Russia’s escalation of tensions in Ukraine has prompted the US and European allies to impose sanctions on some Russian banks and citizens. One notable exception is China which has growing economic …
Monthly Archives For February 2022
Manulife and Manulife China Bank Life launch FutureBoost to help Filipinos achieve their goals faster
Manulife Philippines, a subsidiary of leading international financial services provider Manulife, announces the launch of FutureBoost, a flexible insurance plan that provides customers with multiple …
First Mover Asia: China CBDC Is No Government Version of Bitcoin; Terra’s Luna, Other Altcoins Jump
The eCNY and other CBDCs are digital versions of cash issued by a central bank, unlike bitcoin which has no single issuing authority; bitcoin surpassed $39,000 on Tuesday before dropping into the red.
The US government is ending the China Initiative but its chilling effects linger on, scientists say.
The Justice Department’s effort to prosecute cases of economic espionage had drifted from its stated mission and drawn fierce criticism for appearing to target researchers because of their ethnicity.
Japan, China spar over Japan diplomat’s detention in Beijing
Japan has lodged a strong protest and demanded an apology after its diplomat was detained and questioned in Beijing …
U.S. says China and Russia seek ‘profoundly illiberal’ world order
The United States on Wednesday accused China and Russia of working together to create a new ‘profoundly illiberal’ world order of which Moscow’s actions towards Ukraine were just a part.
US drops name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ after criticism
The Justice Department is scrapping the name of a Trump-era initiative that was intended to crack down on economic espionage by Beijing but has been criticized as unfairly targeting Chinese professors …
Biden DOJ ending national security initiative aimed at countering China amid complaints about bias
The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it is ending its “China Initiative” program that was aimed at preventing spying by the Chinese Communist Party, and launching a new, “broader …
China accuses US of creating ‘fear and panic’ over Ukraine
China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday accused the U.S. of creating “fear and panic” over the Ukraine crisis and called for talks to de-escalate increasing tensions. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua …
Justice Department drops China spy initiative as past target speaks out
The Justice Department is ending a controversial program, launched under the Trump administration, to hunt down Chinese spies.The “China Initiative” was designed to tackle a top national security …
China & Hollywood: ‘Red Carpet’ Author On Communist Party’s Leverage Over Studios And Whether Middle Kingdom Mayhem Is Worth It
Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel’s book, Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy, warns in its prologue: “China’s pressure on Hollywood and its own …
U.S. Justice Department to end Trump-era program targeting threats posed by China
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday will end a program focused on fighting Chinese espionage and intellectual property theft, shifting from what an official called a “myopic” focus to address …
Justice Department drops name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ after criticism
The Justice Department is scrapping the controversial name of a Trump-era initiative to crack down on economic espionage by China and other countries.
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