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.
Nike, Coca-Cola lobbying to weaken China forced labor bill: Report
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act passed the House by a 406-3 vote in September
Trump to add China's SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist: sources
The move brings the total number of companies affected by such DOD designations to 35.
House to vote on booting Chinese stocks from US over audit rules
Alibaba and other companies could be forced to remove shares from trading in U.S.
FCC affirms ZTE poses US national security threat
The FCC on Dec. 10 will vote on rules to help carriers remove and replace equipment from companies posing security risks from networks
China the biggest challenge for Biden’s Cabinet: Gen. Jack Keane
China will "absolutely" be the "No. 1" challenge for President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet, according to Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane.
Airbnb executive resigned last year over Chinese request for more data sharing
Operating in China has sparked debate among the home-sharing startup’s senior leadership for some time, leading a top executive to depart abruptly last year, according to people familiar with the company.
New bill aims to ban Americans from investing in all Chinese firms on Entity List
Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced new legislation on Friday that aims to ban Americans from investing in Chinese companies and individuals listed on the Commerce Department’s so-called Entity List of firms facing U.S. restrictions.
Trump, Xi to meet at virtual Asia Pacific forum as trade spat endures
Asia Pacific leaders have called for more open and multilateral trade to support the economic recovery
Biden won’t be as tough on China: Ex-State Department official
Former State Department official Christian Whiton is concerned that a Biden administration will “cave in hard and fast” to a “very different China.”
Ex-Raytheon engineer sentenced to prison for giving China military technology secrets
A Chinese national who was employed for 10 years by Raytheon Missiles and Defense in Arizona will spend more than three years in federal prison for handing over sensitive military-related technology to China, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff promotes TikTok despite national security concerns
Jon Ossoff, the Democratic Georgia Senate challenger to David Perdue, the Republican incumbent, has framed the Jan. 5 runoff elections as a battle for the fate of the nation -- and the young candidate is causing a stir campaigning on Chinese-owned short video sharing app TikTok, promoting what has been deemed a potential national security threat.
SEC pursues plan requiring Chinese firms to use auditors overseen by US
The proposal, which is likely to be issued for public comment in December, would address the disparate treatment that applies to Chinese companies going public in the U.S.
Obama wishes he had been tougher on China, labels Big Tech liability protections 'untenable'
The president admitted that he allowed the fact he was stepping into a recession influence every level of his policy.
A COVID baby bust is bad news for these businesses
Birthrates have been declining for years in the U.S. and China, and new projections suggest that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to hundreds of thousands of fewer births in the coming months.
US crop prices are rising, and China is buying
Futures prices for soybeans, corn and hard red winter wheat--the kind used for baking bread--have risen by about a third since a rally began Aug. 10. Soft red winter wheat, found in animal feed and processed foods, is up about 20%.



















