Ashok Ramprasad
Layoffs Increase in China as Multiple Industries Get Hit By Tougher Regulations
Over the past year, Beijing has imposed a plethora of regulations on industries ranging from tech, finance, education, property, and gaming. While China’s decisions have rattled global markets and investors alike, President Xi Jinping sees...
Russia and China Looking to Strengthen Ties But Remain Shy of Mutual Military Support
Amid rising tensions with the West, Russia and China are seeking to strengthen their ties. However, experts believe that the two countries are still not in a position to support each other militarily. On Dec....
Report: How Amazon Cozied Up To Beijing And Spread Propaganda To Grow Its China Business
Foreign companies that aspire to do business in China face a host of challenges. Yahoo’s exit from China and Microsoft Corp's decision to shut down LinkedIn shows how tough the business environment and regulatory requirements...
US Bans All Imports From China’s Xinjiang Region
The Uyghurs, a Muslim minority concentrated predominantly in China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang, have drawn the attention of human rights activists worldwide for the persecution they have been undergoing at the hands of the Chinese...
US Adds More Chinese Firms to Trade Blacklist for Human Rights Abuses
The Biden administration imposed trade restrictions on over 30 Chinese companies and research institutes on Dec. 16. These entities were accused of being involved in the development of technologies used for human rights abuses and...
China’s Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Ineffective Against Omicron: Study
A new study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has found that two doses of the vaccine made by Chinese company Sinovac Biotech Ltd. is not effective in warding off the new Omicron variant...
China’s Central Bank Increasingly Under Beijing’s Control
Pressed by senior leaders anxious about the declining economic growth, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced earlier this week that it would cut the reserve requirements of banks. It would consequently allow these institutions...
Inflation in US Alarmingly High But Might Ease Next Year
Inflation in the United States is not showing any signs of abating. On Dec. 10, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 6.8 percent in November compared to a year ago. This is the...
China Creates ‘Humanized Pigs’ to Infect Them With Coronavirus for Research
As mutations of the coronavirus are rapidly emerging, scientists are striving to design and develop new vaccines. Communist China is subjecting animals to cruel experiments for vaccine studies, making the regime one of the biggest...
Fitch: China’s Evergrande Finally Defaults On Debt
Real estate behemoth China Evergrande Group has been crippled with business issues and is struggling to meet its financial obligations. It has been declared as a defaulter for the first time after it failed to...
China Procuring Massive Quantity of Feed Grain From France and Ukraine
China is the world’s top consumer of meat and grain. The country’s import of grains is swiftly rising. A major reason for this growth is the increase in demand for livestock feed resulting from excessive...
Criminals Using Tiny Apple Gadget to Track and Steal Cars
In April 2021, Apple released a new product called the AirTag, a coin-sized device that can be attached to laptops, backpacks, purses, keys, and other items that typically get lost easily. It pairs with iOS...