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JD.com Backs Its Merchants Eith $1.5 billion. But Investors Aren't Buying It - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU)
Key Takeaways: JD.com’s adjusted net profit jumped 64% jump last year, as it launched a final dividend that is relatively rare among Chinese tech stocks The e-commerce company’s revenue growth may decline in the first quarter of this year, and consumer sentiment may not pick up significantly until the second half
China Responds to ByteDance Share Sale Requirements By US - Pandaily
At a regular press conference on March 16, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded to a question about TikTok.
China to create powerful financial watchdog run by Communist Party
China will set up a financial watchdog run by the Communist Party, state media reported on Thursday, as part of a broad reorganisation of governing bodies set to give the ruling party direct control and supervision over financial affairs.
China Cultivates Thousands of ‘Little Giants’ in Aerospace, Telecom to Outdo U.S.
As Washington spends big on semiconductors, Beijing has redirected more state funds to thousands of promising smaller firms to build self-sufficiency in critical fields.
UK bans TikTok on government devices
British minister Oliver Dowden said on Thursday the government would ban the use of TikTok on government devices, saying there was a risk about how sensitive data could be used on certain platforms.
Argentina revives possibility of Chinese fighter jet purchase
Argentine defence minister and ambassador to China discuss possible procurement of JF-17 fighters and armoured vehicles, according to embassy.
TikTok confirms the U.S. has threatened ban if Chinese parent ByteDance doesn't sell stake
The U.S. has a number of concerns about TikTok and has maintained the Chinese-owned app presents a national security risk.
Xi Jinping says agriculture a national security issue of ‘extreme importance’
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that lessons must be learned from the food market turbulence caused by the Ukraine war, saying agriculture is a ‘national security issue of extreme importance’.
China’s top anti-corruption office takes aim at ‘double dealers’ within
CCDI chief Li Xi has described campaign as an ‘important political task’ to ensure watchdog power is not abused.
Beijing's grip on tech and TikTok's woes
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Baidu shares drop to 8-week lows after company reveals ChatGPT rival
Chinese tech company Baidu gave the public a peek Thursday at what its Chinese-language ChatGPT alternative can do, while warning of its imperfections.
China’s Answer to ChatGPT Gets an Artificial Debut and Disappoints
The promised “live” demonstration of the bot had, in fact, been recorded. Shares of Baidu, the company behind the technology, tumbled in Hong Kong.
Beijing’s top office on Hong Kong affairs gets revamp, will report to party chiefs
Xia Baolong, director of the current Hong Kong and Macau Office, will stay on as head of the new body to oversee the transition, sources say.
Guangzhou Postpartum Care Center Probed Over Surrogacy Claims
Media report on surrogacy has once again incited discussions on the controversial topic in China.
Europe Unveils Clean-Tech Plans in Bid to Rival U.S., China
The European Commission’s proposals are aimed at making its industries more globally competitive in emerging environmental sectors.
China renews pledge for wider market access for foreign investors
China's commerce ministry said on Wednesday it will continue to push for the relaxation of market access for foreign investors, renewing efforts to lure foreign capital as the world's second-largest economy emerges from three years of COVID disruptions.
Can China’s Middle East role extend to Israeli-Palestinian settlement?
Beijing envoy pledges support for UN-led mediation and promotion of ‘two-state solution’ on Jerusalem visit.
TikTok says US threatens ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes
The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok's Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the company told Reuters on Wednesday.
Binance-Voyager deal to proceed without holdings, NY judge rules
Judge Michael Wiles realleges his prior approval of Voyager Digital’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, which suggests selling billions of dollars in assets to Binance.US.
Chinese ChatGPT rival from search engine firm Baidu fails to impress
Shares plummet after Ernie Bot AI chatbot software falls short of expectations at unveiling in Beijing
New leaks show how China targeted Muslims for internment
The China Project illustration by Derek Zheng A new leak of documents from the Chinese government provides further details of the Chinese government’s vast system…
‘One Person City’: Eerie photos of Shanghai during coronavirus
Nicoco is an American photographer who has been documenting the coronavirus outbreak in Shanghai in a photo series called “One Person City” (一个人城市 yīgè rén…
China’s growing outer space ambitions
In the last 20 years China’s National Space Administration has been making huge strides and has further plans to create its own space station, establish…
Intimate portraits of Chinese families during the coronavirus outbreak
“The news is terrifying,” said photographer Wú Guóyǒng 吴国勇, a Wuhan native, referring to (what else?) the COVID-19 epidemic. “Everyone is stuck at home, frustrated.”…
