Police in Turkey busted a crypto scam ran by 18 Chinese nationals who were holding 101 employees hostage. The gang was advertising a fraudulent crypto asset management in China. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For March 2021
Geopolitical expert calls for transparency from China on COVID-19 origins
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, Michael Morell speaks with Jamie Metzl, geopolitical expert and technology futurist, who argues for transparency and access to resources from China in order to … ( read original story…
China to allow foreign visitors who have had Chinese-made vaccine
Move raises questions as China’s vaccines not approved in many countries it is opening travel to … ( read original story …)
China scrubs evidence of Xinjiang clampdown amid ‘genocide’ debate
Border closures, journalist expulsions and other steps have hobbled global efforts to determine current conditions in the region. ( read original story …)
Don’t expect a breakthrough in U.S.-China talks, former Australian prime minister says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security advisor Jake Sullivan will hold high-level, in-person talks on Thursday with Chinese officials. ( read original story …)
U.S.’s Austin says South Korea alliance important due to China, North Korea concerns: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday the United States’ alliance with South Korea is ever more important because of growing security concerns over China and North … ( read original…
China’s Baidu to raise $3.1 billion from Hong Kong listing: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese internet search giant Baidu Inc is set to raise $3.08 billion by pricing its shares at HK$252 ($32.45) each in its Hong Kong secondary listing, according to two sources ……
Biden’s ‘allies first’ approach puts pressure on Beijing to behave
China’s coercive treatment of Australia and other allies is being weaponised by the new US administration ahead of a tense meeting of Washington and Beijing’s top diplomats in Alaska. ( read original story …)
China Social App Soul Said to File Confidentially for U.S. IPO
The company behind Chinese social networking platform Soul App has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. that could take place as soon as this year, according to people … ( read…
China tightens grip on e-commerce, sharing economy IPOs: Retailheads
Regulators rolled out a set of rules closing livestream e-commerce loopholes. Two of China’s largest ‘sharing economy’ firms filed for US IPOs. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong: IPO hits almost $11 billion, close to 500% jump from 1 year earlier
A pandemic-induced hunger for technology stocks and the threat of US delistings have been a boon for the financial hub during a difficult political stretch, driving a surge in initial and secondary … ( read…
Alibaba Browser Removed From Several App Stores In China
Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (NYSE: BABA) popular internet browser has been removed by several internet companies from their app stores in China, the Financial … ( read original story …)
Start spending €750 billion corona-fund, ECB tells EU
China is refusing to let EU diplomats conduct a “meaningful” visit to Xinjiang, while claiming new EU sanctions over its persecution of the Uighur minority are based on “lies”. The Hungarian tax … ( read…
