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Monthly Archives For March 2023
Exclusive-Shenzhen bourse taps intelligence tech firm as China battles capital market fraud
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has sought help from an intelligence technology firm to detect fraud and vet listings, said people with knowledge of the matter, as China adopts high-tech weaponry against …
Fact check: False claim video shows living dinosaurs in China
Dinosaurs shown in a video are puppets associated with the Jurassic Park film franchise. The animals can be seen online or in public attractions.
China and TikTok threaten US, intelligence chiefs say
The directors of the CIA, FBI and national intelligence spoke to the Senate Intelligence Committee about national security threats, including TikTok. The spymasters also told senators that racially …
Biden World Bank pick’s Chinese business ties raise vetting questions
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the World Bank was vice chairman of a major investor in TikTok’s Chinese parent company, his potential appointment coming as lawmakers push to ban the …
China chip war heats up after major European manufacturer blocks access to tech; Beijing aims dig at US
The Netherlands’ trade minister told lawmakers on Wednesday that China must be blocked from accessing chip manufacturing technology, stoking anger from Beijing.
China, Russia and climate change: 2023 threat assessment sees U.S. faced with unprecedented challenges
Having stood as the world’s lone superpower since the end of the Cold War, the United States now faces unprecedented challenges to its global influence, the intelligence community concluded in the …
China’s JD.com warns consumer confidence will take time to rebuild
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com Inc said on Thursday (Mar 9) rebuilding consumer confidence would take time after the lifting of strict pandemic-related curbs late last year, as it missed …
China’s JD.com reports higher fourth-quarter adjusted profit
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com Inc reported a higher quarterly adjusted profit on Thursday as China lifted strict pandemic-related curbs late last year.The company’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1 per cent …
US sanctions 5 China-based suppliers to Iranian company selling drones to Russia
Separately, 17 Hong Kong businesses are sanctioned for taking part in a ‘significant shadow banking’ system set up for Iranian firms The White House has said it will act against Chinese companies …
China’s Xi set to be handed third term as president
Xi Jinping is set to be handed a norm-busting third term as president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become China’s most powerful leader in generations.And on Friday they are set to…
ASML, China customers haunted by uncertainty on new Dutch chip export rules
The Dutch government has not yet defined crucial aspects of new restrictions on chip-technology exports to China including whether ASML Holding NV can service chip-printing machines the company has …
Mark Mobius says most of his investments are in Taiwan after complaining he can’t get his money out of China
Leading emerging markets investor Mark Mobius said Wednesday that most of his portfolio is focused in Taiwan, days after claiming that China had restricted him from taking his money out of the …
