New research suggests that Covid-19 may have been circulating in the Los Angeles area as early as last December — months before a spike in officially confirmed U.S. cases began to signal the … (…
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WATCH: Here’s Why Trump Said Don’t ‘Panic’ — Coronavirus is Like Flu, China ‘Extremely Capable,’ and ‘It Will Go Away’
President Donald Trump’s claim that he “downplayed” the coronavirus to avoid “panic” is self-evidently undercut by public statements. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s envoy to EU says China and Europe face a choice ‘that could shape the world’s future’
Beijing’s envoy to the European Union has reiterated that China is committed to opening up and called on Brussels to address market barriers to Chinese investment in the bloc. Zhang Ming also talked … (…
US-China Techno-Nationalism and the Decoupling of Innovation
China rivalry spreads into the technology sector, it threatens to change the way centers of innovation can operate. ( read original story …)
Baidu Launches Apollo Go Robotaxi Service in Beijing, Advancing its Leading Position in Autonomous Driving
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) today launched the Apollo Go Robotaxi service in Beijing, becoming the first company to allow people in China’s capital to use robotaxis. The service encompasses the largest total … ( read original story…
Crypto Investments Seem Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions – CoinDesk – Coindesk
China tensions are taking a toll on venture funds that invest in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry may be less affected. ( read original story …)
Crypto could become de-facto technology of the future: Giottus Cryptocurrency Exchange
Cryptocurrency trading in India sees 400% jump during COVID-19 lockdown. This increase was observed after the Supreme Court lifted its ban earlier in 2020. ( read original story …)
Crypto Executives Comment on Mastercard’s CBDC Testing Platform
Mastercard revealed this week that it has launched a central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) testing platform. The goal is to enable central banks to test national digital currencies. Many central ban … ( read original…
Medical records suggest coronavirus was loose in L.A. before China even announced its outbreak
Was the novel coronavirus on the loose in Los Angeles way back in December, before the World Health Organization was even aware of an unusual cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China? A new ……
China bars media coverage of Disney’s ‘Mulan’ after Xinjiang backlash
No reason was given, but sources told Reuters they believed it was because of the overseas backlash over the film’s links to Xinjiang. ( read original story …)
Never mind freedom, Ant IPO wants Hong Kong to feel the wealth
Ant Group’s initial public offering, one of the biggest in history, has lifted hopes that Hong Kong will remain a vital economic hub even as civil liberties are eroded. ( read original story …)
Former college basketball player jailed in China has been released: ‘I couldn’t believe it’
Jeff Harper, a former Iowa Wesleyan basketball player jailed in China since January, is a free man. He’s back living in the United States. ( read original story …)
Successful With Chinese Startups, Sequoia China Launches a Hedge Fund
Venture capitalist Neil Shen’s Sequoia Capital China is setting up a hedge-fund business to leverage its record of choosing winners in Chinese technology. ( read original story …)
