China’s new tech export controls could give Beijing a say in TikTok sale
It can take up to 30 days to obtain preliminary approval to export the technology.TikTok’s secret weapon is believed to be its recommendation engine that keeps users glued to their screens. This engine, or algorithm, powers TikTok’s “For You” page, which recommends the next video to watch based on an analysis of your behavior.Cui noted that ByteDance’s development overseas had relied on its domestic technology that provided the core algorithm and said the company may need to transfer software codes or usage rights to the new owner of TikTok from China to overseas.”Therefore, it is recommended that ByteDance seriously studies the adjusted catalogue and carefully considers whether it is necessary to suspend” negotiations on a sale, he added.ByteDance did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday.China’s foreign ministry has said that it opposes the executive orders Trump has placed on TikTok and that Beijing will defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese businesses.Topics : However, China late on Friday revised a list of technologies that are banned or restricted for export for the first time in 12 years and Cui Fan, a professor of international trade at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, said the changes would apply to TikTok.”If ByteDance plans to export related technologies, it should go through the licensing procedures,” Cui said in an interview with Xinhua published on Saturday.Read also: Walmart says teaming with Microsoft in bid for TikTokChina’s Ministry of Commerce added 23 items – including technologies such as personal information push services based on data analysis and artificial intelligence interactive interface technology – to the restricted list. China’s new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance’s sale of TikTok’s US operations could need Beijing’s approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment.ByteDance has been ordered by President Donald Trump to divest short video app TikTok – which is challenging the order – in the United States amid security concerns over the personal data it handles.Microsoft Corp and Oracle Corp are among the suitors for the assets, which also includes TikTok’s Canada, New Zealand and Australia operations.
Its consultation also questioned whether the strength of multi-employer scheme sponsors could ever be adequately measured, and said the matter should be addressed in more detail and further studied.“The fact that many industry wide schemes have often thousands of independent sponsors is not treated in a sufficient manner,” it said.“AEIP still questions whether a proper methodology for industry-wide IORPs can actually work, given the difficulties in assessing the strength of an industry rather than a single company.”The AEIP also sided with PensionsEurope in urging the regulator to consider the macroeconomic impact of its HBS proposals, saying the threat of the new balance sheet approach could be discouraging employers from launching new IORPs.“Indeed, the possibility that the sponsor-support element of the HBS has to be mirrored in the balance sheet of the sponsor would provide a strong disincentive for employers to provide occupational pensions and might push them to shift from DB to DC,” it said.“In this respect, we also would like to raise awareness of the need to further investigate the macroeconomic impact of the HBS.”PensionsEurope noted in its response that, while the European Commission had aborted studies by the European Central Bank and the Joint Research Centre assessing the impact of the HBS, the “necessity to assess the macroeconomic consequences” remained. The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s (EIOPA) assumption that pension funds are unable to recover payments from sponsors following a default is too severe, according a group representing the interests of European social partners.According to the European Association of Paritarian Institutions of Social Protection (AEIP), the regulator’s placement of IORPs at the back of creditor queues upon insolvency could “pose issues for the comparability of the holistic balance sheet (HBS) results across Europe”, as individual member states regulate recoveries differently.In its consultation response to EIOPA’s discussion paper on sponsor support, the association also warned that the default probabilities the regulator would employ – based around credit ratings – would often be influenced by liquidity problems.“This does not always mean there is insolvency,” it added. “Using these probabilities of defaults in combination with no allowance for recoveries is too severe.”
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Kalu joined Bordeaux in the summer of 2018 after a successful spell in the Belgium Jupiler League and has become one of the outstanding performers for the club. Super Eagles and Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu has recovered from the ravaging coronavirus after spending few days in isolation. The former Gent of Belgium player was diagnosed of the virus a few days back and was asked to self isolate from the team. Kalu and the French club uploaded images of the Nigerian international resuming training on Sunday morning and was excited to rejoin the team.Advertisement
Ireland will complete their World Cup qualifying campaign against Kazakhstan in Dublin on Tuesday evening knowing they have no chance of making it to Brazil next summer and with interim boss Noel King at the helm following the departure of Giovanni Trapattoni last month. They will return to competitive action next September as they embark upon their bid to reach the finals of Euro 2016 with a new manager in place, with the Football Association of Ireland currently scouring the field for a replacement for the 74-year-old Italian. Robbie Keane has called for Ireland to appoint a no-nonsense manager to help revive the nation’s fortunes. Martin O’Neill, Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane figure prominently on the list of potential candidates, but Robbie Keane has very definite ideas about the qualities required to make a success of the job. The 33-year-old Ireland captain said: “I want someone who is an honest manager who doesn’t mess around, understands how important it is to be involved in international level, someone who is very, very proud to be a manager and be proud of what we are trying to achieve in Ireland. “Someone who is honest and someone who has b**** and doesn’t take any s*** from anyone.” The LA Galaxy frontman, who is in line to win his 130th senior cap against the Kazakhs, played under McCarthy and alongside Roy Keane for his country and knows their merits well. He is also aware of what O’Neill would bring to the party, and would have no qualms over any of the trio if they were appointed. Keane said: “The names I have heard being mentioned, if any of them took over, I think everybody would be fairly happy. It could be any of those – I don’t know the answer to that. “I think it’s important whoever takes over it’s a fresh start for everybody, the whole country gets behind them and we wish them well whoever that may be.” The FAI, aided by the financial backing of businessman Denis O’Brien, invested heavily in a coach of international renown when they appointed Trapattoni, although his withering assessment of the country’s domestic football and his refusal to adopt a more expansive game did not go down well with his critics. Press Association But asked if the next manager should be Irish, Keane said: “As long as it’s the right man, it doesn’t matter. But of course, I think everybody at this stage now probably would want an Irish manager. “I think it’s probably clear and obvious to see that. It’s looking likely that it probably will be, it seems that way, anyway – that’s not me with inside information.” McCarthy, of course, guided Ireland to the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and Korea, where his bust-up with the elder Keane in Saipan resulted in the then captain heading home. However, the man who currently wears the armband insists he would have no problem with McCarthy’s return. Keane said: “Mick is a great guy, a fantastic guy. Everything we have referenced, he comes into that mould. If it was Mick, if it was Martin O’Neill, Roy Keane, I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them, to be honest with you.” High performance director Ruud Dokter and former international Ray Houghton have been charged with the task of finding the right man, and have already spoken to a series of prospective candidates. But Keane has indicated that the current crop of players too would be only to happy to have some input if they were asked. He said: “Listen, you are not going to get anywhere in life if you don’t ask people their opinion and ask whatever you want to call them, experts or people who played. “There’s no harm in asking people and asking their opinion on things because you are only going to learn things and open your eyes to certain different things. “If anybody wants to ask any of the lads questions, I am sure they will be very open to listening to what people have to say and certainly give their opinion on what they feel. “But ultimately, the decision is down to the FAI. It’s their heads on the chopping block, if you like, if they don’t feel like they are making the right decision.” Whoever Trapattoni’s replacement proves to be, Keane will be available for selection with few thoughts of bringing his playing days to a close yet. The Dubliner, who has a national record 60 international goals to his name, said: “I will continue to play as long as I feel healthy.” But asked if he could see himself as Ireland manager one day, he replied: “Certainly not at the moment. “I still have, hopefully, a long way to go playing, but certainly in the future, if I take my coaching badges, which I will be doing. “But I’m sure that wouldn’t be for a long, long time – if I got the opportunity.” 
DAVID Warner has described Australia’s Test series defeat to South Africa as a “kick up the backside” and is delighted with the way the team have responded.Losses to the Proteas in Perth and Hobart last November – the latter by a humiliating margin of an innings and 80 runs – resulted in the resignation of chief selector Rod Marsh and sweeping changes to Australia’s side for the third and final Test in Adelaide.Those alterations have so far paid off, Steve Smith’s side having recorded a consolation victory over South Africa before sweeping Pakistan 3-0 in a series that saw newcomers Peter Handscomb and Matt Renshaw impress.Warner, a centurion in each of the two most recent wins, told Cricket Australia’s official website: “Losing the Test series on home soil is probably the kick up the backside … we got it handed to us and we needed to bounce back from that.“The Australian fans were not happy with us and what we were doing. We know as a team we weren’t good enough.“The batters took more of the responsibility, which we should have, and we’ve bounced back.“There was a lot of talk about them coming here and their spearhead quicks knocking our top order over and it was going to be easy for them. That was the talk in the media.“I’m just glad we turned up and played the best cricket that we could.”After a five-match ODI series against Pakistan, Australia’s next Tests will come on a tour of India – the top-ranked nation who thrashed England 4-0 in a recent home series.“To be brutally honest, they (England) played very well,” Warner added. “They batted deep, they got big runs on the board. India just got bigger runs on the board.“So for us as a team to take some positives out of that … the challenge is to try and bat longer periods.“We’re going to have to take 20 wickets to win the game, simple as that, and we’re going to have to adapt straightaway. No excuses.”
GUYANA’S Claudrice McKoy, Avon Samuels and Onassha Rogers, all freshmen at Monroe College, continued their impressive showing at the National Junior College Athletics Association level, competing over the weekend at NYC’s Gotham Cup at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.Rogers turned in a pair of impressive efforts, first finishing third place in the 60-metre race with a time of 7.66 seconds and followed that up later with a fifth-place finish in the 200 metres, clocking 25.52 seconds, earning an NJCAA National Championship qualifying time in the process.McKoy ran the 3,000 metres for the first time at the college level, completing the race in a time of 10 minutes 55.11 seconds (10:55.11) to qualify for the NJCAA Championships and finish ninth overall in the event.Samuels improved her qualifying time in the 400 metres, finishing with a personal-best time of 56.68 seconds to take second place overall.The Mustangs will compete next weekend (January 26 – 27) in the John Thomas Terrier Invitational, hosted by Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts.
“We want to make sure that the students that receive the scholarships are somebody that uphold his values, that believe in the industry, [that they] aren’t looking to go into the industry because [they want to] make a lot of money,” Jim Accardi said. “It’s really about making an impact in the work they want to do.” One year later, Accardi would have been 21 years old. Justin Accardi’s parents founded The Justin Accardi Foundation for the Arts in honor of their son’s life and his creative passions. (Photo courtesy of the Accardi family) “Justin was a unique person and no one will ever be quite like him, but there are so many other people out there who are just as passionate and just as ready to pursue their creative ideas,” Saulnier said. “We should be able to create without limits and without restriction and without fear because I think there’s something really beautiful in just being able to go for what you believe in. I know that he would have loved to see whatever comes of it and whoever gets to benefit from it.” “I still remember that [day] and feel happy, but it’s just so sad that this year’s different,” said Saulnier, a junior majoring in creative writing and French. “We were in the same Intro to Cinema class and after every movie we watched, it would take me a few minutes to still decide whether I even liked the movie or not, but he had a full-blown analysis already ready of the movie and all of its pros and cons, and what he thinks about that,” Chawla said. “So it used to be really fun to talk to him about anything creative.” Accardi passed away Sept. 5. He had battled depression for many years and died by suicide. Chawla, a junior majoring in cognitive science, was the initial founder of the sketch comedy group that led her to connect with Justin. She had reached out to people over Facebook to encourage them to join and gather ideas for the group. Accardi was one of the first people to respond. On Justin Accardi’s birthday last year, his two best friends Prerika Chawla and Marcelle Saulnier took him out to brunch in downtown Los Angeles. They spent the day exploring the city and wandering through the dim maze of books in The Last Bookstore. The three friends had bonded over a sketch comedy group their freshman year, so celebrating the day surrounded by words, history and art couldn’t have been more perfect. Though the foundation is new, Accardi’s parents hope to give at least one scholarship to a student at their son’s high school, Cherry Hill High School East in Cherry Hill, NJ, where he cultivated his passion for performing arts. Ultimately, however, they hope the money will go toward students at USC and from the surrounding community. UnderSCore a Capella, a student organization that Justin was a part of, began a fundraiser in November. It started as a GoFundMe for the recording of a tribute song titled “Say Love” but flourished into a larger fundraiser to support the foundation. “He had such a passion for music and cinema and media and was also just naturally brilliant, just naturally intelligent,” said Selena Accardi, Justin’s mother. “[He] cared about the world and politics and nature and the environment and just everything. When you have a child like that from an early age, it makes you pay attention to things bigger than yourself.” “He just messaged me with a whole list of ideas that we could do for our sketches, and through that, since we’d be meeting every week and just trying to make new videos and content, we’d … write a lot of jokes all the time,” Chawla said. “We just became super close from that.” In honor of their son, Selena and Jim Accardi have launched a foundation that will provide grants and scholarships for students studying cinematic arts. Accardi’s parents officially announced the foundation’s launch Monday, what would have been his 21st birthday. The Justin Accardi Foundation for the Arts will provide funding for student projects and films “that capture Justin’s visionary spirit and reflect his positive impact through the arts,” the website read. From that point on, Chawla and Accardi’s friendship grew out of their shared love for acting and comedy. Creativity was something that enthralled both of them, and they spent hours together bringing their ideas to life through sketches and videos. Their favorite activities included watching films or old episodes of “Seinfeld” and having long, in-depth talks about what they thought. 
Just a few days after extending head coach Clay Helton’s contract to stay through the 2023 season, the football team has announced that it will do the same for offensive and defensive coordinators Tee Martin and Clancy Pendergast.Under defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast. Photo by Emily Smith | Daily Trojan“Consistency and stability are so important in improving your program every year,” Helton said in a statement on Monday. “Having both back will help us to our goal of having national championship-caliber seasons.”Coaching in their respective positions for the past two seasons, Martin and Pendergast have helped lead USC to consecutive New Year’s Six bowl appearances with trips to the Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl.Martin, a 1998 national championship-winning quarterback with Tennessee, began his tenure with the team in 2012 as a wide receivers coach. In his time at USC, he helped develop former Trojans and current NFL stars Marqise Lee, Robert Woods and Nelson Agholor. Over the past two seasons, Martin has led the USC offense to consecutive decades-long highs in total yards per game with 477.1 yards in 2016 and 481.1 in 2017. Martin’s name came up in a few head-coaching rumors this off-season, including at his alma mater of Tennessee. The Volunteers ended up settling on Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt after an extended head-coaching search. Defensively, Pendergast has re-energized the Trojans. In 2017 USC tied all other FBS programs at the top with 46 sacks led by senior Uchenna Nwosu, who tallied 9.5 sacks on the season. After being defensive coordinator for USC for the 2013 season, Pendergast left for two years to serve as the linebackers coach for the San Francisco 49ers. Since he returned for the 2016 season, USC has been one of the strongest defensive units in the Pac-12. Off the field, both Pendergast and Martin have been instrumental in keeping USC atop the college football recruiting world. Both of the recruiting classes that these coaches have been a part of shaping, 2017 and 2018, have been ranked among the top five in the nation according to 247sports.com.This season, 247 ranked Tee Martin as the second best recruiter in the Pac-12 behind USC linebackers coach Johnny Nansen.
Speculations linking Villarreal rave of the moment Samuel Chukwueze with a move to Atletico Madrid has been dismissed by newly appointed coach of the Yellow Submarines Luis Garcia.Chukwueze who is rated as the most sought after teen footballer in Europe right now, is reported to be on the priority list of the Spanish giants.Spanish media reported yesterday that a fee in the region of €40m has been proposed by the Rojiblancos with Chukwueze yet to agree fresh terms at Villarreal. Responding to the rumors, Garcia who once said the 19-year old Nigerian is a jewel ruled out the possibility of Chukwueze leaving the club for a fee in the region of what was reported last week.His response will no doubt calm the nerves of fans of the club who were already weighing up the prospect of the forward who has five goals in all competitions leaving the team at a time when he appears to have cement his spot in the first team.Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram Samuel Chukwueze
WOMEN’S WORLD CUPDuro IkhazuagbeMaria Bonsegundo’s equalizing goal for Argentina in last night’s 3-3 draw with Scotland has brighten Nigeria’s Super Falcons prospects of making it to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. With that draw, the Super Falcons remain in third spot in the standings for third placed teams, ahead of this evening’s matches in Group E and F. The draw also knocked out either Argentina or Scotland from dreaming of picking any of the four slots reserved for best third place finishers.England and Japan qualify from this group as winners and runners-up respectively.And so, as the France 2019 group stage goes out with a bang today with two matches, Nigerians will be praying that in Group E, neither Cameroon nor New Zealand who are meeting in the last match should get any win more than 1-0.Although they both having no point yet but any win for either team in excess of 1-0 will likely spell doom for Nigeria as their minus 3 goal difference respectively may drop to either same with Falcons or superior count.In Group F, Thailand is out of the equation for qualifying having no point and standing on minus 17 goals.But should Chile currently on no point get a win of 4-0 over the Asians, that will reduce their goal-deficit to minus one, a superior aggregate over Nigeria.Apart from the battles for the last two slots of the Third place finishers, Netherlands and Canada will battle for the top spot of Group E while USA and Sweden also on same six points as the teams in the earlier group have so much to fight for.Top spot in Groups E and F are on the line as holders USA face bogey team Sweden in Le Havre, while Canada takes on European champions The Netherlands in Reims.With a ticket to the Round of 16 already booked, Sarina Wiegman’s The Netherlands want to turn on the style. Wiegman has been satisfied with their results but says the Oranjeleeuwinnen “can do so much better” when it comes to the quality of their performances.A Canada side also assured of their place in the next round might prove the perfect opponents for the Dutch Lionesses to rediscover the spark that brought them the European title.Canada have reached the last 16 but sit second in Group E with the Netherlands ahead on goals scored. The Canadians are keen to win this match and top the table with captain Christine Sinclair having warned about the dangers of speculating on knockout phase opponents. A slight change in the line-up is expected to increase momentum, add some freshness and possibly catch the Dutch off guard.While USA and Sweden are both safely through to the last 16, the rich history between the teams makes this a mouth-watering fixture. Sweden inflicted the US’s first and – to date – only group-stage loss at a Women’s World Cup back in 2011. More recently, at the 2016 Olympics, the Swedes were responsible for the Americans failing to reach the last four of a major tournament for the first time in their history. The holders know they’ll need to be at their best to avoid a repeat in Le HavreShare this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram