The US is changing its approach to dealing with China’s technology statecraft in the Middle East. The recent Microsoft-G42 deal offers a new model for technology competition that helps to secure …
Monthly Archives For May 2024
Senate report finds parts made with China’s forced labor in cars by BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and VW
A Senate inquiry has found BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have bought parts made by a Chinese company sanctioned under a 2021 law for using forced labor.
Kingtitan Pursues IPO On Tiny Declining Revenue
Kingtitan Technology, a Chinese firm manufacturing non-pneumatic tires, files for $18.75M IPO despite concerning indicators. Click here for more on KTA stock.
BlackRock whistleblower sues over firing, shutdown of China monitoring tool
BlackRock was sued for $20 million by a whistleblowing former vice president who said it fired him after he objected to a colleague’s self-dealing, and was forced to shut down a search engine for monitoring…
NZ can’t ignore global power plays any more, especially not at the China business summit
Geopolitics and business all blended into one at the China Business Summit, but then again that was the point. Both New Zealand prime minister
Tesla’s closest rival in China Li Auto reports a big drop in first-quarter earnings, margins in warning to EV market rivals
Tesla’s closest rival in China’s EV market reported a major setback in the first quarter, after earnings and deliveries slumped from the preceding three months. Margins eroded amid price discounting.
When Taiwan changed leader, Beijing sent its own guests, uninvited
An Australian delegation of five backbench federal MPs from both major parties is among the guests, much to Beijing’s displeasure. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei.Credit: Daniel Ceng Beijing sent its…
Beijing dared to let world check shoal for maritime damage
THE Philippines challenged China to open Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) to international scrutiny to determine the state of its marine environment, which Manila believes has been damaged by Chinese vessels in the area.
Beijing’s sanctions are worthless
China lobs worthless sanctions at outsiders, but these unexpectedly knock the legs out from under Beijing, showing how utterly ineffective it is. All it can do is sit back in embarrassment from its …
South China Sea: India sends warships as ‘subtle reminder’ to Beijing
Southeast Asia welcomes India’s presence ‘with open arms’, New Delhi-based observers say – though there’s always a risk such military posturing could provoke an aggressive Chinese response.
Culture Beat: ‘Moon Phases’ series from knighted painter Le Brun debuts in Beijing
Culture Beat: ‘Moon Phases’ series from knighted painter Le Brun debuts in Beijing The Beijing Fine Art Academy is hosting an exhibition at the academy museum to mark the 160th birthday … As an artist…
China Hits Out in All Directions After US and Allies Ramp Up Trade War
The anti-dumping measure follows President Joe Biden’s tariff hikes on $18 billion worth of Chinese goods across a spectrum of key industries.
Beijing reaches 114,500 5G base stations at end-April
G mobile subscribers in Beijing reached 21.27 million as of the end of April, accounting for 53.1% of the city’s total mobile users
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