China is investigating its defense minister for corruption, according to the Financial Times, the latest scandal to rock the People’s Liberation Army after a slew of high-profile purges took down both …
Monthly Archives For November 2024
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Top Imports From Mexico, Canada, and China
Economists worry that Trump’s tariff plan will raise the prices of a range of imported goods, from cars to electronics.
3 Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap, official says
Three American citizens who had been detained in China were released, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday. They are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung.
Luckin Coffee Is Just the Tip of Starbucks’ China Woes
As Starbucks Corp.’s new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol engineers a business turnaround, what to do with its operations in China must be on the top of his mind. The American coffee chain is exploring…
China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims
Admiral Dong is the third consecutive serving or former defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. He replaced General Li Shangfu as defence minister in December 2023. General Li was …
Tesla and BYD are gearing up for another round in China’s brutal EV battle
Elon Musk’s EV maker and BYD are asking suppliers to cut prices and rolling out discounts as they brace for another round in China’s brutal EV battle.
Volkswagen, partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China’s Xinjiang
Bangkok — Volkswagen AG and Shanghai’s SAIC Motor have agreed to sell a factory in China’s far western Xinjiang region that drew criticism due to accusations by western governments of human rights violations.
T-Mobile says its customers actually weren’t hit in a recent sprawling China espionage operation
T-Mobile said in a blog post Wednesday it prevented an attempt to infiltrate its systems following reports of an ongoing Chinese espionage campaign targeting high-profile individual’s phones through …
Asia’s esports hotels woo gamers with dorm-like rooms, big monitors and instant noodles
Think the ultimate gamer getaway – rooms with beds, food, huge monitors and no nagging parents. In China, this is a typical weekend escape.
China’s State Media in Panic Over Incoming Trump Tariffs
Trump on Monday threatened an additional tariff of 10 percent unless China halts the flow of Fentanyl precursors.
China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’
A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain.
HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2024 Ceremony: Stories of A Heartwarming World, as Seen Through Photography
On November 27, A Heartwarming World — HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2024 Ceremony & Annual Exhibition was staged at the Shenzhen Sea World Culture and Art Centre. A grand affair, many photography artists, …
How China’s Recruitment of Elite Tech Workers May Harden Trump Trade Policies
Reports indicate Chinese tech companies have stepped up the pace to lure prized U.S. workers—and IP secrets they may have—to work for them.
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