U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday he believed pressure would grow on China to offer “something fundamentally more ambitious” in the fight against climate change than it has …
Monthly Archives For December 2021
U.S. Olympic Leader Calls On China to Investigate Star’s Allegations
Olympic leaders were critical of China’s handling of the Peng Shuai case but tried not to say anything that would jeopardize the safety of the American athletes headed to Beijing.
Omicron, a Winter Surge, and a Second COVID-19 Anniversary: An Infectious-Disease Doctor on Where We Are Now
Here is what we know so far about the variant, the expected winter surge, and the pandemic at large. Omicron is already the dominant strain in South Africa, and will likely become the same in…
China creating ‘brain-control weapons’ and weaponizing biotech, US says
The U.S. Department of Commerce suspects a Chinese military academy and eleven of its associated research institutes are developing technology to support …
Alibaba to stick with core strategic engines of China, globalisation and tech after tough year of regulatory change
E-commerce giant revealed that it would provide more granular financial reporting for its core commerce segment CEO says Alibaba will continue to focus on China consumption, globalisation and …
Can blocking imports from Xinjiang protect China’s Uyghurs?
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday blocking imports from China’s Xinjiang region unless businesses can prove they were produced without forced labor. The bill awaits President Joe Biden’s …
Lowe’s Supplier May Give Rise To China’s Latest Billionaire Through Chervon IPO
The launch of an IPO in Hong Kong by a China manufacturer of power tools this week may mint the country’s newest billionaire. Chervon Holdings is offering 71.9 million shares at a price of up…
Global debt rises as financial crisis looms; China under threat
A giant tsunami of debt has hit the world amid the pandemic with borrowings gone out of control. The world is staring at a giant pile of debt worth $226 trillion in total. It is…
Olympics-U.S. athletes will not require COVID-19 booster to compete in Beijing, says USOPC
OLYMPICS-2022-CORONAVIRUS-USA:Olympics-U.S. athletes will not require COVID-19 booster to compete in Beijing, says USOPC …
Luge officials change qualifying formula for Beijing Games
The need for many teams and sliders from various nations to use borrowed equipment for the last several weeks has forced the International Luge Federation to change some of its qualifying rules for …
China’s Huayou Agrees Lithium Production, Battery Recycling Tie-Up
Chinese cobalt maker Huayou is teaming up with state-controlled Sichuan New Energy Power Co Ltd to produce lithium and recycle spent batteries, a Sichuan New Energy filing said on Friday. Huayou, the …
China Says U.S. ‘Smearing’ Country By ‘Every Means’ After Sanctions Issued Over Xinjiang
The U.S. Senate passed a law Thursday banning imported goods from the Xinjiang region unless companies can prove they weren’t produced using forced labor.
German business hits out at China after Lithuania trade row snares exports
Germany’s powerful business lobby has lashed out at China after the communist country blocked imports from German manufacturers in Lithuania. The BDI accused Beijing of a “devastating own goal” after …
