The country’s top anti-corruption watchdog did not release details of his alleged crimes, but “serious violations of discipline and laws” is a widely used euphemism for corruption or political misdeeds. Wu is the latest of several high-profile officials to be investigated as part of China’s anti-corruption drive. He is the eighth ministerial-level official to be … Read more
More than 2,000 years of governance in ancient China has given us the impression that the Chinese legal system has a significant “genetic defect”. So I think my life has been fulfilling because I have been able to think about China’s future based on historical comparisons between Chinese and Western legal systems, which is also … Read more
China will step up construction of strategic railroad links in the autonomous regions of Xinjiang and Tibet in the coming years to strengthen its hold over its westernmost regions, according to a senior Chinese rail planner. “The rail network layout still needs to be improved. There are still many places in the western regions left … Read more
A former Chinese propaganda chief who was responsible for promoting its official line on Tibet and human rights is facing bribery charges, prosecutors said on Wednesday. He was first placed under investigation for suspected corruption in July last year, making him the first ministerial level official to be purged after a major Communist Party reshuffle … Read more
The major topics of the visit, however, remain unknown. “The Australian government has consistently advocated – including during the recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi – for the full and timely removal of all trade impediments, including those affecting exports of live rock lobster to China. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry … Read more
Taiwan’s Indigenous tribes could hold the key to its independence – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to … Read more
While Inner Mongolia has trumpeted its success, analysts have raised concerns that the policies could weaken the identity of ethnic minority groups. They say the region’s policies are a sign of things to come for China’s other autonomous regions. China to more tightly control ethnic minority discussion to temper ‘risks’ According to the 2020 national … Read more
It called for efforts to launch cultural products and exhibits that “reflect the commonality of the Chinese nation” to “fully demonstrate Chinese cultural heritage”. It also outlined the goal of addressing risks and “hidden dangers” in the field of ethnic affairs and safeguarding ethnic unity and stability. The meeting noted that ethnic affairs offices across … Read more
There I rendezvoused with 10 riders led by Tuan Nguyen, of MotoTours Asia, who has been running motorcycle tours in Southeast Asia for more than 30 years. “Tibet is a special place: the history, the Buddhist culture, the landscape,” he says. “And it’s a mecca for adventure riders.” Writer Ian Neubauer takes a moment to … Read more
On opening day in December 1993, Americans weren’t sure what to make of Splendid China, and the theme park’s own marketing department certainly didn’t help. “The average tourist does expect a fantasy world, flashing lights and glitz,” the marketing director admitted. “This park is not that.” Splendid China was, America soon found out, a tangle … Read more
