The USThe election of Joe Biden has resolved the biggest “known unknown” that faced the United States as it began 2020. Of course, the year has underscored the power of Rumsfeldian “unknown unknowns” … (…
Monthly Archives For January 2021
Beijing offers olive branch to president-elect Joe Biden
The Chinese government has described the incoming Biden administration as a “new window of hope” to bring relations back on track.Wang Yi, the foreign minister, said in an interview that President … ( read original…
China’s secret prisons in spotlight over Canadians held since 2018
The plight of two Canadians detained in China is a stark symbol of Beijing’s increased use of secret prisons and foreign nationals as political tools under President Xi Jinping, say human rights … ( read…
Coronavirus updates: Donald Trump says US ‘China Virus’ data exaggerated; Dr. Anthony Fauci protests, draws president’s wrath
Anthony Fauci dismissed claims tweeted by President Donald Trump that coronavirus cases and deaths in the U.S. are “fake news.” Latest COVID news. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s pro-monopoly antitrust effort poses risks to CPC’s power
If the CPC cracks down on private firms, while leaving SOEs alone, private-sector confidence will dwindle, and the economy will become less productive, innovative and efficient … ( read original story …)
Beijing’s Ant-Eaters
The ruling Party shows Jack Ma and investors who’s the real boss. ( read original story …)
China approves two sci-tech innovation IPOs
China’s securities watchdog has accepted the initial public offering (IPO) of two firms on the science and technology innovation board.According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, … ( read original story …)
China Oil Majors May Face U.S. Delisting After Telcos Cut
Chinese oil majors may be next in line for delisting in the U.S. after the New York Stock Exchange said last week it would remove the Asian nation’s three biggest telecom companies. ( read original…
Marines Prepare for Rising Challenge From China’s Military With Island Training
The Marine Corps is stepping up training in Japan for island-based conflict in the Western Pacific, putting it at the leading edge of a pivot by the U.S. to face the military challenge from China.…
We can’t discover the pandemic’s origins if China’s thought police keep watching scientists
Ask questions, seek evidence, develop hypotheses, conduct experiments and validate findings. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman pledged on Thursday that China will approach the investigation into the … ( read original story …)
China limits property loans to curb housing bubble
In an effort to curb a possible housing bubble, China’s central bank has issued a new mandate for lenders: Limit the number of loans you’re offering. The People’s Bank of China announced the new ……
China Was A Much More Dangerous U.S. Foe When It Was Desperately Poor
Genius is once again hard to mimic, or transfer This needs to be remembered when Americans, and very surprisingly conservative Americans, bemoan the rise of China and its mimicking of American genius. ( read original…
What to watch in the crypto world in 2021
The IPO will bring mainstream recognition to the nascent crypto finance sector. Other crypto companies like eToro, an Israeli social trading platform, and ConsenSys, a developer of blockchain … ( read original story …)
