Statement made no mention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor but Canada has tried to build global support to secure their release … ( read original story …)
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What led to China blocking Jack Ma’s record IPO?
China President Xi Jinping pushed for blocking what would have been a record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) for billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group in 2020. It happened because of Communist … ( read original story…
China’s Whip on Dissent Masked as Anti-Corruption Campaign | Opinion
His takeover of the party was based on strong campaigning and a motto about uprooting corruption from China; his popular tag is the “anti-corruption crusader.” This campaign has led to thousands of … ( read…
In Hunt for Covid-19 Origin, WHO Team Focuses on Two Animal Types in China
WHO investigators are honing their search for animals that could have spread the new coronavirus to humans, identifying two—ferret badgers and rabbits—that can carry the virus and were sold at a … ( read original…
Unexpected decrease in ammonia emissions due to COVID-19 lockdowns
Most Chinese working in the cities return to work today after a seven-day public holiday, Spring Festival. The annual Spring Festival, which also marks the start of Chinese New Year, traditionally … ( read original…
US-China tech war: US chip innovation is hurt by Beijing’s ‘mercantilist’ strategies, Washington think tank says
US think tank ITIF estimates that China’s protectionist policies have led to 5,100 fewer US semiconductor patents annually. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: US-China tensions simmer as UN chief calls for cooperation
At Security Council talks, top US envoy stresses transparency, information sharing and access, while China’s foreign minister speaks out on ‘division’. ( read original story …)
Is China Emerging as the Global Leader in AI?
China is quickly closing the once formidable lead the U.S. maintained on AI research. Chinese researchers now publish more papers on AI and secure more patents than U.S. researchers do. The country … ( read…
US business group must drop false accusations against China
The US Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday issued a report addressing the China-US economic relationship, warning hundreds of billions of dollars in potential losses for US businesses if a decoupling … ( read original story…
Czech cardinal in sermon calls COVID-19 China’s biological weapon
Cardinal Dominik Duka of Prague has stirred up a controversy after he described COVID-19 as China’s biological weapon, during a homily in Vitus Cathedral earlier this month. His February 6 sermon … ( read original…
Blue Hat Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Zhong Ya (Shenzhen) International Education Investment Co., Ltd.
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (“Blue Hat” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BHAT), a leading producer, developer and operator … ( read original story …)
Chinese Brands Can Teach Victoria’s Secret How to Sell Lingerie Today
China’s $61 billion underwear market has been disrupted by digital-first domestic brands signalling subtle feminism and sensuality. International lingerie giants need to catch up. ( read original story …)
Beijing pushes Covid-19 origin conspiracy theories amid WHO investigation
China has been advancing alternative theories for how the coronavirus first emerged, ones that would obviate any blame officials in Wuhan may bear for not reacting quickly enough to the initial … ( read original…
