China’s ‘art factory’ painters turn from fakes to originals amid booming domestic market
With borders closed during Covid-19, some artists best known for their copies of timeless masterpieces saw an opportunity to establish themselves as painters in their own right by catering to China’s art market – the second-biggest in the world.
China’s economy showing ‘strong momentum’, says Premier Li Qiang
Li Qiang’s speech at the Boao Forum, a high-profile meeting on China’s southern Hainan island, was his first to an international conference since being appointed Beijing’s number-two official in early March.
China ramping up bailout loans to Belt and Road countries, report says
Around the world, nations involved in China’s Belt and Road Initiative have come under strain as soaring inflation and interest rates, compounded by the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, have hurt their ability to repay debts.
China arrests 4 over major anime piracy site, Japanese lobby group says
The website, called b9good, was the biggest piracy platform for anime catering to Japan’s voracious audience, according to the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an anti-piracy industry group.
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