China’s recent boycotting of Western brands that have denounced Xinjiang over forced labor reports was spotlighted on Friday’s The World This Week—and the Chinese Communist Party’s increasingly … ( read original story …)
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Shenzhen releases trailblazing first-ever guidelines on sexual harassment for schools, universities, and workplaces in China
“The Guide for Preventing and Fighting against Sexual Harassment Behaviors” was published by Shenzhen authorities on March 24. They apply to employers, schools, universities and public venues. “Sexual … ( read original story …)
China extends tariffs on Australian wine exports to five years
China is extending tariffs on Australia wine exports for another five years as relations further sour between Beijing and Canberra. ( read original story …)
Former CDC director thinks coronavirus originated in China lab
In an interview with CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, former CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield he believed the virus started transmitting somewhere in September or October in Wuhan, … ( read original story…
China’s Q&A Site Zhihu Drops After IPO at Bottom of Range
China’s answer to online Q&A service Quora, Zhihu Inc., fell 11% in its U.S. trading debut after a $522.5 million initial public offering at the bottom of a marketed range.Zhihu’s American depositary … ( read…
Former CDC director Robert Redfield believes the coronavirus escaped a lab in China. Scientists are dubious.
Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN Friday he believes the virus that causes COVID-19 was accidentally released from a lab in Wuhan, China. He … ( read…
China Celebrities Stoke Nationalist Firestorm Against Foreign Brands Concerned By Xinjiang
A larger number of Chinese celebrities expressed support on Thursday for a nationalistic backlash against foreign-owned consumer goods brands that have expressed concern over the human rights … ( read original story …)
At least 11 US and European brands are under fire and facing boycotts in China for criticizing alleged forced labor cotton practices in Xinjiang
The boycotted brands put out statements pledging not to use cotton from the Xinjiang region in China, allegedly sourced with forced Uyghur labor. ( read original story …)
China’s Q&A Site Zhihu Drops After U.S. IPO at Bottom of Range
China’s answer to online Q&A service Quora, Zhihu Inc., fell as much as 26% in its U.S. trading debut after its $522.5 million initial public offering at the bottom of a marketed range. ( read…
White House watching China closely on forced labor after U.S. firms pressured
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday criticized China for profiting from human rights abuses … human rights abuses in Xinjiang and in January Washington announced an import ban on all … ( read…
Biden News Conference to Focus on China, Border and COVID-19
Evercore ISI Head of U.S. Public Policy Sarah Bianchi speaks with Bloomberg’s Guy Johnson and Kailey Leinz about the agenda President Biden will outline at a press conference later today on “Bloomberg … ( read…
Sanctioned UK politician compares Beijing’s Xinjiang policies to Nazis
Beijing has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says “maliciously spread lies and disinformation” regarding Beijing’s treatment … ( read original story …)
China acts to prevent business loans flowing into property market
Chinese authorities moved Friday to tighten the regulation of business loans to prevent them from illegally flowing into the prope … ( read original story …)
