English news:
Google tells US lawmakers it is weighing options on controversial China services
"“But we can confirm that our work will continue to reflect our best assessment of how best to serve people around the world, as set forth in our mission and our code of conduct.""
--- How best to serve people? Or how best to earn money?
'Sinicisation' of Muslims in Xinjiang must go on, says Chinese official
"Sinicisation refers to non-Chinese societies being forced to conform to Chinese culture, particularly that of the ethnic Han majority. This includes dress code, religion, culture, politics and language."
--- What would be the outcry if in any Western country they would try to enforce some assimilation policy?
John Kelly reportedly got into a 'physical altercation' with a Chinese official
"The official was reportedly attempting to access the nuclear football, a 45-pound aluminum briefcase that's always by the president's side, carried by a military aide."
--- Hey, they should do the same to Xi if he visits the USA. That would be fun... (particularly to see the Chinese tantrums afterwards)
Deutsche Nachrichten:
Chinesischer Bezahlgigant Alipay bleibt Kampf um deutschen Markt fern
"In Deutschland kooperiert Alipay mit dem oberbayerischen Dax-Konzern Wirecard, der auch mit WeChat zusammenarbeitet. Doch da Alipay ohne chinesisches Bankkonto nicht funktioniert, können nur chinesische Kunden mit der App bezahlen."
--- Bei dem Umgang mit persönlichen Daten in China würde ich deren Service auch sonst nicht benutzen.
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