From BlackRock Inc. to Vanguard Group, global asset managers have been dazzled by the promised riches of China’s $3.4 trillion mutual fund industry. However, they’re now learning just how fierce the … ( read original…
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The China-based owner of TikTok is reportedly planning to take the wildly popular dance-video app public — if it manages to avoid a US ban that’s being threatened by the White House. ( read original…
Mark Esper outlines plan for 355-ship Navy, calls for more focus on China
Defense Secretary Mark Esper this week described plans to build out the Navy’s fleet to 355 ships or more and find more funding to counter China’s naval forces. ( read original story …)
ByteDance plans TikTok IPO as U.S. deal talks advance: sources
An IPO of TikTok would be one of the technology sector’s biggest … Earlier this year, Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd sold gay dating app Grindr, bought in 2016, for $620 million…
TikTok’s US Spinoff Would File for IPO in 2021
TikTok’s U.S. spinoff would look to file for an IPO about a year from now, a person familiar with the company said on Thursday … ( read original story …)
Russia Eyes East and West Border Threats, Looks to China for Closer Ties
“China and Russia are united like a mountain, and their friendship is unbreakable,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. ( read original story …)
China Suffered ‘Far Fewer’ Casualties Than India in June Clash: Global Times Editor
“They (Indian troops) also sent a very strong message by imposing heavy casualties on the Chinese PLA,” Singh was quoted as saying in the Indian parliament on Tuesday in the repor … ( read original…
US technology embargo list gives China a blueprint for home-grown innovation over the next decade, top science official says
China’s top science and technology official says the central government is viewing Washington’s list of embargoed or controlled technologies to China as an outline for what to focus on over the next … ( read…
U.S. House resolution opposes anti-Asian coronavirus rhetoric, including Trump’s “China virus”
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday denouncing anti-Asian rhetoric related to the coronavirus pandemic, including expressions like “China virus” frequently used by … ( read original story …)
China, Seeking a Friend in Europe, Finds Rising Anger and Frustration
Beijing’s hopes of using Europe as a counterweight to the United States have faltered as country after country confronts China over trade, Hong Kong, human rights and other issues. ( read original story …)
China Threatens U.S. Over Taiwan Visit: ‘Stones May Become Torpedoes’
The trip by Undersecretary of State Keith Krach reportedly to discuss new weapons sales comes amid heightened tensions between Taiwan and the much larger military on the mainland. ( read original story …)
China Mobile: Financial Strength Amid Stock Price Fluctuation
China Mobile is the world’s largest mobile services provider. Revenues and profitability have been impacted by COVID-19. ( read original story …)
China Has to Approve TikTok-Oracle Deal Too, ByteDance Says
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. and Oracle Corp. are waiting to learn whether President Trump will give his blessing to their deal, but another hurdle remains: Beijing still has to sign off too. ( read original…