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Chinese tech stocks waver in Hong Kong, while Weibo flops on debut
Traders continue to scoop up beaten-down tech stocks after a 26 per cent crash to record low over the past six months. Weibo, China’s equivalent of Twitter, falls almost 7 per cent below its IPO price in Hong Kong. Read more on scmp.com
Australia Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott … Read more on theepochtimes.com
China’s Organ Harvesting Crimes to Come Under Focus on Human Rights Day
Lawmakers and experts will spotlight China’s industrial-scale murder of prisoners of conscience for their organs in an upcoming … Read more on theepochtimes.com
U.S. Congress includes $300 million for Ukraine, addresses China in massive defense bill
U.S. lawmakers included efforts to push back against Russia and China in a compromise version of a massive annual defense bill released on Tuesday, proposing $300 million for Ukraine’s military and a statement of support for the defense of Taiwan. Read more on reuters.com
Shares in Chinese developer Kaisa suspended over default concerns
Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese developer Kaisa Group Holdings were suspended on Wednesday amid concerns over whether the home builder will default again. Read more on scmp.com
Chinese couple reunited with abducted son after 14-year search
A couple in southern China were reunited with their missing teenage son in an emotional ceremony on Monday, ending their 14-year-search which inspired a hit movie. Read more on edition.cnn.com
Ingraham: China ‘collaborators’ like Apple’s Tim Cook, financier Ray Dalio endanger US
In her “Ingraham Angle” monologue on Tuesday, host Laura Ingraham called out several wealthy American business titans “collaborating” against U.S. interests to appease China for their own financial gain. Read more on foxnews.com
UK in global top three for digital advertising
The tech giants Alphabet, Meta and Amazon dominate the digital advertising landscape, with the UK the third largest digital market in the world, a report shows. Read more on thetimes.co.uk
China touts human rights
New report out of China touts country’s human rights ‘values’ as international pressure mounts on Olympics Read more on newsweek.com
Apple’s Tim Cook made secret deal with China worth $275B in 2016: report
Apple CEO Tim Cook signed a secret five-year agreement with China worth an estimated $275 billion in 2016 as the tech giant worked to ease regulatory pressure in the key market, according to a report Tuesday. Read more on foxbusiness.com
China Evergrande hits new low on default worries; Kaisa misses pay date
China Evergrande Group’s shares hit an all-time low on Wednesday after a missed debt payment deadline put the developer at risk of becoming China’s biggest defaulter, although hopes of a managed debt restructuring calmed fears of a messy collapse. Read more on reuters.com
Hong Kong press freedom is in ‘free fall’ as China’s journalism crackdown goes global, says Reporters Without Borders
A prominent international media watchdog says press freedom in Hong Kong is in “free fall,” as it voices concern over the increasing sophistication with which the Chinese Communist Part… Read more on hongkongfp.com
Travel curbs biggest challenge for British firms in China: Survey
Chamber of Commerce says China’s zero-tolerance approach has made it ‘extremely difficult’ to bring staff into country. Read more on aljazeera.com
Lithuania asks EU for ‘strong reaction’ to Chinese pressure
The Baltic nation was hit by Chinese economic sanctions after accepting Taiwan’s offer to open a new diplomatic office in Vilnius. Read more on politico.eu