Hong Kong activist Nathan Law applies for asylum in Britain
Exclusive: Law said he chose UK in hope of ‘sounding an alarm’ over threats to democracy in Europe from China Opinion: I left for London so I could tell Britain… »
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Hackers ‘try to steal Covid vaccine secrets in intellectual property war’
Agencies point finger at state-sponsored hackers from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea Who is targeting vaccine developers? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage State-sponsored hackers from… »
President Trump reportedly has approved the Oracle deal for TikTok’s US operations
President Donald Trump said he has given his stamp of approval “in concept” on the Oracle bid for the U.S. operations of the wildly popular social media app, TikTok, according… »
DCM has already made nearly $1 billion off its $26 million bet on Bill.com
David Chao, the cofounder of the cross-border venture firm DCM, speaks English, Japanese, and Mandarin. But he also knows how to talk to founders. It’s worth a lot. Consider that… »
Thomas Piketty refuses to censor latest book for sale in China
French economist admired by Xi Jinping says he will not cut sections on inequality in China The latest book by the French economist Thomas Piketty appears unlikely to be sold… »
TikTok parent ByteDance says it will ‘strictly follow’ China export controls
While Beijing has repeatedly spoken out against Washington’s pressure on Huawei, it has remained relatively quiet amid TikTok’s recent struggles in the U.S. As the red-hot video app approaches a… »
BlackBerry makes China push as the OS for Xpeng smart cars
The once-pioneering BlackBerry is pretty much out of the smartphone manufacturing game, but the Canadian company has been busy transitioning to providing software for connected devices, including smart cars. Now… »
Pinduoduo’s latest aim: sell $145 billion farm produce in 2025
Still working to turn a profit and shake off its fake-goods reputation, China’s e-commerce upstart Pinduoduo set itself another ambitious goal for 2025: surpass 1 trillion yuan or $145 billion… »
There’s no frontrunner to be found among the TikTok alternatives
The U.S. market has no real frontrunner poised to claim TikTok’s throne if the app is banned in the country. According to Trump’s executive order, TikTok’s owner ByteDance has to… »
Tencent takes minority stake in French casual games maker Voodoo
Tencent just added another portfolio member to its expanding global gaming empire, this time, to up its game in mobile casual plays. Voodoo, the French company behind a slew of… »
TikTok found to have tracked Android users’ MAC addresses until late last year
Until late last year social video app TikTok was using an extra layer of encryption to conceal a tactic for tracking Android users via the MAC address of their device… »
Amazon tops 1 million Prime subscribers in India; reports record seller participation in Prime Day
Amazon has amassed at least 1 million subscribers for its Prime loyalty service in India, the e-commerce giant revealed today in a long rundown of how its platform fared during… »
TikTok announces first data center in Europe
TikTok, the Chinese video sharing app that’s found itself at the center of a geopolitical power struggle which threatens to put hard limits on its global growth this year, said… »
More Chinese phone makers could lose US apps under Trump’s Clean Network
Over a third of the world’s smartphone sales come from Chinese vendors Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo. These manufacturers have thrived not only because they offer value-for-money handsets thanks to China’s… »
Pompeo says U.S. may take action against TikTok and other Chinese tech companies “shortly”
Days after President Donald Trump announced he could use an executive order to ban TikTok from the United States, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the administration is “closing in… »
As threats to the company mount, TikTok pushes back
As TikTok’s existential rollercoaster ride continues to rattle on, the company is trying to sway regulators and the public with a flood of dollars and arguments wrapped in free enterprise… »
China now accounts for nearly one-quarter of Tesla revenue
Tesla has been counting on China to maintain its sales momentum, and it seems to be on track with the plan. In the three months ended June 30, the automaker’s… »
All dogs in Shenzhen, China will get microchipped by 2020
The world’s hardware haven is taking a digital leap for pets. In May, China’s southern city Shenzhen announced that all dogs must be implanted with a chip, joining the rank… »
Tencent wants to take full control of long-time search ally Sogou
It’s been seven years since Tencent picked up a 36.5% stake in Sogou to fend off rival Baidu in the online search market. The social and gaming giant is now… »
India bans 47 apps cloning restricted Chinese services
India, which blocked 59 apps developed by Chinese firms late last month on the grounds that they pose a threat to nation’s security, today banned an additional 47 apps. The… »
Imint is the Swedish firm that gives Chinese smartphones an edge in video production
If your phone takes amazing photos, chances are its camera has been augmented by artificial intelligence embedded in the operating system. Now videos are getting the same treatment. In recent… »
Singaporean pleads guilty to spying for China in U.S.A
Tribune Online Singaporean pleads guilty to spying for China in U.S.A A Singaporean national has pleaded guilty to spying for China in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice…. »
Australia declares ‘there is no legal basis’ to Beijing’s claims in South China Sea
Australia says China’s claims to disputed islands are ‘invalid’ and are not consistent with UN convention on law of the sea Australia has declared “there is no legal basis” to… »
This startup reworked its privacy-friendly sensors to help battle COVID-19
One little-known home and retail automation startup might seem like an unlikely candidate to help combat the ongoing pandemic. But its founder says its technology can do just that, even… »
China’s first Mars rover is en route to the Red Planet after successful launch of Tianwen-1
China successfully launched a combination Mars orbiter and rover early this morning, using a Long March 5 rocket that took off from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan Island at… »
Investors drop off $33 million for Chowbus, a delivery service for ‘mom and pop’ Asian restaurants
When big platforms have carved out large swaths of the delivery market, the best thing for an upstart company to do is to specialize. For Chowbus, that meant building a… »
Mike Pompeo attacks WHO in private meeting during UK visit
US secretary of state said the World Health Organization was responsible for Britons who had died from Covid-19 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The US secretary… »
Boris Johnson prepares to suspend UK extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Dominic Raab due to address the Commons, as China urged UK not to go down ‘wrong path’ Boris Johnson has all but confirmed that the UK will suspend an extradition… »
India smartphone shipments slashed in half in Q2 2020
Even the world’s second largest smartphone market isn’t immune to Covid-19. Smartphone shipments in India fell 48% in the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago, the… »
Apple opens another megastore in China amid William Barr criticism
Apple flexes its muscles in China with another megastore that unveiled on Friday. Located in Beijing’s upscale shopping district Sanlitun, the outlet replaces and more than doubles the size of… »
Each firm can claim up to £100,000 from food and environment ministry for losses due to trade deal Seafood exporters hit by Brexit red tape and delays will be able… »
Latest updates: percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 remained high but decreased slightly in week ending 16 January Data shows slight fall in people testing positive in England Foreign… »
