NEW DELHI (AP) — India and China sought Wednesday to de-escalate tensions after flexing their muscles in a fatal clash along a disputed border high in the Himalayas that left 20 Indian … ( read…
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Beijing cuts flights, shuts schools as new coronavirus cases raise alarm
While Beijing’s case numbers are low by global standards, they are vexing Chinese authorities who had touted their success in quickly stamping out the coronavirus and had taken pains to ensure it … ( read…
The U.S. Is Catching Up With China in Technology Adoption, AI Pioneer Kai-Fu Lee Says
T he U.S. has started to catch up to China on the adoption of Artificial Intelligence technology, says AI expert Kai-Fu Lee. When Lee—the chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures—wrote his book AI … (…
China steps up emergency footing as coronavirus flares up again in Beijing
China intensifies efforts to stem a resurgence of coronavirus cases in Beijing after a period of almost two months without a single new infection. ( read original story …)
TikTok Users Gush About China Hoping to Boost Views
Glorifying China—with a wink—is emerging as an unexpected new trend on TikTok, as users look for ways to boost audiences on the short video app whose already high popularity has soared during the … (…
China’s meat importers fret about delays as port runs virus tests
China’s meat importers fear clearing delays and a hit to demand after one of the country’s major ports began requiring coronavirus tests for all meat and seafood containers to prevent contamination. ( read original story…
China Reveals East Asia Crypto Scheme To Rival Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra And The U.S. Dollar
An influential group in China has revealed plans for an East Asia cryptocurrency scheme that could see a basket of currencies combined to take on bitcoin, Facebook’s libra and even the U.S. ( read original…
Norwegian salmon was not source of coronavirus at Beijing food market, says Norway minister
Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found at cutting boards in a Beijing food market, the Norwegian … ( read original…
What is China doing to stop Beijing’s new coronavirus outbreak?
Over 1,000 flights have been cancelled, schools shut and residents urged not to leave Beijing, as Chinese authorities race to contain a fresh outbreak linked to the capital’s largest wholesale food … ( read original…
China Extraditions Possible Under New Security Law In Hong Kong: Advisor
China’s planned national security law for Hong Kong could allow for extraditions to the mainland, the city’s sole representative to Beijing’s top lawmaking body said Wednesday. The comments by Tam Yiu … ( read original…
China and India Try to Cool Nationalist Anger After Deadly Border Clash
While India says that it lost 20 troops in the skirmish, Beijing has so far refused to release any details, causing murmurs of anger on Chinese social media. Unconfirmed reports from Indian media and ……
‘Very healthy’ pipeline of IPOs are flocking to Hong Kong as U.S.-China tensions ramp up
There’s a “healthy” pipeline of companies listing in Hong Kong, and one key trend ahead will be more tech firms who will increasingly do so, Hong Kong leaders say. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: New Zealand to trace 320 ‘close contacts’ of virus pair as Beijing raises alert level
Beijing grounds hundreds of flights; Brazil suffers record case increase; six US states see record new cases. Follow the latest updates … ( read original story …)
