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Blinken tells CNN the US has seen evidence of China attempting to influence upcoming US elections
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Quick Glance: China Emphasizes Stronger Collaboration with US Amid Challenges
  • China stresses the importance of enhanced cooperation with the United States despite facing significant obstacles.

  • Xi emphasized to the US Secretary of State on Friday that the two superpowers 'should be partners rather than rivals' and should support each other's success, as reported by the state news agency Xinhua.

  • During the five and a half hours of discussions, Blinken raised the issue of 'Chinese support to the Russian defence industrial base', and contentious topics such as Taiwan and the South China Sea were also addressed.

  • Recent years have seen tumultuous China-US relations, exacerbated by factors including a trade war, a visit by then-House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in 2022, and a dispute over the US downing of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon last year.
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Chinese owner denies it’s willing to sell TikTok as US ban looms: TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance said Thursday that it has no plans to sell the social ...
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Chinese owner denies it’s willing to sell TikTok as US ban looms
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
  • ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.

  • TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.

  • ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.

  • After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
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ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it, sources say: App’s ‘secret source’ algorithm reportedly core to operations of parent company ...
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ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it, sources say
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
  • ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

  • Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

  • ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

  • As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
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No limit to how low the yen will go
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Through Aramco, Peak China courts Peak Oil: Exchanges between China and Arab states stretch back centuries along the ancient Silk Road. More recently ...
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Through Aramco, Peak China courts Peak Oil
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Hong Kong home prices rise for first time in 11 months as removal of cooling measures boosts demand
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Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop: Republican China hardliners Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik are calling on the Biden ...
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Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop
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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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ByteDance says it won’t sell TikTok business in US: TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance said it will not sell the popular video sharing app to continue its ...
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ByteDance says it won’t sell TikTok business in US
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🇺🇸 📱 #US President Joe #Biden Wednesday signed into law a bill that issues an ultimatum to #TikTok 's parent company #ByteDance to sell the app within nine months or ... Show more
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Nelson Wells Jr. traveled to China to seek medical treatment but was imprisoned for alleged drug smuggling. As Sec. Blinken visits China ... Show more
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Investigation process is being examined: Krah's China course is even offensive to AfD politicians
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German and American China policy in comparison: Now the friendly thing is over: Chancellor Scholz was just in China and flattered the Communist Party leadership ...
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The US Is no longer the arsenal of democracy: For the first several decades after World War II, the United States championed free trade ...
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The US Is no longer the arsenal of democracy
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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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U.S. President Joe Biden signed H. R. 815, the National Security Supplemental bill, which includes a possible TikTok ban if its parent company, ByteDance ... Show more
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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 top candidate for the Euro elections: ... Show more

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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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US, China must be 'partners, not rivals': Xi Jinping tells Blinken : Chinese President Xi Jinping met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing ...
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US, China must be 'partners, not rivals': Xi Jinping tells ...
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The US relationship with China is entering a dangerous era: China and the US are seeking to improve relations amid fears the powers are on a collision course.
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The US relationship with China is entering a dangerous era
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China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks: China on Friday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a ...
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China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks
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China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan's president-elect says: China should have the confidence to talk to Taiwan's legally elected government ...
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China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan's president-elect says
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Why America should think twice before banning Chinese EVs: The challenge in front of the US government is to distinguish security threats from lobbying efforts
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Why America should think twice before banning Chinese EVs
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US-Russia clash over space-bound bombs fails UNSC resolution: Russia vetoes and China abstains from voting on US-sponsored resolution that would have called on ...
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US-Russia clash over space-bound bombs fails UNSC resolution
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China's influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok: Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a ...
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China's influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok
Quick Glance: Chinese TikTok App Sale Required for National Security Measures
  • A newly enacted law mandates the sale of the Chinese-owned TikTok app to address national security concerns.

  • According to experts, China has intensified its online information operations in recent years to advance its broader objectives.

  • China has actively sought to leverage TikTok to influence politics in Taiwan, yet these endeavors ultimately proved unsuccessful.

  • While TikTok was utilized in these publicly identified Chinese operations, researchers have not observed a specific emphasis on the app compared to other popular platforms.
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President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that bans TikTok in the US if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video ... Show more
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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Tesla needs to fire Elon Musk as CEO if it wants to save itself: Tesla is in trouble: sales are falling and competition from China is ramping up ...
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Tesla needs to fire Elon Musk as CEO if it wants to save itself
Quick Glance: Elon Musk must be removed as CEO to save Tesla
  • Tesla is struggling with declining sales, layoffs, and issues in China.

  • Elon Musk is blamed for the company's state and his departure could save Tesla.

  • Tesla has failed to craft a strategy for chaotic times, resulting in a shrinking market share in China.
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China wants to respond "resolutely" to major US maneuvers in the Indo-Pacific: The US increases military and economic pressure ahead of Secretary of State ...
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won ...
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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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Biden signs massive aid package for Ukraine and Israel, in addition to TikTok ban
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
  • President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

  • Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

  • The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

  • Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Germany arrests staffer at E.U. Parliament over China spying suspicion: The arrest comes amid mounting concern in Europe over Chinese espionage activity.
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Germany arrests staffer at E.U. Parliament over China spying suspicion
Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
  • The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.

  • Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.

  • The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.

  • Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
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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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Blinken due in China seeking pressure but also stability: Shanghai: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday, as the United States ...
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Blinken due in China seeking pressure but also stability
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Yuan internationalization drive hits a local speed bump: As Chinese leader Xi Jinping works to increase the yuan’s role in global trade and finance ...
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Yuan internationalization drive hits a local speed bump
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...
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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." EVs, climate agenda are a national security threat used 'to weaken us and ultimately destroy us,' expert warns | Fox Business
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US overtakes mainland China as Taiwan’s main export market, sign of ‘strategic shift’ amid tech decoupling
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US overtakes mainland China as Taiwan’s main export market ...
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Hong Kong schools ban books, warn teachers not to get 'political': Flag-raising and patriotic essays are in, frank debates about recent Chinese history are out.
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Hong Kong schools ban books, warn teachers not to get 'political'
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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

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Gold price outlook: 29% upside to $3K as China central bank keeps buying: China has purchased about 181 tonnes of gold over the past year, and is now the ...
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Gold price outlook: 29% upside to $3K as China central bank keeps buying
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Is Elon Musk's robotaxi dream plunging Tesla into chaos and jeopardizing its vision of a cheap EV? @EdLudlow reports Tesla (TSLA) Cybertruck Recall Is Latest Setback to Stock’s Rough 2024 - Bloomberg
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertruck Recall and Stock Decline 2024
  • Elon Musk's underlings at Tesla Inc. are accustomed to chaos, but this year has been particularly turbulent. The stock price has plummeted, there has been confusion around product decisions and price cuts. Tesla's position in the Chinese EV market is under threat, and a meeting with India's Prime Minister for a planned investment announcement was abruptly called off.

  • Tesla is expected to report a significant drop in operating profit and its first revenue decline in four years. Musk has ordered massive layoffs and is staking the company's future on a self-driving vehicle concept called the robotaxi. Many employees are unsettled by the changes the CEO wants to implement.

  • Musk has been discussing the concept of an autonomous taxi service for at least eight years, but Tesla has not yet built the infrastructure required for it. The focus is now on the robotaxi instead of a cheaper mass-market vehicle that many investors deem crucial. Key managers have left the company, and analysts are concerned about Tesla's strategy.

  • Musk has announced that more than 10% of the workforce will be laid off. Transitioning to the robotaxi service is risky, as regulation at the state and local level can be challenging. Nevertheless, Musk is betting on Tesla making robotaxis a reality by promoting FSD and cutting prices. Some of the Tesla layoffs were poorly organized and perceived as humiliating.
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Chinese security equipment company raided in EU over foreign subsidies concerns: A Chinese security equipment company was raided by the European Commission at ...
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Chinese security equipment company raided in EU over foreign subsidies ...
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President Biden has signed the foreign aid bill that also gives the Chinese company ByteDance nine to 12 months to sell TikTok to an American company ... Show more
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Apple’s app store in China has taken down at least four chat apps that are widely used internationally, sparking concerns over the impact on the free flow of ... Show more
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ASMI ups revenue forecast, cites strong Chinese bookings, shares jump: Wafer processing equipment supplier ASM International (ASMI) raised its revenue forecast ...
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ASMI ups revenue forecast, cites strong Chinese bookings, shares jump