“The tranquility of the border areas was for the first time since 1975 pieced through by the gunshots,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said of his country’s latest border encounter … ( read original…
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‘Decoupling’ the U.S. from China would backfire
Peter Cowhey, a UCSD dean who chairs this working group, summarized its findings at an online meeting of the UCSD China Forum last week: “The U.S. is in much better shape than t … (…
Chinese e-learning company iHuman files for U.S. IPO
E-learning company iHuman Inc filed for a U.S. listing on Tuesday, joining a string of recent initial public offerings by Chinese firms even as tensions between Beijing and Washington escalate. ( read original story …)
Chinese Voice-Chat App Yalla Files for U.S. IPO
(Reuters) – Chinese voice-chat app Yalla Group Ltd on Tuesday filed for a U.S. listing, looking to enter a rebounding market for initial public offerings against the backdrop of rising tensions … ( read original…
Two Australian journalists flee China after tense standoff
Friends and colleagues of Bill Birtles, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s correspondent in Beijing, gathered in his apartment last Wednesday for a final round of drinks before his departure … ( read original story …)
US may ban cotton imports from China’s Xinjiang region, where Muslim minorities face human-rights atrocities
The US may ban cotton imports from Xinjiang region of China, where Beijing has committed human rights atrocities against minority Muslim populations. ( read original story …)
Xi praises China’s coronavirus response, voices support for WHO
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday lauded China’s efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, showing support for the World Health Organization (WHO) amid ongoing criticism from the U.S. that the … ( read original story…
China accused of “assault on media freedoms” as Australian journalists leave under pressure
With the departure – after questioning by security services – of the last Australian journalists from the country, there’s fear of an “assault on media freedoms.” … ( read original story …)
China, India trade blame for gunfire in disputed border region
Authorities in China and India are accusing each other of firing gunshots in a tense border region that separates the two nations. ( read original story …)
Ukraine Leads Global Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Says in New Report
Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela are the top three countries by crypto adoption in the world, according to Chainalysis. ( read original story …)
Biden’s hands may be tied on Trump’s China tariffs, trade experts say
“Damaging,” “reckless” and “disastrous” are some of the words Joe Biden has used to describe tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on allies and rivals alike. He may keep some in place anyway if he is…
Is Trump’s Threat To Decouple US Economy From China Realistic?
Less than two months ahead of the election, U.S. President Donald Trump has again floated the idea of decoupling the U.S. economy from China. “When you mention the word decouple … ( read original story…
Bottled water company founder is China’s third-richest man after another blockbuster Hong Kong IPO
A Chinese beverage giant just went public in Hong Kong with a bang, another sign of the shifting financial fortunes of the city as Beijing tightens its grip. ( read original story …)
