How a repatriation flight from Guangzhou to a Pacific island sparked anger over China’s influence — and prompted a province to launch an independence referendum. ( read original story …)
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ByteDance says China will have to approve its U.S. TikTok deal
ByteDance’s proposal for U.S. software firm Oracle to become a technology partner in its TikTok app still needs approval from Chinese and U.S. officials, the company said on Thursday. The proposal … ( read original…
Fact of the Day: China Has Conquered COVID-19
Ever since China crushed its initial outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, the virus has been all but nonexistent throughout the entire country: China is a country of 1.4 billion people spread over nearly 4 ……
U.S. Pushes Large Arms Sale to Taiwan, Including Jet Missiles That Can Hit China
The administration is proposing the packages as President Trump’s strategists try to paint him as being tough on China despite soft actions earlier. ( read original story …)
Six Ways to Get Ready for China in 2021: Heuritech Report
Fashion-technology start-up Heuritech released an overview report with data analysis firm Luxurynsight for brands to better understand China. ( read original story …)
Wall Street Firms Struggle to Keep Up in China Mutual Fund Boom
From BlackRock Inc. to Vanguard Group, global asset managers have been dazzled by the promised riches of China’s $3.4 trillion mutual fund industry. However, they’re now learning just how fierce the … ( read original…
TikTok’s owner eyes IPO of popular app if it avoids a US ban
The China-based owner of TikTok is reportedly planning to take the wildly popular dance-video app public — if it manages to avoid a US ban that’s being threatened by the White House. ( read original…
Mark Esper outlines plan for 355-ship Navy, calls for more focus on China
Defense Secretary Mark Esper this week described plans to build out the Navy’s fleet to 355 ships or more and find more funding to counter China’s naval forces. ( read original story …)
ByteDance plans TikTok IPO as U.S. deal talks advance: sources
An IPO of TikTok would be one of the technology sector’s biggest … Earlier this year, Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd sold gay dating app Grindr, bought in 2016, for $620 million…
TikTok’s US Spinoff Would File for IPO in 2021
TikTok’s U.S. spinoff would look to file for an IPO about a year from now, a person familiar with the company said on Thursday … ( read original story …)
Russia Eyes East and West Border Threats, Looks to China for Closer Ties
“China and Russia are united like a mountain, and their friendship is unbreakable,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. ( read original story …)
China Suffered ‘Far Fewer’ Casualties Than India in June Clash: Global Times Editor
“They (Indian troops) also sent a very strong message by imposing heavy casualties on the Chinese PLA,” Singh was quoted as saying in the Indian parliament on Tuesday in the repor … ( read original…
US technology embargo list gives China a blueprint for home-grown innovation over the next decade, top science official says
China’s top science and technology official says the central government is viewing Washington’s list of embargoed or controlled technologies to China as an outline for what to focus on over the next … ( read…
