Downturns have long been catalysts for bringing previously hidden accounting scandals to light. When the good times are rolling, it’s far easier for tech darlings and other fast-growing startups to … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For April 2020
Against China, Play A Very Long Game
To simply keep up with China, let alone take the lead, we need to get our act together—really together—as in a close partnership between Washington and in the private sector. That means developing a ……
Germany May Extend Curbs; China Hits Out at Trump: Virus Update
The European Commission has drawn up plans for a partial lifting of restrictions, but warned that some restrictions will remain until a vaccine or cure is found. Germany is set to extend curbs even ……
China reports fewer coronavirus cases but infections from Russia a worry
China reported on Wednesday a decline in new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the mainland, although an increasing number of local transmissions in its far northeast bordering Russia remained a … ( read original…
Code Words, Chaos, High Prices in China’s Mask Market
Desperate to find a new supply of protective face masks, executives at an American health-care services company last month began poring over videos shot inside Chinese factories — and listening … ( read original story…
UPDATE 1-Malaysia, Shenzhen stock exchanges to widen investment opportunities, cross-border collaboration
Malaysia’s stock exchange has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Shenzhen Stock Exchange to broaden opportunities in investment and facilitate further cross-border collaboration between … ( read original story …)
China held off warning of likely coronavirus pandemic for nearly a week, AP investigation finds
In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the epicenter of the disease hosted a mass banquet for…
China Criticizes Trump’s WHO Defunding as Virus Death Toll Passes 126,000
President Trump’s decision to halt funding for the World Health Organization drew criticism from China as the International Monetary Fund offered a dire economic prediction for the world. ( read original story …)
Mekong river groups urge China to show transparency after dam report
Groups working to protect the Mekong River have called for greater transparency and cooperation from China after a report that Chinese dams held back water during a damaging drought in downstream … ( read original…
Beijing Sends Survey Ship To South China Sea As Region Battles Coronavirus
The Chinese survey vessel, the Haiyang Dizhi 8, appeared Tuesday well within the EEZ of Vietnam about 160 km (100 miles) offshore. ( read original story …)
Taiwan’s largest carrier, China Airlines considers a name change
The coronavirus pandemic has led to fresh calls from the public to change the name of Taiwan’s largest carrier, China Airlines. Both government and airline officials don’t appear to be opposed to the … (…
Code Words, Chaos, Sky-High Prices: Inside China’s Mask Market
Desperate to find a new supply of protective face masks, executives at an American health-care services company last month began poring over videos shot inside Chinese factories — and listening … ( read original story…
US ambassador: China not blocking medical supply exports
The U.S. ambassador to China said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe Beijing is deliberately blocking exports of masks and other medical supplies to fight the coronavirus, and that the shipment of … ( read original…
