Hong Kong riot police patrolling the route of a banned anti-government march arrested dozens of people on Thursday, stopping crowds from gathering as Chief Executive Carrie Lam hailed the city’s … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For October 2020
It’s Time to Get Serious about the People’s Republic of China
As the Chinese Communist Party commemorates its 71st anniversary of seizing power, Americans increasingly recognize a simple fact: The fundamental character of the Communist regime has never changed … ( read original story …)
From trading to investing: China’s Economic Colonisation Model
As an organic extension, with an increase in handset penetration, Made in China mobile phones too began to dominate the market. It did not irk us that we were funding our adversarial neighbour through ……
Chinese Investors Target Ant IPO as they flood newly-launched funds
It looks like investors in China have a new goldmine as they continue to pour into newly-launched mutual funds as they target the upcoming initial public offering from Ant Group. This further … ( read…
EU Leaders to Tell China to Meet 2019-2020 Trade Deadlines
European Union leaders will call on China to finalise a stalled investment agreement by the end of the year and again criticise Beijing over its security crackdown in Hong Kong, according to a draft ……
In U.S.-China Tech Feud, Taiwan Feels Heat From Both Sides
The island’s biggest chip maker has been a coveted partner to both battling giants. But rising nationalism is making it harder to keep the middle ground. ( read original story …)
Heavy police presence on Hong Kong streets strangles pro-democracy protests set for China’s National Day
Thousands of police officers flooded onto Hong Kong’s streets Thursday, stopping and searching people en masse, to thwart demonstrations planned for China’s National Day over Beijing’s tightening … ( read original story …)
ChinData IPO raises $540m, values company at $4.9bn
The initial public offering (IPO) has been rumored since January, with a value for the total company varying between $1 billion and the figure of $4.9 billion quoted by Bloomberg yesterday. Forty … ( read…
The US and China could be headed for a ‘new cold war’ lasting a generation that forces countries to pick sides, one analyst says
Bans and blacklists on technology will not be the only cause for cracks in relations, but also a growing lack of trust, Tay of Fitch Solutions said. ( read original story …)
Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs. 19 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 30, down from 19 a day earlier, the country’s health authority reported on Thursday. ( read original story …)
Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore Forced Labor in China Anymore
Researchers keep uncovering a massive expansion of forced labor programs in China that have literally enslaved hundreds of thousands of innocent people. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Police Patrol Against Protests on China Holiday
Hong Kong police came out in force at a popular shopping district on China’s National Day holiday after online calls urged people to join protests. ( read original story …)
Alibaba needs to look for growth beyond China and Southeast Asia in a ‘bipolar world for technology’
Most of Alibaba’s revenue currently comes from its China retail marketplaces that include the Taobao and Tmall shopping platforms as well as its online-to-offline grocery chain. ( read original story …)
