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Biden Nominee Open to Using Trump-Era Order to Punish China
UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury No. 2 nominee Adeyemo urges get-tough attitude on China
Wally Adeyemo, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the No. 2 job at the U.S. Treasury, on Tuesday said Washington should work with allies to hold China accountable to international rules to ensure a … (…
XPeng Holders Reportedly Sell Stock as IPO Lockup Expires
Early investors in XPeng are reportedly selling shares of the electric-vehicle producer as a lockup tied to its initial public offering expires. ( read original story …)
China arrests six for ‘causing negative social impact’ online over India border clashes
The men – plus one teenager living overseas – were targeted for allegedly posting ‘defamatory’ material about soldiers who died in clashes last year … ( read original story …)
China’s weaponization of rare earths is very likely to backfire
There was a time when China could cause the world to tremble by threatening its supply of rare earths. It’s long in the past. That’s reason not to worry too much about news that Beijing…
HSBC Takes the Slow Boat to China
HSBC’s much-anticipated strategic update continues the bank’s frustratingly slow pivot toward Asia, only with lower shareholder returns. ( read original story …)
12 Japanese To Suspend Business Deals Involving Forced Uyghur Labour In China’s Xinjiang
At least 12 Japanese companies have announced that they would cease business deals with Chinese firms found to be benefitting from the forced Uyghur labour. ( read original story …)
China Calls for a Reset, but U.S. Says Beijing Trying to ‘Avert Blame’
Wang, a Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, said Beijing stood ready to reopen constructive dialogue after ties sank to their lowest in decades under former president Donald Trump. But he … ( read original…
Chinese car maintenance start-up Tuhu plans US IPO after $400mn fundraising
Two separate sources, however, cautioned the company, which provides services via its website, mobile app, call centre and third-party platforms, has not yet made a final decision on the IPO plan. * … ( read…
Beijing ‘Has No Real Friends,’ Says Mike Pompeo’s Top China Adviser
After Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi listed Beijing’s demands for a reset of U.S.-China relations, former Trump administration adviser Miles Yu called the remarks “inappropriate” and “illogical.” … ( read original story …)
Corporate Sponsors Face Growing Pressure to Boycott 2022 Beijing Olympic Games
Uighur rights groups are urging multinational corporations that have agreed to sponsor the Beijing Winter Olympics, to boycott what they call the “Genocide Games” and use their platforms instead to … ( read original story…
EU Calls on China to Allow ‘Meaningful Access’ to Xinjiang
Borrell, addressing the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, said: “Once again, we urge China to allow meaningful access to Xinjiang for independent observers, including High Commissioner Bachelet. ( read original story …)
China Faces European Obstacles as Some Countries Heed U.S. Pressure
Some European countries are starting to block Chinese involvement in their economies, drawing closer to positions advocated by the U.S. amid growing anxiety in Europe over China’s increasingly … ( read original story …)
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