Chinese lottery player reportedly wins $30M and hides jackpot from wife and children
A man in China anonymously claimed a grand prize from the Guangxi Welfare Lottery while in costume and he's reportedly keeping it a secret from his family, the lottery center reports.
Apple supplier Foxconn offering bonuses to lure back workers who fled over COVID lockdowns
Apple supplier Foxconn is trying to woo workers back to its main iPhone manufacturing plant in China with bonuses after many fled due to COVID lockdown.
China's COVID-19 restrictions slowing iPhone 14 production, Apple says
Production of Apple's iPhone 14 Pro could slow due to COVID-19 restrictions and its main manufacturing plant in Zhengzhou, China, the tech giant warned Sunday.
TikTok hires former Biden campaign press secretary, Pentagon spokesman for top gig at Chinese-owned video app
The Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok recently hired Jamal Brown, who worked at the Pentagon, as President Biden's former campaign press secretary and for the Obama White House.
FCC commissioner escalates TikTok concerns, says China uses data to maintain ‘authoritarian grip on power’
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr warns China uses TikTok for espionage and blackmail towards its goal of improving artificial intelligence to "maintain their authoritarian grip on power."
Tesla closes retail showroom in China over strategy shift
Tesla has closed what was once its flagship store in China as the company looks to re-strategize how it operates with its customers.
Estee Lauder among multinationals hit by China lockdowns
After China's decision to ramp up quarantines in light of Coronavirus outbreaks across the east Asian country, cosmetic company Estee Lauder's shares tumbled Wednesday morning.
FCC commissioner urges US government to ban TikTok
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr called on the U.S. government to ban TikTok outright on Tuesday. The Chinese-owned app is a national security threat exposing Americans' data.
Shanghai Disneyland visitors reportedly locked in park for hours over a single COVID case
The Shanghai Disney Resort temporarily shut down due to a single COVID case on Oct. 31. Meanwhile, Foxconn reveled a big increase in bonuses if they continue to work through November.
Workers walk out of iPhone factory, highlighting virus woes
Exporters in China are trying to fill orders while coping with a "Zero COVID" strategy that abruptly shuts down cities for a week or longer to contain outbreaks.
Shanghai Disneyland shuts down over COVID-19 safety measures
Disney's Shanghai Disneyland park suspended operations to comply with the city's COVID-19 safety measures. The theme park's two resort hotels remain open.
COVID-19 outbreak at Foxconn's largest factory in China sends workers fleeing: reports
Foxconn's largest plant in China is facing a COVID-19 crisis, with reports saying workers are being locked in dorms while others are fleeing on foot to avoid being stuck on campus.
Russia, China may be preparing new gold-backed currency, but expert assures US dollar 'safest' currency today
Chinese officials have periodically discussed plans to disrupt the dollar's dominance as a global currency, but Beijing this year has bought gold in record quantities.
US not taking China threat seriously enough, expert warns: 'We've been very naïve'
Mark Clifford weighs in on pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai being found guilty of fraud by a Hong Kong court and Xi Jinping's tight control of the CCP.
Seagate announces layoffs, accused of selling hard drives to Huawei
Seagate shares fell more than 7% Wednesday following an announcement of layoffs and a report that it sold hard drives to China's Huawei in violation of U.S. law.
Chinese chip maker fires all American workers: Report
American workers at a Chinese chip maker have been asked to resign from their positions following tighter export controls imposed by Washington.
Two Chinese spies charged with allegedly obstructing US investigation into Huawei
The US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York unsealed charges against two Chinese spies for allegedly interfering with a US investigation into Huawei.
China's economic growth accelerates but weak amid shutdowns
China’s economic growth was hampered by lockdowns to fight coronavirus outbreaks. The world’s second-largest economy grew 3.9% versus the same period last year.
Apple cuts production of iPhone 14 Plus - the Information
The maker of the iPhone 14 Plus, Apple, is pulling back it's production of the model shortly after release amidst a global slowdown in smartphone demand.
China’s economy faces hurdles as Xi Jinping heads into party congress
As XI Jinping gets ready to be installed for a historic third-term as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist party, Beijing is facing a host of growing economic problems that are already cause for concern.


















