University of Michigan ends partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University over national security concerns

University of Michigan ends partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University over national security concerns

Photos from respective university websites (umich.edu, sjtu.edu.cn) The University of Michigan has decided to terminate its longstanding academic collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), a top-ranking institution in Shanghai, citing national security concerns. This decision follows the arrest and subsequent charges against five Chinese students in the joint program, who were accused of engaging … Read more

TikTok CEO vows to earn global trust, as app challenges US ban

TikTok CEO vows to earn global trust, as app challenges US ban

TikTok, the Chinese-owned short-video app fighting a ban in the US, is determined to earn trust in every market where it operates, CEO Chew Shou Zi said at a summit in Saudi Arabia’s capital city. As the social media industry faces more questions, “earning trust locally … is going to be a big challenge for … Read more