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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report: Sources said that if the company’s legal challenges fail, ByteDance would be willing to call ...
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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
  • The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.

  • President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.

  • ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
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What US should do next on national security: The US Congress just passed — and Biden signed — a major national security bill. The bill has four main provisions: ...
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What US should do next on national security
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng says partnership with Nvidia unaffected by US trade sanctions
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng says partnership with Nvidia unaffected by US trade ...
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Suspicion of espionage, bribes, corruption: the AfD is under considerable pressure. In the middle of it all is the AfD's top candidate for the Euro elections: ... Show more   www.spiegel.de/   #AfD   #AfDSkandal   #VoiceOfEurope   #China   #Korruption
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YOURSAY | MCA needs to let go of animosity towards DAP: ‘I thought you guys had already kissed and made up?’
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YOURSAY | MCA needs to let go of animosity towards DAP
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'ECONOMIC DISASTER': Former CIA officer warns Biden's electric vehicle agenda is a national security threat that could "ultimately destroy us." www.foxbusiness.com/media/evs-climate-agenda-national-security-threat-weaken-ultimately-destroy-expert-warns
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Reuters NEXT Newsmaker with Janet Yellen, US Secretary of the Treasury, to discuss the crisis in the Middle East, lingering inflation pressures and the state ... Show more   events.reutersevents.com/reuters/newsmaker/janetyellen
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Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to watch: As India heads to the polls this week, in what will be the biggest democratic ...
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Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to ...
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Espionage in Germany: Is the Cold War coming back?: Eavesdropping, sabotage plans, spying attempts: Germany is increasingly being targeted by foreign powers ...
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Espionage in Germany: Is the Cold War coming back?
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly: The Purchasing Managers' Index rose by 1.1 points to 51.4, the highest level in eleven months ...
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly
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Apple takes down WhatsApp, Threads from #China app store
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Sanctions to cut off China dollar access as trade with Russia worries US: The US is drafting sanctions on Chinese lenders that facilitate trade with Russia ...
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Sanctions to cut off China dollar access as trade with Russia worries US
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Congress passes bill that could ban TikTok after years of false starts: Lawmakers sped a possible TikTok ban through Congress by tying it to a sprawling funding ...
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Congress passes bill that could ban TikTok after years of false starts
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
  • The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.

  • In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.

  • Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'

  • San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
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China Braces for Worst as It Becomes Punching Bag in US Election: With Beijing already becoming a top target in the US election campaign, President Xi Jinping’s ...
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China Braces for Worst as It Becomes Punching Bag in US Election
Quick Glance: China Gears Up for Worst Amid US Election Focus
  • Beijing becomes a top target in the US election campaign, prompting a measured response from China.

  • China responds moderately to US actions such as symbolic tariffs and investigations.

  • Emphasis on the importance of US relationship and reliance on American consumer.

  • Efforts to stabilize US-China ties amidst election rhetoric and tensions.
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Japan ‘closely monitoring’ case of Tokyo-based Chinese academic who went missing while in China
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Japan ‘closely monitoring’ case of Tokyo-based Chinese academic who went ...
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Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to all-time high
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Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to ...
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Oh, Buoy! Satellite Data Helps Pinpoint Ocean Waves: Improved satellite-enabled buoys could make a splash in ocean science
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Oh, Buoy! Satellite Data Helps Pinpoint Ocean Waves
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Blinken to warn China over its support for Russia’s military during this week's visit
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Blinken to warn China over its support for Russia’s military during this ...
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Denying Cold War II, fearing World War III : A vigorously waged Cold War is far preferable to the shooting kind, but when kinetic action is the only alternative ...
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Denying Cold War II, fearing World War III 
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Hong Kong gears up for 800,000 mainland Chinese visitors over Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday
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Hong Kong gears up for 800,000 mainland Chinese visitors over Labour Day ...
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What the Magnificent Seven’s $1.7 trillion meltdown tells us about the economy: The key question for investors is whether this is just a correction in what has ...
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What the Magnificent Seven’s $1.7 trillion meltdown tells us about the ...
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Opinion | What Ever Happened to Gavin Newsom?: He was a rising star a few months ago, but bad governance and the phony factor caught up to him.
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Opinion | What Ever Happened to Gavin Newsom?
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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders: Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app ...
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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
  • Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.

  • Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.

  • Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.

  • Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
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EXCLUSIVE: EU targets Chinese surveillance kit maker in latest use of foreign subsidies regulation
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EXCLUSIVE: EU targets Chinese surveillance kit maker in latest use of ...
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“For Chinese people, being able to go abroad is a special achievement: you’ve made it. You want to be recognized in your respective society.” taz.de/Haifen-Nan-zu-chinesischer-Community/!6001286/
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Sizing up the China-Russia ‘New Axis’: In a recent post, I tried to warn people about the substantial and growing chance of World War 3 ...
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Sizing up the China-Russia ‘New Axis’
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Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing: Apple has removed WhatAapp and Threads from its app store in China ...
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Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from ...
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War in the Middle East: Iran exports more oil than it has for a long time: The exchange of blows between Israel and Iran is causing heated discussions. However ...
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War in the Middle East: Iran exports more oil than it has for a long time
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Scholz in Beijing - “In China, Germany is seen as a scapegoat for Ukraine”: Ukraine and German-Chinese economic ties were the main topics of Olaf Scholz's trip ...
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Scholz in Beijing - “In China, Germany is seen as a scapegoat for Ukraine”
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Antony Blinken to visit China next week and discuss ‘bilateral, regional and global issues’: official
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Antony Blinken to visit China next week and discuss ‘bilateral ...
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Chinese chip ban hits tech giants: Intel and AMD shares plummet: China bans US chips from Intel and AMD from 2027, a major blow to the chip giants.
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Chinese chip ban hits tech giants: Intel and AMD shares plummet
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NIO denies new layoff rumors amid recent wave of EV job cuts: Chinese EV maker NIO is denying rumors of a second round of layoffs circulating on social media ...
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NIO denies new layoff rumors amid recent wave of EV job cuts
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Solomon Islands election count underway, China critic Suidani regains seat: Daniel Suidani, a prominent Solomon Islands critic of China who was former Malaita ...
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Solomon Islands election count underway, China critic Suidani regains seat
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Huawei Debuts New Pura 70 Phones in Fresh Revival Attempt: Huawei's phone business has shown signs of recovery, but it's not yet back to where it was before US ...
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Huawei Debuts New Pura 70 Phones in Fresh Revival Attempt
Quick Glance: Huawei Begins Sales of New Pura 70 Smartphone Amid Chip Scrutiny
  • Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated, high-end Pura 70 smartphone series that are expected to contain an advanced China-made chip like its Mate 60 handset.

  • The Mate series by Huawei emphasizes performance and business features.

  • Eric Xu, Huawei's acting chairman, announced that the company also plans to roll out a Mate 70 smartphone this year.

  • According to Ivan Lam, a senior analyst at research firm Counterpoint, shipments of about 60 million units from Huawei are expected this year, with the Pura 70 series being an important catalyst.
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Hong Kong education authorities publish first patriotic materials for English classes at schools
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Hong Kong education authorities publish first patriotic materials for ...
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The Hot Peace Between China and India: Despite flashes of actual conflict along their border, and New Delhi’s increased outreach to the West ...
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The Hot Peace Between China and India
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The World Economic Forum's Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development will take place 28-29 April 2024 ... Show more   #SpecialMeeting24   www.weforum.org/events/special-meeting-on-global-collaboration-growth-and-energy-for-development-2024/
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Joe Biden takes his first jab at Donald Trump over hush-money trial: With the slightest of jabs Wednesday, President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged former ...
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Joe Biden takes his first jab at Donald Trump over hush-money trial
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
  • US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

  • During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.

  • The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.

  • The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
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IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks
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IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks
Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
  • The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.

  • IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.

  • While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.

  • Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
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Yellen warns of more sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activity: “Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority ...
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Quick Glance: Yellen warns of further sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activities
  • Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won't hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran's 'malign and destabilizing activity' in the region.

  • The fast-rising tensions between Iran and Israel and the potential implications of escalation on the global economy are at the forefront of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

  • Yellen announced additional sanctions actions against Iran in the coming days and expressed support for liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine's reconstruction.

  • Another major focus of this year's meetings will be Chinese industrial policy, which Yellen believes poses a threat to U.S. jobs and the global economy. She plans to meet with Chinese counterparts to identify potential areas of cooperation and address concerns.
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BYD unveils new low-cost ‘interstellar chariot’ electric SUV complete with a drone landing
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BYD unveils new low-cost ‘interstellar chariot’ electric SUV complete with ...
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Global Economy Soft Landing Masks Growing Debt, Inequality: The world appears to have dodged a downturn, but wars and economic nationalism are leaving many ...
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Global Economy Soft Landing Masks Growing Debt, Inequality
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UK starts drafting AI regulations for most powerful models: The UK is starting to draft regulations to govern artificial intelligence, focusing on the most ...
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UK starts drafting AI regulations for most powerful models
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Fallout: Who started the nuclear war? The series confirms what fans have suspected for years
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Fallout: Who started the nuclear war? The series confirms what fans have ...
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New sanctions: Now Russia is to supply even more metals to China: According to Bloomberg, new sanctions imposed by the USA and Great Britain will lead to Russia ...
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New sanctions: Now Russia is to supply even more metals to China
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Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s corruption crisis
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Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s ...
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War in Ukraine: USA: China supports Russia in expanding its military: Beijing is a "key factor" in the revitalization of the Russian military ...
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War in Ukraine: USA: China supports Russia in expanding its military
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Climate change requires US and China to cooperate not compete, experts warn: China and the US need to move beyond their perennial squabbles and chest thumping to ...
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Climate change requires US and China to cooperate not compete ...