Two Chinese crypto exchanges allegedly lost millions of dollars to North Korean hackers. “The Justice Department today filed a civil forfeiture complaint detailing two hacks of virtual currency … ( read original story …)
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Overnight Defense: US, Russia trade blame over Syria incident | Pentagon calls out China’s ‘counterproductive’ military exercises, missile test | Democrats press Esper on COVID …
Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Rebecca Kheel, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the … (…
Pentagon decries Beijing missile test in South China Sea
The Pentagon on Thursday called out China over test launches of ballistic missiles in the South China Sea, a move that the United States views as “counterproductive” to quelling tensions in the region … (…
Philippines warns Beijing it will enlist US help if China attacks
A violent encounter between China and the Philippines would trigger a confrontation with the United States, according to an unusual warning from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. ( read original story …)
Pompeo calls out China for ‘illegal fishing’ after vessels spotted off Galapagos Islands
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the recent reports of hundreds of Chinese vessels off of the Galapagos Islands “deeply troubling,” calling on China to stop all “illegal fishing” Thursday. ( read original story…
Xpeng IPO: Another Tesla rival from China is climbing the American stock market
The Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has raised $1.5 billion in its initial public offering today. Shares were priced at $15 each, but opened at $23.10. The stock climbed to close to $25 … ( read…
China Says It Forced U.S. Navy Away from Disputed Islands In South China Sea as Tensions Rise
The incident at the disputed Paracel Islands comes a day after the U.S. Navy confirmed to Newsweek it surveilled People’s Liberation Army exercises in defiance of Chinese warnings. ( read original story …)
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi casts doubt on coronavirus originating in China
The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Thursday it was unclear whether the corona virus had first originated in China, casting doubt on the views of health experts … ( read…
Twitter study shows Australians focused on panic buying as US users blamed China for Covid-19
Australians tweeted more about panic buying and product limits than any other country, researchers found … ( read original story …)
IPO Mania in China Leads to 986% Stock Surge and New Riches
The pace of wealth creation in China just reached a whole new level.Just ask Hu Kun, chairman of Contec Medical Systems Co. Shares of the instruments maker surged more than 10-fold in its market debut…
Canada says tensions did not ‘necessarily’ end COVID-19 vaccine partnership with China
The end to a partnership on a coronavirus vaccine between Chinese firm CanSino Biologics and Canada’s National Research Council was not “necessarily” tied to diplomatic tensions between the two … ( read original story …)
China was already winning over the US’s neighbors. Trump’s COVID-19 response just makes Beijing’s job easier
There is no moment in recent history that better encapsulates the US’s declining relevance to the world than the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong media firm Next Digital executives say HSBC has frozen their bank, credit card accounts
Next Digital CEO Cheung Kim-hung says he is unable to withdraw money, while chairman’s aide Mark Simon says his personal and credit card accounts have been frozen. ( read original story …)
