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Will Belarus Lure Crypto Miners Amid Sanctions, Russia-Ukraine War?
Despite favorable business conditions, a country’s political environment can deter international capital. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week …
The cyber items left in Congress’ China bills
Quick Fix — A handful of critical infrastructure and cyber working training provisions will hang in the balance as the Senate …
How China’s Covid-19 Lockdowns Are Helping Lower Gas Prices a Bit
Gas prices in the U.S. have lowered slightly – a side effect of reduced demand from China, as that country shuts down cities over Covid-19 outbreaks.
China reports 2,027 new COVID-19 cases
BEIJING: Mainland China reported 2,027 confirmed COVID-19 cases for Sunday (Mar 20), the country’s national health authority said on Monday, compared with 1,737 a day earlier. Of the new cases, 1,947 …
Shanghai Disney shuts down amid new COVID-19 surge
Shanghai Disney Resort (DIS-1.6%) has temporarily shut down amid a surge in cases of COVID-19 in China. “Due to the current pandemic situation, Shanghai Disney Resort, including Shanghai Disneyland, …
South China Sea islands: Beijing ‘breaks pledge’ on military bases
At least three artificially built islands in the South China Sea have been militarised by Beijing, creating a heavily weaponised battle line more than 1,000 m …
China Won’t Supply Russia With Military Equipment After U.S. Warnings
China isn’t considering supplying Russia with military equipment or providing financial support to aid Moscow’s forces in the Ukraine invasion, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang said in …
China Has Weapons on at Least 3 Islands in South China Sea: U.S Official
“They have advanced all their capabilities, and that buildup of weaponization is destabilizing to the region,” the official said.
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 crashes in Guangxi region with 132 on board
The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 came down in a rural area near the city of Wuzhou, causing a “mountain fire” and unknown casualties.
Plane Crash Prompts China Eastern Airlines to Ground All Boeing 737-800 Aircraft
Video footage of the crash site posted online appeared to show smoke billowing from a forested area, along with remains of the aircraft.
China crash rare disaster for state-run airlines
China is, along with North America and Europe, one of the world’s top three air travel markets and has dramatically improved safety since suffering a string of deadly crashes in the 1990s and 2000s …
Russia wants to destroy the west, China wants to exploit it
The bottom line of finding alternatives to Russian oil and gas is that it would ruin Russia for even longer than sanctions-induced pariah-hood. Once these contracts get made, they tend to stick. This …
