Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN Friday he believes the virus that causes COVID-19 was accidentally released from a lab in Wuhan, China. He … ( read…
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Former CDC director Robert Redfield believes the coronavirus escaped a lab in China. Scientists are dubious.
Baidu, Tencent in U.S. extend slide after SEC actions amid U.S.-China tension
U.S.-listed shares of China based Baidu Inc and Tencent Music Entertainment group plunged this week, dropping as much as 33.5% and 48.5%, respectively, from Tuesday’s closing levels. Talks last week … ( read original story…
China Celebrities Stoke Nationalist Firestorm Against Foreign Brands Concerned By Xinjiang
A larger number of Chinese celebrities expressed support on Thursday for a nationalistic backlash against foreign-owned consumer goods brands that have expressed concern over the human rights … ( read original story …)
At least 11 US and European brands are under fire and facing boycotts in China for criticizing alleged forced labor cotton practices in Xinjiang
The boycotted brands put out statements pledging not to use cotton from the Xinjiang region in China, allegedly sourced with forced Uyghur labor. ( read original story …)
China’s Q&A Site Zhihu Drops After U.S. IPO at Bottom of Range
China’s answer to online Q&A service Quora, Zhihu Inc., fell as much as 26% in its U.S. trading debut after its $522.5 million initial public offering at the bottom of a marketed range. ( read…
China 5G race taking its toll on operators
Chinese authorities have finally cleared up one of the mysteries of the 5G age: Exactly how many 5G subs does it have? ( read original story …)
White House watching China closely on forced labor after U.S. firms pressured
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday criticized China for profiting from human rights abuses … human rights abuses in Xinjiang and in January Washington announced an import ban on all … ( read…
Biden News Conference to Focus on China, Border and COVID-19
Evercore ISI Head of U.S. Public Policy Sarah Bianchi speaks with Bloomberg’s Guy Johnson and Kailey Leinz about the agenda President Biden will outline at a press conference later today on “Bloomberg … ( read…
Sanctioned UK politician compares Beijing’s Xinjiang policies to Nazis
Beijing has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says “maliciously spread lies and disinformation” regarding Beijing’s treatment … ( read original story …)
China acts to prevent business loans flowing into property market
Chinese authorities moved Friday to tighten the regulation of business loans to prevent them from illegally flowing into the prope … ( read original story …)
Economic Watch: China’s first-tier cities tighten real estate policies
Shanghai residents who plan to buy new houses need to calculate their scores first and check whether they are eligible for a lott … ( read original story …)
China imposes sanctions on UK MPs, lawyers and academic in Xinjiang row
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith says he will wear the retaliation like a ‘badge of honour’ … ( read original story …)
China’s economy will become larger than that of the U.S. by 2032, says economist
The U.S. will still remain richer than China in GDP per capita terms for at least 50 years or more, says Simon Baptist of the Economist Intelligence Unit. ( read original story …)
