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London International Awards Revives Chinese Creativity Award, Celebrating Global Excellence in Chinese-Language Advertising

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Las Vegas, Nevada – The London International Awards (LIA) has announced the relaunch of its LIA Chinese Creativity Award, the premier global competition that acknowledges outstanding creativity in the Chinese language. This initiative aims to celebrate exceptional work across various media forms, reinforcing LIA’s dedication to recognizing innovative advertising ideas that stem from Chinese-speaking territories worldwide. The newly revised awards program will accept submissions from any country, as long as the work is presented in Chinese. It will be judged exclusively by a panel of Chinese-speaking jurors who will evaluate entries between September 30 and … Read more

EU Takes Action Against Shein for Deceptive Pricing Practices Amid Growing Scrutiny of Chinese E-Retailers

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Brussels, Belgium – The European Commission has identified significant violations of consumer protection laws by the Chinese e-commerce platform Shein, renowned for its low-cost offerings, following a comprehensive investigation conducted in collaboration with national consumer protection agencies. Investigators determined that Shein employs deceptive pricing tactics, including misleading original prices and the use of perpetually resetting countdown timers designed to create a false sense of urgency among shoppers. These practices entice consumers to make purchases under the impression they are securing legitimate bargains. In addition to pricing issues, the Commission’s report highlighted serious transparency shortcomings on … Read more

Chinese Filmmaker Bi Gan Captivates Cannes with ‘Resurrection,’ Taking Home Special Award

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Cannes, France — Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan received the Special Award at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his latest feature, Resurrection, also known in Chinese as Kuang Ye Shi Dai. The accolade was presented on Saturday evening, with Jury President Juliette Binoche lauding the film as "an exceptional movie." During his acceptance speech, Bi expressed his heartfelt thanks to the festival, his talented cast, and all those who have contributed to the art of cinema. The film, which premiered late Thursday, spans two hours and forty minutes and begins with a silent movie aesthetic, … Read more

Family Outraged as Chinese Lawyer Faces Secret Trial Amid Dire Threats

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Beijing, China – The family of Yu Wensheng, a Chinese human rights lawyer detained since January 2018, has strongly criticized the secretive nature of his trial and subsequent conviction which they claim was marred by numerous irregularities and alleged threats against Yu’s defence team. The criticism comes amid increasing international concern about the treatment of legal professionals in China, who engage in sensitive human rights work. Yu, who previously received an accolade in 2017 for his legal efforts, was arrested in early 2018 shortly after he penned a letter calling for constitutional reforms, including changes … Read more