The United Kingdom said on Wednesday that China’s imposition of a security law on Hong Kong was a “clear and serious” violation of the 1984 Joint Declaration and called on the People’s Republic to ……
Monthly Archives For July 2020
Beijing’s Putsch against Hong Kong
Chairman Xi has signed into law a sweeping national-security measure aimed at destroying the democracy movement in Hong Kong. The unjust affront to human dignity must be named for what it is: the most ……
Embracing A “Must,” China Real Estate Billionaire Targets Tech Investments
Hence, Hopson said, “the future investment direction of the group will follow the principle of steady advancement with a focus on high-tech investment in the group’s equity investment business,” The … ( read original story…
National security law: US lawmakers condemn Beijing’s move against Hong Kong freedoms
Washington expressed strong displeasure on Tuesday over the passage of the Hong Kong national security law, which gives Beijing sweeping authority to curtail democratic freedoms, even as US lawmakers … ( read original story …)
Beijing Plans to Foster DLT Unicorns Through New Blockchain Investment Plan
China’s capital city has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Beijing into a global hub for private blockchain innovation and leader in public DLT deployment … ( read original story …)
The Latest: German finance chief says VAT cut ‘moral’ duty
Germany’s finance minister says businesses have a “moral obligation” to pass a temporary cut in value-added tax on to customers. ( read original story …)
As China Strengthens Grip on Hong Kong, Taiwan Sees a Threat
The sweeping new security law in Hong Kong has further eroded what little support there was in Taiwan for unifying with the mainland. ( read original story …)
Beijing Orders Four U.S. Media Outlets to Provide Information on China Operations
Beijing is requiring four U.S. media outlets to disclose detailed information about their China operations, in the latest move in a tit-for-tat media battle with the Trump administration. ( read original story …)
Australia Lays Out China-Focused Defense Overhaul
Australia is overhauling its military to create a larger, more aggressive force focused on the Indo-Pacific as it seeks to counterbalance China’s growing influence and military power in the region. ( read original story …)
BRIEF-Shenzhen Exchange Filing Shows Block Trade Of Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting’s Shares Involving 186.2 Mln Yuan
BLOCK TRADE OF HANGZHOU TIGERMED CONSULTING CO LTD’S 2 MILLION SHARES INVOLVING 186.2 MILLION YUAN ($26.38 million) ON JULY 1 Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/2BtLixX Further company coverage: ($1 = … ( read original story…
Shenzhen win over Sichuan in CBA
Gu Quan, Shen Zijie and Li Muhao combined for 60 points as the Shenzhen Aviators won 92-76 over the Sichuan Blue Whales in the 2019-20 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Wednesday … ( read…
Divided West can do little as China tightens up on Hong Kong
From Tokyo to Brussels, political leaders have swiftly decried Beijing’s move to impose a tough national security law on Hong Kong that cracks down on subversive activity and … ( read original story …)
America and Europe Are Split on China. They Must Come Together.
Europe still belongs to the “political West,” as Chancellor Angela Merkel put it in May. While Ms. Merkel stressed that Europe must “take its fate into its own hands” — code for geopolitical … (…
