Some experts are questioning the purpose of the World Health Organization’s coronavirus investigative mission to China, which wrapped up this week after months of diplomatic tension with no clarity on … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For February 2021
How China Squandered Its Chance for a Peaceful Rise
Beijing fired off a warning shot with the “nine-dashed line” when it made clear that it was not an opening bargaining position but a delineation of what China claims as national territory. ( read original…
Over China’s objections, Taiwan president to visit U.S.
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen will travel through Houston and San Francisco during her January visit to allies in Latin America. And those short stateside stops are infuriating the Chinese. ( read original story …)
Copied: Why Does China’s J-15 Fighter Jet Look Familiar?
The J-15 is an unlicensed copy of Russia’s Su-33 carrier jet, which is a 1980s derivative of the Su-27K land-based fighter. China had acquired a T-10K-3, an Su-33 prototype, from … ( read original story…
China Fintech 50 Report Updated to Reflect Financial Tech Industry’s Rapid Growth, includes AirWallex, JD Digits, OneConnect, WeLab, Others
China Fintech 50 Report updated to reflect financial tech industry’s rapid growth, includes AirWallex, JD Digits, OneConnect, WeLab, others. ( read original story …)
White House Voices Skepticism on China’s Role in Covid-19 Probe
Sign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis. The White House issued its strongest criticism yet ……
RTHK: WHO presses China for more coronavirus data
WHO experts told AFP in an interview Saturday they had not received access to enough raw data while in China probing the pandemic’s origins, saying more was needed to detect possible early Covid cases ……
Inside China Tech: China’s Clubhouse ups and downs, Huawei’s Biden call, and antitrust rules
Clubhouse’s China ups and downs, Ren Zhengfei calls for better treatment from Biden, and final antitrust rules give more ammunition for private feuds. ( read original story …)
US mom found SOS in box of decorations—and exposed China’s re-education camps
Oregon mother Julie Keith opened a package of Halloween decorations from her local Kmart. Inside, she found something far more unsettling than a bunch of plastic skeletons and … ( read original story …)
Manufacturer for hire: China’s Geely wants to become a force building others’ EVs
Like many others in his industry, Geely Chairman Li Shifu has been irked by skyrocketing valuations for electric car manufacturers such as Tesla and Nio, sources at the Chinese automaker say. Getting … ( read…
E-commerce giant Coupang unveils US IPO plan
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. is seeking to have its stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In the documents submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, … ( read…
White House has ‘deep concerns’ over China role in WHO Covid-19 report
White House has requested data from the early days of the outbreak that must be free from ‘alteration by the Chinese government’ … ( read original story …)
U.S. Expresses ‘Deep Concerns’ Over China Withholding Data From Pandemic Investigators
National security adviser says it is imperative World Health Organization report be free of China’s intervention. ( read original story …)
