The activist blogger in his mid-40s had already spent four years in custody for his work documenting social unrest.“Leaving China and not living in fear was my only choice,” he said.Two months later,
Monthly Archives For May 2024
How dependent is China on US artificial intelligence technology?
The Biden administration plans to put guardrails on U.S.-developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that power popular chatbots like ChatGPT to safeguard the technology from countries such as China and Russia,
China seizing TSMC would be ‘devastating’ for U.S. economy, Commerce Secretary says
If China captures Taiwan and TSMC, this will be a major blow for U.S.-based companies and economy, which is why U.S. invests in its own semiconductor production, says Gina Raimondo.
America’s Cash for Clunkers Is Back—in China
Some economists believe incentives for people to trade in old machinery could flood the world with more exports.
China’s Top Chipmaker SMIC Sees Profit Margin Plummet To 15-Year Low Amid US Export Controls
China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp has reported a significant drop in its profit margin, reaching its lowest level since 2009. The company expects further decline as it expands its …
PR executive reportedly departs China’s Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash
She also criticized an employee who refused to go on a 50-day business trip during the COVID-19 pandemic — a time when China severely restricted movement and required weeks of quarantine for travelers …
Even a State-Linked Giant Can’t Escape China’s Real-Estate Crisis
China Vanke’s Hong Kong-listed shares have lost two-thirds of their value over the past year. That is bad news for those hoping the worst is over for China’s real-estate market.
Seoul mulls joining AUKUS as Beijing protests
An involvement in AUKUS would entail “significant cost-sharing,” said James Przystup, senior fellow at Hudson Institute and Japan chair specializing alliance management in the Indo-Pacific. But both …
China’s push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts
Erratic rainfall in China’s southwest is frustrating a multibillion-dollar push to green an aluminium industry that accounts for almost 60% of global output and, by some estimates, emits more carbon …
European companies in China are under pressure from slower growth, overcapacity
European companies are finding it harder to make money in China as growth slows and overcapacity pressures increase, according to an annual business survey.
Why China’s tolerance for a cheaper currency may be temporary
Currency markets are reading subtle signals from Chinese authorities as an indication they are slowly nudging the yuan lower to regain export competitiveness, but analysts say protracted yuan …
South China Sea: Philippines sounds alarm about coral reef damage related to Beijing’s reclamation activities
Maritime assessment in March shows coral reefs on Pag-asa Island severely degraded, with debris around the area indicating the damage is man-made China’s reclamation activities and swarming of its maritime militia vessels are the biggest…
China’s economy is showing some strong signs of comeback
April’s export data from China surpassed expectations, signaling a potential revival in global trade after a sluggish 2023. This report highlight China’s …
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