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China's Digital Yuan: A CBDC Model Reducing Cash Dependency and Expanding Financial Access, Says WEF | HackerNoon

The WEF report praises China's digital yuan for enhancing financial inclusion while neglecting the implications of the CCP's social credit system.
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GOP Rep. Floats Bonkers Theory That China Tried to Compromise' Tim Walz in the 1980s By Setting Him Up With Daughter of Communist Official

McCaul claims Gov. Walz's past relationship with a Chinese woman was part of a CCP compromise plot, demonstrating a tactic to influence political figures.

Tim Walz's China ties are just too deep to ignore

DHS has serious concerns about Tim Walz's connections to the Chinese Communist Party.

GOP Rep. Floats Bonkers Theory That China Tried to Compromise' Tim Walz in the 1980s By Setting Him Up With Daughter of Communist Official

McCaul claims Gov. Walz's past relationship with a Chinese woman was part of a CCP compromise plot, demonstrating a tactic to influence political figures.

Tim Walz's China ties are just too deep to ignore

DHS has serious concerns about Tim Walz's connections to the Chinese Communist Party.
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From solitary confinement in China to self-exile in Taiwan: Inside a Hong Kong bookshop owner's fight to keep the free press alive

Lam Wing-kee continues to promote freedom and democracy through his bookstore in Taipei, despite facing financial difficulties and the challenges of selling politically sensitive literature.
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She Was a Key Aide to Eric Adams. Her Ties to China Ran Deep.

Mayor Adams's ties to a nonprofit linked to the Chinese government present potential political hazards as he faces federal scrutiny.

Exclusive | Top aide to embattled NYPD commissioner Edward Caban linked to Chinese Communist Party

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban's aide, Giu'An Lin, is linked to the Chinese Communist Party's United Front, raising concerns about foreign influence in the NYPD.

Adams downplays top adviser's ties to Chinese Communist Party, saying he respects 'diversity'

Mayor Eric Adams highlights diversity amid scrutiny over former aide's ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

She Was a Key Aide to Eric Adams. Her Ties to China Ran Deep.

Mayor Adams's ties to a nonprofit linked to the Chinese government present potential political hazards as he faces federal scrutiny.

Exclusive | Top aide to embattled NYPD commissioner Edward Caban linked to Chinese Communist Party

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban's aide, Giu'An Lin, is linked to the Chinese Communist Party's United Front, raising concerns about foreign influence in the NYPD.

Adams downplays top adviser's ties to Chinese Communist Party, saying he respects 'diversity'

Mayor Eric Adams highlights diversity amid scrutiny over former aide's ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
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EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Chinese Spy Spent Years Rubbing Elbows With Dem Congresswoman

Lu Jianwang's ties to Democratic lawmakers raise concerns about foreign influence and national security.

Exclusive | Chinese Communist Party tried to 'steal' NY assembly seat, Queens pol Ron Kim claims just days after ex-Hochul aide's arrest as foreign agent

Foreign influence from the Chinese Communist Party is trying to affect outcomes in local elections in New York.

EXCLUSIVE: Alleged Chinese Spy Spent Years Rubbing Elbows With Dem Congresswoman

Lu Jianwang's ties to Democratic lawmakers raise concerns about foreign influence and national security.

Exclusive | Chinese Communist Party tried to 'steal' NY assembly seat, Queens pol Ron Kim claims just days after ex-Hochul aide's arrest as foreign agent

Foreign influence from the Chinese Communist Party is trying to affect outcomes in local elections in New York.
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White House put blinders on as China infiltrated our government

Linda Sun and her husband have been charged with working for the Chinese Communist Party, highlighting a significant infiltration threat to U.S. governance.

FBI arrests former aide to NY Gov. Hochul for allegedly working on behalf of CCP

A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested for allegedly working with the Chinese Communist Party on multiple charges including visa fraud.

Sen. Marco Rubio: We must stop China from using TikTok against America

The House passed a bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok if banned in the US
ByteDance's ties to the Chinese Communist Party raise concerns about user data security

House bill to ban TikTok set for vote as US intelligence flags security concerns

TikTok faces national security concerns amid a House bill to force its China-based owner to sell.
US intelligence found TikTok's role in influencing elections, sparking urgency for lawmakers.

Congress must move to stop Beijing from making US rely on Chinese firms

The Chinese Communist Party manipulates global telecommunications to serve its strategic goals, posing a significant national security threat to the US.

The Biggest Battle in Ukraine

Early this month, the head of NATO warned that the fierce battle over the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut could end with a Russian victory within days.Three weeks later, his prediction has yet to come true.Ukraine and Russia are still fighting for control of the city.The stalemate has come at great cost for both sides, particularly Russia.

White House put blinders on as China infiltrated our government

Linda Sun and her husband have been charged with working for the Chinese Communist Party, highlighting a significant infiltration threat to U.S. governance.

FBI arrests former aide to NY Gov. Hochul for allegedly working on behalf of CCP

A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested for allegedly working with the Chinese Communist Party on multiple charges including visa fraud.

Sen. Marco Rubio: We must stop China from using TikTok against America

The House passed a bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok if banned in the US
ByteDance's ties to the Chinese Communist Party raise concerns about user data security

House bill to ban TikTok set for vote as US intelligence flags security concerns

TikTok faces national security concerns amid a House bill to force its China-based owner to sell.
US intelligence found TikTok's role in influencing elections, sparking urgency for lawmakers.

Congress must move to stop Beijing from making US rely on Chinese firms

The Chinese Communist Party manipulates global telecommunications to serve its strategic goals, posing a significant national security threat to the US.

The Biggest Battle in Ukraine

Early this month, the head of NATO warned that the fierce battle over the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut could end with a Russian victory within days.Three weeks later, his prediction has yet to come true.Ukraine and Russia are still fighting for control of the city.The stalemate has come at great cost for both sides, particularly Russia.
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Hochul Aide Charged as Chinese Agent

Former aide Linda Sun indicted for acting as an agent of the Chinese Communist Party while serving New York governors.
Sun's actions reportedly included blocking Taiwanese government access and altering political messaging about China and Taiwan.
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Monument to history' battle between US and China over future of Mao's secretary's diary

Li Rui's diaries chronicle critical moments in China's political history, notably the Tiananmen Square massacre, underscoring the government's repression of dissent.

Inside Stanford's fight to keep a precious diary about China's troubled past

The personal diary of Li Rui offers crucial insights into China's political history, sparking a legal battle over its ownership and potential alteration.

Monument to history' battle between US and China over future of Mao's secretary's diary

Li Rui's diaries chronicle critical moments in China's political history, notably the Tiananmen Square massacre, underscoring the government's repression of dissent.

Inside Stanford's fight to keep a precious diary about China's troubled past

The personal diary of Li Rui offers crucial insights into China's political history, sparking a legal battle over its ownership and potential alteration.
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Exclusive | Inside Chinese Communist Party's plot to stop dissident's run for US congress with prostitute, beating or 'accident'

Chinese espionage efforts target Tiananmen Square dissidents in the U.S.
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Who Is Shujun Wang, the Queens Man Accused of Spying for China?

Shujun Wang, a Chinese activist in New York, faces charges of being a spy for the Chinese Communist Party, highlighting the issue of transnational repression against the Chinese diaspora.

Queens Man Is Convicted of Spying on Dissidents for China

A Queens man convicted of spying for the Chinese Communist Party in Brooklyn federal court.

Threats, fear and surveillance: how China targets students in the UK who criticise regime

Chinese authorities surveil and intimidate Chinese students and recent graduates critical of the Chinese Communist party in the UK.
Transnational repression by China involves tactics like surveillance, intimidation, and threats to families of exiled individuals.

Who Is Shujun Wang, the Queens Man Accused of Spying for China?

Shujun Wang, a Chinese activist in New York, faces charges of being a spy for the Chinese Communist Party, highlighting the issue of transnational repression against the Chinese diaspora.

Queens Man Is Convicted of Spying on Dissidents for China

A Queens man convicted of spying for the Chinese Communist Party in Brooklyn federal court.

Threats, fear and surveillance: how China targets students in the UK who criticise regime

Chinese authorities surveil and intimidate Chinese students and recent graduates critical of the Chinese Communist party in the UK.
Transnational repression by China involves tactics like surveillance, intimidation, and threats to families of exiled individuals.
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What Xi Jinping Really Thinks

Xi Jinping's ideology focuses on centralizing power under the Chinese Communist Party, emphasizing one country, one people, one ideology, one party, and one leader.

Raskin LOSES IT on Comer in Hearing: You Have Not Identified a Single Crime!'

Rep. Jamie Raskin passionately questions lack of evidence in accusations against Joe Biden during House Oversight Committee meeting.

Someone Needs Therapy!' House Oversight Hearing ERUPTS When Comer and Raskin Unleash Hell On Each Other

The House Oversight Hearing on Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare delved into heated exchanges between Comer and Raskin over Biden and impeachment.

Microsoft Reports Increase in China-Based Influence Activity, Which May Not Bode Well for TikTok

Deceptive social media accounts linked to the CCP ask controversial questions on US domestic issues for intelligence gathering ahead of the presidential election.
Topics covered in these posts aim to sow division in the US on a range of issues, including disasters, international affairs, and sensitive domestic matters.

Microsoft Reports Increase in Chine-Based Influence, Which May Not Bode Well for TikTok

Deceptive CCP-affiliated social media accounts pose contentious questions on U.S. domestic issues.
The posts aim to influence and sow division by addressing various controversial topics.

Insane': Xi's call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing's story stirs anger

Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia have complex political ties
Singapore's measures against foreign influence on politically significant individuals

China's Bid to Win the New Space Race

The Wandering Earth is a successful Chinese sci-fi movie that explores the concept of space exploration differently from typical Western narratives.
The movie reflects the contrast between Chinese and American values in approaching space travel, emphasizing teamwork and preserving Earth as opposed to individualism and adventure.

Sen. Tom Cotton repeatedly grills Singaporean TikTok CEO if he's a Chinese Communist

Lawmakers accuse big tech companies of failing to protect children from online abuse and exploitation.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew denies being Chinese and a member of the Chinese Communist Party.

The Next Front in the U.S.-China Battle Over Chips

RISC-V, a technology for designing processors, has become a central tool for Chinese companies and government institutions in the semiconductor industry.
The United States is considering expanding restrictions on RISC-V due to concerns about its potential military applications and geopolitical interests of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Opinion | Don't Count on Economic Woes to Deter China

President Biden downplays the threat of China invading Taiwan due to its economic problems.
The Biden administration's China policy is focused on accommodation rather than competition.
This approach assumes that Beijing's economic woes will make it more conciliatory, which may be a misunderstanding of the Chinese Communist Party's nature.

U.S. Judge Blocks Montana's Effort to Ban TikTok in the State

TikTok has won another reprieve in the U.S. as a District Judge blocked Montana's effort to ban the app for all users in the state.
The judge's ruling centered on the fact that Montana does not have the authority to enact a TikTok ban and noted an undertone of anti-Chinese sentiment in the proposed legislation.

Orgs with China ties used NYC students in anti-Israel propaganda

An organization with ties to the Chinese Communist Party helped organize anti-Israel student walkouts in the US.
The Community Education Council for District 14 in Brooklyn promoted the event and circulated a toolkit for the protests.

Congressman Mike Gallagher on Why TikTok Is Still a Threat

Representative Mike Gallagher wants the U.S. to rethink its approach to China and the threat it poses to economic and national security.
Gallagher believes TikTok poses a unique threat due to its ownership by ByteDance, which is substantially controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

House proposal prohibits agencies' use of blockchain tech tied to China

Bipartisan House legislation aims to limit federal government's use of blockchain technologies from entities with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and other foreign adversaries.
The bill aims to address cybersecurity concerns and prevent China from accessing critical national security intelligence and Americans' private information.
Five companies with ties to Chinese firms would be barred from selling blockchain technologies and services to the U.S. government.

Opinion | Don't Count on Economic Woes to Deter China

President Biden downplays the threat of China invading Taiwan due to its economic problems.
The Biden administration's China policy is focused on accommodation rather than competition.
This approach assumes that Beijing's economic woes will make it more conciliatory, which may be a misunderstanding of the Chinese Communist Party's nature.

U.S. Judge Blocks Montana's Effort to Ban TikTok in the State

TikTok has won another reprieve in the U.S. as a District Judge blocked Montana's effort to ban the app for all users in the state.
The judge's ruling centered on the fact that Montana does not have the authority to enact a TikTok ban and noted an undertone of anti-Chinese sentiment in the proposed legislation.

Orgs with China ties used NYC students in anti-Israel propaganda

An organization with ties to the Chinese Communist Party helped organize anti-Israel student walkouts in the US.
The Community Education Council for District 14 in Brooklyn promoted the event and circulated a toolkit for the protests.

Congressman Mike Gallagher on Why TikTok Is Still a Threat

Representative Mike Gallagher wants the U.S. to rethink its approach to China and the threat it poses to economic and national security.
Gallagher believes TikTok poses a unique threat due to its ownership by ByteDance, which is substantially controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

House proposal prohibits agencies' use of blockchain tech tied to China

Bipartisan House legislation aims to limit federal government's use of blockchain technologies from entities with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and other foreign adversaries.
The bill aims to address cybersecurity concerns and prevent China from accessing critical national security intelligence and Americans' private information.
Five companies with ties to Chinese firms would be barred from selling blockchain technologies and services to the U.S. government.
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US cyber spymaster calls TikTok China's 'Trojan horse'

TikTok is China's "Trojan horse," according to Rob Joyce, who heads the cyber security unit of America's National Security Agency.Joyce, speaking at the Silverado Policy Accelerator's conference on Monday, called TikTok "a strategic issue."This, as opposed to the type of tactical, day-to-day cyber threats the US spy agency wards off on the regular from nation-state actors and cyber crime gangs looking to make a buck (coin?) from business email compromise or ransomware infections.

France bans all recreational apps from government devices

The government of France has banned TikTok, and all other recreational apps, from phones issued to its employees.The nation's Ministère de la transformation et de la fonction publiques last Friday issued a statement [PDF] announcing the policy, which Minister of Transformation and Public Service Stanislas Guerini justified on grounds that no recreational apps have sufficiently robust security for them to be deployed on government-owned devices.

TikTok U.S. Ban Would Be 'Crushing Blow' to Creators While Benefiting Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram: Experts

The odds of the U.S. banning TikTok are higher after the app's CEO testified before a House committee, according to some analysts.During the hearing, American politicians expressed frustration over what they saw as evasive and unconvincing answers about China's influence over TikTok - and the communist regime's ability to track user data - as well as its efforts to curb misinformation and harmful content, particularly in relation to children who use the app.

US cyber spymaster calls TikTok China's 'Trojan horse'

TikTok is China's "Trojan horse," according to Rob Joyce, who heads the cyber security unit of America's National Security Agency.Joyce, speaking at the Silverado Policy Accelerator's conference on Monday, called TikTok "a strategic issue."This, as opposed to the type of tactical, day-to-day cyber threats the US spy agency wards off on the regular from nation-state actors and cyber crime gangs looking to make a buck (coin?) from business email compromise or ransomware infections.

France bans all recreational apps from government devices

The government of France has banned TikTok, and all other recreational apps, from phones issued to its employees.The nation's Ministère de la transformation et de la fonction publiques last Friday issued a statement [PDF] announcing the policy, which Minister of Transformation and Public Service Stanislas Guerini justified on grounds that no recreational apps have sufficiently robust security for them to be deployed on government-owned devices.

TikTok U.S. Ban Would Be 'Crushing Blow' to Creators While Benefiting Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram: Experts

The odds of the U.S. banning TikTok are higher after the app's CEO testified before a House committee, according to some analysts.During the hearing, American politicians expressed frustration over what they saw as evasive and unconvincing answers about China's influence over TikTok - and the communist regime's ability to track user data - as well as its efforts to curb misinformation and harmful content, particularly in relation to children who use the app.
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Arms Manufacturer Says TikTok Cat Videos' Are Keeping It From Making Ammo

The Norwegian defense company Nammo said it can't expand its factory and make new ammunition because TikTok's new data centers nearby are using up all the electricity.As reported by the Financial Times, Nammo is a large defense company that's co-owned by the Norwegian government and a defense company in Finland.
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That TikTok hearing was pretty messed up, right?

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Instead of asking actual important questions related to how TikTok does business and uses the data it gathers from users, Congress was focused on being xenophobic, and people noticed.Yesterday continued Congress's recent history of calling tech executives into a hearing to berate them about their excessive collection of users' private data for financial means.

Lawmakers turn up the heat on TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew in high-stakes hearing

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2023.The hearing was a rare opportunity for lawmakers to question the leader of the short-form social media video app about the company's relationship with its Chinese owner, ByteDance, and how they handle users' sensitive personal data.

Protest laws would be denounced if done by China, says ex-Hong Kong Governor

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Britain's last Governor of Hong Kong has accused the Government of attempting to introduce protest laws that, if introduced by China in Hong Kong, would be denounced as an attack on free speech by the UK.

Banning TikTok in the US should be looked at,' says Schumer

A proposal to ban TikTok in the United States should be looked at, according to US Senator Chuck Schumer.We do know there's Chinese ownership of the company that owns TikTok.And there are some people in the Commerce Committee that are looking into that right now, Schumer, the Senate majority leader, told George Stephanopoulos of ABC News in a Sunday interview.

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei says Chinese protests will not alter regime

Dissident Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is taking heart from recent public protests in China over the authorities' strict Covid-19 policy - but admits he does not see them bringing about any significant political change.I don't think that's possible," he told The Associated Press in an interview at his home in Portugal.

Xiaomi 13 pre-orders are live despite postponed launch

The Xiaomi 13 series announcement was postponed following the death of Jiang Zemin - the former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.The smartphone company still hasn't announced a new launch date, but that is not stopping online retailers from getting the money of impatient users.News websites reported that pre-orders for Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro are already live, and some people actually paid the CNY999 ($142) deposit, despite the fact the phones are not official.

That TikTok hearing was pretty messed up, right?

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Instead of asking actual important questions related to how TikTok does business and uses the data it gathers from users, Congress was focused on being xenophobic, and people noticed.Yesterday continued Congress's recent history of calling tech executives into a hearing to berate them about their excessive collection of users' private data for financial means.

Lawmakers turn up the heat on TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew in high-stakes hearing

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2023.The hearing was a rare opportunity for lawmakers to question the leader of the short-form social media video app about the company's relationship with its Chinese owner, ByteDance, and how they handle users' sensitive personal data.

Protest laws would be denounced if done by China, says ex-Hong Kong Governor

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Britain's last Governor of Hong Kong has accused the Government of attempting to introduce protest laws that, if introduced by China in Hong Kong, would be denounced as an attack on free speech by the UK.

Banning TikTok in the US should be looked at,' says Schumer

A proposal to ban TikTok in the United States should be looked at, according to US Senator Chuck Schumer.We do know there's Chinese ownership of the company that owns TikTok.And there are some people in the Commerce Committee that are looking into that right now, Schumer, the Senate majority leader, told George Stephanopoulos of ABC News in a Sunday interview.

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei says Chinese protests will not alter regime

Dissident Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is taking heart from recent public protests in China over the authorities' strict Covid-19 policy - but admits he does not see them bringing about any significant political change.I don't think that's possible," he told The Associated Press in an interview at his home in Portugal.

Xiaomi 13 pre-orders are live despite postponed launch

The Xiaomi 13 series announcement was postponed following the death of Jiang Zemin - the former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.The smartphone company still hasn't announced a new launch date, but that is not stopping online retailers from getting the money of impatient users.News websites reported that pre-orders for Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro are already live, and some people actually paid the CNY999 ($142) deposit, despite the fact the phones are not official.
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Here's what TikTok's CEO told Congress about the app's ties to China and teen safety | Engadget

Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images
At his first Congressional hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Chew tried to downplay TikTok's ties to China and parent company ByteDance.But lawmakers at the House Energy and Commerce Committee were far from satisfied with his answers.In her opening statements, committee chair Representative Cathy Rodgers said that TikTok should be banned.

TikTok says it has 150 million US users amid renewed calls for a ban

TikTok now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, CEO Shou Chew confirmed on Tuesday, in a clear attempt to highlight the platform's vast and growing reach in the country amid renewed calls for a ban.That's almost half the US coming to TikTok to connect, to create, to share, to learn, or just to have some fun, Chew said in a TikTok video on Tuesday.

No limits partnership': Xi and Putin's key economic priorities

Chinese and Russian leaders expected to double down on economic cooperation during three days of meetings in Moscow.Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on a three-day visit aimed at boosting Beijing-Moscow ties and cementing China's status as a global powerbroker.

The CAFC Hands Down Another Decision Demonstrating Its Misguided View of Obviousness

"Xiaomi took Maalouf's invention as its own only after Maalouf invented it, made it, and proved the market for it.If it is obvious to combine the elements in the prior art simply because Xiaomi wants to provide commercially successful products, why didn't Xiaomi do it first?"I attended the hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Maalouf v. Microsoft on Monday February 6, 2023, and the CAFC issued its opinion in the case this past Thursday.

JUST IN: Bipartisan Bill to Ban TikTok in the U.S. Introduced in Congress

Mario Tama/Getty Images A bipartisan bill to ban TikTok in the United States was introduced in Congress on Tuesday.The Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party Act, or ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act, would forbid transactions to TikTok or its parent company Bytedance Ltd., or a subsidiary or a successor company of the two.

South Dakota bans TikTok from government-owned devices | Engadget

Chesnot via Getty Images  Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota, has signed an executive order prohibiting government employees, agencies and contractors from downloading and using TikTok on state-owned devices.In her office's announcement, Noem said she issued the order due to growing security concerns that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been using the social media app to gather information from American users and leveraging it to manipulate them.

Here's what TikTok's CEO told Congress about the app's ties to China and teen safety | Engadget

Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images
At his first Congressional hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Chew tried to downplay TikTok's ties to China and parent company ByteDance.But lawmakers at the House Energy and Commerce Committee were far from satisfied with his answers.In her opening statements, committee chair Representative Cathy Rodgers said that TikTok should be banned.

TikTok says it has 150 million US users amid renewed calls for a ban

TikTok now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, CEO Shou Chew confirmed on Tuesday, in a clear attempt to highlight the platform's vast and growing reach in the country amid renewed calls for a ban.That's almost half the US coming to TikTok to connect, to create, to share, to learn, or just to have some fun, Chew said in a TikTok video on Tuesday.

No limits partnership': Xi and Putin's key economic priorities

Chinese and Russian leaders expected to double down on economic cooperation during three days of meetings in Moscow.Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on a three-day visit aimed at boosting Beijing-Moscow ties and cementing China's status as a global powerbroker.

The CAFC Hands Down Another Decision Demonstrating Its Misguided View of Obviousness

"Xiaomi took Maalouf's invention as its own only after Maalouf invented it, made it, and proved the market for it.If it is obvious to combine the elements in the prior art simply because Xiaomi wants to provide commercially successful products, why didn't Xiaomi do it first?"I attended the hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Maalouf v. Microsoft on Monday February 6, 2023, and the CAFC issued its opinion in the case this past Thursday.

JUST IN: Bipartisan Bill to Ban TikTok in the U.S. Introduced in Congress

Mario Tama/Getty Images A bipartisan bill to ban TikTok in the United States was introduced in Congress on Tuesday.The Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party Act, or ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act, would forbid transactions to TikTok or its parent company Bytedance Ltd., or a subsidiary or a successor company of the two.

South Dakota bans TikTok from government-owned devices | Engadget

Chesnot via Getty Images  Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota, has signed an executive order prohibiting government employees, agencies and contractors from downloading and using TikTok on state-owned devices.In her office's announcement, Noem said she issued the order due to growing security concerns that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been using the social media app to gather information from American users and leveraging it to manipulate them.
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How TikTok's CEO prepared for his first grilling on Capitol Hill

Shou Zi Chew is getting ready for his inaugural trip to Congress.The TikTok chief executive has, for the last week, participated in near-daily, multi-hour prep sessions, CNN has learned, as he readies to face a bipartisan grilling on Thursday from lawmakers on a number of issues, most notably data privacy and security, in his first sworn testimony before US lawmakers.

Neil Coyle suspended from Commons for five days after drunken abuse'

Neil Coyle will be suspended from the House of Commons for five days and has made a public apology in parliament after breaching its harassment policy with incidents of drunken abuse and racist comments.The MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark was found by the parliamentary standards commissioner to have breached the policy with drunken behaviour in the House of Commons Strangers' bar last year.

TikTok spied on journalists as part of leak investigation

Video sharing platform TikTok and its parent company Bytedance are leakier than a sieve - and it has emerged that in an attempt to plug the holes, members of Bytedance's internal audit team tracked the physical location of journalists via their IP addresses.The idea was to check the journalists' proximity, through their TikTok accounts, to Bytedance staffers who could be feeding them information.

Gov. Greg Abbott directs state agencies to ban TikTok on government devices

AUSTIN, Texas  On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban TikTok on government-issued devices, citing the threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to U.S. information and infrastructure.In letters to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan and state agency leaders, the governor said his office had gained information about growing threats posed by TikTok that require immediate action to protect our State's sensitive information and critical infrastructure.

South Dakota governor bans TikTok on government phones

South Dakota government workers must delete TikTok from their phones, under an order from Gov. Kristi Noem.She banned TikTok on Tuesday for South Dakota state government employees, agencies and contractors."South Dakota will have no part in the intelligence gathering operations of nations who hate us," she said in a statement.

South Dakota governor bans TikTok on government phones

South Dakota government workers must delete TikTok from their phones, under an order from Gov. Kristi Noem.She banned TikTok on Tuesday for South Dakota state government employees, agencies and contractors."South Dakota will have no part in the intelligence gathering operations of nations who hate us," she said in a statement.

How TikTok's CEO prepared for his first grilling on Capitol Hill

Shou Zi Chew is getting ready for his inaugural trip to Congress.The TikTok chief executive has, for the last week, participated in near-daily, multi-hour prep sessions, CNN has learned, as he readies to face a bipartisan grilling on Thursday from lawmakers on a number of issues, most notably data privacy and security, in his first sworn testimony before US lawmakers.

Neil Coyle suspended from Commons for five days after drunken abuse'

Neil Coyle will be suspended from the House of Commons for five days and has made a public apology in parliament after breaching its harassment policy with incidents of drunken abuse and racist comments.The MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark was found by the parliamentary standards commissioner to have breached the policy with drunken behaviour in the House of Commons Strangers' bar last year.

TikTok spied on journalists as part of leak investigation

Video sharing platform TikTok and its parent company Bytedance are leakier than a sieve - and it has emerged that in an attempt to plug the holes, members of Bytedance's internal audit team tracked the physical location of journalists via their IP addresses.The idea was to check the journalists' proximity, through their TikTok accounts, to Bytedance staffers who could be feeding them information.

Gov. Greg Abbott directs state agencies to ban TikTok on government devices

AUSTIN, Texas  On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban TikTok on government-issued devices, citing the threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to U.S. information and infrastructure.In letters to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan and state agency leaders, the governor said his office had gained information about growing threats posed by TikTok that require immediate action to protect our State's sensitive information and critical infrastructure.

South Dakota governor bans TikTok on government phones

South Dakota government workers must delete TikTok from their phones, under an order from Gov. Kristi Noem.She banned TikTok on Tuesday for South Dakota state government employees, agencies and contractors."South Dakota will have no part in the intelligence gathering operations of nations who hate us," she said in a statement.

South Dakota governor bans TikTok on government phones

South Dakota government workers must delete TikTok from their phones, under an order from Gov. Kristi Noem.She banned TikTok on Tuesday for South Dakota state government employees, agencies and contractors."South Dakota will have no part in the intelligence gathering operations of nations who hate us," she said in a statement.
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Ontario MPP resigns from PC caucus, denies alleged link to foreign election interference | CBC News

An Ontario MPP has resigned from the Progressive Conservative caucus and will sit as an Independent, effective immediately, amid allegations he is linked to election interference by China.Vincent Ke denied the allegations, reported Friday by Global News, as "false and defamatory."Quoting unnamed intelligence sources, Global News alleged Ke "served as a financial intermediary" in interference schemes by the Chinese Communist Party that were described in two Privy Council Office intelligence reports, which the media outlet had reviewed.

Foreign Efforts to Subvert Canada's Last 2 Elections Failed, Report Says

OTTAWA Foreign governments tried to interfere with the last two federal elections in Canada, but they did not succeed in impacting the voting results, according to an independent review released on Tuesday.That conclusion comes as opposition politicians and others are pressing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to open a separate, public inquiry into allegations of election interference by Chinese diplomats based in Canada, as well as by informal agents of the Chinese government a move that Mr. Trudeau has rejected.

Ontario MPP resigns from PC caucus, denies alleged link to foreign election interference | CBC News

An Ontario MPP has resigned from the Progressive Conservative caucus and will sit as an Independent, effective immediately, amid allegations he is linked to election interference by China.Vincent Ke denied the allegations, reported Friday by Global News, as "false and defamatory."Quoting unnamed intelligence sources, Global News alleged Ke "served as a financial intermediary" in interference schemes by the Chinese Communist Party that were described in two Privy Council Office intelligence reports, which the media outlet had reviewed.

Foreign Efforts to Subvert Canada's Last 2 Elections Failed, Report Says

OTTAWA Foreign governments tried to interfere with the last two federal elections in Canada, but they did not succeed in impacting the voting results, according to an independent review released on Tuesday.That conclusion comes as opposition politicians and others are pressing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to open a separate, public inquiry into allegations of election interference by Chinese diplomats based in Canada, as well as by informal agents of the Chinese government a move that Mr. Trudeau has rejected.
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Yes, Twitter Gives A Warning To Users Who Liked A Tweet Criticizing Tesla But There's More To The Story - Social Media Explorer

During the groundbreaking ceremony, Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO (L), walks alongside Ying Yong, Shanghai Mayor.... [+]
AFP via Getty Images On Monday night, Twitter users were confused when it became clear that Tesla-related tweets had been liked.This strange alert was displayed on the platform.Instantly, users started to speculate Because Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, was recently appointed CEO of Twitter, and has a thin skin, this warning was necessary.

London says no to a big Chinese Embassy, in a blow to Beijing ties

The Royal Mint Court office complex, bought by the Chinese government for 255 million pounds ($311 million) in May 2018, in London, on Friday.China's controversial plan to build a new embassy on the site near the Tower of London was rejected in a Tower Hamlets council meeting on Thursday.Hollie Adams/Bloomberg/Getty Images LONDON  Local officials in London overwhelmingly rejected plans for a massive, new Chinese Embassy on Thursday.

Yes, Twitter Gives A Warning To Users Who Liked A Tweet Criticizing Tesla But There's More To The Story - Social Media Explorer

During the groundbreaking ceremony, Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO (L), walks alongside Ying Yong, Shanghai Mayor.... [+]
AFP via Getty Images On Monday night, Twitter users were confused when it became clear that Tesla-related tweets had been liked.This strange alert was displayed on the platform.Instantly, users started to speculate Because Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, was recently appointed CEO of Twitter, and has a thin skin, this warning was necessary.

London says no to a big Chinese Embassy, in a blow to Beijing ties

The Royal Mint Court office complex, bought by the Chinese government for 255 million pounds ($311 million) in May 2018, in London, on Friday.China's controversial plan to build a new embassy on the site near the Tower of London was rejected in a Tower Hamlets council meeting on Thursday.Hollie Adams/Bloomberg/Getty Images LONDON  Local officials in London overwhelmingly rejected plans for a massive, new Chinese Embassy on Thursday.
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Elon Musk's 'lab leak' tweets could be an issue for Tesla's plans in China

CNBC reports The Global Times, a state-run paper in China, has warned Elon Musk about pushing the covid "lab leak" theory.Reporter Eunice Yoon said the social media post asked if Musk is "breaking the pot of China," with a meaning similar to asking if he was biting the hand that feeds him.

Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire

In an appearance on Fox News, FBI Director Christopher Wray reiterates the agency's position about the origins of COVID and a potential lab leak.The assessment is not new, but it's far from universal.Carolyn Kaster/AP FBI Director Christopher Wray has told Fox News that the bureau's ongoing investigation into the origins of COVID-19 suggests the virus was unleashed after a potential lab incident in Wuhan, China.

Elon Musk's 'lab leak' tweets could be an issue for Tesla's plans in China

CNBC reports The Global Times, a state-run paper in China, has warned Elon Musk about pushing the covid "lab leak" theory.Reporter Eunice Yoon said the social media post asked if Musk is "breaking the pot of China," with a meaning similar to asking if he was biting the hand that feeds him.

Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire

In an appearance on Fox News, FBI Director Christopher Wray reiterates the agency's position about the origins of COVID and a potential lab leak.The assessment is not new, but it's far from universal.Carolyn Kaster/AP FBI Director Christopher Wray has told Fox News that the bureau's ongoing investigation into the origins of COVID-19 suggests the virus was unleashed after a potential lab incident in Wuhan, China.
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Bipartisan lawmakers warn of China threat at select committee's first hearing

Bipartisan lawmakers warned of the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party on Tuesday during the first hearing of the House select committee on China, a rare demonstration of unity across the aisle in a Congress increasingly divided along partisan lines.The panel's chairman, Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, described the stakes in sweeping and dire terms at the outset of the hearing, saying, This is an existential struggle over what life will look like in the 21st century and the most fundamental freedoms are at stake.
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Following the U.S., Australia says it will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras

This shows a Chinese Dahua brand security camera in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.Mark Baker/AP CANBERRA, Australia Australia's Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings, the government said Thursday after the U.S. and Britain made similar moves.

Aurelien Chen retains references to China's "Red Era" in renovated cultural centre

Architect Aurelien Chen has transformed a former miners' canteen in Handan, China, into a multipurpose cultural centre featuring interventions that respond to the building's communist heritage.The canteen was built in the 1970s to serve workers at the Jinxing coal mine in China's Hebei Province.It is surrounded by office buildings dating back to 1912 that were built by German architects and feature a distinctly Western aesthetic.

The iQOO 11 launch has been rescheduled for December 8

Out of respect for Jiang Zemin, the former general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Chinese companies postponed festive events and product launches to give people time to grieve.This includes the iQOO 11 and iQOO Neo7 SE, which were originally planned for a December 2 reveal (i.e.today).The iQOO 11 launch has been rescheduled for December 8 as you can see from this image by iQOO Indonesia's Instagram account.

Following the U.S., Australia says it will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras

This shows a Chinese Dahua brand security camera in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.Mark Baker/AP CANBERRA, Australia Australia's Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings, the government said Thursday after the U.S. and Britain made similar moves.

Aurelien Chen retains references to China's "Red Era" in renovated cultural centre

Architect Aurelien Chen has transformed a former miners' canteen in Handan, China, into a multipurpose cultural centre featuring interventions that respond to the building's communist heritage.The canteen was built in the 1970s to serve workers at the Jinxing coal mine in China's Hebei Province.It is surrounded by office buildings dating back to 1912 that were built by German architects and feature a distinctly Western aesthetic.

The iQOO 11 launch has been rescheduled for December 8

Out of respect for Jiang Zemin, the former general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Chinese companies postponed festive events and product launches to give people time to grieve.This includes the iQOO 11 and iQOO Neo7 SE, which were originally planned for a December 2 reveal (i.e.today).The iQOO 11 launch has been rescheduled for December 8 as you can see from this image by iQOO Indonesia's Instagram account.
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Majority Of Small Businesses Say TikTok Ads Drive Profits Within 6 Months, Study Finds

As TikTok continues to surge in popularity across the world -- becoming a one-stop search engine, social media platform and emerging ecommerce destination -- more small businesses are starting to pay attention to the hype.According to a new marketing survey by software review platform Capterra, 78% of small businesses that run ads on TikTok have already realized a positive ROI -- the majority within six months.

MPs call for China to be officially deemed a threat' to UK

China should be officially deemed a threat to the UK, with the countries' economic ties diluted to allow Britain to stand up for its values, MPs have said.But a potentially risky shift towards stronger language should be avoided unless the Government can commit to meaningful action, the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) warned.

Senior Tory accuses Government of being opaque' over Chinese consulate attack

A senior Conservative MP has accused the Government of being opaque over the investigation into the Chinese consulate attack on protestors in the UK.Chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns, asked a Commons urgent question after China pulled out six officials wanted for police questioning over the assault of a protester outside the nation's consulate in Manchester.

Xiaomi, Huawei, iQOO and MediaTek postpone upcoming product launches

Some of the most high-profile upcoming product launches in China will be postponed.The reason is the passing of Jiang Zemin - the former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.Xiaomi, Huawei, iQOO and MediaTek confirmed they will postpone their product launches in the coming days with official statements on their respective Weibo accounts.
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