Emanuele Scimia

In an open letter, the persecuted scholar writes that freedom will eventually come to China. He criticised Xi Jinping and was fired from his university after six days in prison. The Communist Party paints a rosy picture of society, but people are suffering. For Xu, Chinese intellectuals are characterised by decadence. He pledges to challenge the authorities until death.

Protesters are calling for an end to repression. The military is also targeted, accused of interfering in political affairs and of supporting the former coup. Six ministers resigned. The pandemic pushes the country into recession.

The Japanese government wants to reduce economic dependence on Beijing. Around 536 million euros will go to 57 companies moving back to Japan. Another 30 Japanese companies operating in China will receive funds to invest in Southeast Asia. The US is working on a similar measure.

Two US naval attack groups in the region. Trump administration: Sanctions on state enterprises that help Chinese military forces. The Asian giant challenges Washington's maritime power by building two new aircraft carriers.

According to the China Global Investment Tracker, investments in the new silk roads dropped to just over US$ 25 billion in the first half of the year, down from US$ 126 billion last year. The pandemic worsened the negative trend. Many BRI projects in Africa and Asia have stalled or slowed down sharply.

Only the United States and Brazil have a higher number of cases. More than 25 thousand dead in the country. Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu the most affected states. Lockdown restored in several areas. Red Cross: The Indian subcontinent is the new epicenter of the pandemic. Economist mitigates the alarm: Per capita, the country has one of the lowest mortality rates in the world.

Lo Kin-hei was taken into custody for his role in the anti-extradition movement. Released on bail, he is set to appear in court in August. To avoid arrest, some pro-democracy politicians have adopted a low profile. For Chinese state media, this will not save them from prosecution as the case of pro-democracy icon Anson Chan shows.

Between April and June, the Asian giant’s economy grew by 3.2%, recovering from the collapse following pandemic at the beginning of the year. But the data clashes with unemployment figures set at 5.7%. The per capita income of the Chinese also falls. Mounting strikes over non-payment of wages.

Yesterday the US Secretary of State said that Beijing's territorial claims are completely “illegal". Until now, the United States had limited itself to demanding freedom of navigation in the strategic region. For Manila, Beijing must respect international law. Jakarta views support from other countries for its positions is normal.

He had been released on July 13 after six days in prison for "soliciting prostitution". Punished by the university for "moral corruption". Friends and colleagues: The regime fabricated the accusations to destroy his reputation. Intellectual dissidents targeted by authorities.

Samson Salamat, president of Rwadari Tehreek, reacts to an Islamic leader who attacked Christians, calling them the worst infidels in the world. Instead, Salamat stresses the religious pluralism defended by Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The activist calls for Prime Minister Imran Khan to act.

Over 600 thousand people voted over the weekend to choose candidates for the city Parliament. Authorities claim vote organized by the Democrats could represent a violation of the security law. Carrie Lam: It's subversion. Democratic activists: All in compliance with the Basic Law.