News Break is America’s hot new app for news aggregation. But with roots in China, is the self-proclaimed hyper local outlet really immune from CCP influence?
Illustration by Luis Grañena
The day Joe Biden was sworn in as president — January 20, 2021 — was a good day for news apps. Stuck at home due to the global pandemic, many Americans turned to their phones to watch the historic coverage. They downloaded news apps en masse, boosting installs up to 170 percent according to Sensor Tower, a San Francisco-based company that tracks the global app economy. CNN, for instance, saw 27,000 new installs from the Apple App Store alone that Wednesday.
But if the day was a boon
Exclusive longform investigative journalism, Q&As, news and analysis, and data on Chinese business elites and corporations. We publish China scoops you won't find anywhere else.
A weekly curated reading list on China from Andrew Peaple.
A daily roundup of China finance, business and economics headlines.
We offer discounts for groups, institutions and students. Go to our Subscriptions page for details.
Taiwan is almost entirely dependent on imported fossil fuels for its power supply — a critical weakness in the event of a Chinese blockade. But the very democratic forces on the island that China would be seeking to destroy through forced unification are also standing in the way of the obvious solution: aggressive investment in nuclear power and renewable energies.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OKPrivacy policy
