The Australian government has been urged to create a new human rights commissioner for foreign interference and send dedicated Home Affairs liaison officers into the community. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For September 2020
Judd Apatow accuses film industry of censorship: ‘China has bought our silence’
Filmmaker Judd Apatow gave a recent interview in which he criticized the film industry for essentially censoring content that’s critical of places like China where human rights abuses are happening. ( read original story …)
Arm China investor sues company, escalating CEO spat amid sale
The Chinese division of UK-based chip designer Arm Ltd has been sued by an investor over its board’s attempt to oust the unit’s chief executive, escalating an internal dispute at a time when the tech…
Hong Kong formally objects to U.S. demand for ‘Made in China’ export label
Hong Kong has filed a formal objection with the United States over its demand for “Made in China” labels on goods exported from the Chinese semi-autonomous city, the commerce secretary said on … ( read…
India borrowed from Beijing-headquartered bank month after Galwan clash
Sitharaman had urged AIIB to lend more at board of governors meeting Even as the External Affairs Ministry blamed the Chinese for the flare-up on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the government again ……
Beijing unlikely to block ByteDance deal with Oracle, say experts
Under the terms of the agreement, which now requires approval from the US government, ByteDance will become the majority shareholder in a new US-based company that runs TikTok’s global business. As … ( read original…
Exclusive: Alibaba, China Mobile Weigh $443 Million Investment in Blacklisted Dahua – Sources
Those blacklisted cannot buy U.S. technology without U.S. government approval. E-commerce leader Alibaba and top telecommunications group China Mobile plan to jointly invest in Shenzhen-listed Dahua – … ( read original story …)
Intelligence Brief: Has China Mobile set the model for commercial 5G private networks?
In July, China Mobile moved past technical tests to announce its commercial offering for 5G private networks. What is noteworthy here is China Mobile has simply started the first of many iterations of … (…
CRU: China Mobile tender awards cement record low prices
China Mobile recently released details regarding the awards of their 2020/2021 loose-tube tender. As expected, competition for the 119.2M F-Km tendered for was strong and has now driven bare fibre … ( read original story…
Construction Barricades Line a Street in Beijing, China
Chinese workers erect giant construction barricades indicating the government’s aim at improving life with renovation projects on a street in downtown Beijing on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Parts … ( read original story …)
The First Pizza Hut Remains Open in Beijing, China
The first Pizza Hut opened in China, once slated for closure, has begun renovation after 25 years of business in Beijing on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Pizza Hut, as well as McDonalds and KFC, ……
China’s WTO win over US offers no concrete reward but Beijing gets moral high ground, experts say
The Chinese government may feel vindicated by a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling that some of US President Donald Trump’s trade war tariffs flouted international rules, but in reality gains … ( read original story…
China Tightens Funding Sources for Micro Lenders Such as Ant
China is stepping up regulations over small loan companies, including those run by Jack Ma’s Ant Group, to control risk in the country’s burgeoning online lending industry.China’s banking watchdog sai … ( read original story…
