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US and Japan Issue Warning About New China Hacker Following “60,000 Emails Stolen”
29Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, China, USA, World

US and Japan Issue Warning About New China Hacker Following “60,000 Emails Stolen”

The warning came on the heels of a Washington briefing which said Chinese state-linked hackers had stolen 60,000 emails from 10 State Department accounts American and Japanese authorities have warned multinational companies about the sophisticated hacking practices of China-linked group BlackTech, in an advisory issued late on Wednesday. Authorities urged firms to review the internet routers at their subsidiaries, saying BlackTech was capable of “modifying router firmware without detection”. The warning came on the heels of a US State Department briefing in which officials told lawmakers that Chinese state-linked hackers had stolen 60,000 emails from 10 State Department accounts. The hack they were referring to was revealed in July when US officials and Microsoft said that Chi...
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What the market is thinking: Will China really ‘go big’ on interest rate cuts?
21Aug By Desk TeamNo Comments
China, USA

What the market is thinking: Will China really ‘go big’ on interest rate cuts?

Jamie McGeever, the writer for the financial markets, previews the day ahead in Asia. With uneasiness and fear over China sweeping financial markets, the People's Bank of China is likely to slash interest rates on Monday, but it may have to throw caution to the wind and 'go big' to calm investors. Investors will be paying attention to three policy decisions from Asian central banks this week, including China's. On Thursday, the Bank of Korea and the Bank of Indonesia are both likely to maintain their current interest rate policies. Along with the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell will talk on Friday, the PBOC's decision and broader events concerning China's markets and economy will occupy investors' attention this week. This week in South Africa, Pre...
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The CPI has urged Vice President Joe Biden to end all US support for Pakistan.
20Aug By Team FPNo Comments
China, USA

The CPI has urged Vice President Joe Biden to end all US support for Pakistan.

As a result of the assaults on minorities, notably Christians and their churches, the CPI pleaded on US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday to end all financial and military assistance to Pakistan. It also called for the United Nations to step in to prevent things from becoming any worse. In light of this onslaught on Pakistan's religious minority, we urge Vice President Joe Biden to end the United States' military and financial support for Pakistan. When assisting Christians, he should remember the persecution they've faced and the destruction of their churches. Atul Kumar Anjan, national secretary of the CPI, told reporters in Patna that "the minorities, including the Christians, are in extreme trouble there." The Left leader said the United Nations "should warn Pakistan and s...
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Bank of America claims these 6 unexpected developments illustrate how dire the current state of the Chinese economy is.
19Aug By Brian ThompsonNo Comments
China, USA

Bank of America claims these 6 unexpected developments illustrate how dire the current state of the Chinese economy is.

Despite predictions of a post-pandemic economic resurgence, China has seen its GDP for the second quarter fall well short of projections, and the nation has entered deflationary zone for the first time since 2021 as a result of decreasing prices. In a frantic effort to pretend everything is OK, Beijing has lowered interest rates and ceased publicizing ugly young unemployment numbers. Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett released a research note on Friday in which he described the new China figures as "positively shocking" and warned of the increased potential of a significant credit event that would send stock prices much down and demand a coordinated international reaction. One source of "event risk," he continued, is the continuing liquidity issues for real estate giant Cou...
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America Takes Action Against The Chinese Fentanyl Manufacturers
27Jun By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
USA

America Takes Action Against The Chinese Fentanyl Manufacturers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken action against four Chinese chemical manufacturers and eight Chinese nationals, accusing them of various crimes connected to the production, distribution, and sales of the dangerous drug fentanyl. According to a statement released by the Justice Department, two individuals have been arrested, and three indictments have been unsealed in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. The charges filed against the Chinese companies and their employees involve the deliberate violation of U.S. federal laws by engaging in the manufacturing, marketing, selling, and supplying of precursor chemicals used in fentanyl production within the United States. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco emphasized the Justice Department's commitment to thoroughly i...
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China at Shangri-La Dialogue, Same old Paradigm My Interest is More Important Than Yours
6Jun By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, China, USA

China at Shangri-La Dialogue, Same old Paradigm My Interest is More Important Than Yours

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu told in the Shangri-La dialogue, Asia’s top security summit on June 4 that conflict with the United States would be an “unbearable disaster” and expressed China’s pretence of dialogue over confrontation. He also added that the world was big enough for China and the US to grow together. He asserted that the two sides should not hesitate from “seeking common ground and common interests to grow bilateral ties and deepen cooperation,” notwithstanding the fact that China and the US have different systems. Does it mean that China has changed its aggressive approach to realize its aspiration to be a global power and instead adopt a more peaceful and cooperative approach henceforth? It is hard to believe in the light of China’s recent militaristic posturing ...
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Spouses of H1-B visa recipients are now free to work in the US! See important information here.
30Mar By TheGreenZoneNo Comments
USA

Spouses of H1-B visa recipients are now free to work in the US! See important information here.

The court determined that work as a requirement for an H-4 spouse's entry to the nation has been explicitly and deliberately approved by Congress for the US government. A US court recently decided that partners of H-1B visa recipients, the majority of whom are Indians, can work in the nation. This decision is a significant reprieve for foreign employees in the American tech industry. The choice was made soon after huge cutbacks at digital firms in the US and abroad. Save Jobs USA's case against a rule from the Obama administration that gave partners of some H-1B visa recipients access to work permission certificates was rejected by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan. An organization called Save Jobs USA is made up of IT employees who say they lost their jobs as a result of H-1B permits...
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Setback for Chinese Tech companies
23Dec By Michael SmithNo Comments
China, USA

Setback for Chinese Tech companies

The Chinese tech companies continue to face increasing suspicion for their breach of data security and allegiance to Chinese Communist Party and military. Despite China’s massive investment in emerging technology, its acceptability in the international market has not kept pace. In the last two years, Chinese companies have faced severe blow due to ban on their tech companies in Europe, US and Oceania. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned on November 25 the sale and import of new communications equipment and devices produced by five Chinese companies, including Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera. citing public safety, security of government facilities, physical surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security threats. This is a huge blow to ...
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US Secretary of State slammed China for its irresponsible in cyberspace
22Jul By TheGreenZoneNo Comments
Asia, USA

US Secretary of State slammed China for its irresponsible in cyberspace

Washington, US: US Secretary of State slammed China for its irresponsible, disruptive, and destabilizing behaviour in cyberspace, which now poses a major threat to the economy and national security. Responding to the People's Republic of China (PRC) for destabilizing and irresponsible behaviour in cyberspace, Blinken said, "The United States and countries around the world are holding the PRC accountable. The PRC's Ministry of State Security (MSS) has fostered an ecosystem of criminal contract hackers who carry out both state-sponsored activities and cybercrime for their own financial gain." "United States government, alongside our allies and partners, has formally confirmed that cyber actors affiliated with the MSS exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server in a massive ...
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Philippines again suspends scrapping of troop pact with US amid China dispute
17Jun By Desk TeamNo Comments
China, Market, USA, World

Philippines again suspends scrapping of troop pact with US amid China dispute

MANILA/WASHINGTON: The Philippines has again suspended a decision to scrap a crucial agreement governing the US troop presence in the country, its foreign minister said on Monday (Jun 14), amid continuing maritime pressure from China. The Pentagon welcomed the announcement from Manila - the third suspension of the decision covering the two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that had been due to expire in August - but analysts said there would be disappointment in both countries that it was not renewed. Philippine Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin said the suspension would be for a further six months while President Rodrigo Duterte "studies, and both sides further address his concerns regarding, particular aspects of the agreement". The Philippines is a US treaty ally and sever...
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