Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters his government will continue pushing for an independent review of the virus’ origins and China’s early handling of the outbreak. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For April 2020
To Confront China After Coronavirus, We Must See the Bigger Picture
NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE I n a popular movie two decades ago, hard-eyed criminals released into Sydney a woman infected with a virus, knowing that unsuspecting Australians would catch the highly … ( read original story…
Beijing city government to lower COVID-19 emergency response level
Beijing’s municipal government said on Wednesday it will lower its COVID-19 emergency response level effective as of 0000 hours on Thursday, removing quarantine requirements for some people arriving … ( read original story …)
In a sign the virus is contained, China schedules big political meetings for late May
But that will be particularly tricky this year, with China still emerging from a coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan at the end of last year, killing 4,643 people and sickening almost 85,000 in ……
Huawei’s chip unit reportedly overtakes Qualcomm as China’s top semiconductor player for the first time
Since being put on the U.S. blacklist, Huawei has focused more on China and increased its smartphone market share at the expense of rivals like Xiaomi and Oppo. That has hurt Qualcomm. ( read original…
Beijing city govt to lower COVID-19 emergency response level
Beijing’s municipal government said on Wednesday it will lower its COVID-19 emergency response level effective as of 0000 hours on Thursday, removing quarantine requirements for some people arriving … ( read original story …)
Worried China bondholders call for protection as restructuring wave looms
China’s bondholders are increasingly worried that there is little to protect them from being railroaded into bad deals by troubled borrowers amid a wave of virus-related extensions and restructurings. ( read original story …)
How foreigners, especially black people, became unwelcome in parts of China amid COVID crisis
Since March, anti-black racism has increased in China. Some American expats say it is the result of coronavirus propaganda. ( read original story …)
What the fight between Biden and Trump over China means for the 2020 election
For President Donald Trump, the focus on former Vice President Joe Biden’s record on China comes as he fights off criticism of his administration’s response to the growing coronavirus pandemic. He has … ( read…
China’s bank BoCom says negative oil prices did not impact customers: local media
China’s Bank of Communications Co Ltd (BoCom) said, according to The Paper, that the plunge in U.S. crude oil futures prices to negative territory this month had no impact on customers of its oil ……
International New Economic Research Institute (INERI) launched the “China Blockchain City Index” and “China Mutual Aid City Index”
International New Economic Research Institute (INERI) and EAS Global Mutual Aid Platform (EAS) today jointly launched the “China Blockchain City Index” and “China Mutual Aid City Index”. Shenzhen … ( read original story …)
Why Bitcoin Exchanges Are Building Their Own Blockchain
Bitcoin exchanges are building their own native blockchain networks to build an economic moat and grow market share. But they are developing for different use cases. ( read original story …)
China to hold annual parliament meeting after two-month delay in signal that coronavirus is under control
China announced Wednesday it will hold the country’s biggest annual political meeting in May following a two-month delay, the strongest signal yet from the Chinese government that it considers the … ( read original story…