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EXCLUSIVE China eyes pushing U.S. IPO-bound firms to hand over data control -sources
Chinese regulators are considering pressing data-rich companies to hand over management and supervision of their data to third-party firms if they want U.S. stock listings, sources said, as part of Beijing's unprecedented scrutiny of private sector firms.
U.S. lends support to Lithuania against China pressure
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Lithuania's foreign minister on Saturday and agreed on "bilateral coordinated action" to help the country withstand pressure from China over its decision to develop ties with Taiwan, Lithuania said.
UK says Russia, China needed for 'moderating influence' over Taliban
Britain would have to turn to Russia and China to exercise a "moderating influence" over the Taliban, despite a mistrust between the UK and those governments, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.
‘Not much room to move’ on China for next American ambassador
The White House plans to nominate a career diplomat as its next man in Beijing – but he will be limited in what he can do, observers say.
Taiwan says China wants to 'emulate' the Taliban
Taiwan's foreign minister accused China on Saturday of wanting to "emulate" the Taliban, saying the island that Beijing claims as sovereign Chinese territory did not wish to be subject to communism or crimes against humanity.
China's Mars rover soldiers on after completing program
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Zhurong Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for frozen water that could provide clues as to whether it once supported life.
Beijing’s surprise move to delay sanctions law for Hong Kong – what happened?
Four-day meeting of country’s top legislative body concluded with no mention of how Hong Kong will adopt anti-sanctions law.
Calls grow for US to dismiss case of professor ‘who lied to Nasa over China ties’
Advocacy group ‘outraged’ at plan to retry Hu Anming for wire fraud and lying to Nasa after previous trial, and earlier claim of espionage, fell apart.
Half a trillion dollars wiped from China markets in a week as clampdowns shatter confidence
China's tech stocks slumped to new lows on Friday and Hong Kong's benchmark index hit an almost 10-month trough, as an unrelenting series of Chinese regulatory crackdowns crushed investors' confidence.
As US ‘interferes with China’s affairs’, Beijing pumps money into nuclear orders
Increasing nuclear capability is a natural course of action in the face of challenge posed by the US and its strategy of suppression, military expert says.
China passes new personal data privacy law, to take effect Nov. 1
China's National People's Congress on Friday passed a law designed to protect online user data privacy and will implement the policy from Nov. 1, according to state media outlet Xinhua.
Beijing postpones vote on adding anti-sanctions legislation to Hong Kong Basic Law
The law, designed to punish companies that abide by US sanctions or fail to carry out China’s, has prompted anxiety among some foreign investors.
U.S. will limit some Chinese passenger air carriers to 40% capacity -order
The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said it will limit some flights from Chinese carriers to 40% passenger capacity for four weeks after the Chinese government imposed similar limits on four United Airlines flights .
China's planned anti-sanctions law for Hong Kong unsettles financial sector
Global banks and other financial institutions in Hong Kong are scrambling to find out details of China's planned imposition of an anti-sanctions law on the city, and trying to understand how it could impact their operations in the financial hub.
COVID-fuelled semiconductor crunch chips away at carmakers
In grim warnings this week, major carmakers including Toyota (7203.T) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) offered fresh evidence that the auto industry remains firmly in the grip of an ongoing semiconductor chip shortage that shows no sign of abating.
Japan’s ruling party plans Taiwan talks in move likely to rile Beijing
Beijing is concerned about growing Taiwan-Japan contact, and has repeatedly warned other governments, especially the US, against violating its one-China policy.
China-US arms race set to quicken as American air force chief ups ante
US Air Force’s new secretary Frank Kendall seeking to raise spending on technologies that could threaten adversaries.
Don’t point the finger at China over Tibet, says top official
Wang Yang, the number 4 in the party hierarchy, says any attempt to separate Tibet is doomed to failure as international scrutiny of Beijing’s policies grow.
In contrast to China-US tension, envoy to US talks of Iowa ‘old friends’
Qin Gang, China’s new ambassador to the US, continues seemingly friendly gestures, including a nod to Xi Jinping’s visits to Iowa.
Iran, China vow security cooperation after Taliban’s Afghan takeover
After presidents Ebrahim Raisi and Xi Jinping share phone call, Iran signals willingness to work with China on stability in Afghanistan, which borders both.
