Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa said Wednesday she wants to launch a bipartisan “9/11 Commission-style” task force that will investigate the origins of COVID-19 and help the U.S. prepare for a future pandemic …
Monthly Archives For May 2023
China has its DrakeGPT moment as AI singer goes viral
Mandopop singer Stefanie Sun has gone viral on Bilibili, China’s largest user-generated video streaming site. The songs that have attracted millions of views on Bilibili feature Sun’s voice cloned by …
China’s foreign minister says country has no intentions of benefitting from the war in Ukraine
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang believes China has no intentions of benefitting from the war in Ukraine. A Chinese official is expected to visit Ukraine again soon.
What China’s reopening means for luxury brands
After three years of disruptions and closures, China’s luxury market is on a rebound following an end to Covid restrictions earlier this year. Drapers explores how the recovery has happened and how …
Chinese FM: Beijing seeks no benefit from Ukraine war
BERLIN: China’s top diplomat said on Tuesday that his country had no intention of benefiting from the war in Ukraine and hopes for further discussions on a peace plan Beijing proposed earlier this …
Japan in talks to open NATO office with eyes on Beijing
Japan is in discussions to open a NATO office in Tokyo, the first of its kind in Asia, due to both the war in Ukraine and an increasingly aggressive China.
Eskom chief visits China as South Africa seeks to shore up ailing power monopoly
The head of South Africa’s troubled Eskom power monopoly has travelled to China, which has offered to provide support to Africa’s most industrialised economy as it battles intense rolling blackouts that are predicted to worsen…
Stalled Sister City Plan Reveals New German Wariness of China
The German port of Kiel and the Chinese port of Qingdao have a lot of things in common. Unfortunately, submarines are among them.
No steamer? Innovative products released on China Brand Day
Self-heating Nanxiang xiaolongbao (steamed buns) were launched along with other innovative products from Shanghai’s time-honored brands on 2023 China Brand Day on Wednesday. The n …
Alibaba’s $20 Billion Logistics Wing Looking at IPO
The reorg appears to be aimed at avoiding government scrutiny, as regulators have long targeted the tech giant and its founder Jack Ma. In April 2021, Alibaba was slapped with an 18.2 billion yuan ($2…
Americans see both Russia and China in a negative light – but more call Russia an enemy
The vast majority of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia (91%) and China (83%), according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted March 20-26, 2023. That includes roughly six-in-ten (62%) who …
Fact-checking questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency
The federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration expires on May 11. Here’s what you need to know about vaccines, testing, and whether the pandemic is over.
Latest “Blockchain Platforms Software Market” Size Forecast 2023-2031: New Challenges, Drivers, and Restraints
Insightful Investigation 2023: “Blockchain Platforms Software Market” Growth Projections and Key Dynamics | Survey with …
