More than two decades of efforts by Microsoft to put down roots in China may soon bring a partial pay-off, if it succeeds in steering through the purchase of TikTok’s US busines … ( read…
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China’s economic growth indicators are ‘lopsided,’ analyst says
China’s economic growth indicators are lopsided, pointing to possible downside risks for the country in the second half of 2020 as it tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, said an expert on … (…
Asia Markets Mixed As Traders Weigh Stimulus, China-US Tension
Asian markets were mixed Thursday following a two-day rally, with nervous investors keeping an eye on stuttering stimulus talks in Washington, while China-US tensions continued to weigh on confidence. ( read original story …)
China’s major state banks start internal testing of digital wallet application: media
China’s major state-run commercial banks are conducting large-scale internal testing of a digital wallet application, moving a step closer to the official launch of a home-grown digital currency, the … ( read original story …)
The Latest: Virus Outbreak Continues in China’s Xinjiang
New COVID-19 cases in China’s northwestern city of Urumqi have shown a slight rise, with 27 reported Thursday, five more than the day before. ( read original story …)
China condemns US decision to send senior official to Taiwan
The U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, has scheduled an unprecedented visit to Taiwan next week, marking the first visit by a senior U.S. official since 1979. ( read original story …)
China tech titan Shenzhen should get higher status amid Greater Bay Area push, academics say
Hong Kong’s neighbour should become a centrally administered municipality, article argues – although the idea, floated before, is not official policy. ( read original story …)
China reports 37 new coronavirus cases in mainland for Aug 5
China reported 37 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 5, up from 27 a day earlier, the country’s health commission said on Thursday. ( read original story …)
US infuriates Beijing with senior envoy’s visit to Taiwan
A senior US official is due to travel to Taiwan soon, marking the highest- level visit from Washington to the island since 1979.The trip by Alex Azar, the secretary of health and human services, will…
Pompeo threatens broader crackdown on China apps
Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has threatened a broad crackdown on Chinese tech companies with access to American data, including barring an unspecified number of the country’s apps and … ( read original…
China crackdown on shadow banking sector prompts warning
China’s efforts to curb predatory lending to the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises could harm the sector rather than helping it by cutting off access to crucial fin … ( read original story …)
Asia Pacific stocks set to trade mixed as U.S.-China tensions weigh on sentiment
Stocks in Asia Pacific were set to trade mixed on Thursday as investors continued to watch tensions between the U.S. and China. ( read original story …)
Google pulls 2,500 China-linked YouTube channels over disinformation
Google says it has deleted more than 2,500 YouTube channels tied to China as part of its effort to weed out disinformation on the videosharing platform. ( read original story …)
