Apple was affected by the shutdown in China during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, but it has seen a sharp rebound as the the economy re-opened. ( read original story …)
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iPhone sales in China drop in May after recent rebound — but Apple shows signs of resilience
China launches final Beidou satellite to complete its own version of GPS
China successfully launched the final satellite of its Beidou navigation system into space on Tuesday. It’s Beijing’s answer to the US government-owned GPS and will help the country reduce its … ( read original story…
China’s central bank injects 180 bln yuan into market
BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) — China’s central bank on Wednesday pumped cash into the banking system via reverse repos to maintain liquidity. With no reverse repos maturing Wednesday, the People’s Bank … ( read original…
India is willing to ‘use force’ if border tensions with China ‘get out of hand’: Stratfor
India has “very clearly” signaled its willingness to “step up and use force” if China continues to encroach on what it considers its territorial space, says Rodger Baker at Stratfor. ( read original story …)
Asia Today: Beijing’s Outbreak Appears to Be Firmly Waning
New virus cases have declined in China and in the capital Beijing, where a two-week spike appears to be firmly waning. ( read original story …)
Trust in China falls sharply among Australians, Lowy poll finds
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Trust in China among Australians has more than halved amid diplomatic and trade disputes, with only 23% saying they trusted Beijing to act responsibly in the world compared to a 52% ……
Australians’ Trust In China Plummets Amid Rifts
Australians’ trust in China has collapsed, according to a public opinion poll Wednesday that showed the impact of rising confrontations between the two trading partners. A survey from Sydney’s Lowy … ( read original story…
Suit over alleged Ponzi scheme that financed Bellevue real estate can proceed, judge rules
The two defendants argued the King County court had no jurisdiction in the case because all of the alleged fraud occurred in China. ( read original story …)
India suspends three China business deals as border tensions rise
Authorities in India are pausing plans to carry out $600 million in business deals with Chinese companies in the wake of a deadly border clash with China last week. ( read original story …)
India, China Reach Accord to Defuse Border Tensions
Indian and Chinese security forces agreed for the second time this month to try to defuse tensions along their disputed border in the Himalayan mountains. ( read original story …)
Lawmakers seek $6 billion to add weapons to deter China in the Pacific
What kind of impact would land-based air defenses, increased ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) operations and more bomber patrols have upon U.S. deterrence efforts in the Pacific Theater? ( read original story …)
Opinion | H-1B visa ban will hurt American technology leadership
These companies had already stepped up their hiring in the US, and beefed up their offshore capabilities aided by cloud technology and remote work technologies. There will be some compression in … ( read original…
China conducting covert biological weapons research, State Department says
China is conducting clandestine biological weapons-related research and has failed to disclose past offensive germ weapons work, according to a State Department report made public Tuesday. ( read original story …)