Raids on Chinese journalists living in Australia are “utterly appalling” and damage relations between the two countries, state news agency Xinhua said. China’s state-backed tabloid Global Times … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For September 2020
China officials don’t agree with selling TikTok to a US business, would make China look weak
We’re closing in on the deadline of September 15, which is when the Trump Administration’s executive order will supposedly censor ban TikTok in the US due to unproven security concerns expressed by … ( read…
Students In China Had More Mental Health Issues After Covid-19 School Closures
A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that children and adolescents reported significantly more psychological problems after the Covid-19 school lockdowns. ( read original story …)
Australia Has a Nuclear Option in Its China Diplomacy
After years of slow deterioration, diplomatic relations between China and Australia have taken a sharp turn for the worse. The disputes range from pressure on journalists, to spying allegations, to an … ( read original…
China reveal: How Beijing plans to use new project in bid for world domination
CHINA may “weaponize” its new infrastructure projects to move its military to strategic positions, according to a leading US think-tank. ( read original story …)
China may kill TikTok’s U.S. operations rather than see them sold
The controversial push to force Chinese tech unicorn ByteDance to divest part or all of its smash-hit TikTok social media service to a US-based company could be in doubt after a report today indicated ……
China’s expanded export controls pose fresh challenge to global tech industry
The latest additions to China’s list of controlled technology exports could upset a broad range of industries and raise the possibility that some global tech giants might have to split off their … ( read…
India and China buy time to heal old border rifts
After months of worsening tensions on their contested Himalayan border, India and China surprised many by announcing that troops are to quickly disengage. The joint announcement followed a marathon … ( read original story …)
Covid-19 Live Updates: China Uses the Promise of a Vaccine as a Diplomatic Carrot
There have been more than 88,000 virus cases on U.S. university campuses since the start of the pandemic. India on Friday reported a record 96,551 new cases. ( read original story …)
India Says ‘No Change on Ground Yet’ After Agreeing with China to End Border Fight
Indian Army spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand told Newsweek on Friday that there has been “no change on the ground yet” even after top diplomats from Beijing and New Delhi vowed to disengage from their ……
China’s inbound foreign investment surges 18.7 per cent in August, as bank loans grow more than expected
Foreign direct investment into China jumped 18.7 per cent in August from a year earlier, while Chinese banks extended more loans than expected. ( read original story …)
Europe Feels the Squeeze as Tech Competition Heats Up Between U.S. and China
As the rapid pace of change mixes with national security issues, Europe’s role as a global regulator is increasingly tested — and may not be enough. ( read original story …)
Here’s what may happen if China closes TikTok U.S.
China would rather see TikTok U.S. close than be forced to make a sale, according to Reuters. CNBC’s “Power Lunch” team discusses the likelihood of a deal as the deadline approaches with Sara Fischer ……
