C hina tech watchers got a shock when they woke up last week to news that ByteDance CEO Zhang Yiming had decided to step down. Zhang was candid about the decision in a company blog…
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Biden orders US intel to further probe COVID-19 origins, raise ‘questions for China’
President Joe Biden is asking the U.S. intelligence community to “redouble their efforts” and submit another report to him within 90 days on the origins of COVID-19.
Beijing bars diplomats from trial of Chinese-Australian writer Yang Jun
Beijing has held a closed-door trial against a prominent Chinese-Australian writer who is accused of spying, with diplomats barred from entering the heavily guarded courtroom.Yang Jun, 56, who once …
China ‘cover-up’ hampering investigation into COVID origin: top US general
More than 15 months after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. military’s top officer says the evidence of its origin remains “inconclusive” but says a “cover-up,” by the Chinese government …
Senate tests willingness to preserve filibuster with China, Jan. 6 commission votes
Blocking two pieces of bipartisan legislation could have wide ranging repercussions for President Joe Biden’s agenda.
The EU and U.S. are on Track to Ban AI, Handing the 21st Century to China | Opinion
Supporters of brutal AI regulation in D.C. and Brussels will argue that we need it to protect against a Chinese surveillance state. But perhaps as well as protecting against China’s excesses, we …
China’s April PVC exports rise 8% on month to record high amid bullish demand
China’s PVC exports rose 7.8% month on month to a record high of 247,073 mt in April, China Customs data released May 27 showed, as Chinese suppliers accelerated exports in a bullish market. From a…
China’s April net gold imports via Hong Kong near 3-year peak
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong jumped in April from the previous month to the highest since June 2018, as demand from the world’s top bullion consumer staged a strong rebound from last year’s…
China accuses Biden of playing politics with investigation into coronavirus’ origin
China is accusing the Biden administration of playing politics in calling for a renewed investigation into the origin of the coronavirus.
Swiss Watch Exports Recover to Pre-Covid Levels on China, U.S.
Swiss watch exports are returning to pre-pandemic levels after their biggest annual slump since the financial crisis, boosted by demand in China and the U.S.
Hong Kong Passes Electoral Law That Reduces Power of Voters and Increases Beijing’s Influence
The number of seats in Hong Kong’s legislature will be expanded to 90. Legislators elected directly by Hong Kong voters will be cut to 20, from the previous 35.
US-China trade: Biden representative holds ‘candid’ talks with Beijing as tensions grow
President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. It’s a sign that Washington and Beijing may be ready to pick trade talks back up…
Hong Kong legislature approves Beijing’s political overhaul
Hong Kong’s opposition-devoid legislature on Thursday approved Beijing’s radical overhaul of the finance hub’s political system which reduces the number of directly elected seats and will freeze out …
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