A Chinese government task force created thousands of fake social media profiles, including on Twitter and Facebook, to target dissidents in the US.
Monthly Archives For April 2023
DOJ accuses China of using ‘police station’ to spy on, harass dissidents inside US
The charges unsealed allege two defendants were operating an illegal overseas “police station” — the first ever in the U.S. — located in lower Manhattan, for a provincial branch of the Ministry of Public Security…
China’s coal imports double as country’s manufacturing returns to life
China’s coal imports have almost doubled in the first quarter of this year as its manufacturing sector got back into full swing following the pandemic, boosting demand for capesize bulkers and panamax …
Hong Kong crypto industry gains momentum with China’s state-affiliated banks
Hong Kong is rapidly becoming a key player in the global cryptocurrency market, thanks to recent partnerships with major Chinese state-affiliated banks. Despite mainland China’s strict ban on …
US sails warship through Taiwan Strait after China’s drills
The U.S. Navy sailed the warship through the Taiwan Strait, in the first such transit made public since China carried out large-scale military drills.
China Envoy Faces Backlash Over Threat to Philippine Lives in Taiwan
China’s ambassador to Manila said the U.S. military’s access to four new bases in the Philippines was cause for “widespread and grave concern.”
Fast Fashion Could Be New Front in U.S.-China Tussle. Why Scrutiny of Shein, Temu Could Intensify.
As the nations’ relationship deteriorates, support for taking a closer look at ties between the countries has grown. Shein and Temu could be affected.
China’s shrimp imports to top 1m metric tons in 2023, says Rabobank analyst
China will import 1m metric tons of shrimp worth as much as $7 billion in 2023, according to Rabobank’s chief seafood analyst, Gorjan Nikolik …
‘We’re doomed’: Americans grade Biden’s handling of China
Americans gave poor marks on Biden’s handling of China, America’s standing in the world and if the U.S. should intervene in a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Lagarde: US-China split may weaken growth and fuel inflation
The fragmentation of the world economy into rival blocs led by the United States and China threatens to destabilize global commerce, increase inflation and weaken growth, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank,
G-7 Displays United Front on China After Macron Controversy
Top diplomats from Group of Seven nations sought to project unity on China and other issues after French leader Emmanuel Macron stirred unease across the bloc with a conciliatory tone on a recent trip to…
Oil drifts lower ahead of China economic data
Oil futures drifted lower early Monday as investors awaited economic data from China for clues to crude demand. Price action. West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery fell 3
Beijing’s Bid to Overhaul China’s Tech-Finance Nexus
Since coming to power in 2012, Xi Jinping’s administration has sought to stamp out corruption and reorder China’s political economy. But more than 10 years on, these tasks have received new urgency …
