DeSantis says he would ban TikTok because of China threat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told CNBC that he would likely ban TikTok if given the opportunity because the social media app is owned by a Chinese company. “I do think …
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How Temu makes money from super-cheap goods like $10 smartwatches
Bargain e-commerce company Temu has had a whirlwind 2023. Quietly launching its app in September 2022, it only took the company a few weeks to top app store charts, edging …
How does China see Russia and the relationship they have?
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in 2022. Alexei Druzhinin | AFP | Getty Images China’s relationship with Russia has deepened in recent years with both countries …
The Space Force Is Launching Its Own Swarm of Tiny Satellites
Four years after it was formed, the US Space Force has begun deploying its first satellite network. For the military, it marks a significant shift from relying on a handful …
new loans fall, property fears, low consumer sentiment
A woman walks at the Bund in front of the financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, China. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING – China’s economy is running into more challenges. …
Taiwan will not back down to threats, VP William Lai says on U.S. trip
A supporter of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) waves a Taiwanese flag during a rally outside the KMT headquarters ahead of the party’s expected announcement of their 2024 presidential candidate …
Global rice prices could rise more as China flood risks loom: Fitch Ratings
Chinese villagers growing rice seedlings in a paddy field in Qiandongnan, Guizhou Province, China on April 2023. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Global rice markets could come …
China Country Garden to suspend trading of onshore bonds from Monday
A view of the Country Garden property in Yichang, Hubei Province, August 3, 2021. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images China’s Country Garden, the country’s top private property developer, will suspend trading …
India is rising force in Southeast Asia that could counter China dominance
Indian Army T-90 Bheeshma tanks roll past during the full dress final rehearsal for the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 23, 2009. (Photo credit RAVEENDRAN/AFP via …
Alibaba is doubling down on A.I. — Chinese stocks to watch
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is declaring a new era. “We believe the growth opportunity driven by AI services have just begun,” management said in a conference call with analysts Thursday. …