ADVANCES in quantum computing “presents an existential threat” to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, a leading industry expert has suggested.
Monthly Archives For August 2021
China Tells Companies to Follow the ‘Rule of Law’
Political slogans mean a lot more in China than they do elsewhere. For one thing, they have resonance in a country with a rich history of studying philosophical sayings. In a one-party state, they can…
China to host world’s two largest IPOs of the year
China’s Nasdaq-like STAR board plans later this year to host each of the year’s two largest IPOs in the market, with a forecast potential of raising over 100 billion yuan ($17 billion).
As Russian & Chinese troops carry out major joint exercises, US efforts to break the bond between Moscow & Beijing now seem doomed
Joint exercises between Russia and China have seen the world’s largest nation team up with its most populous one to showcase their military might, as co-operation between the two nations moves, at …
Afghanistan in Crisis, China Hostage Diplomacy: Weekend Reads
And in China, a Canadian jailed since 2018 was convicted of spying in a case that is seemingly linked to the fate of a senior Chinese executive fighting an extradition charge from Canada to the…
WHO denies shift on Covid-19 origin probe after China mission leader cites ‘probable hypothesis’
Leader of WHO’s China mission says collection of bat viruses in the wild was a ‘probable hypothesis’ and the Chinese team resisted including a lab leak theory.
China launches probe against officials for covering up fresh COVID 19 outbreak
China has launched a probe against Yucheng county in Central Chinas Henan Province which failed to curb the spread of coronavirus resulting in four new cases in the region, a media report said on …
Beijing jails two activists for 15 months: they published banned articles on Covid
The Chaoyang District Court yesterday sentenced two activists to 15 months in prison for publishing 100 articles online on the coronavirus crisis censored by the government. The sentence was announced …
Nike Turns Blind Eye to Genocide: ‘Business in China is Aligned to Our Values’
Nike is claiming that its values align with how it operates in communist China. The company has made similar pro-China remarks in recent months which many …
China initiates vaccinations for minors aged 12-17
China has administered more than 1.8 billion vaccines in the fight against COVID-19, and nearly 55 percent of its 1.4 billion population have been vaccinated. While most of the jabs were given to …
COVID-19 medical devices smuggled from China seized in Ho Chi Minh City
The smuggled goods included rapid test kits for coronavirus, disinfectant sprayers, blood oxygen meters and oxygen cylinders …
China Mobile Posts 6% Profit Gain on Strong Jump in 5G Users
China Mobile Ltd., the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers, reported a 6% rise in profit for the first half of this year, boosted by new 5G users and cost-paring efforts.
Congressman’s Stock Sale Puts Thousands in Bank of China Account
New York Representative Joseph Morelle and his wife ended up with as much as $250,000 in an account with the Bank of China last year after their broker deposited the proceeds of a stock sale.Morelle,…
