Samsung Electronics Co will halt operations of its last computer factory in China, the South Korean tech giant said on Saturday, the latest manufacturer to shift production from the world’s … ( read original story…
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China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension
China has condemned Germany’s decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a “serious breach of international law.” Germany’s foreign minister announced the suspens … ( read original story …)
Was building China’s Three Gorges Dam worth it?
The Three Gorges Dam was designed to tame China’s longest river. But this summer’s record rains reveal its limited ability to control floods. ( read original story …)
China, Iran, Russia on agenda as Pompeo testifies in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers expect to question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on dealings with China and Russia, the decision to move troops out of Germany and weapons exports when the … ( read…
TSMC walks tightrope between US and China as Intel falls behind
The world is becoming increasingly dependent on a Taiwanese company for the most advanced semiconductors, after a stumble by rival Intel. But TSMC is trying to pull-off a high-wire act by keeping both … (…
Mainland China reports 45 new coronavirus cases for July 31
China reported 45 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for July 31, down sharply from 127 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday. Of the new infections, 31 were in…
Report: Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok’s US business from China’s ByteDance
President Trump has plans to order China’s ByteDance, the owner of hit social video app TikTok, to divest from the company, according to new reporting from Bloomberg. After the initial news, reports … ( read…
Book review: Rat People reveals the tortured lives of the workers beneath Beijing
The Rat People A Journey Through Beijing’s Forbidden Underground By Patrick Saint-Paul, Translated by David Homel (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2020) $19.95 | 197pp. No wonder the Chinese call them “the rat … ( read original…
‘China is powerful now’: Beijing’s aggressive global stance sparks wave of nationalism
As China comes under attack abroad, nationalist sentiment at home is being stoked – at the expense of other voices … ( read original story …)
US hits China anew for rights abuses in western Xinjiang
The Trump administration took new aim at China on Friday by imposing sanctions on a major paramilitary organization in the country’s western Xinjiang region and its commander … ( read original story …)
Trump Expected to Order China’s ByteDance to Sell TikTok in U.S.
President Donald Trump plans to announce a decision ordering China’s ByteDance Ltd. to divest its ownership of the popular U.S.-based music-video app TikTok, according to people familiar with … ( read original story …)
As the U.S. and China Wage a New Cold War, They Should Learn From the Last One
Washington and Beijing need to reach a detente, establishing buffers and guardrails to avoid outright conflict … ( read original story …)
Trump to Sign Order Demanding China’s ByteDance to Divest TikTok
President Trump will require Beijing-based ByteDance to sell its ownership in TikTok, the popular video sharing app that U.S. officials have deemed a national security risk, according to a person … ( read original story…
