China's economic downturn leads to increased worker protests and strikes across the countryShareOn Christmas eve, a group of construction workers stood on the edge of the roof of their former employer's building in Times Square in southern Dongguan City in a dramatic demand for nearly $20,000 in unpaid wages.The construction company owner had disappeared, and the workers were desperate to receive their "hard-earned money".One of the workers posted an appeal on Chinese social media platform Weibo saying they had exhausted all means of finding him and receiving their wages."It [hasn't worked]...…China's economic downturn leads to increased worker protests and strikes across the countryShareOn Christmas eve, a group of construction workers stood on the edge of the roof of their former employer's building in Times Square in southern Dongguan City in a dramatic demand for nearly $20,000 in unpaid wages.The construction company owner had disappeared, and the workers were desperate to receive their "hard-earned money".One of the workers posted an appeal on Chinese social media platform Weibo saying they had exhausted all means of finding him and receiving their wages."It [hasn't worked]...WW…

ShareAs Canberra determines its next steps regarding Beijing's warning against travel to Australia, so too are the Chinese-Australian diaspora, who may be unduly affected by the move's diplomatic fallout. On Saturday, the , citing a "significant increase" in racist attacks on "Chinese and Asian people"."Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial discrimination and violence against Chinese and Asian people in Australia have seen a significant increase," the ministry statement said."The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reminds Chinese tourists to enhance their safety awareness and do...…ShareAs Canberra determines its next steps regarding Beijing's warning against travel to Australia, so too are the Chinese-Australian diaspora, who may be unduly affected by the move's diplomatic fallout. On Saturday, the , citing a "significant increase" in racist attacks on "Chinese and Asian people"."Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial discrimination and violence against Chinese and Asian people in Australia have seen a significant increase," the ministry statement said."The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reminds Chinese tourists to enhance their safety awareness and do...WW…