Undersecretary of State Keith Krach is the highest-ranking State Department official to visit the island since Washington cut formal ties with Taipei four decades ago. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For September 2020
Australian Probe of Possible Interference Fueled Tensions With China
China released new details about an investigation in Australia and searches of Chinese journalists, shedding light on the mounting tensions between the two countries. ( read original story …)
Blockchain Bites: Airdrops, Record Volumes, $1B BTC on Ethereum
Ethereum miners are reaping revenue from increased transaction volume from DeFi, as more than $1 billion worth of BTC migrates over. ( read original story …)
Money Reimagined: Climate-Friendlier Crypto
How Bitcoin can improve its energy efficiency, reduce its climate impact and help manage the electricity grid. ( read original story …)
Outgoing ambassador to China slams Beijing over coronavirus: ‘Could have been contained in Wuhan’
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad slammed Beijing over its response to the coronavirus in an interview with CNN.Branstad echoed criticisms made by President Trump and Secretary of State … ( read original story…
U.S.-China tensions in technology is biggest concern: Paul Meeks
The commerce department announced Friday morning that it would ban U.S. business transactions with China-owned social apps WeChat and TikTok on Sunday. Paul Meeks, portfolio manager of the Wireless … ( read original story …)
A brewing U.S.-China tech cold war rattles the semiconductor industry
As trade tech tensions mount between the U.S. and China the U.S. semiconductor industry fears a tech cold war is brewing that could disrupt the global supply chain. ( read original story …)
China’s 1st Supercarrier Could Feature EMALS Launch Technology: Report
China’s Global Times tabloid, viewed as an organ of the Chinese Communist Party, reported Sept. 13 that the new carrier could be launched late this year or early next. Read Next: The tabloid also ……
Beijing Capital Land: High Financial Leverage In The Spotlight
Beijing Capital Land’s 8M 2020 contracted sales only accounted for half of the company’s RMB80 billion FY 2020 target, implying that it could be challenging to meet the full-year target. ( read original story …)
JD Health makes an US$3 billion IPO appointment in Hong Kong for later this year
JD Health, the healthcare arm of e-commerce giant JD.com, is looking to raise up to US$3 billion via an initial public offering in Hong Kong later this year, according to people familiar with the ……
Trump faces a bigger decision than TikTok — What to do about China’s WeChat
The Commerce Department is scheduled to decide by Sunday which U.S. transactions with WeChat to ban under an e xecutive order President Trump issued Aug. 6, when he called TikTok and WeChat threats to ……
ByteDance floats US IPO for TikTok in effort to win White House approval
A TikTok IPO would likely mark the largest tech IPO in recent years. The company was recently valued at about $50 billion in private funding rounds. ( read original story …)
UBS Group Plans to Boost Asset Management Business in China
UBS Group AG UBS is mulling to use the new relaxed regulations in China to its advantage by strengthening its asset management business. The news was reported by Bloomberg. Chinas … ( read original story…