Recent developments and an escalating trade war have made travel to cities like Beijing challenging but by no means impossible.
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China draws red lines on U.S. chip tracking with Nvidia meeting
As the US and China look for any sort of leverage in a prolonged trade fight, Beijing sees an opportunity to win over the world by taking a stand against the Trump administration’s plans to…
China plans stablecoin debut to rival dollar, faces slowdown over capital flight risks
China wants to roll out its first stablecoins to push the renminbi into more global markets and challenge the dominance of the US dollar. But behind the …
Beijing Cracks Down on Crypto Iris-Scanning as Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Faces Scrutiny
China riases concerns over security risks associated with projects like Worldcoin, which offer crypto rewards in exchange for iris scans.
Capital flight risks test China’s plan to disrupt dollar stablecoins’ dominance
China wants to roll out its first stablecoins to push the renminbi into more global markets and challenge the dominance of the US dollar. But behind the scenes, officials are worried that this very …
China warns about national security threats targeting citizens’ biometric with crypto
China’s Ministry of State Security warns that a foreign company is using crypto as a front to collect sensitive biometric information, including iris scans …
China joins global backlash against Iris-scanning crypto projects
China has raised security concerns over the use of biometric data in crypto projects, warning of risks to national security if mishandled.
China eyes yuan-backed stablecoins in bid to challenge US dollar dominance
China is preparing to launch yuan-backed stablecoins via Hong Kong to cut reliance on US dollar tokens and boost the renminbi in global trade.
Chinese nationals charged with exporting Nvidia AI chips to China
Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang are accused of exporting the chips from the US to China through Singapore and Malaysia.
China Warns Worldcoin-Style Iris Scanning a National Security Threat
A new advisory from China’s Ministry of State Security highlights what it calls national security risks based on foreign firms collecting biometric data under the guise of crypto giveaways.
China Accuses Foreign Entity of Misusing Crypto for Surveillance Through Iris-Scanning
China warned foreign actors are using crypto schemes to collect biometric data like iris scans, posing risks to privacy and national security.
Hit by US tariffs, Indonesia plans to sell shrimp to China instead
By Ananda Teresia and Yuddy Cahya Budiman PANDEGLANG, Indonesia (Reuters) -At a shrimp farm in Indonesia, more than 16,000 km (9,942 miles) from Washington D.C., U.S. President Donald Trump’s import …
China tests out stablecoins amid fears of capital outflows
Hong Kong — China’s test bed for cryptocurrency as the industry is banned on the mainland — recently passed a law allowing licensed businesses to issue tokens backed by any fiat currency. But the …
