Deadly super typhoon hits China after wreaking havoc in the Philippines
Packing winds of more than 125 mph, tropical cyclone Mangkhut is considered the strongest to hit the region this year, equivalent to a maximum Category 5 “intense hurricane” in the Atlantic.
Guangdong Communist Party leader angling for Chinese Politburo spot
Seemingly simple choice of colleges can make all the difference for Chinese students
China’s government is increasingly trying to control the message and it’s increasingly having difficulty doing that. The latest example happened this week in Guangdong. And people went ballistic online.
Guangdong Chief Yang Contender for a Top Slot in China Leadership Transition
One of the leading contenders for one of the top slots is the current Communist Party Chief of Guangdong, Wang Yang. Yang has cultivated an image of a political reformers, but not everyone in Guangdong sees that way.
China’s economy is slowing down, and that’s having a big impact on factory towns that relied on cheap manufacturing. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad visits a hard-hit garment-making district in Guangdong province.
US and China Prepare Cyber Defenses in Face of Increased Hacking Threat
Evidence suggests that hacking into and stealing data from the computers of strategic US companies, research labs and government departments is one of China’s favored tools.
