From India planning to integrate the private sector to accelerate its vaccination programme, to the government commenting on possible role of new virus variants behind recent infection spikes – here … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For February 2021
Beijing rebukes Canada over Uighur genocide vote
The Chinese government lashed out at Canada today after the House of Commons voted to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims in its western Xinjiang region. ( read original…
Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador, despite controversy over China remarks
The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, after a difficult confirmation process that saw delay and scrutiny over a speech in which … ( read original story…
Biden Nominee Open to Using Trump-Era Order to Punish China
President Joe Biden’s nominee to be Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s No. 2 indicated the U.S. is open to using a Trump-era investment ban to punish Beijing for violating international trade rules. ( read original story…
UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury No. 2 nominee Adeyemo urges get-tough attitude on China
Wally Adeyemo, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the No. 2 job at the U.S. Treasury, on Tuesday said Washington should work with allies to hold China accountable to international rules to ensure a … (…
XPeng Holders Reportedly Sell Stock as IPO Lockup Expires
Early investors in XPeng are reportedly selling shares of the electric-vehicle producer as a lockup tied to its initial public offering expires. ( read original story …)
China arrests six for ‘causing negative social impact’ online over India border clashes
The men – plus one teenager living overseas – were targeted for allegedly posting ‘defamatory’ material about soldiers who died in clashes last year … ( read original story …)
China’s weaponization of rare earths is very likely to backfire
There was a time when China could cause the world to tremble by threatening its supply of rare earths. It’s long in the past. That’s reason not to worry too much about news that Beijing…
HSBC Takes the Slow Boat to China
HSBC’s much-anticipated strategic update continues the bank’s frustratingly slow pivot toward Asia, only with lower shareholder returns. ( read original story …)
12 Japanese To Suspend Business Deals Involving Forced Uyghur Labour In China’s Xinjiang
At least 12 Japanese companies have announced that they would cease business deals with Chinese firms found to be benefitting from the forced Uyghur labour. ( read original story …)
China Calls for a Reset, but U.S. Says Beijing Trying to ‘Avert Blame’
Wang, a Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, said Beijing stood ready to reopen constructive dialogue after ties sank to their lowest in decades under former president Donald Trump. But he … ( read original…
Chinese car maintenance start-up Tuhu plans US IPO after $400mn fundraising
Two separate sources, however, cautioned the company, which provides services via its website, mobile app, call centre and third-party platforms, has not yet made a final decision on the IPO plan. * … ( read…
Beijing ‘Has No Real Friends,’ Says Mike Pompeo’s Top China Adviser
After Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi listed Beijing’s demands for a reset of U.S.-China relations, former Trump administration adviser Miles Yu called the remarks “inappropriate” and “illogical.” … ( read original story …)
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