Huawei Technologies Co. is suing critics in France who alleged it has ties to the Chinese state. In an unprecedented move, the technology giant filed three defamation claims in Paris over comments made during television programs by a French researcher, a broadcast journalist and a telecommunications sector expert. The company’s legal […]
US failing to stop China from stealing research
The United States government has failed to stop China from stealing intellectual property from American universities and lacks a comprehensive strategy for dealing with the threat, a congressional report concluded Monday. The report says the FBI should be more effective and consistent in warning colleges and universities about the threat […]
Made in China: Samsung farms out more phones to fend off rivals like Huawei and Xiaomi
Samsung’s plan to outsource a fifth of its smartphone production to China next year may help it compete with low-cost rivals such as Huawei and Xiaomi but it’s a strategy fraught with risks, people with familiar with the move said. Samsung Electronics, which shut its last in-house Chinese smartphone factory […]
Two being treated for pneumonic plague in China
Two persons are being treated at a Beijing hospital for pneumonic plague, a contagious disease, which could cause a fatal outbreak if not treated and contained immediately. The two, who hail from the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia, have received “proper treatment,” local media reported. “At present, the two patients […]
US wants to repatriate WWII soldiers’ remains from China
The US would like to strengthen military cooperation with China, including repatriating the remains of American soldiers killed in the country during World War II, a senior Pentagon official said Friday. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who is scheduled to visit Asia next week, will meet with his Chinese counterpart General […]
China calls Hong Kong protesters ‘mobsters’ after stabbing
China has slammed radical protesters in Hong Kong as “mobsters” using violence to influence upcoming local elections, after a pro-Beijing lawmaker was injured in a stabbing. The international finance hub has been shaken by five months of huge and increasingly violent protests calling for greater democratic freedoms and police accountability. […]
Gold hovers near one-month low after China, US agree on tariff roll-back
Gold prices on Friday hovered near a one-month low hit in the previous session after China and the United States agreed to roll back tariffs as part of the first phase of a trade deal, stoking investors towards riskier assets. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was flat at 1,467.92 per ounce […]
Top China chipmaker says it hasn’t defaulted, has ample cash
Tsinghua Unigroup Co. moved to reassure bondholders in the wake of a plunge in its debt that its finances are in good shape. The company has a key role building China’s domestic chip industry and will get continuous support from its controlling holders for healthy development, its listed unit Unisplendour […]
China to launch the world’s largest 5G mobile phone network
China’s three state-owned wireless carriers will announce the introduction of 5G mobile phone services Thursday, a milestone in the country’s push to become a technology power even as it remains locked in a trade war with the US. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will unveil the service debuts […]
China accuses US of meddling after American diplomat meets Dalai Lama
China on Tuesday said it was firmly opposed to any meeting between India-based Dalai Lama and officials after a senior US diplomat met the Tibetan leader in Dharamshala to discuss ways to improve religious freedom. The US’s Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback delivered a speech in […]