China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
"The seasonally-adjusted RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 50.3 in January from 50.1 the previous month, in line with analysts’ expectations of 50.3 in a Reuters poll. A reading above the 50 benchmark indicates an expansion, while one below that suggests contraction."
--- What they call expansion is at best stagnation, but anyway...
"The RatingDog private survey, which samples a smaller group of export-oriented manufacturers, has typically painted a brighter picture than the official polls that cover a broader range of firms."
--- ... both surveys are simply bullshitting you.
China gloom: The ‘Are you dead?’ app is dead and a ‘crying horse’ plushie is selling out
"The way it works is that you check in with the app every day. If 48 hours goes by without you pressing a big green button on your screen, the app sends an email to your emergency contact.
The service costs 8 yuan (US$1.15) per month.
Despite the demand, the “Are You Dead?” app is facing a death of its own as the government appears sensitive about the morbid outlook.
Soon after its launch, the app’s name drew criticism from state media, and its founders changed the name to “Demumu.” However, the app has since disappeared from the App Store.
Apple told CNBC that China’s cybersecurity watchdog ordered the app’s removal because it failed to comply with rules to “adhere to public order and good morals.”"
--- Because in Emperor Xi's China, nothing negative can ever occur. It is heaven on earth.
China eyes challenge to US dollar dominance – but that's easier said than done
"For all the gripes that nations around the world have about the United States' stewardship of the dollar, displacing the dollar would require China or any other potential rival to build infrastructure and make sacrifices that would be no easy feat.
For China, it would mean relaxing its strict controls on the flow of capital into and out of the country, an important tool of state power"
--- And that won't happen, because Emperor Xi wants to have absolute control.
China criticizes decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama
"China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: “It is well known that the 14th Dalai Lama is not merely a religious figure but a political exile engaged in anti-China separatist activities under the guise of religion.”
“We firmly oppose the relevant party using the award as a tool for anti-China political manipulation,” he added."
Notepad++ Supply Chain Hack Conducted by China via Hosting Provider
"“Multiple independent security researchers have assessed that the threat actor is likely a Chinese state-sponsored group, which would explain the highly selective targeting observed during the campaign,” Ho noted.
Information collected during the hosting provider’s investigation revealed that the attackers specifically targeted Notepad++ to intercept its users’ traffic. The provider found no evidence that other customers on the shared server were targeted.
The attack appears to have started in June 2025 and the hosting firm determined that the server targeted by the hackers was compromised until September 2, when the system underwent scheduled maintenance and its kernel and firmware were updated.
Nevertheless, credentials obtained by the attackers before September allowed them to maintain access to the hosting provider’s internal services until December 2. During this time frame the threat actor was able to direct traffic going to Notepad++ update servers to its own servers to deliver malware. "
--- If you are China critical or if you have information that China deems interesting or important, then nowhere and nothing is safe.
How Balochistan attacks threaten Pakistan’s promises to China, Trump
China sentences corrupt ex-minister to life in prison
China executes four more Myanmar mafia members
--- China Uncensored: "War with China May Be Unstoppable Now"
--- China Uncensored: "China’s Only Overseas Military Base Is Suddenly in Danger"
--- DW News: "China's strategy to tackle critical growth challenges"
Chinesische Elektrobusse im Hunsrück - ein Sicherheitsrisiko?
"Für den Auftrag der 20 Elektrobusse im Landkreis Birkenfeld habe es eine europaweite Ausschreibung mit strengen Sicherheitsauflagen gegeben, so der Geschäftsführer der Nahverkehrsbetriebe Birkenfeld, Bernhard Ehmann. Der Weltmarktführer BYD habe sie gewonnen und das beste Preis-Leistungsverhältnis gehabt."
--- Deutsche Naivität mal wieder. Hauptsache billig, da sind Sicherheitsbedenken nicht so wichtig.
"Zu Vorfällen, die mit chinesischen Bussen eines anderen Herstellers in Norwegen auftraten, sagte BYD-Vertreter Wolschig in Birkenfeld: "Wir versichern unseren Kunden, dass wir aus China keinen Einfluss auf die Nutzung der Fahrzeuge nehmen.""
