As Trump realizes what was once his only talking point for conquering the country’s toughest economic challenge—taming and decoupling from China—rings hollow, he is doubling down and pursuing even … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For August 2020
This golf pushcart retailer saw sales plummet 30% during the US-China trade war. Then COVID-19 made it an unexpected winner of the pandemic.
Many golfers have been buying their own pushcarts, with courses pausing rentals to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
How China’s Ant is evolving from a payments app into a technology champion
This is the second in a series of four articles analysing the Hong Kong and mainland stock markets, delving into the reforms, emergence of the Star Market as a solid fundraising venue, upcoming … (…
Samsung Electronics to halt production at its last computer factory in China
Samsung Electronics Co will halt operations of its last computer factory in China, the South Korean tech giant said on Saturday, the latest manufacturer to shift production from the world’s … ( read original story…
China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension
China has condemned Germany’s decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a “serious breach of international law.” Germany’s foreign minister announced the suspens … ( read original story …)
Was building China’s Three Gorges Dam worth it?
The Three Gorges Dam was designed to tame China’s longest river. But this summer’s record rains reveal its limited ability to control floods. ( read original story …)
China, Iran, Russia on agenda as Pompeo testifies in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers expect to question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on dealings with China and Russia, the decision to move troops out of Germany and weapons exports when the … ( read…
ZTE, China Unicom complete 2.1G SA commercial verification
ZTE and the Shandong branch of China Unicom have completed a 2.1G SA commercial verification. ZTE completed the 2.1G SA systematic networking verification, the first 2.1G and 3.5G NR inter-frequency … ( read original story…
TSMC walks tightrope between US and China as Intel falls behind
The world is becoming increasingly dependent on a Taiwanese company for the most advanced semiconductors, after a stumble by rival Intel. But TSMC is trying to pull-off a high-wire act by keeping both … (…
Mainland China reports 45 new coronavirus cases for July 31
China reported 45 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for July 31, down sharply from 127 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday. Of the new infections, 31 were in…
Report: Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok’s US business from China’s ByteDance
President Trump has plans to order China’s ByteDance, the owner of hit social video app TikTok, to divest from the company, according to new reporting from Bloomberg. After the initial news, reports … ( read…
Book review: Rat People reveals the tortured lives of the workers beneath Beijing
The Rat People A Journey Through Beijing’s Forbidden Underground By Patrick Saint-Paul, Translated by David Homel (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2020) $19.95 | 197pp. No wonder the Chinese call them “the rat … ( read original…
‘China is powerful now’: Beijing’s aggressive global stance sparks wave of nationalism
As China comes under attack abroad, nationalist sentiment at home is being stoked – at the expense of other voices … ( read original story …)
