The question of whether one needs to be able to speak Chinese to understand China has never been so fraught, says scientist Yangyang Cheng … ( read original story …)
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U.S.-China trade war has cost up to 245,000 U.S. jobs: business group study
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with China has caused a peak loss of 245,000 U.S. jobs, but a gradual scaling back of tariffs on both sides would boost growth and lead to an additional…
US Clamps Down On China Tech, Blacklists CNOOC
The US government on Thursday ramped up sanctions and restrictions on Chinese firms over Beijing’s actions in the disputed South China Sea, and the security threat posed by technology. In a wide … ( read…
Cheat sheet: MIT professor charged with hiding work for China
Gang Chen did not disclose his connections to China as is required on federal grant applications, US authorities said. ( read original story …)
Brand Protection Beyond the “Whack-a-Mole” Approach
I recently shared at a conference how a seasoned brand and fraud expert from one of the world’s largest global financial institutions lamented a major attack where multiple fraudulent websites would … ( read original…
China’s 2020 auto sales fall for third year amid coronavirus
An industry group says China’s sales of SUVs, minivans and sedans fell for a third year in 2020 as the coronavirus hurt already weak demand in the industry’s top global market … ( read original…
US Blacklists China’s CNOOC, S&P Deletes From Stock Indices
The US government on Thursday ramped up sanctions against China over its actions in the disputed South China Sea, targeting state oil giant CNOOC. The Commerce Department added CNOOC to its blacklist … ( read…
ASML CEO sees U.S.-China trade antagonism outlasting Trump
ASML CEO Peter Wennink expects further antagonism between the United States and China over semiconductor technology, even as a new administration is set to take over in Washington, he told the Reuters … ( read…
China: Hospital Issues Blockchain-Based Electronic Bill
In a first, a Chinese hospital sends its patient the first blockchain-powered electronic bill. Electronic Bill on Blockchain According to a Coindesk report on January 13, a hospital in China recently … ( read original…
ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Files For Hong Kong IPO While Hong Kong Growth Stocks Rally
Asian equities had a strong day with Hong Kong gaining while Mainland China succumbed to a bout of profit-taking. Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu will not be added to the banned security list, though nine … (…
Trends of the month: Facebook regulation, FMCG growth in China and digital publishers
This month: how regulation may challenge Facebook’s reliance on Instagram and WhatsApp, how FMCG brands are growing in China, and the role of digital audiences for publishers. ( read original story …)
China demands US lift Xinjiang cotton, tomato import ban
China on Thursday demanded Washington drop a ban on cotton and tomato imports from its Muslim northwest over complaints they are produced by forced labor, which a … ( read original story …)
Tensions with China rise over new U.S. ban on cotton from Xinjiang
China demands that the U.S. drop a ban on cotton and tomato from Xinjiang, slamming reports that Muslim Uighurs produce them by forced labor. ( read original story …)