China’s banks have a bad-debt problem: As is becoming increasingly obvious
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What to make of China’s massive cyber-espionage campaign: America and others offer rich details of what Chinese spies are up to
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China's Huadian, Siemens Energy agree on strategic partnership: Chinese state utility Huadian Group said on Wednesday it signed a framework agreement of ...
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China’s low-fertility trap: The one-child policy may be gone, but its harmful effects linger
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AMD makes older PCs more upgradeable once again: AMD just unveiled several new processors during an event in China, and owners of AM4 motherboards might be happy ...
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Quick Glance: AMD Plans Refresh of Ryzen 5000XT CPUs for AM4 Budget Platforms with Faster Zen 3 Chips
- AMD is aiming to update the Ryzen 5000XT CPUs due to the significant popularity of the AM4 platform with speedier Zen 3 chips.
- Typically, the XT series by AMD serves as a general update and could signify a significant shift for the company towards a specific platform.
- AMD has named a presentation slide as "Attacking Every Price Point," a fitting choice given the array of SKUs listed below it.
- A noteworthy aspect here is AMD's strategy to target the mid-budget segment. The launch of Ryzen 5000XT SKUs might lead to a substantial increase in sales. The AM4 socket appears to have a lasting appeal for DIY and budget/mainstream builders even after seven years since its initial release.
Former US President Donald Trump ordered the CIA to wage secret propaganda operations against China, intending to harm Beijing’s standing at home and influence ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Launched Covert CIA Influence Operation Against China
- President Trump authorized a clandestine CIA campaign against China in 2019 to influence public opinion against the government.
- The operation aimed to foment paranoia among Chinese leaders and was in response to China's aggressive efforts to increase global influence.
- The CIA used false identities to spread negative narratives about the Chinese government and criticized the Belt and Road Initiative funding infrastructure projects in the developing world.
- The operation poses risks of escalating tensions with China, potentially undermining U.S. credibility, while China could exploit evidence of U.S. influence operations to criticize Western interference.
Why does Xi Jinping say China is a democracy?: Our weekly podcast on China. This week we examine the leader’s claim that the one-party state is a democracy and ...
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China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets: The hunt for grains with a silica concentration of more than 99.9%
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Quick Glance: China's Solar Panels and Sand Markets
- High-quality sand with over 99.9% silica concentration is scarce and essential for producing solar panels.
- China's leaders are investing in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries, electric cars, and solar panels, driving up the demand for sand.
- Rising prices for high-quality sand are supported by green manufacturing and smartphone popularity.
- Alternative sources for high-quality sand are being explored while illegal miners stand to profit.
Europe wants startups to do AI with supercomputers: The idea is appealing on paper but fraught in practice
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Nissan targets 1 million extra vehicle sales in next 3 years, aims to cut EV costs
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Quick Glance: Nissan Aims for 30 New Cars by 2027
- Nissan plans to introduce 30 models over the next three years as part of the Arc business plan, including 16 electrified and 14 ICE vehicles.
- Apart from the U.S. and Canada, the Arc includes various regional strategies that involve the introduction of seven completely new models.
- While maintaining secrecy regarding the lineup of 30 models, Nissan appears to have a strong focus on crossovers and SUVs.
- No specifics about a potential collaboration between Nissan and the struggling startup company Fisker are outlined in the Arc business plan.
China’s economic bright spots provide a warning: What a visit to an optimistic port reveals
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At last China looks set to uncork the flow of Australian wine, as part of an effort to de-escalate its punitive trade war with the country ... Show more
Why are Chinese nationalists turning on Chinese brands?: Even Huawei isn’t patriotic enough, apparently
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An Australian spy chief triggers a debate about China: Its intelligence agencies are concerned about complacency
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XMAS & NEW YEAR: 4* Huihua International Hotel in Dongguan, China for only $27 USD per night (breakfast included)
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#BusinessClass from #Beijing, China to Tbilisi, Georgia for only $663 USD one-way #Travel (lie-flat seats)
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China’s economic bright spots provide a warning: What a visit to an optimistic port reveals
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China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets: The hunt for grains with a silica concentration of more than 99.9%
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Is China a climate saint or villain? : It is supercharging the green transition—while burning mountains of coal
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A toast to the possible end of Chinese tariffs on Australian wine: Officials in Beijing appear to be done fermenting trouble
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Korean Air to expand international services for summer 2024: Korean Air is ramping up international flights for summer 2024, bringing their capacity close to ...
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Why China’s confidence crisis goes unfixed: In 2024, to acknowledge public gloom is to doubt Xi Jinping
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Why China’s confidence crisis goes unfixed: In 2024, to acknowledge public gloom is to doubt Xi Jinping
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Apple in talks to use Baidu AI in Chinese iPhones: Report: Apple Inc. has discussed using Baidu Inc.’s generative artificial intelligence in iPhones and other ...
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The Gulf’s scramble for Africa is reshaping the continent: Its increased influence brings economic rewards and political risks
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China’s satellites are improving rapidly. Its army will benefit: Watch out, American warships
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China outlines new plans for industrial cybersecurity - and other cybersecurity news to know this month
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Non-stop from Edinburgh or Manchester, UK to Beijing, China from only £440 roundtrip
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As China is finding out the hard way, nationalism—both online and in the real world—is easier to whip up than it is to contain www.economist.com/business/2024/03/14/why-are-chinese-nationalists-turning-on-chinese-brands Photo: Getty Images
Part of the difficulty of discussing the implications of a ‘splinternet’ is trying to define exactly what the term means.
The term has been around since the ... Show more
Supply Chain Latest: Trump, TikTok and China: Donald Trump works hard to project strongman vibes. It’s at the heart of his pitch for another term in November’s ...
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Alibaba, China Risks, And Why We Downgraded The Stock: Alibaba's current valuation is truly alluring, but fundamental risks and downward consolidation pressure ...
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Intel, AMD Fall on Report China to Limit Use of US Chips: Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shares fell Monday after a report that China has adopted ...
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How does China’s surveillance state really work?: Our weekly podcast on China. This week we talk to political scientist Minxin Pei to find out the secret of ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/03/05/how-does-chinas-surveillance-state-really-work
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What is Xi Jinping’s vision for finance with Chinese characteristics?: Our weekly podcast on China. This week we travel to an ancient banking capital to ...
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SUMMER: Business Class from Frankfurt, Germany to Beijing, China for only €1301 roundtrip (Mar-Aug dates) (lie-flat seats)
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#VantageOnFirstpost With Palki S Upadhyay
In this Episode:
-Kejriwal Arrest: India Slams U.S. Meddling
-Donald Trump: Rich Or Broke?
-Unemployment In India: “It’s Hurting ... Show more
The Download: defining open source AI, and replacing Siri: Plus: the EU has announced a raft of new Big Tech probes
technologyreview.com/2024/03/25/1090116/the-download-defining-open-source-ai-and-replacing-siri/
Italy Sells 12.5% of Monte Paschi for About €650 Million: Italy sold about 12.5% of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA for about €650 million ($704 million) as ...
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Jiangxi Copper Sees Higher Prices as It Plans to Raise Output: Jiangxi Copper Co., China’s largest producer, said it expects prices to rise in the second half ...
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SUMMER: Business Class from Gothenburg or Stockholm, Sweden to Beijing, China from only €1445 roundtrip (lie-flat seats)
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U.S. Chip Makers Given Hope By China’s Xi, and Other Tech News Today: China's President Xi Jinping met with CEOs of a number of U.S. companies ...
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The UN finds rare consensus on a new AI safety resolution: The resolution is nonbinding but symbolizes a heightened global concern about the potential risks of ...
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Quick Glance: Historic Decision: Global United Nations Agreement on AI
- The United Nations has unanimously agreed to adopt the first-ever global resolution on Artificial Intelligence to protect personal data, monitor AI, and uphold human rights.
- The non-binding agreement is widely favored in the AI industry and is seen as a significant step towards establishing international rules for ethical and sustainable AI development.
- Emerging after three months of negotiation, the resolution is hailed as a significant global consensus document on AI unanimously adopted by the United Nations.
- The initiative has been welcomed by many countries worldwide and aims to address the dangers of irresponsible AI application to safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Greenhous Group to represent OMODA: Greenhous Group will represent OMODA at their Featherbed Lane site in Shrewsbury in the Spring this year. Last year ...
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China: Industrial Profits Hit A 25-Month High Amid Signs Of Bottoming Out: China's industrial profits reached a 25-month high of 10.2% YoY YTD in the first two ...
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Nike Stock (NKE) Rises After Sales Beat on Strength in US, China: Nike Inc. shares fell after the athletic-wear retailer forecast a drop in revenue early in its ...
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London regtech GSS raises $47M to help banks screen for global sanctions: Global Screening Services (GSS), a London-based regulatory compliance platform that ...
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-Boeing's leadership shake up
-China doesn't want US chips in its servers
-EU cracks down on US social media giants
These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: United Airlines, Intel, AMD, Masimo, and More
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US Vote Pitches Bidenomics Against Celebrity: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here.
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US and China set to launch classified satellites this week - TWIRL #157: We have plenty of rockets to watch This Week in Rocket Launches but notably ...
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Chevron CEO Wirth Says Guyana Talks With Exxon, Cnooc Ended Abruptly (CVX, XOM): Chevron Corp.’s discussions with Exxon Mobil Corp. and China’s Cnooc Ltd ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/chevron-ceo-says-guyana-talks-with-exxon-ended-abruptly
US Warns of Cyberattacks Against Water Systems Throughout Nation: The Biden administration is warning states to be on guard for cyberattacks against water ...
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Non-stop from Budapest, Hungary to Ningbo, China for only €426 roundtrip: Non-stop flights from Budapest, Hungary to Ningbo, China for only €426 roundtrip.
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China's Geely says auto price war 'normal' after posting profit: HONG KONG -- China's Geely Automobile Holdings on Wednesday reported solid results for 2023 ...
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The energy industry, which has prided itself on innovation, has a flashy new technology to be bullish about: artificial intelligence, writes @JoeRyanNews www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-20/ai-emerges-as-next-shiny-thing-in-the-energy-world
Lotus Chapman Bespoke launched in China : New customisation service offers three levels, including 'one-off personalisation of an entire vehicle'
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realme 12X: Dimensity 6100+, 120Hz LCD, 50-megapixel: The realme 12x have been unveiled with affordable specs and features like a Dimensity 6100+ processor ...
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Misleading talk about iPhone demand in China costs Apple $490 million: Apple settles class action lawsuit over hiding declining iPhone demand in China ...
cultofmac.com/849877/iphone-demand-china-tim-cook-comments-class-action/
Quick Glance: USS Idaho to Undergo Christening Ceremony in Groton
- The upcoming Saturday, the U.S. Navy will christen the fast-attack submarine USS Idaho in Groton, Connecticut.
- The Supreme Court rejected the request of an LGBTQ student group to hold a drag show on the campus of West Texas A&M University.
- A woman from Virginia discovered a forgotten Mega Millions ticket in her nightstand and realized the weeks-old ticket was worth $3 million.
- A New Mexico trooper was shot near Tucumcari on Interstate 40, and the suspect was still at large.
China Property Developer Vanke Dollar Bonds Signal Fears of Default: Cash-strapped Chinese developer China Vanke Co. has been fighting to avoid its first-ever ...
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$AAPL $F | Apple And Ford Settle Fraud Allegations, Deny Wrongdoing In Separate Cases
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Quick Glance: Apple And Ford Resolve Fraud Allegations, Deny Wrongdoing In Separate Cases
- Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to a group of investors who accused CEO Tim Cook of making misleading statements about the company’s sales outlook.
- Ford has reached a settlement of $365 million to resolve a civil lawsuit from the Justice Department, accusing the car manufacturer of disguising imported cargo vans as passenger vehicles to commit tax fraud.
- Both Apple and Ford denied any wrongdoing in their respective cases but accepted the payments to avoid litigation costs and distractions.
- Apple and Ford both refuted the allegations and emphasized that they do not take responsibility for any investor losses.
China Vanke in Debt Swap Talks With Banks to Stave Off Default: China Vanke Co. is in talks with banks on a debt swap that would help the cash-strapped developer ...
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Intel staves off AMD and China critics to keep exclusive export license to Huawei — Intel sells 90% of CPUs used in the company's laptops
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How Will Elections Impact Markets Around the World in 2024?: Welcome to the Year of the Elections, Bloomberg’s new newsletter on the votes that matter to markets ...
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LEAKED: MINI ACEMAN All-Electric: The new MINI Aceman eletric was leaked. At a first glance, the MINI Aceman is a "mini" Countryman ...
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UK Jobs Market Shows Signs of Cooling in Relief for BOE: Get briefed ahead of your morning calls with the latest UK business headlines, key data and market ...
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Donald Trump Has Bad News for Starbucks, McDonald's: Trump accepted American companies could have harder time doing business internationally if he's elected ...
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Trump's request to delay E. Jean Carroll defamation judgment rejected by judge: "Mr. Trump's current situation is a result of his own dilatory actions ...
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Novo Nordisk expects China to approve Wegovy this year
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Quick Glance: New Novo Obesity Drug Outperforms Wegovy in Early Trial
- Novo Nordisk announced that initial test results for the experimental obesity drug Amycretin showed a higher weight loss compared to the popular treatment Wegovy.
- Investors reacted positively to the announcement, suggesting Novo has promising products in the pipeline beyond Wegovy's success.
- Following the announcement, Novo's stocks rose by 5.1% to achieve a new all-time high. Nearly half of Novo's current valuation is attributed to the company's pipeline of new experimental drugs like Amycretin.
- Novo also disclosed plans to expand its focus to include treatments for cardiovascular diseases in addition to diabetes and weight loss therapies.
How does China’s surveillance state really work?: Our weekly podcast on China. This week we talk to political scientist Minxin Pei to find out the secret of ...
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Joe Biden says he would sign TikTok crackdown, Donald Trump raises concern: President Joe Biden said on Friday he would sign legislation that gives China’s ...
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