The House passed the PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act on Monday to strip China’s designation as a “developing country” in international organizations like the WTO.
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TikTok CEO hailed as hero in China after grilling by US Congress ‘bullies’
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has been elevated to “hero” status on Chinese social media after his five-hour grilling before the United States Congress. The Singaporean entrepreneur testified at the House Committee for Energy and…
China’s global campaign strikes a chord in conservative Utah
China has made significant efforts to curry favor with Utah lawmakers, The Associated Press reports. As a result, state officials have delayed legislation and nixed resolutions that would have conveyed displeasure with the Chinese government.
China grants billions in bailouts as Belt and Road Initiative falters
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Belt and Road Initiative news every morning. China has significantly expanded its bailout lending as its Belt and Road Initiative blows …
China spent $240 billion bailing out ‘Belt & Road’ countries – study
China spent $240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more have struggled to repay loans spent building “Belt & Road” …
Raccoon dogs, hedgehogs, and the wet market: The competing theories for COVID-19’s origins
Meanwhile, the Chinese government has spent three years variously claiming that COVID-19 only entered China through the frozen food “cold chain” rather than originating there, as it has pointed the …
Tim Cook touts Apple’s ‘symbiotic relationship’ with China during overseas visit
Cook was reportedly greeted with applause as he took the stage at the state-sponsored China Development Forum in Beijing in what was his first in-person trip to the country since the COVID-19 pandemic …
China Using Mormon Church to Influence U.S. Politics, Investigation Finds
China allegedly fostered connections in Utah, some by way of the Mormon church, in order to influence U.S. affairs, according to a new report. The findings originate from an Associated Press report published on Monday,
Alibaba founder Jack Ma back in China after months abroad in sign Beijing may be warming to tech
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been spotted in China after spending months abroad in a potential sign that Beijing is warming to technology giants again after a roughly 18-month crackdown on the sector.
Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with China’s commerce minister on supply chain
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with a top China commerce official, Wang Wentao, to discuss China’s reopening and broader supply chain issues.
China to stay open ‘no matter what’, Premier Li Qiang tells global CEOs in ‘first class business environment’ pledge
China will continue to drive global economic growth and provide a huge market for foreign businesses, Premier Li Qiang tells annual Beijing forum Li next travels to Hainan for the Boao Forum, after …
China influenced Utah legislation during long-running campaign: report
An Associated Press investigation has revealed that China and its advocates based in the U.S. have been operating a successful influence campaign in the state of Utah. The AP reported Monday that as a …
Guangdong’s economy recovering from COVID-19
Guangdong province’s economy has been stabilizing and recovering from the impact of COVID-19 since the beginning of the year. According to the Guangdong statistics bureau on Monday, Guangdong’s …