According to the New York Times, China is recruiting YouTubers to report on the country in a positive light and counter the West’s increasingly negative perceptions. “The videos have a casual, homespun feel. But on the other side of the camera often st…
Global ClimateTech investment triples, but cash for tech directly cutting emissions lags
Investment from VC and PE into climate tech is booming, reaching $87.5bn over H2 2020 and H1 2021, with in excess of $60bn in the first half of 2021 alone, according to a new report from PWC. This is a 210% increase from the $28.4bn invested in the 12 months prior. Some 14¢ of every […]
US puts drone maker DJI and seven other Chinese companies on investment blocklist
The US government will place eight Chinese companies including drone manufacturer DJI on an investment blocklist for alleged involvement in surveillance of Uyghur Muslims.
Hackers Backed by China Seen Exploiting Security Flaw in Internet Software
Hackers linked to China and other governments are among a growing assortment of cyberattackers seeking to exploit a widespread and severe vulnerability in computer server software, according to cybersecurity firms and Microsoft. From a report: The invo…
E-commerce marketplace The List checks off new funding, new app
The new app is an extension of The List’s e-commerce marketplace, merging content, social networking and live commerce.
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai and activists jailed for up to 14 months for Tiananmen vigil
Media tycoon and seven other democracy campaigners sentenced for commemorating victims of massacreThe Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy activists have been sentenced to up to 14 months in prison for organising, taking part …
China’s AI giant SenseTime postpones IPO after US blacklisting
SenseTime, one of China’s most valuable AI solution providers, is putting its $767 million public listing on hold, the company said Monday. The announcement came three weeks after the Hong Kong Stock Exchange gave the go-ahead to SenseTime’s IPO. On December 10, the U.S. Department of Treasury added the firm to a list of “Chinese […]
As EU’s VAT reform ramps up, marketplaces must focus on compliance to avoid tax risk
On July 1, 2021 there was a big change in the European Union’s Value Added Tax (VAT) law, impacting online retailers, marketplaces and their e-commerce businesses across the EU.
中国の月面探査車が、月の裏側に「謎のキューブ」を発見
中国の月面探査車「玉兎2号」が、月の裏側でキューブ型の物体を撮影したことが話題となっている。玉兎2号の活動記録などを載せている中国のOur Spaceのブログ記事では、この物体を「神秘小屋」と呼称している。神秘小屋は比較的新しいクレーターの上にあり、ブログ記事では「エイリアンによって建てられた家なのか」と冗談めかして書いている。なお玉兎2号は2月にも「里程碑 (一里塚)」と名付けた奇妙な岩石を発見しているが、これとは別物（Our Spaceのブログ記事、ハフポスト、GIGAZINE、CNET）。
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Iran nuclear deal pulled back from brink of collapse as talks resume in Vienna
Cautious optimism as Tehran revises its position after pressure from Russia and ChinaEfforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal have been hauled back from the brink of collapse as Tehran revised its stance after pressure from Russia and China and clear wa…