The US government on Thursday ramped up sanctions against China over its actions in the disputed South China Sea, targeting state oil giant CNOOC. The Commerce Department added CNOOC to its blacklist … ( read…
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US Blacklists China’s CNOOC, S&P Deletes From Stock Indices
Joe Biden Warned That Taiwan Must Not ‘Fall Prey’ to China
Beijing is becoming increasingly belligerent, but like-minded countries could help ensure China’s “heavy-handed” tactics do not work, Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday. ( read original story …)
US imposes new sanction on Beijing over South China Sea
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Chinese officials over Beijing’s increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea. The penalties are yet another Trump administration move … ( read original story …)
Taiwan to Continue Front-line Role in Joe Biden’s Strategy to Contain China
Taiwan can expect to play a similar role as Joe Biden ushers in his own Indo-Pacific strategy consistent with the views of top advisers such as Kurt Campbell, a Taipei analyst said. ( read original…
Beijing is a conventional rival — not an existential threat
In December, the Defense Department (DOD) released its own “Tri-Maritime Strategy,” which asserts “the rules-based international order is once again under assault,” thanks to China’s mobilization of … ( read original story …)
Holding Beijing accountable for outbreak
On Jan. 2, the New York Times published an article titled “How Taiwan Plans to Stay (Mostly) Covid-Free,” which asks the question: How much longer can Taiwan’s good fortune last? The article describes … (…
U.S. adds CNOOC to black list, saying it helps China intimidate neighbors
The U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday it added Chinese National Overseas Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to a U.S. economic blacklist, saying it had helped China intimidate neighbors in the South China … ( read original story…
ASML CEO sees U.S.-China trade antagonism outlasting Trump
ASML CEO Peter Wennink expects further antagonism between the United States and China over semiconductor technology, even as a new administration is set to take over in Washington, he told the Reuters … ( read…
China: Hospital Issues Blockchain-Based Electronic Bill
In a first, a Chinese hospital sends its patient the first blockchain-powered electronic bill. Electronic Bill on Blockchain According to a Coindesk report on January 13, a hospital in China recently … ( read original…
ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Files For Hong Kong IPO While Hong Kong Growth Stocks Rally
Asian equities had a strong day with Hong Kong gaining while Mainland China succumbed to a bout of profit-taking. Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu will not be added to the banned security list, though nine … (…
China Claims U.S. Xinjiang Forced Labor Order Is Based on ‘Fabricated’ Evidence
The U.S. has banned cotton and tomato imports from Xinjiang, which are reportedly harvested using the forced labor of Muslim prisoners. ( read original story …)
Trends of the month: Facebook regulation, FMCG growth in China and digital publishers
This month: how regulation may challenge Facebook’s reliance on Instagram and WhatsApp, how FMCG brands are growing in China, and the role of digital audiences for publishers. ( read original story …)
China’s economy keeps booming as the rest of the world suffers: Beijing enjoys an 18% export boom as its trade surplus grows to near-record $535billion
Beijing hailed its ‘outstanding achievements in foreign trade’ as customs data showed exports surging to $282billion in December and rising 3.6 per cent to $2.6trillion over the year. ( read original story …)
