Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining fans across Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to big name American chains and expanding Beijing’s commercial and cultural sway in neighboring economies …
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Opinion – In the battle for blockchain leadership, American innovation is the answer
China has been investing heavily in blockchain technology, but the U.S. has the capacity to outcompete them and should continue to develop responsible regulations for blockchain to maintain its …
Russia goes crypto in oil trade with China and India: report
Russia’s oil trade, a $192 billion market, has seen increased use of cryptocurrencies as companies look to evade US sanctions
China, Iran, Russia kick off talks in Beijing on Iran’s nuclear issues
Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia and China gathered in Beijing on Friday for talks on Tehran’s nuclear issues, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported, days after Tehran rejected U.S. “orders” to resume dialogue over the Iranian…
State Department imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China
The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could …
In the battle for blockchain leadership, American innovation is the answer
China has been investing heavily in blockchain technology, but the U.S. has the capacity to outcompete them and should continue to develop responsible regulations for blockchain to maintain its …
New coronavirus found in bats as virus ‘transported to China for human tests’
Scientists have discovered a new coronavirus that may spread to humans and the disease is closely related to one that kills about 35% of those it infects …
Fresh fears over another pandemic as new Coronavirus is discovered in bats
A new coronavirus that can spread to humans has been discovered by a China-linked scientist. Researchers from Brazil, along with colleagues affiliated with the University of Hong Kong, discovered the …
China’s Manus AI ‘agent’ could be our 1st glimpse at artificial general intelligence
Chinese startup Butterfly Effect has unveiled what it claims is the first general AI agent capable of acting autonomously.
China approaches top global CEOs for potential meeting with Xi Jinping, FT reports
China has been approaching the CEOs of top global companies about a meeting with President Xi Jinping later this month, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
China Is Unhappy With BlackRock Ports Deal in Panama
Shares of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison sank after a critical commentary by a Chinese state-owned newspaper about the $22.8 billion sale.
US Hits Thai Officials With Visa Sanctions Over Deportation of Uyghurs to China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced sanctions against officials from Thailand, a U.S. ally, for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghurs to China, where …
MGen eyes IPO or backdoor listing for renewable energy unit
Pangilinan-led Meralco Group is exploring strategic options for its renewable power arm, eyeing either an initial public offering (IPO) or a backdoor listing via SP New Energy Corp.