Emily Feng
Stories
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Politics
9 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced For 2019 Protests
Nine activists and lawmakers were sentenced to prison terms Friday for their participation in the 2019 anti-government protests.
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World
Jimmy Lai, Others Sentenced For Protests Against Government
Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and eight other activists were sentenced for their role in anti-government protests nearly two years ago. They are the latest to be imprisoned as Beijing cracks down.
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Business
He Tried To Organize Workers In China's Gig Economy. Now He Faces 5 Years In Jail
The arrest of food delivery worker Chen Guojiang dealt a blow to nascent efforts to promote couriers' rights as they've gained broader public attention during the coronavirus pandemic.
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World
China Detains Delivery Worker Who Tried To Improve Working Conditions
During the pandemic, food delivery work has boomed in China. The detention of the sector's most prominent labor activist is now drawing attention to their difficult working conditions.
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Technology
A Cautionary Tale For China's Ambitious Chipmakers
Wuhan Hongxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. was supposed to be one of China's most advanced chipmakers. Now it's bankrupt — a big flop at a time when the country seeks technological self-reliance.
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Business
China Retaliates Against Clothing Brands After Western Sanctions
Clothing companies H&M, Nike and Adidas face boycotts for their refusal to use cotton from China's Xinjiang region.
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Politics
Talks Turn Testy As Top U.S. And China Officials Meet In Alaska For Second Day
Top officials from China and the U.S. met face-to-face in Alaska today. So far the talks have been tense, with both sides exchanging heated words.
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World
Beijing Prepares Hong Kong Election Laws, Further Erasing Freedoms
Chinese legislators in Beijing are set to overhaul Hong Kong's elections systems. Once semi-autonomous, mainland China has curtailed freedoms in Hong Kong.
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Health
WHO: 'Very Unlikely' Coronavirus Leaked From Lab, More Study Needed To Trace Source
The coronavirus is "very unlikely" to have started in a Chinese lab but its path from animals to humans needs further investigation, a World Health Organization team said after visiting Wuhan.
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Health
WHO Probe Into Origin Of COVID-19 Raises More Questions Than Answers
Scientists from the World Health Organization were in Wuhan, China, trying to figure out how the coronavirus got there and how it infected so many people, so quickly.