Visitors look at a Mercedes-Benz at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in April. CHINA DAILY As the newest Chinese electric vehicle maker, Xiaomi Corp has generated a buzz rarely seen in the history of the country's automotive sector, with both huge excitement and some controversy. The model is the first vehicle from any big phone manufacturer — Apple has …
When China's polished ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian was asked about Cheng Lei earlier this week, he did not give even a hint that one of the most painful and bitter disputes in the bilateral relationship had just been resolved. China's Ministry of State Security said on Wednesday that Cheng Lei had been "coaxed" by "personnel from an overseas agency" …
Horrific details have emerged of an Australian journalist's life in Beijing's notorious 'black jail' more than two years after she was arrested and detained over accusations she leaked state secrets. The Daily Telegraph's documentary, Disappeared: The Cheng Lei Story, revealed Ms Lei's harrowing prison conditions including being escorted blindfolded and handcuffed for monthly 30-minute press conferences. Chinese-Australian news anchor and …