Just days before the all important Communist Party conference, a single moment of dissent shocks China and is swiftly censored online.
Monthly Archives For October 2022
China’s economic troubles may shadow boost to Xi Jinping’s dominance
Latest data paint a picture of a weak economy, largely a consequence of Xi’s zero-tolerance approach to combating Covid infections and a crackdown on property sector debt …
Musk appeasement of Putin and China stokes fears of new Twitter policies
Elon Musk’s recent pronouncements on major foreign policy issues are ratcheting up national security concerns about his takeover of Twitter, a global speech platform used by hundreds of millions, 75% …
‘National Traitor Xi Jinping’: Protest Erupts in Beijing As Communist Leader Looks Toward 3rd Term
Scenes of a rare but mild (by Western standards) protest against Xi Jinping’s communist government in the Chinese capital were shared across social media Thursday.
EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Abrams turns China hawk to attack Gov. Kemp, warns of ‘national security threat’ from CCP
Stacey Abrams is going after her opponent, Gov. Brian Kemp, for enticing Chinese companies to invest in Georgia despite the national security threat she says it would entail.
How financial technology can discriminate against people speaking minority dialects – new evidence from China
Research into Chinese peer to peer lending data shows that borrowers from regions with more minority dialects receive smaller loans.
China steps up economic swipes at US, accusing it of sparking turmoil that harms developing nations
Chinese finance minister Liu Kun tells G20 it should ‘prevent serious negative spillover effects triggered by policy adjustments in some countries’ Comments build on friction between two nations …
Chinese Internet Users Lose Access to WeChat App After Beijing Protest
The country’s censors are crippling access to the do-everything app for some users, an escalation in the Communist Party’s drive to cleanse the internet of even the whiff of dissent.
Dissidents in China detained and harassed as Beijing prepares for party congress
Government critics and activists intimidated by police ahead of Sunday’s Communist party meeting, where Xi Jinping is expected to gain third term …
Xi faces painful gear shift as China’s investment-led growth sputters
American businessman Brody Shores’ furniture business in China grew on a model that leaned heavily on the promise of an enduring property boom and homebuyers desperate for fully furnished new …
Chinese study determines the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
A recent study aimed to determine the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
This Week in Crypto: SEC Investigates Yuga Labs, What’s Happening in China
It’s been (another) busy week for digital assets. And now that we’re well into October, we have a better idea of whether the month will deliver a boost to crypto value as it h …
Will China ever relax zero-Covid? Foreign firms seek signals at 20th party congress
Foreign investors are watching closely for signs of a shift in China’s zero-Covid policy at the 20th party congress The mood among multinationals is increasingly despondent and many are reporting …
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