Melissa Zhu has a Master of Science in Computational and Data Journalism from Cardiff University. She previously worked as an editor at SCMP's China and Technology desks, and as a digital producer at Channel NewsAsia in Singapore. She is interested in data, gender equality and AI.
Chinese officials and media are putting more effort into publicizing U.S. cyberattacks as a way of defending against criticisms of China’s cyber behavior.
The Chinese government’s ambitious campaign to review the country’s 1.12 million mobile apps has yielded initial results, with problematic apps being removed and the country’s new data laws being implemented, a new government report said. The Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC), China’s top internet watchdog, has tested 1,425 popular apps since the beginning of 2021, according to a report published.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian s Regular Press Conference on July 20, 2021
2021/07/20
Xinhua News Agency: State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has paid an official visit to Algeria, the third stop of his trip to Middle East countries. Can you brief us on that?
Zhao Lijian: On July 19, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met and held talks with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra, reaching important consensus.
State Councilor Wang Yi said that China highly appreciates Algeria s strong support on issues concerning China s core interests and major concerns. China firmly supports Algeria in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, safeguarding sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and playing a bigger role in international and regional affairs. China encourages Chinese enterprises to invest in Algeria, so as to translate the high-level political mutual trust between the two countries in