China had been counting on its biggest chipmaker to help the country eventually reduce its reliance on the likes of Intel and Samsung. The United States just put those ambitions in jeopardy. ( read original…
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Bitcoin Controlled By China, Ripple Tells SEC In Face Of Imminent Lawsuit
Ripple Labs Inc claimed — if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission deems its token to be an investment contract — the regulator would cede innovation in cryptocurrency to China, which controls … ( read…
Malaysia buys AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines, seeks more from China, Russia
Malaysia has signed a deal to procure 6.4 million doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, and is in final talks with Chinese and Russian manufacturers to secure more, Prime Minister Muhyiddin … ( read original story…
China says will take countermeasures in response to U.S. visa bans
China will take countermeasures against those responsible for hurting the Chinese side, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, in response to additional U.S. visa bans on Chinese officials. ( read original story …)
China’s Liquor Giants Intoxicate Investors
A dizzying rally this year has put China’s top distillers firmly in the ranks of the world’s most valuable consumer-goods companies. ( read original story …)
McDonald’s China introduces Spam burger with Oreo crumbs
Just when we thought we couldn’t possibly be shocked by yet another wild fast food chain restaurant offering, a limited time offer from McDonald’s China has proved us wrong. This week, diners were … (…
China stocks mixed on Sino-U.S. tension, firmer liquor shares limit losses
China stocks were mixed on Tuesday, as sentiment was weighed by persisting tensions between the world’s two largest economies, although losses were partially capped by strength in liquor shares and … ( read original story…
Breakingviews – China’s economic triumphalism gets harder to take
China’s speedy recovery from the pandemic will get harder for the world to take in 2021. Rapid containment of Covid-19 after it emerged in Wuhan let President Xi Jinping restart factories quickly, … ( read…
AP Interview: China signals shift but no letup in Xinjiang
A Chinese Communist Party official has signaled there likely will be no letup in its crackdown in the Xinjiang region … ( read original story …)
China’s COVID-19 vaccine effective in late-stage trials in Brazil: report
Late stage trials in Brazil for China’s Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine have shown promising results, positioning it for public use, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.The vaccine, CoronaVac, … ( read original story …)
The View From Beijing
China effectively stopped the spread of the virus early in the global pandemic. Life there has subsequently been quite different this year. | Support public radio here. ( read original story …)
China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine proves effective in Brazil trials – WSJ
Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine has shown to be effective in late-stage trials in Brazil, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people involved in the vaccine’s … ( read original story…
WTO confirms launch of Australia-China trade dispute over barley
Australia has requested dispute consultations with China concerning duties imposed by China on Australian barley imports, the World Trade Organization confirmed on its website on Monday. ( read original story …)
