While an IPO now is SoftBank’s fallback … starting with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd – the e-commerce leader at the heart of Beijing’s crackdown on the internet sector’s biggest players. He emphasised …
Monthly Archives For February 2022
‘It’s a big joke’: Winter Olympians complain about conditions in Beijing
Discontent is rising at the Winter Olympics in Beijing amid a series of complaints from athletes surrounding conditions at the Games, with one speed skater from Poland hitting out at “joke …
China ‘encroaching across border into Nepal’, according to leaked government report
China has been accused by Nepal of encroaching into its borders in a leaked report, joining its neighbours India and Bhutan in voicing concerns about the Asian giant’s territorial ambitions …
U.S. posts record trade deficit in 2021 on surging imports
Shipments to China rose 21.4% to $151.1 billion. But with imports from China increasing 16.5% to $506.4 billion, the politically sensitive trade deficit with Beijing increased to $355.3 billion last …
$355,301,700,000: U.S. Trade Deficit With China Tops $300 Billion for 10th Straight Year
That included $307,610,800,000 in exports to Canada and $357,159,800,000 in imports, resulting in a deficit of $49,549,000,000. The top two products that the United States imported from China, …
Nasal Spray Booster Keeps COVID-19 at Bay
China, the United States had an mRNA vaccine ready to go. The technology, based on decades of research, proved safe and remarkably effective at preventing serious illness and death. But scientists now …
Day 4 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Beijing Winter Olympics continue with medal events in cross-country skiing, curling, and figure skating. Follow here for the latest news, results and updates.
U.S. December exports to China drop, cementing ‘Phase 1’ purchases shortfall
U.S. goods exports to China fell in December, cementing a $45 billion increase in the 2021 U.S.-China trade deficit and a major two-year shortfall in Beijing’s purchase commitments under the “Phase 1” …
China’s snowboard fans flock to buy panda boards, goggles
Canadian Mark McMorris may not have won gold in Monday’s slopestyle final but his decision to ride a snowboard adorned with a picture of a giant panda, a beloved national symbol in China, sparked an…
China’s Star Recruit Eileen Gu Wins Gold in Big Air Skiing Event
Get the Newsletter Assisted by her mother Gu Yan, she has created a marketing empire promoting a variety of major brands such as China Mobile and Anta Sportswear. “On the final jump I decided to…
SoftBank pitches IPO for Arm after deal with Nvidia falls through
Uncertainties linger around an Arm IPO, including whether the volatile semiconductor business … He said “we are in pain” over China’s crackdown on its big tech companies, which hit SoftBank …
FingerMotion Subsidiary & China Unicom Launch Device Protection Insurance Service
China Unicom has a network of 400 million users and was looking to enhance its service offerings on its portal. With the marketplace rapidly evolving as China’s digital landscape converts to 5G …
US-China tech war: Shanghai company at heart of Beijing’s semiconductor self-sufficiency drive red-flagged by Washington
This could prove costly for a company like SMEE, which is pushing hard to catch up in a strategic technology area. China is currently unable to make advanced chips, such as those used in the…
