Former Google engineer indicted for stealing AI secrets to aid Chinese firms
The Department of Justice indicted a former Google engineer for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Google to benefit Chinese artificial intelligence companies.
Apple iPhone sales in China plummet 24% as Huawei smartphone sales surge
Sales of Apple's iPhone plunged 24% year-over-year in China in the first six weeks of 2024 due to stiff competition from rivals, especially Huawei, according to a new report.
TikTok faces ban in bipartisan bill if ByteDance doesn't divest ownership
A new bill would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its China-based parent company ByteDance divests the social media platform amid concerns about its links to the Chinese Communist Party.
Russia, China team up against the US dollar with planned blockchain payment system
China and Russia are moving ahead with their efforts to move away from the US dollar with an announcement that the BRICS countries plan to create a payment system based on blockchain.
Biden administration to review national security, privacy and remote sabotage risks from Chinese 'smart cars'
The Biden administration has announced that it will begin to review “smart cars" made in China that can gather data about Americans and be remotely disabled.
Josh Hawley is introducing on Wednesday legislation to hike tariffs on Chinese vehicle imports
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is taking the fight to "existential threat posed by China" on automotive vehicle industry.
GOP rep suggests Musk’s SpaceX is withholding satellite service in Taiwan
Elon Musk's SpaceX may be withholding Starlink services in and around Taiwan, Rep. Mike Gallagher suggested in a new letter.
Tesla to send update to 8,700 vehicles to fix rear camera issue in China, regulators say
Tesla will send a software update to fix a rear camera problem in 8,700 vehicles in China that may increase the likelihood of accidents, regulators said.
Starbucks introduces new pork-flavored latte
Starbucks is offering a new pork-flavored latte to mark the Lunar New Year in China, which features the savory ingredient both as a sauce and a garnish.
China sees surge in tourism spending during Lunar New Year, surpassing pre-COVID levels
During China's recent Lunar New Year holidays, tourism revenues went up by 47.3% compared to last year, surpassing levels seen in 2019, official data showed.
Ford, GM CEOs open to partnerships to compete with China
Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM CEO Mary Barra said their companies are open to collaborating on EV technologies with other automakers to better compete with Chinese EV makers like BYD.
Imported luxury cars such as Audi held by US over banned part linked to forced labor in China
Thousands of luxury cars slated to be imported to the U.S. are being held by customs officials while Volkswagen replaces a part linked to forced labor in China's Xinjiang region.
Temu's Super Bowl ads spark backlash over China-based firm's forced labor allegations
E-commerce platform Temu's Super Bowl ads drew the ire of lawmakers who called out the retailer's data protections and lack of safeguards to keep forced labor out of supply chains.
US VC firms investing billions in Chinese AI, military and tech firms: CCP select committee
Five American venture capital firms invested over $3 billion in Chinese companies investing in AI and critical technologies or that were linked to China's military and repression.
Duke Energy removes CCP-tied batteries from green energy project at Marine Corps base: report
Duke Energy will remove batteries manufactured by CATL, a Chinese company with CCP ties, from a solar array project at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Liquidation of China's Evergrande has 'a lot of similarities' to Lehman Brothers, analyst says
A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered Chinese real estate developer Evergrande Group — the world's most heavily indebted property developer — to liquidate its assets.
TikTok CEO grilled on Chinese Communist Party influence, searches of Taylor Swift vs. Tiananmen Square
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on how the Chinese app is "poisoning the minds" of American youths at a Senate hearing.
Billions in US pension funds invested in China despite serious national security concerns: expert
Several American public pension funds have poured billions of dollars into the Chinese market over the last three years, sparking concerns over national security.
Court orders China’s bankrupt Evergrande to liquidate
A judge in Hong Kong on Monday ordered the bankrupt China Evergrande Group to liquidate, saying the indebted real estate giant has failed to present a stable restructuring plan.
Village to offer cash to help country's 'bachelor crisis'
A village in China is paying it's matchmakers $140 per successful marriage match to combat falling birthrates across the country, a local China paper reported.



















