On Monday, the U.S. Commerce Department added 33 Chinese entities to its ‘unverified list’, saying it was unable to verify the legitimacy and reliability of those entities in relation to their use of U.S. exports. The Chinese entities includes listed… Read More ›
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Australia toughens foreign interference rules for universities
In a statement on Wednesday, Australia’s Home Affairs minister Karen Andrews said, Canberra has toughened foreign interference rules for its universities aimed at stopping self-censorship on campuses and the covert transfer of sensitive technology. Foreign interference guidelines will protect universities… Read More ›
Chinese state funds invests in China’s BGI Genomics Co, capitalizes on COVID-19 pandemic
In a development that marks China capitalizing on the coronavirus-driven COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese government has made an investment in BGI Genomics Co, a Chinese listed company that supplies millions of COVID-19 tests globally. BGI is seeking to fund exponential… Read More ›
U.S. to look at restricting exports of certain sensitive technologies to China: Senior official
According to a senior official from the Biden Administration, the United States is looking to add “new targeted restrictions” on exports of certain sensitive technologies to China in cooperation with allies. The official spoke ahead of Biden’s first call with… Read More ›
Leaked database reveals framework of China’s mass infiltration at companies, consulates, defense firms
In a significant development, in a report The Mail said, loyal members of the Chinese Communist Party have infiltrated some of the UK’s leading companies, as well as universities and the British consulates. The Mail’s report is based on a… Read More ›
Select business operations can resume from May 4: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin
On Friday, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that business operations can resume from May 4. The development partially eases lockdown restrictions that were imposed to contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. During a televised address, Muhyiddin said Malaysia… Read More ›
Republican tax plan proposal will increase cost of U.S. education by more than $65 billion
This proposal’s target are the liberal values promoted by U.S. colleges and universities. By significantly hiking the cost of education, the proposal aims to diminish liberal values among the masses. As per an analysis by the American Council on Education… Read More ›