Tik Tok job candidates' personal data routed through China without their knowledge: report
Social media app TikTok routes job candidate's applications-- which include highly sensitive and personal information-- through servers in China, despite arguing earlier this year that they do not share user data with the company's Chinese owner ByteDance.
Biden rejoining TPP trade deal would be 'abject failure' to contain China, United Steelworkers warns
United Steelworkers is warning against President-elect Joe Biden rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, calling it an "abject failure" to contain economic rival China.
Christmas decorations sell out faster than usual
And then, there weren’t enough lights for the tree.
Flamethrower drone incinerates wasp nests in China
A search and rescue group raised $12,200 to buy a drone and equip it with a gasoline tank and an arm-length nozzle.
China advises cabin crew to wear diapers on risky coronavirus flights
China's Civil Aviation Administration is recommending that crews aboard charter flights to coronavirus hotspots wear disposable diapers rather than using the restroom on the plane.
How China stands to profit from the coronavirus pandemic
It has been almost a year since global health officials heard word that a new coronavirus, officially termed COVID-19, had emanated from the Chinese city of Wuhan. And while much of the world is grappling with crippled economies and the second wave of infections and deaths, analysts and economists project that Beijing is already standing to gain from the devastation long before the dust has settled.
Senate confirms Trump's lame-duck FCC pick Nathan Simington
The Senate has narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s lame-duck nominee to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission, setting up the agency for a stretch of partisan gridlock likely to stymie President-elect Joe Biden’s policies.
Chinese factory gate prices fall at slower pace in November, sign economy recovering from COVID-19
China’s factory gate prices fell at a slower pace in November, adding to signs that the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but consumer prices declined for the first time in over a decade on falling food prices
Chinese exports rose at fastest pace in November since February 2018: report
China’s exports rose at the fastest pace since February 2018 in November, helped by strong global demand and as the factory recovery from the coronavirus in the world’s second-largest economy outpaced those of its major trading partners.
US not extending TikTok divestiture deadline, but talks will continue
The government had previously issued a 15-day and seven-day extension of the initial 90-day deadline
Wuhan, birthplace of coronavirus pandemic, launches tourism ad
The Chinese city at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic is touting its tourist attractions, "from the myriad twinkling lights along the Yangtze River and the amazing dance and music from the Zhiyin cruise, to the glittering light and beautiful voices from the livehouse.”
US in talks with Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou about resolving criminal charge
The U.S. Justice Department is discussing a deal with Huawei Technologies Co. finance chief Meng Wanzhou that would allow her to return home to China from Canada, in exchange for admitting wrongdoing in a criminal case that has strained Beijing’s relations with the U.S. and Canada, people familiar with the matter said.
US, China trade needs to be re-examined, Gordon Chang argues
"The Coming Collapse of China" author Gordon Chang argued on Thursday that the United States needs to “have a re-examination of all trade with China."
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai in custody after fraud charge
It marks the latest crackdown on pro-democracy figures in the former British colony
US Congress passes bill that could delist Chinese stocks from US markets
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they adhere to U.S. auditing standards.
Former California pension CIO scrutinized for China ties was highest paid state employee: watchdog
The former chief investment officer of the nation's largest public pension fund who resigned suddenly in August amid questions about his ties to China was California's highest-paid California state employee in 2019, according to watchdog Transparent California.
House poised to cut rogue Chinese firms off from American investors
The House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill aimed at boosting oversight of companies from China and elsewhere that are listed on U.S. stock exchanges.
Biden would not immediately remove Phase 1 trade agreement with China: NYT
China agreed to increase purchases of American products and services by at least $200 billion over 2020 and 2021
United Airlines, American halt non-stop flights to Shanghai
The move follows reports of lengthy waits facing airline crews upon arrival, limited local accommodations and restrictions on their movement in China
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai refuses to admit wrongdoing in fight for freedom
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai said that he will “never admit” guilt in the fight for freedom on Tuesday.