Emanuele Scimia

Political stability, success in the fight against the pandemic and economic dynamism underpin the influx. Talents attracted by the opportunities offered by the tech giants. The arrival of journalists also growing. Beijing’s anger: the US strengthens diplomatic ties with the Taiwanese authorities.

Restrictions will also be introduced on the export of technology used to repress Uyghur and Kazakh Muslims. Beijing targeted for its internment system and labour camps. Tense relations between the two countries also due to the events in Hong Kong. The UK is not the first state to impose restrictions on human rights violations in China.

In 2020, the Taiwanese population dropped by 41,885. Number of newborns fell by 7.04 per cent. Deaths exceeded births by 7,097. In 2025 Taiwanese will be a super-old society. In East Asia, South Korea, China and Japan face the same problem.

The Chinese Communist Party wants to reduce the influence of companies like Alibaba and Tencent. The authorities have few means and laws to counter large groups. The model to follow is the one proposed by the European Union.

Nothing was known about his fate since his arrest in August 2019. Convicted of “provoking trouble” and defaming the Chinese Communist Party, he was given an 18-month sentence. He will be released on 11 February. He is known for his interviews with Ai Weiwei and support for dissidents Liu Xiaobo and Xu Zhiyong. China leads the world in jailing journalists.

China and other hostile powers see the incident as a sign of the decline of US democracy. Hong Kong's pro-democracy activists are not the equivalent of Trump supporters. Dictatorships come out strengthened. About 70 per cent of Americans slams the Capitol attack.

All released on bail. Police wanted to charge them with aiming to win vote and block government activity. Executive Councillor: Organization of a primary is not a crime. Democratic Front divided: Some call for resistance; others plan to flee.

The North Korean leader spoke at a rare Workers' Party congress. His silence on the country’s nuclear arsenal is seen as a wait-and-see approach towards Joe Biden. He admits guilt for the catastrophic state of the economy. Cities are running out of food.

The Chinese present in the US capital urged to take precautions. Four Trump supporters died in clashes with police. The support of many countries for the US authorities. China speaks of "double standards", recalling Washington’s support for a raid on the Hong Kong parliament by pro-democracy protesters.

The arrests were made under the national security law. The accused were charged with trying to force Hong Kong’s chief executive to resign and block government's activity. John Clancey, a former Maryknoll missionary, was also taken into custody. At present, being a pro-democracy candidate is itself a crime in the former British colony.

The New York Stock Exchange had announced plans to delist three Chinese telecommunications giants. Legal considerations and Joe Biden’s imminent arrival are behind the change of direction. Trump imposed limits on investments in China's tech companies. Beijing accuses Washington of targeting its companies for political reasons.

The Mongolian-born athlete is the current "yokozuna" or top-ranking wrestler. He was tested after losing his sense of smell. In May, a 28-year-old sumo wrestler died from the coronavirus. As the number of cases rises, the Japanese government is contemplating imposing a state of emergency in the capital region. Fears are growing over this year’s Tokyo Olympics.