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China Taxes Contraceptives, Eases Childcare Levies to Address Population Decline …………. China has begun imposing a 13% value-added tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare and related services, as part of efforts to address a prolonged population decline, Fox News reported.…

Uyghur Monitor Calls for Accountability as CECC Confirms Ongoing Crimes Against Uyghurs in New Report —————————– Justice For All’s Save Uyghur campaign has called for increased accountability following the release of a new report by the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on…

Global Concern Grows Over China’s Policies Toward Ethnic Minorities ………. China’s approach toward its ethnic minorities has prompted growing international concern, with rights groups warning that state-led assimilation policies may threaten the survival of several distinct cultures, according to media…

China Launches Nationwide High-Rise Fire Safety Inspections After HK Blaze …………. Chinese authorities announced on Saturday a nationwide inspection campaign aimed at strengthening fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings in the wake of a tragic fire in Hong Kong that killed…

China: Train kills 11 railway workers ……….. A train crashed into a group of railway workers on Thursday, killing 11 and injuring two, Reuters reported. The accident, described as the deadliest in more than a decade, occurred in the southwestern…

Protests in Guizhou Over Funeral Policy Highlight Rising Rural Unrest in China ………….. Protests have erupted in Shidong town, Guizhou province, after local authorities encouraged cremation over traditional burial, The Guardian reported. The demonstrations, which began over the weekend, reflect…

China Confirms Largest Gold Discovery Since 1949 in Liaoning Province …………. China has confirmed the discovery of its largest gold reserve since 1949 in the northeastern province of Liaoning, estimated at around 1,444 tons, according to the Ministry of Natural…

China Launches New ‘K Visa’ to Attract Global Tech Talent in Rivalry with the US —————————– The Chinese government has introduced a new “K Visa” program aimed at attracting top global talent in science and technology. According to AFP, the…

China Successfully Launches Yaogan-46 Remote Sensing Satellite ————————————– China on Monday successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite, Yaogan-46, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province, according to state-run Xinhua News Agency. The satellite was lifted into orbit…

China Tightens Rules Requiring Influencers to Verify Professional Credentials …………. China has introduced new regulations mandating that social media influencers obtain verified credentials before commenting on professional subjects such as medicine, finance, law, or education, media outlets reported. Platforms including…