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Monthly Archives For May 2022
The Declaration for the Future of the Internet Is for Wavering Democracies, Not China and Russia
On April 28, the Biden administration announced a new global partnership that sets norms for the use of technology by nation-states: the Declaration for the Future of the Internet. While the …
China’s COVID strategy clashes with economy
China’s zero-COVID strategy is starting to derail another major item on the government’s agenda: economic stability.
China builds permanent COVID-19 testing stations for life after lockdown
SHANGHAI: China is setting up thousands of permanent PCR testing stations, with 9,000 already completed in Shanghai alone, as authorities seek to “normalise” tough pandemic controls even after the …
Where were you April 21 at 4:17 p.m.? Beijing ramps up COVID tracking.
Beijing’s COVID-19 control measures are at once Orwellian and paternalistic. They also incorporate lessons learned from Shanghai.
China takes the high ground on COVID-19 — but falls short
A Sun Tzu quote is a truism that applies even to China’s COVID-19 messaging: “He who occupies high Yang ground, and ensures his line of supplies, will fight to the advantage.” Or, as noted Jedi…
Beijing’s Hand-Picked Leader in Hong Kong Has An Abusive Past
Hong Kong used to be the only territory under Chinese sovereignty with semi-democratic elections. Beijing has done away with them. Instead of a real contest to select its leader, Hong Kong people now …
China’s Xi signals that he’s holding firm on ‘zero-COVID’ stance
China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, spoke out amid growing outcry against the economic costs and human toll of the tough pandemic control measures.
Nvidia Fined $5.5 Million For Failing To Acknowledge Crypto-Miners Juiced Its Profits
The report states, Some of the company’s sales personnel, in particular in China, reported what they believed to be significant increases in demand for Gaming GPUs as a result of crypto-mining.
Beijing loyalist security head poised to become Hong Kong chief executive
Beijing loyalist and Hong Kong security secretary John Lee is poised to become the city’s new chief executive.
‘Zero-COVID’ lockdowns cancel AP exams for students in China
Thousands of high school students in China learned Friday that COVID-19 restrictions will prevent them from taking Advanced Placement exams that many prepared for to improve their chances of attending …
U.S. lawmakers to open formal chips, China bill negotiations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional negotiators will meet Thursday to open formal talks to hammer out a compromise measure that would fund $52 billion in semiconductor manufacturing subsidies and …
Confronting Russia will deter China, says Japanese defense minister
The top Japanese defense official, speaking through an interpreter, said the global response will weigh heavily on Beijing and its “actions in the Asian region going forward.” “If the international …
