China dismissed calls to boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics on Wednesday as U.S. lawmakers have started putting pressure on the Biden administration to consider pulling out of the Winter Games over the … ( read original…
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Covid: Police break up ‘fake vaccine network’ in South Africa and China
Police in South Africa and China have seized thousands of doses of counterfeit Covid-19 vaccine and made dozens of arrests, Interpol reports. Three Chinese nationals and a Zambian were detained at a … ( read…
China-led bank douses debt trap fears: Problem is with use of borrowed money
The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on Wednesday downplayed concerns countries like the Philippines could fall into a debt trap, as governments continue to borrow to fund the fight … ( read original story …)
Tencent boss to call for tighter governance on China’s internet economy: state media
Pony Ma will make the proposal at the National People’s Congress (NPC), which starts on Friday, the report said. “It is recommended to carry out government guidance and development in specific areas … ( read…
Thousands of fake COVID vaccines seized in China and South Africa raids
Police have arrested 84 suspects and seized thousands of fake COVID-19 vaccines in raids in China and South Africa. ( read original story …)
China-based hackers exploit bug in Microsoft software to steal from U.S. companies
China-based government hackers have exploited a bug in Microsoft’s email server software to target U.S. organizations, the company said Tuesday. Microsoft said that a “highly skilled and sophisticated … ( read original story …)
China and India are pulling back from the brink. They’ve created a buffer zone and started talks.
In multiple areas, China and India hold conflicting views of where the Line of Actual Control (LAC) lies, which creates numerous smaller disputes within the larger territorial conflict. Why are China … ( read original…
Chinese vice premier meets Swiss finance minister via video link
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He met with Swiss Federal Councillor and Finance Minister Ueli Maurer via video link on Wednesday. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on practical cooperation in finance … ( read original…
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Jack Ma loses title as China’s richest man after coming under Beijing’s scrutiny
Alibaba and Ant Group founder Jack Ma has lost the title of China’s richest man, a list published on Tuesday showed, as his peers prospered while his empire was put under heavy scrutiny by Chinese…
Wall Street is kicking out yet another big Chinese company
A major Chinese oil company that has traded on Wall Street for decades has become the latest casualty of tensions between Washington and Beijing. ( read original story …)
Biden’s Mideast Policy Could Become A Victim Of Beijing’s Success | Opinion
Just weeks into its tenure, the Biden administration is already executing a profound pivot in the Middle East. ( read original story …)
China-based lender downplays debt trap risks tied with Beijing’s lending
The leader of a multilateral lender based in China talked down risks of a debt trap long tied to his host country’s donor status at a maiden event meant to foster deeper ties between the…
In Beijing, temporary vaccination sites help
To help employees in office buildings receive coronavirus vaccines, Beijing’s Chaoyang district has set up temporary vaccination sites in the Beijing Yintai Center and Wanda Square, according to a … ( read original story …)