Chinese-owned TikTok is under pressure from President Donald Trump to sell its U.S. operations or face a ban – but China responded last week by implementing new export rules that could give it power ……
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South China Sea warning: Indonesia raise alarm as Beijing-Washington tensions soar
TENSIONS in the South China Sea have escalated once again after Indonesia raised the alarm as the “rivalry” between Beijing and Washington intensifies. ( read original story …)
Beijing and Delhi trade accusations over border shootings
No casualties have been reported, but this is first time since 1975 that live ammunition has been used along the disputed border. The two sides have been concentrating troops in Ladakh and Tibet since ……
China, India Aim for Peace But Keep Edging Toward Conflict at Border
“The tranquility of the border areas was for the first time since 1975 pieced through by the gunshots,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said of his country’s latest border encounter … ( read original…
‘Decoupling’ the U.S. from China would backfire
Peter Cowhey, a UCSD dean who chairs this working group, summarized its findings at an online meeting of the UCSD China Forum last week: “The U.S. is in much better shape than t … (…
Chinese e-learning company iHuman files for U.S. IPO
E-learning company iHuman Inc filed for a U.S. listing on Tuesday, joining a string of recent initial public offerings by Chinese firms even as tensions between Beijing and Washington escalate. ( read original story …)
Chinese Voice-Chat App Yalla Files for U.S. IPO
(Reuters) – Chinese voice-chat app Yalla Group Ltd on Tuesday filed for a U.S. listing, looking to enter a rebounding market for initial public offerings against the backdrop of rising tensions … ( read original…
Two Australian journalists flee China after tense standoff
Friends and colleagues of Bill Birtles, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s correspondent in Beijing, gathered in his apartment last Wednesday for a final round of drinks before his departure … ( read original story …)
How China Is Closing In on Its Own Digital Currency
While there’s no launch date yet, the People’s Bank of China is likely to be the first major central bank to issue a digital version of its currency, the yuan, seeking to keep up with…
US may ban cotton imports from China’s Xinjiang region, where Muslim minorities face human-rights atrocities
The US may ban cotton imports from Xinjiang region of China, where Beijing has committed human rights atrocities against minority Muslim populations. ( read original story …)
Xi praises China’s coronavirus response, voices support for WHO
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday lauded China’s efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, showing support for the World Health Organization (WHO) amid ongoing criticism from the U.S. that the … ( read original story…
China Launches Data Security Initiative
China’s foreign minister announced Tuesday the start of a global data security initiative, outlining principles that should be followed in areas ranging from personal information to espionage. Wang Yi … ( read original story …)
China’s Most Strained Relations Are With Its Most Valuable Trading Partners
A new study shows that the countries most soured on China are also its most important trading partners. Something has to give. ( read original story …)
