Terry Branstad, a former Republican governor of Iowa and early supporter of Mr. Trump’s candidacy, will leave his post as the top American diplomat in China. ( read original story …)
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China confirms it detained 12 Hong Kongers at sea last month
Chinese authorities have confirmed the criminal detention of 12 Hong Kongers who were allegedly attempting to travel illegally to Taiwan by boat last month, while the … ( read original story …)
China could ‘kill’ Nvidia’s biggest-ever chip deal with SoftBank’s Arm, analyst says
Chinese authorities may “have a stake” in blocking Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of SoftBank’s Arm over intellectual property concerns, says Matt Bryson, senior vice president of equity research at … ( read original story …)
U.S. replacing ambassador to China Terry Branstad
He was highly praised in tweets from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo but there was no immediate word on the circumstances surrounding the change. ( read original story …)
China’s claims in South China Sea part of an ‘insolvable dilemma’, expert says
China is unlikely to retreat from territorial dispute over the South China Sea into 2021, as it celebrates the 100th founding anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, says Dane Chamorro, a senior … ( read…
South China Sea Watch: More talks and more tensions
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. ( read original story …)
China’s Weekend Satellite Launch Fails; Future Missions’ Timetable In Question
The mission was declared a failure as the rocket couldn’t deliver the satellite to its targeted orbit The mission failure follows last week’s near-mishap when rocket debris fell close to a school … ( read…
5G has entered China’s post-Covid shift to online services ‘at the right time’: CLSA
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a migration to online services in China from e-payments to retail and healthcare, says Elinor Leung, head of Asia telecom and internet research at CLSA. ( read original story …)
Mainland China reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, same as day earlier
China on Monday reported 10 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Sept. 13, the same as a day earlier, the health authority said. ( read original story …)
China wants its semiconductor industry to catch up with the U.S. — but that won’t be easy
As the U.S. puts pressure on China’s technology sector, Beijing is looking to boost its homegrown semiconductor industry. But its reliance on foreign tech creates big challenges. ( read original story …)
UPDATE 1-China’s new home prices growth steady, supports economic recovery
August new home prices up 4.8% y/y vs 4.8% increase in July * 59 out of 70 cities reported higher prices vs 59 in July (Adds details, analysts comments) BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) – New…
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-China would rather see TikTok U.S. close than a forced sale – sources
Beijing opposes a forced sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations by its Chinese owner ByteDance, and would prefer to see the short video app shut down in the United States, three people with direct knowledge ……
China’s Aug new home prices rise at slightly faster pace
New home prices in China rose at a slightly faster monthly pace in August, as consumer demand continued to recover from the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story …)
