China is testing a new digital currency in major cities linked to mobile phone accounts and tied to its central bank, while the US reportedly looks ahead to developing its own national digital currenc ……
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Fauci bullish on prospects for U.S. vaccine, not worried about China winning race
The leading U.S. expert on infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted on Wednesday the country will meet its goal of a coronavirus vaccine by year’s end and was unmoved by the prospect that … (…
The world will make China ‘pay a price’ over coronavirus outbreak, Mike Pompeo says
“I’m very confident that the world will look at China differently and engage with them fundamentally different than they did before this catastrophic disaster,” Pompeo said. ( read original story …)
Chinese Energy Supplier Deploys Blockchain Node in State-Run Network
An energy supplier in China has successfully deployed its first blockchain node. This node went live through the government-backed network, the State Grid Corporation of China. According to The … ( read original story …)
Pompeo: China Will ‘Pay A Price’ For Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly across the United States and diplomatic relations with China continue to deteriorate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told The Hill that the world will … ( read original…
Mike Pompeo predicts ‘whitewashed’ WHO investigation of China’s coronavirus mistakes
World Health Organization officials in China will have little choice but to “conduct a completely, completely whitewashed investigation” into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, according to … ( read original story …)
China’s carrier-killer missiles may not be able to threaten US ships
A Chinese-government backed newspaper is reporting that U.S. carriers in the South China Sea are “fully within the grasp of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army … which has a wide selection of … ( read…
Western Newsrooms Weigh Alternatives to Hong Kong as Beijing Tightens Grip
For decades, Hong Kong’s press freedoms have made it a hub for Western media organizations covering Asia. Beijing’s new national-security law is causing many newsrooms to rethink the city’s status as … ( read original…
Pompeo Draws a Line Against Beijing in the South China Sea
The United States has aligned itself on the side of international law, but backing up a tough statement will be hard. ( read original story …)
Blockchain Bites: BitLicense Feedback, Digital Yuan Trial and How US Bills Could Threaten Privacy
A mega food retailer may trail the digital yuan, an a16z alum is launching a VC firm focused on distributed tech and Ethereum’s new client is “basically ready.” … ( read original story …)
Samsung Doubles Down On Crypto With Support For Payments Blockchain Stellar
With Stellar’s blockchain services now being available through the Samsung … Perhaps it’s because the company has been working on a geographic expansion into China which has adopted a hostile … ( read original story…
Alicast: How Covid Led Diane von Furstenberg to a Brand Reboot in China
Christine Chou: I’m really curious about your business. You were one of the first Western luxury brands to go to China. Can you tell us about your vision for China, and why it was so…
Three Niche Handbag Brands Trying A D2C Model In China
Jing Daily talked to three popular niche contemporary handbag brands — Apede Mod, Yuzefi, and BY FAR — about their China growth plans in 2020. ( read original story …)
