In a tweet, Elon Musk said, he is giving some “serious thought” on building a new social media platform. This was in response to a Twitter user’s question on whether he would consider building a social media platform based on… Read More ›
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Foreign financial institutions conducting business with sanctioned individuals will be sanctioned: State Department
In a significant development, the United States has named five already-sanctioned Chinese officials who have allegedly contributed to undermining Hong Kong’s democracy; it has also issued a warning to financial institutions that conducting business with these officials would lead to… Read More ›
Biden renews partnership with EU allies, cools off trade tensions
In a significant development, U.S. President Joe Biden is aiming to intensify efforts to renew transatlantic relations. On Tuesday, he will be meeting leaders from the European Union to cool off trade tensions and join forces to defeat the coronavirus-induced… Read More ›
China weaponising visas: Foreign Correspondents Club of China
In a report, the Foreign Correspondents Club of China stated, the Chinese government has “weaponised” the issuance of visas as part of a stepped-up campaign to apply pressure on foreign journalists operating in the country. In February, China revoked the… Read More ›
Hong Kong business activity falls to its 21-year low: IHS Markit survey
The Purchasing Manager’s Index survey reveals a deepening of an economic crisis in Hong Kong – one of Asia’s leading financial hub. An IHS Markit survey that was published on Tuesday shows, business activity in Hong Kong’s private sector has… Read More ›
U.S. moves to protect Taiwan, brushes off Chinese protest
The development underscores U.S. efforts at bolstering Taiwan’s independence and securing its economy, the 7th largest in Asia, from Beijing, which has laid claims on the island as its own. Given the geopolitical scenario in the Korean peninsula, the development… Read More ›
Australia to enact law to safeguard its institutions against foreign influences
China has been accused, although it has promptly denied, of trying to influence Australia’s political system and systemic government institutions. On Tuesday, Australia said it plans on introducing reforms, by the end of this year, to combat covert political influence… Read More ›
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