The world is becoming increasingly dependent on a Taiwanese company for the most advanced semiconductors, after a stumble by rival Intel. But TSMC is trying to pull-off a high-wire act by keeping both … (…
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Mainland China reports 45 new coronavirus cases for July 31
China reported 45 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for July 31, down sharply from 127 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday. Of the new infections, 31 were in…
Report: Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok’s US business from China’s ByteDance
President Trump has plans to order China’s ByteDance, the owner of hit social video app TikTok, to divest from the company, according to new reporting from Bloomberg. After the initial news, reports … ( read…
Book review: Rat People reveals the tortured lives of the workers beneath Beijing
The Rat People A Journey Through Beijing’s Forbidden Underground By Patrick Saint-Paul, Translated by David Homel (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2020) $19.95 | 197pp. No wonder the Chinese call them “the rat … ( read original…
‘China is powerful now’: Beijing’s aggressive global stance sparks wave of nationalism
As China comes under attack abroad, nationalist sentiment at home is being stoked – at the expense of other voices … ( read original story …)
China Bank bucks downtrend, posts 27% profit growth in Q2
SM group-led China Banking Corp. grew its second quarter net profit by 27 percent year-on-year to P3 billion, bucking the downturn seen by other banking peers amid constraints arising from the … ( read original…
Elon Musk says ‘China rocks’ while the U.S. is full of ‘complacency and entitlement’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in an interview out Friday, compared the US to a sports team that stands poised to lose after years of winning. ( read original story …)
US hits China anew for rights abuses in western Xinjiang
The Trump administration took new aim at China on Friday by imposing sanctions on a major paramilitary organization in the country’s western Xinjiang region and its commander … ( read original story …)
White House to force China’s ByteDance to separate from TikTok in U.S.: sources
The United States is preparing to force ByteDance to shed the U.S. operations of TikTok over concerns the Chinese company’s ownership of the popular short video app jeopardizes personal data, people … ( read original…
Trump Expected to Order China’s ByteDance to Sell TikTok in U.S.
President Donald Trump plans to announce a decision ordering China’s ByteDance Ltd. to divest its ownership of the popular U.S.-based music-video app TikTok, according to people familiar with … ( read original story …)
As the U.S. and China Wage a New Cold War, They Should Learn From the Last One
Washington and Beijing need to reach a detente, establishing buffers and guardrails to avoid outright conflict … ( read original story …)
Trump to Sign Order Demanding China’s ByteDance to Divest TikTok
President Trump will require Beijing-based ByteDance to sell its ownership in TikTok, the popular video sharing app that U.S. officials have deemed a national security risk, according to a person … ( read original story…
Bank’s ties to Beijing restricting ability to restore its fortunes
The bank did not comment, but some shareholders have highlighted the matter as a potential problem. It is just another example of the difficulties facing … ( read original story …)
