Power Ledger will provide the blockchain technology to enable energy trading at new housing developments in Western Australia. Under a deal announced Wednesday the energy-focused startup will install … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For April 2020
U.S. renews criticism of China’s early handling of coronavirus outbreak
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the United States strongly believes that China’s ruling communist party failed to report the outbreak of the new coronavirus in a timely manner to … (…
Missouri sues China over coronavirus
The state of Missouri has become the first to sue the Chinese government over the coronavirus pandemic, saying the communist country didn’t do enough to stop the deadly outbreak. Missouri Attorney … ( read original…
Lawsuits Target China for Coronavirus Damage
China is the target of a growing number of lawsuits filed in U.S. federal courts over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with businesses, individuals and now a state government seeking to hold … (…
China launches second Type 075 assault ship
China launched a second amphibious assault ship on Wednesday, the 40,000-ton Type 075, more than a week after fire was reported on the new vessel. ( read original story …)
Senators want to ban U.S. from buying animals from China’s ‘wet markets’ blamed for outbreaks
Some cats purchased at the disease-linked markets were used in gruesome – and now halted – experiments at a government lab in Maryland. ( read original story …)
China and the United States Are Both Losing the Blame Game
Bush made a point in declaring that China was a strategic competitor. And in 2016, before he became president, Donald Trump accused China of “raping” America. But if the last two weeks are any guide,…
AG Barr on Coronavirus Restrictions, China, Durham Investigation, and More
If states adopt restrictions that are too stifling of fundamental liberties, or if restrictions are enforced in a draconian or invidious manner, the Justice Department stands prepared to intervene. ( read original story …)
COVID-19 prompts Vietnam hackers to hit China health officials for info, say researchers
Security researchers say the cyberattacks targeted government officials in Wuhan and China’s Ministry of Emergency Management. ( read original story …)
Bradley Blakeman: Coronavirus failures – here’s why China liable for damages caused by COVID-19
China clearly knew of the dangers of the virus being studied yet they apparently allowed it to escape the lab and get to the local population, where it spread. ( read original story …)
More Americans See China as a Major Threat as Coronavirus Outbreak Continues
Two-third of Americans view China unfavorably, the highest level since the Pew Research Center began conducting the poll in 2005. ( read original story …)
China, Until Recently America’s Largest Creditor, Won’t Be Funding Your Stimulus Check
The U.S. Treasury will issue trillions of dollars in new debt to fund the massive coronavirus stimulus program. Who will buy it? ( read original story …)
Bittrex Exec Joins Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae After Crypto Exchange’s Brush With NYDFS
Reversing the pattern of government veterans jumping to crypto startups, Bittrex US’ former chief compliance and ethics officer has moved to mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae. ( read original story …)
