beijing
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Chinese ‘Tank Cake’ Streamer Back Online After 3 Month Internet Disappearance
A prominent Chinese live streamer who may have drawn government scrutiny for showing off a tank-shaped cake ahead of the 33-year anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre suddenly reappeared this week following a three-month digital disappearance.
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Huawei Reports Healthy Sales Growth Despite U.S. Export Ban
Huawei is reporting healthy sales growth, despite U.S. bans against the Chinese-based tech giant, according to a company statement released on Wednesday. Huawei saw revenue increase 24.4 per cent for the last three quarters of the fiscal year, a financial success that is sure to frustrate the U.S. government.
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China’s Biggest Propaganda Agency Buys Ads On Facebook And Twitter To Smear Protesters In Hong Kong
China’s largest state-run news agency, Xinhua News, is buying ads on Facebook and Twitter to smear protesters in Hong Kong, a new tactic being used to influence how the rest of the world perceives the pro-democracy demonstrators.
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Beijing Blames Uber For Its Obscene Traffic Problem
Beijing faces overcrowded roads and pollution that is constantly getting worse. Why? According to city officials, it’s because of ride-sharing services, including Uber.