#China’s authoritarian execution system spares no prisoner

#China’s authoritarian execution system spares no prisoner

“#China’s authoritarian execution system spares no prisoner” China has been branded the world’s worst executioner as the state kills thousands of people every year using firing squads, lethal injections and mobile death vans. The true numbers of those killed by the Communist Party are thought to be staggeringly high – but the regime keeps them…

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#Carbon monoxide poisons 63 people at Chinese movie theater

#Carbon monoxide poisons 63 people at Chinese movie theater

“#Carbon monoxide poisons 63 people at Chinese movie theater” Dozens of moviegoers became sick from carbon monoxide at a theater in eastern China, local media reported Thursday. At least 63 people were exposed to excessive levels of odorless gas during a film at New Square Movie Theater Wednesday evening in the city of Dongyang, according to…

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#TikTok accused of failing to protect kids’ privacy, safety

#TikTok accused of failing to protect kids’ privacy, safety

“#TikTok accused of failing to protect kids’ privacy, safety” Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok was hit with multiple complaints from EU consumer groups on Tuesday for allegedly violating the bloc’s consumer laws and for failing to protect children from hidden advertising and inappropriate content. Owned by China’s ByteDance, TikTok has been rapidly growing in popularity…

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#ByteDance reportedly scraps deal to sell TikTok to Oracle

#ByteDance reportedly scraps deal to sell TikTok to Oracle

“#ByteDance reportedly scraps deal to sell TikTok to Oracle” TikTok’s Chinese parent company has scrapped its plans to sell the video-sharing app’s US operations, according to a new report. Beijing-based tech giant ByteDance has shelved its proposed deal with American firms Oracle and Walmart now that former President Donald Trump is out of office, the…

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#Biden’s gift to Beijing’s spies and propagandists

#Biden’s gift to Beijing’s spies and propagandists

“#Biden’s gift to Beijing’s spies and propagandists” On one front, at least, President Biden is already giving Beijing a gift — even if that’s not his motive. His “Not Trump” rule seems to be a higher priority than checking China’s power: Why else nix the last president’s mandate requiring schools and universities to disclose any…

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#Nevertheless, Xi persisted — with Biden’s support

#Nevertheless, Xi persisted — with Biden’s support

“#Nevertheless, Xi persisted — with Biden’s support” If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, what does it mean when a phone doesn’t ring? This philosophical chestnut recurs whenever a new American president phones his allies and clients or, if you’re Joe Biden, when the calls are to your deepest frenemy…

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