AJ Cortese

AJ is from New York City and graduated from Fordham University with a background in economics and international affairs. Now in Beijing, he is especially interested in the creative uses and implementation of big data. He also enjoys observing the macroeconomic trends of emerging economies, new developments in international geopolitics and various foreign policy initiatives. He is also passionate about football and its ability to bridge cultures and unite people from all over the world.

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Streaming Platform Douyu Updates US IPO Terms

Douyu TV, the largest game-centric live streaming platform in China, has updated the terms of its IPO in its prospectus. The Wuhan-based firm said it will offer a total 67.4 million shares, of which 44.9 million American depository shares and 22.5 million shares offered for sale by current stakeholders.

Chinese Super League 2019 Weekly: Arrivals of Arnautovic and El Shaarawy, Mourinho snubs Guangzhou

CSL 2019 Weekly: Matchweek 16

Rafa Benitez is Taking Chinese Football To Another Level by Joining Dalian Yifang

Rafa Benitez, one of Europe’s most successful and highly regarded football managers, has left Premier League club Newcastle United to join Chinese side Dalian Yifang.

Andrew Yang Is the Voice of Reason the US Presidential Race Lacked

Andrew Yang, a Chinese-American tech entrepreneur born to Taiwanese immigrants in New York, is running for President of the United States. As the first round of Democratic Party debates finished last week, Yang, a political outsider, racked up 108,000 new twitter followers, dwarfing second highest gainer and apparent “winner” Kamala Harris, who gained 38,000.

China is Building the World’s Largest Waste-to-energy Plant in Shenzhen

China is undertaking yet another ambitious development just outside Shenzhen in southern China.

Haier Built a Formula One Car with a Washing Machine Motor

At the recent Haier conference, the renowned Chinese appliance maker teamed up with Craft-Bamboo Racing team from Hong Kong to create a Formula One race car prototype.

TCL Launches New Products in Brazil, Continuing Its Overseas Expansion

TCL Corp, a Chinese electronics company, has released a line of new products in Brazil as the company continues their global expansion.

DiDi Chuxing in Talks with SoftBank for Investment in Self-Driving Vehicles

The Information has reported that China’s ride hailing giant Didi Chuxing is currently in talks with Japanese investment behemoth SoftBank to raise capital to fund the substantial development of self-driving vehicles.

“Remembrance of Earth’s Past”- A Beacon of Inspiration

Nowhere is this insatiable desire for scientific advancement and innovation more evident than in Cixin Liu’s critically acclaimed trilogy “Remembrance on Earth’s Past”.

OPPO 5G Phones Coming to China in Third Quarter 2019

OPPO announced today that, following approvals of their radio model from the National Radio Regulatory Commission (SRRC) and Tell Labs, they will be releasing 5G mobile phones in China during the third quarter of 2019.

Three Chinese Banks Named in North Korean Money Laundering Probe

The Washington Post has reported that, three Chinese banks may have refused to comply with a U.S. subpoena regarding laundering money to the North Korean state-run Foreign Trade Bank.

Futurewei- Huawei’s U.S. Research Arm Creates Separate Identity

Reuters has reported that Huawei’s U.S.-based research arm has attempted to distance itself from its parent company following the U.S. government’s blacklisting of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

OYO China to Cut Staff Significantly

OYO China, a leading hotel chain brand, will layoff a substantial amount of their staff, amidst a company reorganization.

Global Drone Leader DJI Announces “Government Edition”

DJI, the global leader in drone technology, announced the release of its DJI Government Edition which is complete with the most secure and stringent security measures to protect drone data.

China’s Technotopia Project- Xiongan

The world’s greatest cities have always been pinnacles of humanity’s progress and achievement.

ISC 2019- China Leads in Supercomputers

On June 17, ISC High Performance 2019 was hosted in Frankfurt, Germany. The conference announced a list of the world’s TOP500 Supercomputers.

U.S. Aims to Block Huawei from Seeking Patent Damages

Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (R-FL), filed legislation on Monday that would prevent Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from seeking damages in U.S. patent courts.

Xiaomi TV Enters the Russian Market

Xiaomi has continued its international expansion by entering Russia, marking an initial foray into the European market after success in both India and Indonesia.

Huawei Laptops Return to Microsoft Online Store

Last month, Microsoft removed Huawei’s range of laptops from its online store, following the United States’ blacklisting of the Chinese tech giant. However, the MateBook 13, MateBook, and MateBook X Pro have all now returned to the online store and are available for purchase.

Trade War – Americans in Beijing

We interviewed some Americans living in Beijing to get their opinion on the current U.S.-China trade war. Living in China gives them a unique perspective on the matter as they have first-hand experience with the political climate in both countries. Their responses varied, but there was common desire to see the dispute be resolved as soon as possible, as everyone acknowledged the economic damaged cause to both sides.

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