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Monthly Archives For September 2020
China’s Military Has Surpassed US in Ships, Missiles And Air Defense, DoD Report Finds
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has already surpassed the U.S. in missile development and its number of warships and air defense systems under the Chinese Party’s … ( read original story …)
China’s Stock Market is Rebounding More Broadly Than the U.S.
The record-setting rally in U.S. equities gets all the attention but China’s stock market boasts a broader rebound. ( read original story …)
Pentagon Report Finds China Tops U.S. in Ships, Missiles and Air Defense
“[T]he PRC has marshalled the resources, technology, and political will over the past two decades to strengthen and modernize the PLA in nearly every respect,” the Pentagon found. ( read original story …)
America’s latest salvo against China’s growing might: Cold War bombers
The Pentagon is combining its decades-old bombers with cutting-edge weapons to counter Beijing’s military advantage in the waterways off the Chinese coast. ( read original story …)
Despite U.S. Pressure, Europeans Remain ‘United’ With Russia and China to ‘Preserve’ Iran Nuclear Deal, Diplomats Say
European diplomat Helga Maria Schmid said signatories aim to “ensure full implementation of the agreement despite current challenges.” … ( read original story …)
Argentina delays China pork export deal amid environmental protests
Argentina has delayed until November the signing of a memorandum of understanding with China aimed at increasing investment in Argentine hog output, a government source said on Tuesday, citing … ( read original story …)
What will a Wish IPO look like? Seems we’ll find out sooner than later
Wish, the San Francisco-based, 750-person e-commerce app that sells deeply discounted goods that you definitely don’t need but might buy anyway when priced so low — think pool floaties, guinea pig … ( read original…
China Provoked India in Latest Clash, U.S. Believes
The incident near the Pangong Tso Lake this week has deeply puzzled U.S. intelligence officials and analysts, who don’t understand why Beijing would ‘shoot itself in the foot.’ … ( read original story …)
China’s new wireless entrant raises $14.5B to propel 5G
China Broadcasting Network (CBN) has raised about $14.5 billion from various investors, and the new wireless entrant plans to use the funds as part of its 5G buildout. The investors include Alibaba … ( read…
Pentagon warns of China’s growing nuclear arsenal
In its first annual report, in 2000, the Pentagon described China’s military as “mostly archaic”, lacking in capabilities, organisation and training and with technology that was “well behind the curve … ( read original story…
China Troops ‘Practice for War,’ U.S. Backs India In Latest Border Standoff
Chinese and Indian diplomats again blamed each other for the deteriorating security situation at their disputed Himalayan border, where troops are preparing for the worst even as their commanders try … ( read original story…
STAT China: Lineup for Hong Kong IPO grows, and a conversation with Junshi’s Li Ning
In this edition, we feature a conversation with Li Ning, CEO of Junshi Biosciences, along with other news and notes from Chinese biotech. ( read original story …)