Bilateral talks between the United States and Taiwan, which ended when Donald Trump became US president, are set to resume within weeks. Taiwan needs bilateral deals to overcome the isolation imposed by China. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen also wants to join the CPTPP multilateral agreement. China rejects any agreement with implications for Chinese sovereignty over its Taiwan “region”.
Protests via social media. Some residents say they haven't eaten a grain of rice for two days; others received damaged food aid from the authorities. The local government promises the delivery of three meals a day. The province affected by the Delta variant. Concern over clinical data.
The National People's Congress gives the green light to the law, but none of its details have been made public. Foreign companies that uphold anti-China sanctions risk retaliation. The EU Chamber of Commerce in China warns that the law does not encourage investment. The US is ready to implement a new "anti-China" measure.
2,068 charged, including leaders of the democracy movement. 715 so far convicted. Just over 500 have been released on bail or under surveillance. More than 1,700 of the defendants are under the age of 18: 115 have been sentenced.
Young Chinese are doing the bare minimum at work and school. As the cost-of-living rises, they see no prospect of social advancement. This is a threat to the birth rate, as well as a challenge to the country’s socio-economic model and to the communist regime. The protest movement is spreading to universities.
Food insecurity, a weak national health system and limited access to drinking water are at the root of the serious crisis. Growing incidence of climate disasters. Sanctions hinder access to international aid. Economy damaged by the closure of the borders for Covid-19.
China is going after US and EU measures that followed events in Hong Kong and Xinjiang, adopting a Chinese version of the US Magnitsky Act. Biden will ban 59 Chinese companies from defence and surveillance technology areas. Huawei is a case in point.
New outbreaks in four electronics companies. Fears for the production of microchips, the flagship of the national economy. Despite the resurgence of infections, the government expects economic growth of 5.5% in 2021. Director of the Global Taiwan Institute: the 400 daily cases on the island would be seen as an "improvement" in many other countries.
The fifth ordinand is guilty of taking part in World Youth Day in 2016. For detained Bishop Thaddeus Ma Daqin, “The seeds planted are now in full bloom and now know joy.” The patriotic Church is trying to “sinicise” China’s Catholicism and promote Xi Jinping’s “New Era”
On June 4th it had posted "Tell me loudly: what's the date today?". It is now under investigation for violating laws and regulations. Any reference to the massacre of 32 years ago is prohibited by the regime. Anniversary under the army in mainland China as well as in Hong Kong.
Chow Hang-tung is accused of inciting the population to participate today in the event, banned by the police for Covid. At least 7,000 agents are deployed to prevent meetings and gatherings. Signs with threats in front of 7 Catholic churches that will remember the fallen.
The services sector is growing at a slower rate because of rising inflation and slower export growth due to the ongoing pandemic. Employment forecast remains negative. For the China Labour Bulletin, young Chinese earn little and shy away from creating a family.
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