BRISBANE, Australia—After 1,154 days behind bars in China, journalist Cheng Lei says she now savours every ounce of freedom—whether it’s skydiving, scuba diving, or simply holding an egg in her hand. Lei also has a message to her fellow countrymen:
China’s former top securities regulator has been placed under investigation, according to the country’s anti-corruption agency, joining a series of high-ranking officials caught up in decade-long purges that showed little sign of abating. Yi Huiman, who headed
China’s state-owned broadcaster has rescinded international wire agency access to a hot mic video of Chinese and Russian leaders discussing longevity and organ transplants, an effort that shows the Chinese regime’s fear of attention on the topic, critics
The federal government’s move to take a 10 percent stake—and become the largest shareholder—in chip company Intel in August raised some eyebrows among investors and observers. California-based Intel, once the leading manufacturer of microchips, has for years