China’s repression in Tibet, the status of the exiled Dalai Lama and its treatment of ethnic minorities spurred violent protests ahead of Beijing’s 2008 Olympics. It could happen again. Beijing is to … ( read…
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IOC urged to move 2022 Olympics from Beijing over human-rights concerns
Australia evacuates two journalists from China amid rising tensions
“It’s nice to be home but deeply disappointing to leave China under such abrupt circumstances,” Australian Broadcasting Corporation correspondent Bill Birtles said on Twitter. ( read original story …)
China bank stocks lose $194 billion in perpetual value trap
Chinese lenders have been a losing trade since 2018, when the government began tightening conditions in money markets as part of Xi Jinping’s deleveraging campaign. The pandemic has brought renewed … ( read original story…
China coronavirus cover-up: Timeline BLOWN APART by UK death – baffling discovery
AN ELDERLY Briton has been confirmed as the first coronavirus victim outside of China, prompting fears Beijing covered up the severity of the outbreak from the outset. ( read original story …)
Historian Hal Brands on COVID-19’s effect on world order
On “Intelligence Matters,” Mike Morell speaks with Brands about the opportunities that may emerge from the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the challenges. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen Stock Exchange suspends three companies as loosened trading rules fuel wild gains on ChiNext tech board
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has moved to stamp out wild trading by ordering the suspension of three small companies less than three weeks after it doubled the daily trading band of its technology … (…
Beijing blasts Australia’s search of Chinese state media employees’ homes
Australian officials recently searched the homes of four Chinese journalists, China’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, a day after two Australian reporters fled China over safety concerns amid a … ( read original story …)
China sends 500 senior bankers for training on risk controls as bad loans at decade-high worry regulators
China’s banking regulator is organising a nationwide training programme to enhance risk awareness among its senior bankers to help contain a surge in bad loans and support its economic recovery … ( read original story…
China to Crack Down on Local Financial Asset Bourses
China’s securities regulator is considering a crackdown on venues facilitating over-the-counter transactions for real estate developers and online finance firms across the country as it seeks to … ( read original story …)
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are leading the world in crypto adoption: Chainalysis
Recent data published by Chainalysis revealed a surprising first place for Ukraine in the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2020, followed by Russia and Venezuela. The Index looks at three on-chain metrics … ( read original…
Security Firms Warn of Potential DeFi Exit Scam After $2.5M in ‘Locked’ Cryptos Moved
Two blockchain security firms have warned that the creators of a DeFi contract on the EOS network may have fled with users’ funds. ( read original story …)
Xi touts China’s covid-19 response
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday praised China’s role in battling the coronavirus pandemic and expressed support for the World Health Organization, in a repudiation of U.S. criticism and a bid to … ( read…
Human rights groups call on IOC to strip China of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
China is host to the 2022 Winter Olympics with rumblings of a boycott and calls to move the games from Beijing because of alleged human rights violations. International Olympic President Thomas Bach … ( read…
