To push the idea that the virus didn’t come from China, the government has misrepresented experts’ remarks and given dubious theories the veneer of science.
Three priorities for the US to de-escalate the China conflict
A top priority for the incoming US administration of president-elect Joe Biden will be deciding how to handle the conflict with China. What started as a trade fight morphed into a tech war and is now …
Defense bill offers Biden’s team a new framework to counter China
The measures, including a new Pacific Deterrence Initiative, are more an evolution than an overhaul — and success will depend in large part on how the new administration employs them.
China Prepares Large-Scale Rollout of Coronavirus Vaccines
Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestic-made coronavirus vaccines, though the government has yet to say how well they work or how they may be distributed to …
Some Sino-U.S. Relations Damage ‘Beyond Repair’, China State Media Warn
U.S. ties is “beyond repair” amid a new wave of Trump administration measures to counter China, Chinese state media warned, amid growing rancour underlined by an ugly Twitter spat between a U.S.
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Ramped Up Loans, Exposing Achilles’ Heel of China’s Banking System
Partnering with the fintech giant has higher risks for smaller lenders, which are already on shaky ground.
Global finance falls victim to China’s spyware campaign
If the allegations are true, local units of foreign companies operating in China as well as global financial institutions will be exposed to the risk. But, while some countries are taking urgent steps …
How Taiwan is dealing with disinformation on Social Media
In Taiwan the government and the biggest Social Media app have formed a public-private-partnership to tackle disinformation, predominantly from China, through the use of AI and fact checking.
China prepares large-scale rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work …
Indonesia looks to Joe Biden for more ‘professional’ stance on China
While the world was distracted with the US presidential election last month, Indonesia quietly announced a marked shift in its defence strategy designed to send an unambiguous message to Beijing.