In a new report shared exclusively with MIT Technology Review, researchers expose a cyber-espionage campaign on “a tight budget” that proves simple can still be effective.
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China’s economic ills persist under COVID-19 lockdowns
Rising COVID-19 cases and record youth unemployment saw China’s economy slump in July, further clouding its growth outlook for the year.
China’s holdings of US debt at 12-year low
Experts said on Tuesday that Chinese investors’ holdings of US Treasuries reaching a 12-year low will help China reduce market losses resulting from monetary tightening in the United States and …
China’s Market: Opportunity or Threat
In the search for new opportunities for growth, the first impulse of many companies is to widen the scope of their operations. For some, this means …
The Vatican Should Abandon Its Agreement With Beijing
These are dark times for religious freedom in China—and when Pope Francis tells Reuters that he looks forward to renewing a controversial Sino–Vatican agreement, they get darker still.
Crypto Nomads Move Back to Big Cities Like London, New York in Bear Market
Over the years, Oliver Gale’s workplace view has included the palm-lined promenade of Miami Beach, the sandy shores of Barbados and the turquoise waters of Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Most Read from …
Top US commander calls China’s drills over Taiwan the ‘Gorilla in the room’ that must be contested
A top US commander has said that China’s military drills around Taiwan is a “gorilla in the room” that must be contested. Beijing has been conducting massive drills by sea and air around the island…
China sanctions Taiwanese politicians after US lawmaker visits
The Chinese Communist Party has announced a flurry of sanctions on Taiwanese politicians, citing the lawmakers’ seperatist sympathies and the recent visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Sen. Rubio says supply chain needs mending but computer chip bill would have helped China
Sen. Marco Rubio hears from Jacksonville companies about supply chain challenges. Rubio defends vote against computer chip bill signed by President Biden.
Philippines considers pivot to Japan to help finance railway projects, after funding shortfall stalls China deals
The new Marcos administration is trying to finance three rail projects after Beijing turned down the previous government’s request for funding In 2012, another China-backed railway plan, the Northrail …
China’s $370 billion tech giant Tencent could post its first revenue decline on record
A Covid-induced slowdown in the Chinese economy and continued challenges in the domestic gaming market could prove strong headwinds for Tencent.
Taiwan accuses China of exaggeration with footage
STORY: Taiwan accused China of exaggerating their claims about military drills on Tuesday (August 16), after the Chinese military published footage of drills near the Penghu islands.Those islands are …
The Download: China-linked hackers, and chromosome variations
The hackers, known as RedAlpha, have taken aim at organizations including Amnesty International, the International Federation for Human Rights, Radio Free Asia, the Mercator Institute for China …
