Morning Wire How U.S. Companies Empower China | 3.26.22
Mar 26, 2022
U.S. corporations are scrutinized for their role in aiding China's surveillance state. The podcast highlights a Corporate Complicity Scorecard revealing human rights abuses linked to major American companies. It dives into the complex motivations behind tech investments in China, contrasting past hopes for democracy with present oppression. Additionally, it discusses the latest COVID-19 trends in the U.S. and South Korea, as well as California's proposed diversity and inclusion requirements for community college faculty, sparking debates on ideological implications.
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US Corporate Involvement in China
- US corporations are deeply involved in China's military and surveillance technologies.
- This includes facial recognition, biometric monitoring, and "smart city" development.
COVID-19 Update
- COVID-19 cases are dwindling in the US, but a new variant (BA.2) is spreading.
- BA.2 is more contagious but not more dangerous than previous variants.
COVID-19 and Diabetes Risk
- A study shows COVID-19 survivors have a 40% increased risk of developing diabetes.
- This includes both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, impacting various age groups.