A bipartisan group in Congress said, “The weight of the evidence increasingly supports the lab leak hypothesis.” …
Monthly Archives For December 2024
China bans exports to the US of gallium and other key materials after the US curbs computer chip-related exports
China bans exports to the US of gallium and other key materials after the US curbs computer chip-related exports BEIJING — China bans exports to the US of gallium and other key materials after the…
Explainer-After China’s mineral export ban, how else could it respond to U.S. chip curbs?
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -China has banned exports to the U.S. of some goods containing critical minerals while tightening exports on others, after U.S. curbs a day earlier on the Chinese chip industry.
US congressional report concludes COVID-19 likely originated from Wuhan lab leak
The report states that SARS-CoV-2 ‘probably emerged due to a laboratory-related accident or research,’ with increasing evidence supporting the lab-leak theory pointing to the Wuhan Institute of …
China bans exports of key high-tech materials, hitting back at US chip sanctions
China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of key high-tech materials with potential military applications …
India signals readiness to pursue China business ties after border row resolved
India and China will consider “other aspects” of their bilateral ties in a calibrated manner now that they have completed pulling back their troops from the last two face-off points on their Himalayan border,
China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade frictions escalate
China has banned exports to the U.S. of items related to the minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have potential military applications, its commerce ministry said on Tuesday, a day after Washington’s latest crackdown on…
China lifts final trade restrictions on Australian meat processors
CANBERRA/SYDNEY, Dec 3 (Reuters) – China has lifted trade restrictions on two Australian meat processing facilities, allowing the full resumption of red meat exports to the country, the Australian government said on Tuesday. Beijing has…
China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of key high-tech materials with potential military applications.
Luxury+1: Will Bulgari show brands the way from China to India?
Bulgari, a renowned Italian luxury brand, is expanding its presence in India due to a decrease in demand in China. The company sees strong potential in India’s growing luxury market. Other global …
Chinese AI company Megvii cancels IPO on STAR market
Megvii Technology, one of China’s original “AI Elite Four” announced its application for an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR) has been withdrawn.
Starbucks and Nestlé face scrutiny over labor practices in China
Ghost’ coffee farms in Starbucks’ and Nestle’s supply chains in China are overworking farmers and allowing underaged labor, China Labor Watch has found.
China Mobile joins bidding war for HKBN with US$882 million offer
China Mobile has received undertakings from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and US private equity firm TPG, which hold a combined 25 per cent stake.
