On “Intelligence Matters,” Mike Morell speaks with Brands about the opportunities that may emerge from the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the challenges. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For September 2020
Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspends three companies as loosened trading rules fuel wild gains on ChiNext tech board
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has moved to stamp out wild trading by ordering the suspension of three small companies less than three weeks after it doubled the daily trading band of its technology … (…
Beijing blasts Australia’s search of Chinese state media employees’ homes
Australian officials recently searched the homes of four Chinese journalists, China’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, a day after two Australian reporters fled China over safety concerns amid a … ( read original story …)
China sends 500 senior bankers for training on risk controls as bad loans at decade-high worry regulators
China’s banking regulator is organising a nationwide training programme to enhance risk awareness among its senior bankers to help contain a surge in bad loans and support its economic recovery … ( read original story…
China to Crack Down on Local Financial Asset Bourses
China’s securities regulator is considering a crackdown on venues facilitating over-the-counter transactions for real estate developers and online finance firms across the country as it seeks to … ( read original story …)
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are leading the world in crypto adoption: Chainalysis
Recent data published by Chainalysis revealed a surprising first place for Ukraine in the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2020, followed by Russia and Venezuela. The Index looks at three on-chain metrics … ( read original…
Security Firms Warn of Potential DeFi Exit Scam After $2.5M in ‘Locked’ Cryptos Moved
Two blockchain security firms have warned that the creators of a DeFi contract on the EOS network may have fled with users’ funds. ( read original story …)
Xi touts China’s covid-19 response
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday praised China’s role in battling the coronavirus pandemic and expressed support for the World Health Organization, in a repudiation of U.S. criticism and a bid to … ( read…
Human rights groups call on IOC to strip China of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
China is host to the 2022 Winter Olympics with rumblings of a boycott and calls to move the games from Beijing because of alleged human rights violations. International Olympic President Thomas Bach … ( read…
Uighurs accuse China of mass detention, torture in landmark complaint
It is the first time members of the minority group have sought to use international law to hold Beijing accountable for their alleged mistreatment. ( read original story …)
China says U.S. trying to incite instability with proposed orders to block Xinjiang imports
China’s foreign ministry, when asked about reports that the United States may ban some imports from China’s Xinjiang region over alleged human rights violations, said this is a pretext to oppress … ( read original…
Taiwan appears determined to create an anti-Beijing alliance as Chinese state media warns of potential sanctions against US
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen wants to create an alliance to defend “freedom, safety, human rights and democracy” in Asia, as the self-ruled island faces renewed pressure from neighboring China. ( read original story …)
Why Tech Keeps Getting Caught Up in U.S.-China Tensions
China has rolled out an initiative to set global data-security standards, in response to U.S. efforts to shut Chinese tech out of its internet infrastructure. It’s the latest incident in rising … ( read original…
