China’s TikTok Caught Spying on Millions of iPhone Users
China’s video sharing app TikTok has been caught spying on millions of iPhone users.
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China’s video sharing app TikTok has been caught spying on millions of iPhone users.
The BRI is a billions worth plan from China. This project was launched back in 2013 when President Xi Jinping came into office. It has several objectives. First, it is to extend its influence in foreign countries. It will also boost China’s trade and investment. Finally, it will link Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Gulf Region via land and sea routes.
Apart from Huawei, they go on to say that the top 20 Chinese companies are also backed or owned by the Chinese military. These include video surveillance company Hikvision, and Chinese telecommunication companies China Mobile and Avic to name a few.
Singapore’s telecommunication companies have chosen Nokia and Ericsson to help build fifth generation (5G) networks.
The Japanese government recently conducted a survey regarding the current work practices. Of all the respondents, 70% stated that they want to continue telecommuting – or working from home – even after the pandemic is over.Of those 70% in favor of telecommuting, these numbers can be categorized int
China has just suspended chicken imports from United States (US) company Tyson Foods. This happened after their facility in Arkansas tested positive for the Coronavirus.
Heavy traces of the new Coronavirus were just found in certain seafood and meat products in Beijing. An analysis of seafood and meat trading sections in Beijing has shown that they are heavily contaminated with the new Coronavirus.
India has called for the boycott of all Chinese goods after the border battle turned bloody this past week. Apart from boycotting Chinese goods, the Indian government has added
Asian aviation jobs are less likely to be cut as opposed to their European (EU) and United States (US).
The Covid-19 virus has disrupted family values and drastically changed how Chinese restaurants do business.
Experts are raising questions and concerns regarding China’s new free-trade port plan to take place in Hainan.
The 127th Canton Fair kicked off its promotion for the June 15-24, 2020 Online Event with a Global Promotion on Cloud Event for France. Held on June 2, 2020, this Global Promotion Event was attended…
Beijing is preparing to create their own entity list of businesses that will rival the one that the United States (US) has already made.
India and Australia have just come together and signed a strategic partnership. This took place as tensions between India and China continued to rise.
The United Kingdom (UK) is willing to sacrifice their free trade deal with China in order to protect the citizens of Hong Kong (HK).
China has shown renewed interest in the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement.
The South Korean government recently unveiled a new trillion won deal that will help revive and reshape their economy.
Anger among Hong Kong (HK) officials is mounting as the United States (US) is taking away the special status of the country.
The United States (US) has just charged North Korea with USD $2.5 Billion in sanctions.
China has just pledged a massive rescue package that will help people keep their jobs and livelihoods. This is the biggest economic rescue package proposed to date and hopes to stave off the effects…
China’s rich are now avoiding parking their assets in Hong Kong.
Singapore has been cutting far fewer jobs as compared to their Hong Kong counterpart.
China is rushing to force national security laws – like it’s anti-sedition laws – on Hong Kong.
Turkey has just made a deal with Qatar that hopes to keep their crumbling economy together.
The United States (US) Senate has just passed a bill that could potentially delist Chinese companies from the stock exchange.
Jack Ma has decided to resign from the board of SoftBank.
Japan has just fallen into a recession amidst this pandemic. Reports indicate that COVID-19 will continue to make things worse.
Global funds are finding their way to China’s stocks amidst market dislocations caused by pandemic.
China has just threatened to stop Australia’s iron exports pipeline to Beijing.
China is under pressure to write off loans that it has saddled on other countries.
Apple is looking to shift its current production capabilities from China to India.
The current global pandemic, COVID-19, caused many event organizers to either cancel or postpone events. The 127th Canton Fair was not spared of this necessary move of postponement. The initial sched…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has extended the country’s state of emergency, but is also loosening certain restrictions.
Oil prices have significantly dropped again after another trade spat between the United States (US) and China.
China’s Zijin Mining issues a warning to Papua New Guinea (PNG) if the lease for a co-owned gold mine is not renewed.
The Chinese government is hoping to jumpstart store spending by giving out billions worth of vouchers.
North Korea has just reported sightings of panic buying at certain stores at Pyongyang.
India’s stocks are on the rise for the second day in a row.
China’s biggest toilet paper manufacturing company is experiencing their most profitable quarter since 2015. This is largely due to the pandemic leading to panic hoarding from Hong Kong to Sydney.
NATO has laid out a warning to the United States (US) and Europe of China’s stock buying spree.
India will be requiring further approval for all future Chinese investments.
The Chinese CEO of an American company said that the reliance on China’s Manufacturing will lessen moving forward.
Millions of Indonesians will be losing their jobs and falling into poverty due to the upcoming recession.
Almost a quarter of a million Chinese companies have declared bankruptcy for the first two months of the year.
Japan will be paying companies in China to leave and relocate to other countries.
Taiwan has added to their efforts of sending medical aid to other countries. While admirable, it has attracted the ire of China.
The Coronavirus has dealt a massive blow to Japan’s tourism.
The stocks of Chinese company Luckin Coffee have fallen by 80%. This occurred after an investigation showed that the COO was falsifying sales reports in 2019.
China is planning to strategically purchase oil for their federal reserves. This move was prompted by the oil’s massive price crash.
Despite the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the wet markets in China still continue their operations.
Japan is set to be the next country that bans entry of foreigners.
China factories have reopened only to layoff people due to the worldwide effects of the Coronavirus outbreak.
India has just announced a new billion Dollar stimulus package that will work for the millions affected by the Coronavirus.
China has just announced that they will be suspending the entry of any and all foreigners into the country.
A law will be drafted that looks to put an end to Vietnam’s wildlife trading.
South Korea has just announced East Asia’s first ever climate manifesto.
China has reported that Wuhan has had no new local cases of the Coronavirus since the outbreak began.
Medical experts and authorities in Chinese have praised a flu treatment from Japan. They praise its “clear effectiveness” against the Coronavirus.
Recent data suggests that China’s economy is poised for a massive contraction.
The financial regulation of South Korea has just prohibited the short selling of certain shares on the Kosdaq and Kospi. This ban will start on the 16th of March and will last for six months.
Alibaba CEO Jack Ma has just sent essential important supplies to Europe. These supplies will aid Europe in the fight against the Coronavirus.
With news of increased Coronavirus cases and lockdowns always present, worldwide food concerns have been largely overshadowed.
The capital of the Philippines – Metro Manila – has just been put on lockdown due to the rapid increase of Coronavirus cases.
Japan has just opened the world’s largest hydrogen plant.
The Coronavirus has lessened China’s greenhouse gas emissions.
With the infection rate of the Coronavirus, China has mostly been cordoned off. Numerous safety measures are in place to ensure that people are kept safe.
Global Sources has just cancelled their Spring Show Series. They did so to protect people from the Coronavirus.
India is trying to find an alternative to China for the source of some of their items.
China’s factories start reopening as new cases of Coronavirus slow to a crawl.
The International Olympic Committee is looking to postpone or outright cancel the upcoming Olympics. This could be the case if the fast spreading Coronavirus is not handled.
In the midst of economic and social woes, Hong Kong’s government is planning on passing out more than $1,000 to adults.
A massive gold mine was just discovered in India. The contents in the mine were found to be five times larger than the gold reserves that the government has.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has just postponed several trade shows and events due to COVID-19.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just reported that India has jumped to the 5th largest economy in the world.
People have started selling electronics from bags and suitcases despite Huaqiangbei being closed.
Japan and China have recently confirmed that they will continue their preparations for President Xi Jinping’s visit.
China will be destroying money as a precaution for the Coronavirus.
Indonesia has just introduced a new environmental bill that threatens to ignore environmental concerns for profits.
Huawei has just been charged for stealing trade secrets by the United States’ (US) Justice Department.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has just voiced his plan of terminating the visiting forces agreement (VFA) with the United States (US).
The Coronavirus is continually causing troubles for China’s electronics manufacturing.
The Chinese government has recently announced that they will be cutting the tariffs on billions worth of US goods. The U.S. goods are known to be valued at around $75 billion.
Coronavius has spread all over the world. Upon analysis, the Coronavirus has also infected the economies of many countries.
China’s overall demand for oil has decreased by a total of 20% due to the Coronavirus.
UPDATE(May 10, 2020): The Ministry of Commerce had a recent announcement regarding exhibiting fees during the online Canton Fair to be held on June 15 to 24, 2020. In its announcement it clearly stat…
Thailand’s health ministry says that they have found a cure for the Coronavirus.
Hong Kong has just lost its claim to being the largest real estate market in the world in 2019. It has shifted down two spots, with Japan and South Korea taking the first two spots respectively.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has finally declared a global health emergency due to the Coronavirus.
The Chinese government has banned the trading of all wildlife. This came about because of the continuous spread of the Coronavirus.
Satellite images have just revealed activity in a North Korean missile site.
China and Pakistan have agreed to have a textile skills framework. This new framework came from the recent China-Pakistan Economic Corridor or CPEC.
The Coronavirus from China is spreading more than just a disease. With the virus spreading, it is causing problems the world over.
A United States (US) general revealed that North Korea is developing a new type of missile. This new missile is said to be faster than most.
A recent survey revealed that the Japanese citizens desire a better environment and care for foreign residents in the country.
Small India Business Owners have rallied together and are starting to protest. They are currently protesting against the massive investment that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have announced for India.
United States President Donald Trump has officially signed a phase one deal. This deal moves the US-China trade war forward after months of standstill.
China is set to unveil their new digital currency. It has been reported that it will be called DCEP.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen has just won the election, starting her second term in office. She beat out the candidate close to Beijing.
The Indonesia Government is prioritizing the revamp of several labour rules. The trade unions have caught wind of these planned changes and are taking to the streets to rally against it.
A new guideline has just been enforced on China’s education system. The new guideline states that all foreign teaching material will no longer be allowed in China.
The Chinese government has changed Hong Kong’s top liaison. This change is the first major government change since the protests started last year.
Fear spreads to Asian governments as SARS-like virus is detected in China. These include Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore.
The United States government is partnering with Japan to send Japanese astronauts to the moon.
Thailand has just introduced and enforced a plastic ban throughout the country for 2020 and moving forward.
Japan Airlines has announced they will be giving out 50,000 free flights. The flights are slated to take place by mid 2020 during the summertime.
A Chinese company will be opening a water mining operation in Queensland, Australia. This endeavor hopes to bring water to a population that is rapidly running out of it.
A new plan worth $7 billion is being enacted to combat the dwindling rates of pigs in China. This plan will see China’s major pig farmers partner up with smaller farms.
China tech giant Alibaba is now the most valuable company throughout all of Asia. It’s total market cap is more than $500 billion.
Hong Kong protesters have said that they will be trashing malls during the Christmas season. This was in response to the Hong Kong government not acquiescing to their demands.
Influential Muslims have urged for their respective countries to boycott the buying of Chinese products. They hope that through doing this, it can help bring justice to the Uighurs in China.
China has just applied new tariff exemptions for certain imports coming from the United States.
American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company JP Morgan is finally expanding into China.
The United States’ Pentagon has put China on top military priority. China has taken the place of Russia as the top priority.
China has threatened Germany if they were to follow through on pulling the Huawei 5G technology.
China is eyeing Macau as its financial center akin to Hong Kong.
A recent survey revealed that young Japanese citizens have low levels of hopes and aspirations. This survey was done by the Nippon Foundation. They interviewed over 9,000 citizens under the age of 18…
The exports of China have continued to fall this month. This marks the fourth straight month where China’s exports have decreased.
The Chinese government has ordered their companies to remove all foreign hardware and software. They have given their companies a total of three years to do so.
China’s incursions to Japanese islands have hit record numbers. This year alone, China has gone into Japan-exclusive waters more than 1,000 times.
The United States has just passed the Uighur Bill. This bill will allow for sanctions to be placed on Chinese officials that have been harming the Uighur population.
North Korea has just threatened Japan with ballistic missiles. While the threat was said in passing from a state media report, it is still something that perks up people’s ears.
China has weaponized smartphones for surveillance purposes. Forbes has published an article revealing a file sharing app is being used to target the Uighur Muslim popoulation in China.
China has released a statement warning against the impending Carbon Border Tax. China says that this European proposal will ultimately hinder the fight against climate change instead of helping it.
The position of Asian markets have just weakened. This happened right after United States President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong bill supporting the protesters.
South Korea and Japan have agreed to extend their military intelligence sharing pact. Earlier this week, it was unsure whether the pact would be extended. The decision came at the last minute.
The rich citizens of Hong Kong are planning escape routes for their money. Several banks are reporting on some activity from Hong Kong’s rich.
Senators from the United States have passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. Under this act, sanctions are allowed to be placed on individuals who are threatening the autonomous nature o…
China has signed a defense agreement with South Korea. This comes days after tensions between the United States and South Korea have reached a boiling point.
China puts their full support in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology domestically. The country sees these two technologies as important to the future.
The United States is fast tracking their Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. This is being done due to the increasing violence of the prolonged protests.
Several Hong Kong Universities have opted for their classes to go online. This is primarily due to the damages and inconveniences caused by the protests.
The black plague has recently returned in two patients in China. It is also commonly referred to as pneumonic plague.
Hong Kong’s Disneyland theme park reports major losses amidst the protests in the country.
Thailand rice exporters have banned several toxic chemicals used for growing rice. A total of three chemicals have been banned.
China has just approved a new drug that will help patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The drug is called Oligomannate. It is based on seaweed.
India’s air pollution levels have recently reached unbearable levels. This has affected people’s health, construction activities, and even flights.
Uighur Muslim teacher escapes China’s re-education camps and shares the horrors she witnessed.
China rises through the ranks of countries that are easy to conduct business in. With this improvement, they have jumped over France.
Hundreds of Pakistani children have been found with AIDS. Over 900 children have tested positive for it. This resulted in fevers that treatments could not quell. The news was broken by a report from…
Hong Kong’s tourism sector is getting massive support from the government. However, critics and those within the sector say that the support is ultimately meaningless.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has just been appointed as the chairman of Tsinghua University, specifically of the advisory board of its economics college. He is said to hold the role for at least three years.
Shopee’s Supper Shopping Festival was a resounding success. The recent sale extravaganza had positive results all around.
Amazon Global Selling has just set up a team in Vietnam. The team was put together on the 18th of October, to help and work with other Vietnamese shops and stores sell their products globally online.
Fans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) show support for the Hong Kong protests in preseason games.
Hours before United States President Donald Trump tweeted that business talks with China were moving forward well, a series of mystery bets valued in the billions took place.
Japan has returned to hunting whales. This move comes 33 years after the International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned all commercial whaling.
Chinese citizens are now being required to submit to facial scans to sign up for internet or get a new mobile number.
China is currently breeding pigs that are as big as polar bears. The pigs are currently being bred in a farm in the southern part of China.
Early this week, Apple’s iOS store pulled the Hong Kong protesters safety app. The safety app is called HKmap Live.
Samsung has pulled all smartphone production out of China. The decision came due to the low market shares the company has in the country. It is to be noted that China is known as the leading smartph…
Current Hong Kong hotel and airfare rates have drastically dropped due to the sustained protests. The hotel rates have dropped to as low as $7 (USD), while the airfare rates are at $150. (USD)
(Saudi Arabian women wearing the traditional “Abaya”)
(Apartments, Nathan Road, Hong Kong)
(Aerial view of Khurais oilfield, which was attacked by drones)
(Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, the biggest shopping district, suffers the most from protests)
(China’s pork market amidst the African swine fever epidemic)
(A moment of the protests going on in Hong Kong)
The first female President of Singapore, Halimah Yacob is visiting the Philippines to celebrate the anniversary of both country’s diplomatic cooperation. Yacob is in Manila for a total of five days.…
Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, will be withdrawing the extradition bill that was proposed last February 2019. Lam’s decision comes five months after the massive protests carried out by…
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