Premier Li Qiang, Elon Musk call for deepening cooperation
Premier Li expressed hope in a meeting on Sunday with Musk that the US will work in the same direction as China to promote the stable development of bilateral ties.
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ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say
A shutdown would have limited impact on ByteDance’s business while the company would not have to give up its core algorithm, said the sources, who declined to be named as they…
JAL’s new president Mitsuko Tottori stresses ‘room for growth’ in first interview
Regarding management, Tottori stated that the company aims to achieve 50% of its revenue from secondary business areas by strengthening mileage services and low-cost carriers.
WhatsApp will shut down if forced to break encryption: Company tells Delhi High Court
WhatsApp told the court that it has more than 400 million users in India and they use the app largely for its privacy features.
TikTok to challenge bill in US court
The US Senate passed legislation on Tuesday requiring the popular social media app TikTok to be divested from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the US market.
US bans TikTok, unless ByteDance sells it
US lawmakers argue that as long as TikTok is owned by a Chinese company, it is subject to China's authoritarian regime.
Will a 6-day workweek for executives help Samsung avert crisis?
The effectiveness of Samsung’s six-day workweek for executives to save the country’s No. 1 conglomerate from the crisis is questionable, according to an expert.
Hybrid work drives ‘flex’ office boom in the Philippines
Unlike traditional offices that require long-term commitment, flexible workspace can be rented daily, weekly or monthly depending on the requirements of a company.
Japan’s ruling party approves bill to regulate tech giants
Under the law, the Japan Fair Trade Commission will impose a “surcharge” of 20% of their domestic sales in relevant fields if tech giants such as Apple Inc. and Google LLC. do…
Vietnamese PM meets Apple CEO to discuss cooperation, development
PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed gratitude for Tim Cook's visit and acknowledged Apple's contribution to the country's economy by expanding its business operations and creating over…