#Intel apologizes for Xinjiang ban over Muslim abuse complaints

#Intel apologizes for Xinjiang ban over Muslim abuse complaints

“#Intel apologizes for Xinjiang ban over Muslim abuse complaints” Intel apologized Thursday for asking suppliers to avoid sourcing goods from Xinjiang after the world’s biggest chipmaker joined other foreign brands that face the fury of state media over complaints of abuses by the ruling Communist Party in the mostly Muslim region. Intel’s request was “arrogant…

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#Satellite photos reveal worrying antennas in South China Sea

#Satellite photos reveal worrying antennas in South China Sea

“#Satellite photos reveal worrying antennas in South China Sea” Forests of antennas are popping up across the South China Sea. And they’re further evidence of Beijing’s determination to dominate the strategic international waterway. Metal poles with wires strung between them seem harmless enough. Even a cluster of big satellite dishes isn’t all that uncommon anymore….

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# Chinese companies embark on a metaverse trademark race

# Chinese companies embark on a metaverse trademark race

“# Chinese companies embark on a metaverse trademark race ” Despite the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) warning on metaverse and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in November, more than a thousand Chinese companies have submitted thousands of metaverse-related trademark applications. In a summit back in November, Gou Wenjun, the PBOC’s AML and Analysis Center Director, warned…

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# The biggest winners and losers of the crypto industry in 2021

# The biggest winners and losers of the crypto industry in 2021

“# The biggest winners and losers of the crypto industry in 2021 ” The cryptocurrency and blockchain industry experienced explosive growth in 2021, particularly in its decentralized finance (DeFi) and nonfungible token (NFT) sectors.  The year was also marked by continued price volatility, baffling behavior from China, a grand experiment in Central America, escalating institutional…

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# Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea

# Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea

“# Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea ” A district court in Beijing has rejected monetary compensation in a Bitcoin (BTC) mining contract plea against a blockchain company. The Chaoyang District People’s Court on Wednesday deemed the Bitcoin mining contract between the plaintiff and the blockchain firm “invalid,” the South China…

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#Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Problem

#Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Problem

“#Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Problem” Liberal: Democrats’ Hispanic Voter Problem “The Democrats are steadily losing ground with Hispanic voters,” observes Ruy Teixeira at Liberal Patriot. “It’s not as bad as you think, it’s worse”: “In the most recent Wall Street Journal poll, Hispanic voters were split evenly between Democrats and Republicans in the 2022 generic congressional…

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