Global Times said the U.K. is a “weak link” in the U.S.-led Five Eyes intelligence sharing group and is toeing the line drawn in Washington, D.C. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For July 2020
Apple: China’s Q3 FY2020 iPhone Sales Show Possible Cannibalization
The iPhone SE helped a lot, but its impact on overall unit sales lasted very little. There is now enough data to estimate how many Apple iPhones were sold in China during Q3 FY202 ……
Pelosi Says Trump’s ‘Coddling’ of Xi Enabled China’s Hong Kong Crackdown
The House speaker was reacting to the president’s executive order which brought sanctions against Beijing for imposing a security law that restricts freedoms in Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
Firebrand democrats poll strongly in Hong Kong, election organiser quits over Beijing pressure
Young firebrand activists polled strongly in Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries in initial results released on Wednesday, but one election organiser stepped down after Beijing warned the vote may … ( read original story …)
SMIC’s Shanghai listing tests if money alone can bring chip dominance to China
China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC is set to follow its staggering $6.6 billion share sale with its Shanghai market debut on Thursday, just as Sino-U.S. tension widens the chasm it wants to cross to reach ……
A new Cold War between U.S., China may have already begun. Here’s what it might look like.
For decades, U.S. conventional wisdom held that if the West traded and engaged with China, it would open up its system and curb its behavior. No longer. ( read original story …)
As China’s economy rebounds, dangers lurk beneath the surface
China faces internal and external challenges; stimulating consumer demand at home may be its biggest one, analysts say. ( read original story …)
China’s Shenzhen tightens home purchase curbs as prices spike
The southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen announced new restrictions on home purchases on Wednesday in a fresh attempt to arrest sharp price rises and curb speculation in a market fuelled by an … (…
Organizer of Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries steps down amid Beijing pressure
A key organizer of primary elections for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp said on Wednesday he was stepping down after Beijing said the vote may violate the new national security law and could amount to ……
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis
Lebanon’s cash-strapped government is facing its worst crisis, with little chance of Western nations or oil-rich Arab countries providing assistance without substantial reforms … ( read original story …)
Slowdown in Chinese Tech Stocks Shows Beijing’s Fear of Bubbles
China targeted large caps in Shanghai, now it’s letting some air out of high-flying tech startups in Shenzhen. ( read original story …)
China Plans to Test Digital Yuan on Food Delivery Giant’s Platforms
China’s central bank is planning to test its digital currency on platforms operated by Meituan Dianping, enlisting the food delivery giant backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. in a major step toward the … ( read…
Nissan takes on Tesla in China’s electric car market
Nissan has unveiled the first of its new electric vehicles as part of a turnaround strategy for the loss-making company. The Japanese carmaker is hoping its new all-electric sports utility vehicle … ( read original…
