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Wed, June 23, 2021 | 02:57

From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world

During a period that most athletes took severe knocks to their wealth when live events were halted, four sportspeople still managed to bring home more than $100 million over the past year, according to Forbes.

2021-06-17 13:28

China census: Migration drives Han population growth in Xinjiang

The Han population in China's western region of Xinjiang grew faster than the ethnic minority Uygur population over the last decade, according to the results of the 2020 national census.

2021-06-15 10:53

China posts new Mars photos from rover Zhu Rong, declares mission a success

China's space authority has released four more pictures taken by its Mars rover and declared the probe mission a success Friday.

2021-06-12 14:38

China's 'elf ear' cosmetic surgery increasingly sought by young people seeking a thinner, slimmer face

An "elf ear" usually refers to a birth defect that results in a pointed ear shape, but it's now the latest fad among young Chinese people amid a rapidly growing cosmetic surgery market. Turning their ears into those that look like an elf's has become one of the most sought-after procedures among China's post-2000s generation recently as it's believed to be able to make their ...

2021-06-11 17:12

'From 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week': Is the grueling work culture polarizing China's Silicon Valley?

The dark side of working for China's booming technology industry often comes under the spotlight when a ...

2021-06-09 11:14

Politicians push Beijing Winter Olympics 'diplomatic boycott' across 11 Western countries

A group of politicians across Europe and North America launched coordinated legislative actions on Monday, calling for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Spanning 11 countries and parliaments, the actions look to pressure governments, elected officials and heads of state to decline invitations to next year's Games, citing "gross violations of human righ...

2021-06-07 13:46

'Not just about Tiananmen but also 2019': Hongkongers defying June 4 vigil ban say they are beaten but unbowed

Maria Cheung had never been to the annual candlelight vigil in Victoria Park to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, believing she could always go to the next one.

2021-06-05 15:40

Hong Kong vigil organizer arrested on Tiananmen anniversary

Japan likely to defend Taiwan if Beijing makes moves, former US national security official says

Tokyo would step up militarily to defend Taiwan if Beijing moved to reunify the island with mainland China by force, former deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger said in a panel discussion on Tuesday with other top Trump administration officials.

2021-06-03 15:10

Xi wants isolated China to 'make friends'

China's president has called for better international communication to repair the country's coronavirus-hit image and win a battle of narratives with the U.S. and its allies. Xi Jinping's remarks at a study session of the Politburo, the ruling Communist Party's top echelon, on Monday came amid a deepening feud with Washington and with negative perceptions of China at record h...

2021-06-02 09:47

China population: Three-child policy shows Beijing's desperation to boost births

China announced on Monday it would allow every couple to have three children after its two-child policy failed to boost the country's flagging fertility rate over the past five years. Last year, it dropped to its lowest level since the Great Famine in early 1960s.

2021-06-01 09:35

China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society

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