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Wed, June 7, 2023 | 07:45

China's population crisis could give women greater reproductive rights

China's population crisis could give women greater reproductive rights

Grappling with a population crisis and plunging birthrate, China is embracing a pro-natalist policy that could see it lift highly restrictive and controversial policies on women donating and freezing their eggs.

2022-02-15 14:23

Do right by foreign workers to preserve Hong Kong's competitive advantage

Do right by foreign workers to preserve Hong Kong's competitive advantage

In recent decades, Hong Kong's competitive advantage has been built upon diverse foundations. Some are obvious and repeated ad nauseam - low and simple tax rates, a trusted legal system, unique access to the mainland and so on. But some are noticed less often and taken for granted until COVID-19 struck, such as our army of foreign domestic workers.

2022-02-07 15:52

The case against a zero-COVID strategy: Chinese lawyers speak out

The case against a zero-COVID strategy: Chinese lawyers speak out

The outbreaks have been sporadic but the response has been swift and hard.

2022-01-30 15:32

As Korean dramas and films ride wave of international success, how long will China remain off-limits?

As Korean dramas and films ride wave of international success, how long will China remain off-limits?

When the 2013 Korean drama series “My Love From the Star” raked in 150 billion Korean won in China, the untapped potential of the Chinese market beguiled and enticed South Korea's entertainment industry.

2022-01-27 16:23

Omicron: Tough social distancing measures could hammer Hong Kong economy

Omicron: Tough social distancing measures could hammer Hong Kong economy

Stringent social-distancing curbs amid the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to hammer Hong Kong's economy in the first quarter of this year as experts predict a marked slowdown in growth.

2022-01-25 15:00

Record number of Chinese graduates faced with grim employment prospects

Record number of Chinese graduates faced with grim employment prospects

Faced with economic headwinds and mounting competition, the employment prospects for university graduates in China declined for the second consecutive quarter at the end of last year, falling to the lowest point since the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, results of a new survey showed.

2022-01-25 10:37

Omicron: Zero spread, not zero cases, is IOC's target for Beijing Olympics

Omicron: Zero spread, not zero cases, is IOC's target for Beijing Olympics

A "zero infection" model is impossible for next month's Beijing Winter Olympics, a top medical official said, with organizers more realistically looking at a "zero spread" system to keep the population of China safe.

2022-01-24 14:31

Biden to visit Japan for in-person summit with Quad leaders

Biden to visit Japan for in-person summit with Quad leaders

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Japan this spring for an in-person summit with Quad alliance members, the White House said after Biden spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Friday.

2022-01-22 16:31

China 'not interested' in becoming world's No. 1 economy: vice foreign minister

China 'not interested' in becoming world's No. 1 economy: vice foreign minister

China should pay more attention to surpassing the United States in terms of improving people's lives and contributing positively to the world, rather than pursuing the goal of becoming the world's No 1 economy, the country's vice foreign minister said Tuesday.

2022-01-19 10:57

China's education crackdown forces 'anxious' parents to consider immigration, foreign-study options for kids

China's education crackdown forces 'anxious' parents to consider immigration, foreign-study options for kids

Amid the pandemic and geopolitical tensions with the West over the past two years, members of China's middle class have found themselves increasingly compelled to postpone plans to emigrate overseas, while others refrained from sending their children abroad to study.

2022-01-18 09:45

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