On Tuesday, new Chinese regulations came into effect that prohibit the use of deepfakes deemed harmful to national security or the economy. The rules also state deepfakes must be prominently labeled …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
House passes bill banning oil sales from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China and companies it controls
The House passed the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act to ban the sale of oil from the SPR to entities controlled by the Chinese government.
Live news: Dutch PM making trip to Washington over China tech export ban
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is heading to Washington next week to discuss US demands to ban the export of cutting-edge silicon chipmaking machines to China. The US has been pressing the …
How China’s COVID-19 Surge Shapes Trade With India
Labor shortages and supply chain problems could hamper Chinese exports, but New Delhi also has strategic opportunities.
China could be tracking ministers’ cars with hi-tech chips, MPs fear
Conservative MPs have demanded the Government reveal whether ministerial cars contain China-made chips they fear could track the movement of politicians. Fresh concerns have surfaced around the …
China ends zero-COVID, but are consumers ready to spend?
Chinese officials have lifted the harshest restrictions of the zero-COVID policy, but consumers are still cautious amid surging infections.
South Korean and Japanese coronavirus travel restrictions ‘excessive’, China’s foreign minister says
China’s foreign minister calls measures taken by Tokyo and Seoul discriminatory and unscientific S Korea and Japan respond by describing Beijing’s suspension of short-term visas as regrettable China’s …
Nike CEO touts strength in Gen Z China shopper as Covid disruptions dent regional sales
Nike’s CEO John Donahoe said the company is “really focused” on Gen Z consumers in China and aims to see inventory levels normalized by the end of the fiscal year.
House votes to ban sales from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China
The House on Thursday passed a bill to ban sales from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China. The legislation passed with bipartisan support in a 331-97 vote, with 113 Democrats joining Republicans in backing…
Russia Sees No Danger From China’s Relaxation of COVID Measures – Tass
Russia sees no dangers from Beijing’s relaxation of measures to fight COVID-19 and will not impose extra restrictions on people arriving from China, Tass news agency cited a senior official as saying on Thursday.
‘Major Breakthrough’: 10 Brands Including Aussie And Dove Now Verified As Cruelty-Free
Cosmetics and beauty brands including Dove, Herbal Essences, and Aussie are now cruelty-free after an animal testing law change in China.
Global Top Brands Award Winners Unveiled During CES 2023
The Asia Digital Group and European Digital Group hosted its 2022-2023 Global Top Brands Award Ceremony during CES 2023.
China growth seen rebounding to 4.9% in 2023, more stimulus on the cards – Reuters poll
People wearing face masks walk on a street, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue in Shanghai, China, December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song …
