The policy shift towards allowing open criticism of the military comes amid fears that relentlessly upbeat propaganda was fuelling growing public doubts. Source link
Read More »‘Red chilli oil hotpot’ online jokes about China’s heatwave draw angry rebuke
As China endures sweltering temperatures this summer, state media comes out swinging against people making light of the situation online, accusing them of callous insensitivity. Source link
Read More »China’s ‘astonishing’ food wastefulness in crosshairs, state media warns
Achieving just a 1 per cent increase in China’s summer wheat harvest this year highlights how hard it is to increase grain output, while also showing that more measures must be taken. Source link
Read More »China’s state news agency says US fed lies to media over Ukraine plans
China’s state news agency has accused the US government of feeding “slanderous news” to the media and denied reports that Beijing had direct knowledge of Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine.In an editorial published on Wednesday, Xinhua, the state news agency, said a report published last week in The New York …
Read More »Chinese state media avoid ‘invasion’ in reports on Russian moves in Ukraine
Chinese state media appears to be adopting a cautious stance on Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, avoiding the word “invasion” while focusing more on Chinese nationals in the Eastern European country against which Moscow began a “special operation” a week ago.Even as Russia faces unprecedented Western sanctions, and countries around …
Read More »China’s fears over ‘barbaric growth’ of capital see ‘stability’ calls intensify
China has doubled down on its de-risking campaign as the country’s economy faces strong headwinds, with “stability” being repeatedly stressed as the top priority in the nation’s economic policies.In a commentary piece published on the People’s Daily website on Sunday, “preventing and dissolving major risks” was described as “an essential …
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