Are U.S. companies pumping money into China’s military advancement? A congressional committee is trying to find out. Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein are duking it out in U.S. courts. Temu is accusing Shein of bullying its suppliers, but that’s far from the only legal woes Shein is grappling with. Thousands are taking to the…
House Select Committee on CCP Launches Probe Into US Venture Firms’ Deals in China
Chinese E-Retailer Temu Sues Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Over Alleged ‘Anticompetitive Scheme’
Chinese e-retailer Temu has filed a lawsuit against fellow Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein, accusing the latter of engaging in an “anticompetitive scheme” aimed at stymieing its business. The lawsuit (pdf) was filed in Massachusetts court on July 14 and accuses Shein of engaging in a “campaign of threats, intimidation, false assertions of infringement, and attempts to impose…
Where Is China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang?
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s chief diplomat has been mysteriously missing from the political scene for weeks. Rumors are rife over Qin Gang’s vanishing act. Was it due to health concerns, extramarital affairs, or falling out of political favor? Taiwan is reporting a record number of Chinese warships circling the island. What’s driving Beijing’s military flex?…
Chinese Fast-Fashion Retailer Sued in US for Racketeering, Copyright Infringement
July 18, 2023
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Chinese fast fashion e-commerce company Shein has recently been sued again in the United States for racketeering and plagiarizing the work of three independent designers. The plaintiffs accused Shein, a Chinese company that recently changed its headquarters’ address to Singapore, violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), as the company has engaged in…
Ban Shein, China’s Fast-Fashion Company
July 4, 2023
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Commentary Shein, China’s fast-fashion company, moved its headquarters from Nanjing to Singapore last year, apparently in an attempt to globalize and escape the bad reputation of its parent country. Yet most of its business operations, including almost all its factories and warehouses, remain in China. Shein apparently tried to rehabilitate what’s left of its China…
US Social Media ‘Influencers’ Under Fire Over Free Trip to Fast-Fashion Giant Shein’s China Factory
A group of American fashion influencers has come under fire for attending a fully paid trip to tour one of fast-fashion giant Shein’s factories based in Guangzhou, China. The influencers—Dani Carbonari, Destene Sudduth, Aujené, Fernanda Stephany Campuzano, Kenya Freeman, and Marina Saavedra—were flown out to China as part of a tour sponsored by Shein in June,…
Baidu Claims Its Bot Beats ChatGPT in Key Metrics
China is ramping up its tech war with the United States. A Chinese company claims its product can outsmart ChatGPT. Where do the two superpowers stand in the battle for tech dominance? And how did American companies actually help Beijing’s rise? Topics in this episode: Baidu Claims Its Bot Beats ChatGPT in Key Metrics Chinese…
China Maintains Support for Russia Despite Mutiny
China is showing support for Russia, as it grapples with mutiny. The Wagner mercenary group revolted against Moscow’s military leadership over the weekend, but immediately pulled back its forces. Western countries are now suggesting the Kremlin is showing its weakness. But Chinese state-backed media say otherwise, saying that Western media frame a false image of…
Temu’s Supply Chains in China Could Be Using Forced Labor: Report
June 23, 2023
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Temu, a Chinese online retailer with the catchy tagline “shop like a billionaire,” has exposed consumers to products made with forced labor in China, according to a congressional report published on June 22. “American consumers should know that there is an extremely high risk that Temu’s supply chains are contaminated with forced labor,” said the…
SHEIN Tries to Clear Name With DC Lobby Campaign
Chinese fast fashion giant SHEIN is under scrutiny over concerns of forced labor in its supply chain. The company is taking several steps to offset those allegations, including launching a lobbying campaign in Washington. It’s also talking up its new status as a Singapore-based company after relocating its headquarters there from Nanjing, China. But critics…
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