China floats two-hour daily limit of smartphone screen time for kids
Chinese regulators have proposed rules that would limit the smartphone screen time of people under the age of 18 to a maximum of two hours per day. The radical draft rules laid out by the increasingly powerful Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) highlight Beijing’s desire to exert control over more المزيد
20 dead and 27 missing in China rain
In Beijing, which has a generally dry climate, the downpour has closed scenic spots, shut down subway lines and canceled or delayed hundreds of flights at the city’s two airports. In the suburban Beijing district of Mentougou, one of the hardest hit, streets were clogged with water, thick mud and المزيد
China wants to mobilize the entire nation in counter-espionage
BEIJING — China should encourage its citizens to join counter-espionage work, including creating channels for individuals to report suspicious activity as well as commending and rewarding them, the state security ministry said on Tuesday. A system that makes it “normal” for the masses to participate in counter-espionage must be established, المزيد
Man who said he was missionary accused in $30M scam that was supposed to send Bibles to China
A Georgia man who is considered a fugitive has been indicted on accusations that he “misdirected” $30 million from Christians who thought they were buying Bibles for China, prosecutors said Tuesday. Instead, Jason Gerald Shenk used $1 million in payments to an online gambling site; bought diamonds, gold, and life المزيد
Zoo in China denies sun bears are humans in costume
HONG KONG — A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that its bears are in fact people dressed in costumes, after a video of one standing like a human went viral on social media. Footage of the Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs sparked speculation on the المزيد
China helps Russia evade sanctions, likely supplies Moscow with tech used in Ukraine, U.S. intelligence report says
China is providing crucial support for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine by helping the Kremlin evade Western sanctions and is likely supplying Moscow with key technology, according to a new U.S intelligence report. China has dramatically expanded its purchase of Russian oil, gas and other energy exports since Moscow invaded المزيد
Fijian leader trips while looking at cellphone, cancels trip to China
The leader of the Pacific island nation of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, has abruptly cancelled a trip to China after he said he tripped and injured himself while looking at his cellphone. Prime Minister Rabuka, wearing a blood-spattered shirt and a small bandage on his head, announced on Tuesday that he المزيد