Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, reported 95 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday. The city has registered 1,758 local cases since the …
Monthly Archives For January 2022
China, not America, is India’s foremost ally, says China’s leading paper
In an editorial dated 26 December, 2021, Global Times, the official mouthpiece of the Chinese government has made a startling statement: “If India were to choose an ally, it would be China first and …
China’s Xian vows strict implementation of COVID curbs even as cases decline
There were no new fatalities, leaving the death toll unchanged at 4,636. Mainland China had 102,841 confirmed symptomatic cases as of the end of Jan 3, including both local and imported ones.
One month to the 2022 Beijing Games: 15 Winter Olympians to watch
As the Beijing Winter Olympics draw nearer, here’s a look at 15 athletes from around the world to keep an eye on …
Faced With Questions About Forced Labor in China, the I.O.C. Is Tight-Lipped
Olympic officials are reluctant to probe whether any Beijing 2022 merchandise might have been made under duress by Uyghurs, an activist group charges.
China, U.S. Signal Arms Control Intent in Statement With Nuclear States
The five powers, who also are permanent members of the UN Security Council, recommitted to never targeting other states with nuclear weapons …
Activists accuse Tesla of “economic support for genocide” with new showroom in China’s Xinjiang region
The Council on American-Islamic Relations calls Tesla’s new location in the city at the heart of the crackdown on Uyghur Muslims “economic support for genocide.” …
China’s central bank launches digital yuan wallet app, Ningbo releases blockchain white paper: Blockheads
China’s central bank releases a digital yuan wallet app. State grid completes the country’s first digital yuan smart contract payment in the solar power industry.
Subtle Word Choice in China IPO Rules Revives Hope for Hong Kong
A subtle word choice in China’s revamped rules for overseas listings is stoking speculation that authorities may make it easier for companies to list in Hong Kong than in other offshore financial hubs …
Kindle’s China future in doubt after disappearing from online shelves
Since Kindle began shipping in China nearly nine years ago, the ebook giant has garnered a loyal following in the country. The journey has never been easy, thanks to regulatory hurdles around digital …
Hashtag Trending Jan. 4 – Germany wants to stop data retention; China freezes game licenses; the end of BlackBerry
Files from Tom Li The German government wants to stop data retention without reason, China’s freeze on game licenses shutters 140,000 …
Facial recognition technology: Advent of totalitarian utopia?
In China, Facial Recognition Technology is used to curtail Human Rights. The Chinese Government to fulfill their agenda uses the technology to recognize and surveil the minority Uyghurs Muslim …
China’s New Algorithm Rules Take Aim at Big Tech Companies
China has approved a new regulation to better regulate the use of algorithms — computational sequences widely used by internet and tech companies to engage users — as regulators accelerate efforts to …
