Ex-finance official Lai Xiaomin has been sentenced to death after he was found guilty of taking $277 million in bribes. ( read original story …)
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Coronavirus: WHO chief ‘very disappointed’ China hasn’t granted entry to investigation team
International experts looking into the origins of Covid-19 have set out for China and were originally expected to start work on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
2021 Crypto Preview: Here’s What’s Coming Next
Over the last few years, crypto has seen its share of ups and downs. Pundits are everywhere when it comes to guessing the next all-time-high, or trying to pinpoint what level … ( read original…
WHO’s Tedros “very disappointed” China has not authorised entry of coronavirus experts
The head of the World Health Organization is “very disappointed” that China has still not authorised the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the coronavirus. ( read original story…
New York Times accused of ‘shilling for communist China’ with glowing piece about freedoms amid coronavirus
The New York Times was roasted on Monday evening for publishing a glowing story about China that was quickly labeled “propaganda” by critics, as many readers pointed out that the liberal newspaper … ( read…
Facial Recognition And Beyond: Journalist Ventures Inside China’s ‘Surveillance State’
Kai Strittmatter says the Chinese state has amassed an astonishing amount of data about its citizens, which it uses to punish people for even minor offenses. His new book is We Have Been Harmonized. (…
Crypto AM shines its Spotlight on EdenBase & its ‘Cognitive Revolution’
I haven’t until now stepped in to write an introduction but in this moment find myself compelled to. When two … ( read original story …)
The Plot Thickens On NYSE ADR Delisting Reversal As Mainland China Rallies On
The mid-morning announcement that the NYSE would not be delisting the three US-listed Chinese telecom companies reversed early morning losses as both Hong Kong and China booked gains on strong volume. ( read original story…
Mondelez, China Mobile, SolarEdge: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
Both Dow and S&P 500 futures are notching small rises with the Georgia Senate elections in focus … ( read original story …)
With China Oceanwide $2.7B Deal to Buy It Stalled, Genworth Eyes Partial IPO
Genworth Financial and China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co. can’t seem to put the finishing touches on their agreement for Oceanworth to buy Genworth, a … ( read original story …)
Why Your 2021 Resolution Should Be to Buy More Blockchain Stocks
While it was obscured by the pandemic and overshadowed by bitcoin’s surge, blockchain technology — which underlies all cryptocurrencies — had something of a moment last year. With blockchains being … ( read original story…
China places village under lockdown after coronavirus outbreak
China has placed a village under lockdown following a coronavirus outbreak likely tied to recent weddings, according to multiple reports. ( read original story …)
China Sentences Former Bank Chief to Death in Rare Move
The judgment against Lai Xiaomin, the former chairman of Huarong Asset Management, follows a shift away from capital punishment for white collar crimes. ( read original story …)
