Chinese regulators cast doubt over ByteDance’s planned sale of the US operations of its short-video subsidiary TikTok, by expanding the country’s list of controlled exports to include the algorithms … ( read original story …)
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Curbs on Mongolian Language Teaching Prompt Large Protests in China
Mongolian is our mother language,” the students shouted. Rights activists say the demonstrations are the biggest in the northern region since 2011. ( read original story …)
What Happens If China Gets the Covid-19 Vaccine First
U.S. prestige could falter, the administration could take deadly risks, the world will have to rethink its alliances — and those are just a few of the possibilities. ( read original story …)
Chinese corona patient recovers after 111-day hospital stay
A Covid-19 patient from China has left the hospital after the longest-ever stay on a controversial life support machine, a report said on Monday. The 62-year-old man spent 111 days on an … ( read…
India says China’s military made moves near disputed border
India said Monday its soldiers thwarted “provocative” movements by China’s military near a disputed border in the Ladakh region. ( read original story …)
Australian citizen detained in China amid tensions between Canberra and Beijing
The foreign minister, Marise Payne, says the Australian government was notified in mid-August that Cheng Lei had been detained … ( read original story …)
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China
High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their … ( read original story…
China Forcing Experimental COVID Medicine on Uighurs: Report
Woman describes being sprayed with “scalding” disinfectant and forced to drink unidentified medication. ( read original story …)
Can China look past counterfeits and superstition in its burgeoning second-hand fashion market?
While second-hand platforms like ThredUp and Depop have taken off in the West, China’s resale market has been stunted by fears over counterfeiting, the social status attached to new goods and even … ( read…
What If China Gets the Covid-19 Vaccine First?
U.S. prestige could falter, the administration could take deadly risks, the world will have to rethink its alliances — and those are just a few of the possibilities. ( read original story …)
Four of China’s five largest state-owned banks prepare for bad debt from COVID-19
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Four of China’s five largest state-owned banks said they have increased their provisions against bad debt to brace for future losses due to the impact of the global coronavirus … ( read original story…
Beijing could have a say in TikTok sale
Business Beijing could have a say in TikTok sale. Posted . China’s new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance’s sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations could need Beijing’s approval, a … ( read original story …)
Beijing loved Thomas Piketty’s critique of capitalism—until he turned to China
Censors didn’t appreciate the French economist’s latest book, “Capital and Ideology,” which called out China’s vast economic inequality. ( read original story …)
