There is a new brand of diplomacy taking hold in Beijing and its chief architects have a suitably fierce nickname to match their aggressive style — they are the “wolf … ( read original story…
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Blockchain Bites: BlockTower’s Returns, Minecraft Goes Blockchain, ID2020 Shakeup
Meanwhile, Samsung and Minecraft have rolled out new blockchain integrations and Russia is mulling appending mortgage documents to its national distributed ledger. Here’s the story: Minecraft, one of … ( read original story …)
Tencent Is Pouring $70B Into New Tech Including Blockchain
The Chinese internet giant and creator of WeChat, Tencent, is earmarking funding for emerging technologies, including blockchain. ( read original story …)
If You Missed The IPO, Now Is The Time To Buy Kingsoft Cloud
IPO, the stock has corrected sharply to near-IPO levels on worries over a potential delisting due to a new bill that passed the Senate. ( read original story …)
China plays up business opportunities amid increasing U.S. protectionism
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang used a key meeting at the National People’s Congress on Thursday to emphasize the opportunities China offers to foreign businesses, in the wake of the coronavirus shock. ( read original story…
China’s proposed security law hurts Hong Kong courts, creates business ‘turbulence,’ academic says
The fear is that the proposed law would also allow for Beijing to set up its own agency in the city to supervise and direct the local government in enforcing the measures. ( read original…
US-China Business Council President on Tensions Over Hong Kong
China Business Council, which represents American companies doing business in the Asian nation, looks at the tensions between the two governments over Hong Kong. The Trump administration said it could … ( read original story…
Pompeo says U.S. should end special treatment for Hong Kong, ramping up economic, diplomatic tensions with China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that Hong Kong does not warrant more favorable treatment than mainland China, setting up potential U.S. actions that could damage the city’s status as a … ( read…
Huawei CFO loses major battle in extradition fight as U.S.-China tensions escalate
Huawei, the world’s largest telecommunication supplier, has been a flashpoint for the Trump administration’s trade battles with China. ( read original story …)
Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, which could mean the US ends the city’s special trade status
“No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground,” Pompeo said. ( read original story …)
Pompeo: Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China
CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s comments on Hong Kong and China. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more…
Sen. Josh Hawley criticizes Google over deletion of certain comments critical toward China
Google says the deletions were accidental, but Hawley noted the company’s prior actions to censor content for China. ( read original story …)
PLIN Provides Update on Current Business Operations
China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PLIN) (“Xiangtai” or the “Company”), an emerging growth company engaged in the food processing business, today provided a business update and reported on recent … ( read original story…
