Ethan Zhao

Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
Ethan Zhao is a features reporter at Business Times specializing in company, technology and in-depth. For news tips and feedback, please contact: ethanz@businesstimes.cn

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  • U.S. Intelligence Warns of Potential Chinese Influence Through TikTok in 2024 Elections
    NOT SO FAST
    During a recent House of Representatives intelligence committee hearing, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines addressed the growing concerns surrounding TikTok, the popular social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance.
  • TikTok Fires Back at House China Committee, Defends User Engagement in Anti-Ban Campaign
    TikTok
    TikTok has issued a forceful response to a letter from the House China Select Committee, defending its right to engage users in advocating against a fast-moving House bill that could lead to a ban of the Chinese-owned app in the United States.
  • China Slams US Trade Controls, Demands UN Membership for Palestine
    Wang Yi
    China's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, has lashed out at the United States for its "bewildering" trade policy and accused Washington of "devising various tactics to suppress China" during a news conference on the sidelines of a political gathering in Beijing. Wang's comments come as China champions high-tech development in the face of mounting curbs from the US.
  • China's Leaders Map Policy Course Toward Challenging Ambitious 5% Growth Goal
    China Ministry of Public Security
    China set an economic growth target of around 5% for this year and mapped out a policy course aimed at fortifying its military capabilities, developing advanced technology, and buoying consumer spending in a bid to hit that ambitious goal.
  • China Sets Bold 2024 Goals Amid Global Scrutiny: High Stakes in Tech and Defense, But Where Are the Reforms?
    China Cancels Decades-Old Premier Press Tradition
    In a pivotal address to the National People's Congress, Premier Li Qiang unveiled China's economic strategy for 2024, spotlighting technology advancements and a significant military budget hike. Despite setting a robust growth target of around 5%, the plan reveals a cautious approach towards the much-anticipated reforms sought by international investors and businesses.
  • Malaysia
    MH370 Update:  Malaysia Weighs Renewed Search for Lost Flight in Southern Indian Ocean Decade After Disappearance
    A decade after the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the Malaysian government is reportedly in renewed discussions to launch another search operation for the missing aircraft.
  • China Cancels Decades-Old Premier Press Tradition
    China Cancels Decades-Old Premier Press Tradition
    China's Premier Li Qiang will forego the annual press conference that traditionally follows the close of the National People's Congress (NPC) session.
  • China Sets Stage for Economic Revival with Key Policy Meetings Ahead
    China will deepen reforms of loan prime lending rate - central bank official
    As China gears up for its pivotal "Two Sessions" policy meetings, the global markets are on high alert for Beijing's strategy to rejuvenate the nation's faltering economy. Amid escalating economic challenges, including tightened consumer spending and the property sector's instability, the Chinese government has unveiled plans to stimulate investment and consumer spending through large-scale equipment upgrades and promoting the sale of consumer goods.
  • US Launches Probe into Chinese Smart Cars Over National Security Concerns
    US China Relations
    The Biden administration has initiated an investigation into the potential threats posed by smart car technology from China and other countries deemed concerning. The US Commerce Department is spearheading this probe with a focus on connected vehicles, which are essentially any cars equipped with internet access.
  • Report Uncovers the Inside Story of Apple's Car-Making Failure: Cook Recklessly Burns $70 Billion and Refuses to Acquire Tesla
    Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures during a product launch event in 2019
    About ten years ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook visited BMW in Munich, Germany, where he spent several days touring the automaker's factories and design studios. Cook expressed confidence that Apple could match BMW's engineering and production capabilities, a claim that left a BMW executive astonished. However, it turned out Cook was mistaken.
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