China: Daily Scan, November 18, 2022

Tibet starts building first county-level rooftop PV power generation project: Xinhuanet

November 17, 2022

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Wednesday started the construction of a county-level distributed photovoltaic (PV) power generation project on rooftops, the first of its kind in the region. Click here to read... [2]

Former Chinese senior discipline inspector stands trial for bribery: Xinhuanet

November 17, 2022

Liu Yanping, a former senior discipline inspector, stood trial for bribery on Thursday at the Intermediate People's Court of Changchun City in Jilin Province. Liu was formerly head of the discipline inspection and supervision team sent to the Ministry of State Security by the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision. Click here to read... [3]

Former senior discipline inspector charged with taking bribes: China Daily

November 17, 2022

Liu Yanping, a former senior discipline inspector, was charged with taking bribes of 234 million yuan ($32.8 million) on his first trial in Changchun Intermediate People's Court Thursday, when he pleaded guilty. Click here to read... [4]

China sets up national university for aged, to 'build lifelong learning society': Global Times

November 17, 2022

China's Ministry of Education released a notice on Thursday that it has decided to set up a national university for the aged, a move that experts believe is intended to cope with the aging society and build a lifelong learning society. Click here to read... [5]

U.S. imposes new sanctions over Iran sanctions evasion, targets Chinese firms: Reuters

November 17, 2022

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies based in China, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates that Washington accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum products to buyers in East Asia. Click here to read... [6]

Foxconn hires over 100,000 workers for COVID-hit Chinese plant – Yicai: Reuters

November 17, 2022

Apple (AAPL.O) supplier Foxconn has hit a hiring target of 100,000 new workers for its Zhengzhou plant in China, financial news outlet Yicai reported on Thursday, a milestone that could ease production pressure at the COVID-hit site. Yicai, citing an unidentified high-ranking staffer at the plant, said Foxconn had received more than 100,000 job applications so far and was ending its latest hiring drive. Click here to read... [7]

Anti-corruption chief at Chinese spy agency admits taking US$33 million in bribes: South China Morning Post

November 17, 2022

A former anti-corruption chief at China’s national spy agency has pleaded guilty to bribery.
Liu Yanping, 67, appeared before Changchun Intermediate People’s Court in the northeastern province of Jilin on Thursday, charged with accepting more than 234 million yuan. The court said that Liu, the former disciplinary chief at the Ministry of State Security, had pleaded guilty and expressed repentance. The court was adjourned and he will be sentenced at a later date. Click here to read... [8]

Paper calls for ethical governance of artificial intelligence: China Daily

November 18, 2022

China has shared its positions on the supervision, development and use of artificial intelligence, as well as on related international cooperation, in a paper that calls for strengthened ethical governance of AI, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday. Click here to read... [9]

No efforts spared to stop virus in Guangzhou: China Daily

November 18, 2022

Medical workers are going all out to treat critical and severely ill patients with COVID-19 while sparing no effort to halt the spread of the virus in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, a local senior health official said on Thursday. Zhang Yi, deputy director and spokeswoman of the Guangzhou Health Commission, said an expert consultation system has been set up in accordance with patients' health conditions and they are being treated with traditional Chinese and Western medicines. Click here to read... [10]

FBI director 'very concerned' by Chinese 'police stations' in U.S.: Reuters

November 18, 2022

The United States is deeply concerned about the Chinese government setting up unauthorized 'police stations' in U.S. cities to possibly pursue influence operations, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Thursday. Safeguard Defenders, a Europe-based human rights organization, published a report in September revealing the presence of dozens of Chinese police "service stations" in major cities around the world, including New York. Click here to read... [11]

Second child dies in China virus isolation: Taipei Times

November 18, 2022

Chinese authorities faced more public anger yesterday after a second child’s death was blamed on overzealous anti-virus enforcement, adding to frustration at controls that are confining millions of people to their homes and sparked fights with health workers. Click here to read... [12]

China to step up internet censorship with stricter rules for social media and streaming sites: South China Morning Post

November 18, 2022

Chinese social media and web video platforms must approve all news-related comments before they go online and step up training for censors to keep out “harmful” content, according to new regulations taking effect on December 15. The new law, an updated and approved version of the 2017 Regulations on the Administration of Internet Post Comment Services, was publicised by the Chinese internet watchdog on Wednesday. Click here to read... [13]

Full text of Xi's written speech at APEC CEO Summit: Xinhuanet

November 18, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech titled "Staying Committed to and Jointly Promoting Development to Bring Asia-Pacific Cooperation to New Heights" here Thursday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit. Click here to read... [14]

Data reveals China's continued attractiveness to foreign investment: Qiushi

November 18, 2022

China has retained its strong appeal to foreign businesses, with capital inflows continuing to grow steadily in the first 10 months of this year despite gloomy investment sentiment around the globe. Click here to read... [15]

Xi says China committed to building Asia-Pacific community with shared future: China Military

November 18, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored on Thursday that China is committed to promoting the building of an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future, and will do more to enhance the stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific. Click here to read... [16]