Canada Conducts National Security Review of TikTok’s Expansion Proposal
Canada’s decision to conduct a national security review of TikTok’s expansion proposal reflects growing concerns about the potential risks associated with the popular short-video app’s operations within the country
Philippines Denies Illegal Entry Into Chinese-Controlled Waters
Tensions in the South China Sea continue to simmer as the Philippines denies allegations of illegal entry into Chinese-controlled waters. The Philippines’ steadfast response highlights the persistent disputes over territorial claims in the region. The South China Sea has long been a flashpoint, with multiple nations vying for control of its islands, reefs, and maritime resources. The 2016 Arbitral Ruling invalidated China’s expansive claims, but Beijing has adamantly rejected the decision, exacerbating the conflict. The situation carries significant implications for regional stability, maritime security, and global trade routes, making it a matter of international concern.
U.S. SEC warns against switching auditors to avoid Chinese company trading bans
U.S. accounting firms that agree to lead audits of New York-listed Chinese and Hong Kong companies looking to avoid potential trading bans risk breaching U.S. rules, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned on Tuesday.
U.S. adds 14 Chinese companies, to economic black list over Xinjiang
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday added 14 Chinese companies and other entities to its economic blacklist over alleged human rights abuses and high-tech surveillance in Xinjiang. The Commerce Department said the companies had been “implicated in human rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China’s campaign of repression, mass […]
Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA
Remnants of China’s biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with most of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the atmosphere, ending days of speculation over where the debris would hit but drawing U.S. criticism over lack of transparency. The coordinates given by Chinese state media, citing the China Manned Space Engineering Office, […]
Chinese rocket debris set for re-entry by early Sunday – U.S. R&D centre
Remnants of China’s largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere late Saturday or early Sunday, a U.S. federally funded space-focused research and development centre said. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that most debris from the rocket will be burned up on re-entry and is highly unlikely to cause […]
China’s netizens call for crackdown after “blind box” pet rescue
Chinese netizens have urged authorities to crack down on the illegal practice of delivering animals via “blind boxes” after local media reported that 160 puppies and kittens had been rescued from a warehouse in the city of Chengdu on Monday.
A cargo ship carrying ten Chinese sailors was infected with Another variant of Covid-19
Chinese officials did not say whether they had been infected with the coronavirus variant that is rapidly spreading in India. Medical experts in Zhejiang, a coastal province, told reporters that 11 cases of foreign-made Covid-19 infections, including 10 from India, had been confirmed in the last day from Zhoushan port, all among the ship’s 20 […]
