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Chinese police foiled a self-immolation attempt at Tibet’s Potala Palace.
According to RFA, in an apparent demonstration in front of the landmark Potala Palace in the Tibet regional capital Lhasa this week, a Tibetan screamed slogans and tried self-immolation, but was foiled by Chinese police. The Tibetan was taken away by police shortly after the altercation outside the Potala on Friday morning. His identity, condition,…
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Taiwan’s TSMC Moves Fabs Overseas Due to China Invasion Risk
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s intention to develop foundries in Japan and the United States appears to be a typical company expansion at first glance. The $8.6 billion Japanese partnership and the $12 billion US venture bring TSMC closer to consumers in key areas, diversify its supply chain, and even lessen the risk of disruption from…
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Pakistan is expected to receive J-10C fighter jets from China.
China will supply 25 J-10C fighter jets to Pakistan in the next weeks, bolstering the country’s military capability to defend its airspace. According to the Financial Times, the first batch of combat aircraft is being tested in Chengdu, China, where its maker, Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, is based.
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Puma is weighed down by boycott by China.
Puma said on Wednesday that it expects sales to increase by at least 10% in 2022, but that profit growth will be limited due to a consumer boycott in China and cost challenges. According to Refinitiv Eikon data, Puma predicts operational earnings of $679-$792 million in 2022, up from 557 million in 2021 but below…
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Hollywood bends to China, affects movies.
According to Wall Street Journal reporter Erich Schwartzel, today’s Hollywood blockbusters are explicitly constructed to appeal to Chinese moviegoers — and pass muster with the Chinese government. He cites the following examples of product placement: Mark Wahlberg’s character in the 2014 film Transformers: Age of Extinction withdraws money from a China Construction Bank ATM while…
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Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have been sanctioned by China for doing business with Taiwan.
On February 8, the United States approved a $100 million deal with Taiwan for the maintenance of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems built in the United States. The assistance arrangement is intended to assist Taiwan in maintaining its existing air-defense missiles as well as the improved Patriot missiles that Taiwan is getting from the United States.…
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Tibetans with contacts in exile are being urged to install spyware on their cellphones.
Tibetans in Dragyab County and Chamdo who have contacts in exile have reportedly been told to install spyware on their cellphones to keep an eye on them. The Chinese government has adopted a new surveillance strategy. Local sources in Tibet have confirmed the deployment of cell phone spyware that actively monitors Tibetans with links in…
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China has issued warning to Tibetan monks ahead of March anniversaries.
According to state media reports, a top Chinese official in Tibet visited monasteries in and around the Tibetan capital Lhasa this week to warn monks against behavior that is considered disrespectful to the ruling Chinese Communist Party. According to media reports, Wang Junzheng, the Tibet Autonomous Region’s party secretary, visited the Ramoche Temple in Lhasa…
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Airbnb makes money from rentals in Tibet and Xinjiang
According to a new study, Airbnb has hundreds of listings in Xinjiang and Tibet, two areas where China is accused of serious human rights violations and forced cultural assimilation. Beijing is holding the Winter Olympics in the midst of international outrage over human rights abuses against minorities, particularly the predominantly Muslim Uyghur people. With a…
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Quantum dots could be used to replace CMOS in new image sensor.
Quantum dots are nanoparticles that are most typically found in screens, but researchers have used the technology to detect light wavelengths on a sensor. The team claims that the technology can replace CMOS sensors.