China has begun the trials of two Canadians who have been held for more than two years in retaliation for the detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, in a case that has deepened mistrust of…
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China is raising the alarm over corporate surveillance. But it’s got a massive network of its own
A popular annual consumer rights show in China has sparked a national debate about privacy and surveillance and sent companies scrambling to stay on Beijing’s good side. ( read original story …)
U.S.-China talks kick off with a ‘frigid’ start, but former Pentagon official say that’s not surprising
The first U.S.-China meeting under Biden is unlikely to result in any visible compromises, said a former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of Defense for East Asia. ( read original story …)
Beijing says there was much confrontation at China-U.S. talks in Alaska
BEIJING — China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday there was a lot of confrontation at the Sino-U.S. talks in Alaska, and that was not what Beijing was aspiring for. Zhao Lijian, a spokesman … (…
Concerns over steel output in China’s Tangshan hit coke, iron ore prices
A notice circulating in China’s steel industry that threatens output cuts between 30% and 50% for pollution defaulters in the top steelmaking city of Tangshan spurred concerns on Friday over demand … ( read original…
Friday briefing: US and China share no love in cold climate of Alaska
Officials publicly rebuke each other in first major talks under Biden … the best time for a Covid test … the joy of ‘wee trees’ … ( read original story …)
Canadian envoys denied entry for China spying trial
Canadian diplomats say they have been not allowed to attend the trial in China of Michael Spavor, a Canadian businessman accused of espionage. It is the latest in a diplomatic spat between China and ……
Here are the highlights from the heated exchange between the U.S. and China in Alaska
What was initially meant to be a four-minute photo shoot ended up lasting more than an hour as both sides traded barbs on issues from U.S.-China relations to concerns from Washington’s allies. Talks … (…
Michael Spavor: Canada criticises China after trial held in secret
Canadian diplomat among officials from nine countries denied access to court for espionage trial of Spavor, which ended without a verdict … ( read original story …)
Insults fly as Biden locks horns with Russia and China
President Joe Biden is suddenly waging a bitter two-front confrontation with America’s foe in the last Cold War — Moscow — and the US adversary in a possible next one — China. ( read original…
SMIC teams up with Shenzhen fund for $2.35b wafer fabrication plant
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, the largest chipmaker on the Chinese mainland, has signed a cooperation agreement with a Shenzhen government fund for joint investment in a new $2.35 … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen’s Maritime Museum is a hub of educational experiences that resemble a cluster of glass icebergs!
OPEN Architecture recently revealed the visual concept that made them finalists in the International Architecture Design Competition for the Shenzhen Maritime Museum. OPEN Architecture’s competition … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen introduces airport helicopter shuttle service
A shuttle helicopter completes its maiden flight in a newly introduced airport shuttle service and lands on a helipad in downtown Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, March 18, 2021. The … ( read original story…
