Clark Feng saw export orders for the garden furniture, swings and tents he sells out of China surge 70% last year as lockdowns and social distancing fueled demand. But he’s not happy about it. “The…
Monthly Archives For January 2021
India’s Foreign Investment Grew 3 Times Faster Than China’s on Tech Bets
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell 42% worldwide in 2020, but rose 13% in India, eclipsing China’s 4% gain, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported on Sunday. ( read original story …)
Biden to approach U.S.-China relations with ‘patience’: White House spokeswoman
The United States is in a serious competition with China, and President Joe Biden wants to approach relations with Beijing with “patience,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday. ( read original story …)
USA-China Tech Competition in the Biden Era – The Diplomat
China Tech Competition in the Biden Era – The Diplomat Advertisement Trans-Pacific View author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject … ( read original story …)
India says troops had ‘minor face-off’ with China in Sikkim border area
Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a “minor face-off” last week in a disputed stretch of their shared border in the eastern Himalayas, the Indian army said on Monday, underlining the fraught … (…
Nokia, China Mobile trial automated RAN technology
Nokia and China Mobile announced the successful trialing of AI-powered RANs to predict bandwidth traffic and detect network anomalies, showcasing technology to automate networks that could drastically … ( read original story …)
China used Trump sanctions to warn Biden camp about future business deals, says expert
The Chinese government’s sanctions against 28 former Trump administration officials also served as a warning to the Biden White House: Cross us and forget about doing business with China after you … ( read original…
China’s President Xi Jinping pushes global cooperation, saying ‘arrogant isolation will always fail’
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a return to multilateralism, with leaders working together to put the global economy back on track, in his first speech since his US counterpart, Joe Biden, … (…
China’s Xi calls for stronger macro-economic coordination
China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday called on the world to strengthen macro-economic policy coordination and remove barriers to trade, investment and technological exchanges as he backed … ( read original story …)
China wanted to show off its coronavirus vaccines but effort is backfiring amid delays, spotty data
Delays, inconsistent data, spotty disclosures and the country’s attacks on Western rivals have marred its ambitious effort to portray itself as a leader in global health. ( read original story …)
Zimbabwe Gets Coronavirus Vaccine Offers From China, Russia
Zimbabwe received offers for coronavirus vaccines from China and Russia, a senior Health Ministry official said, two days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa pledged to tackle a surge in infections. ( read original story …)
Treasury Secretary Nominee Janet Yellen Touts Crypto ‘Benefits,’ with Regulation
Janet Yellen, President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. Treasury Secretary, softened her comments of Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies, but said additional regulations are needed. ( read original story …)
Beijing will build 6,000 5G base stations this year
The development and advancement of 5G technology in China is quite rapid. Presently, there are hundreds of thousands of 5G base stations in China and … ( read original story …)