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Taiwan ally tells China 'Don't tell me who my friends can be': Palau president spurned China's offer to cut ties with Taiwan
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Taiwan ally tells China 'Don't tell me who my friends can be'
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Palau president rejects Beijing, reaffirms ties with Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: Singapore, March 22 (CNA) Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., who is scheduled to ...
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Palau president rejects Beijing, reaffirms ties with Taiwan - Focus Taiwan
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Palau president praises Taiwan partnership, rejects Chinese pressure: US Ambassador to Palau John Hennessey-Niland also in attendance
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Palau president praises Taiwan partnership, rejects Chinese pressure
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China's carrot & stick approach counter-productive: Palau president - Focus Taiwan
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China's carrot & stick approach counter-productive: Palau president - ...
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China's abusive overtures will get it no love: Palauan president: During Taiwan visit, Palauan president stresses primacy of trust in bilateral relationships
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China's abusive overtures will get it no love: Palauan president
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New Palau president vows support for Taiwan amid Chinese bullying: Pacific country to continue backing Taiwan despite China cutting its economic lifeline
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New Palau president vows support for Taiwan amid Chinese bullying
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US Ambassador Makes First Visit to Taiwan in More Than 40 Years: A visit from Palau’s president also highlighted a milestone for Taiwan-U.S. relations.
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US Ambassador Makes First Visit to Taiwan in More Than 40 Years
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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: 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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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say: TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell ...
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say
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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Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts Japan, Taiwan and U.S. supplier numbers dip as iPhone maker expands in Southeast Asia: asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Spotlight/Apple-moves-closer-to-China-despite-supply-chain-shifts
Quick Glance: Apple deepens ties with China amidst supply chain shifts
  • Apple is increasing the number of China-based suppliers and Chinese manufacturing sites while decreasing the number of suppliers from Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.

  • The company is navigating a balancing act between politics and business by expanding its production in Southeast Asia and India.

  • This trend is evident in Apple's latest official supplier list, highlighting China's growing importance.
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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to Al Jazeera about the country's approach to diplomacy, cooperation, and Israel's war on Gaza. 🔗: www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/create-harmony-qa-with-chinas-foreign-minister-wang-yi
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Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth: TAIPEI/TOKYO -- Huawei has returned to the top of China's smartphone market after ...
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Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth
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Connections to China and Russia: Laschet attacks AfD leader Chrupalla for handling espionage affair
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Connections to China and Russia: Laschet attacks AfD leader Chrupalla for ...
Quick Glance: Clash over AfD's Corruption Allegations
  • Despite corruption allegations, the AfD stands by its EU lead candidates, sparking a heated debate on 'Maybrit Illner.'

  • Concerns arise over potential bribery involving Krah and Bystron, despite no legal guilt being proven.

  • Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.

  • The discussion concludes with the possibility of the AfD's list changes for the European elections being invalidated.
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China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission: Three astronauts will spend six months on China's space station ...
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China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar ...
Quick Glance: China warns US to Choose Cooperation or Confrontation with Antony Blinken
  • Blinken expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia

  • Tensions rise over accusations of China aiding Russia in Ukraine

  • US accused of hindering Chinese industrial growth through export controls

  • US and China seek to stabilize relations before US election campaign
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There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.: ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world ...
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There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.
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Explainer: What is so special about TikTok's technology: The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again ...
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Explainer: What is so special about TikTok's technology
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Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market: BEIJING -- Toyota Motor said on Thursday that it is forming a strategic alliance with Chinese ...
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Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market
Quick Glance: Toyota and Tencent Collaborate for Entry into China's EV Market
  • Toyota announces strategic alliance with Tencent to develop artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data for electric vehicles in China.

  • Japanese automaker Toyota has been facing challenges in the Chinese market due to aggressive pricing and marketing by local competitors.

  • Collaboration with Tencent focuses on developing in-car software crucial for next-generation vehicles.

  • Demand for electric vehicles in China is rapidly growing, and Toyota aims to accelerate in this sector.
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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring: The Strategic Support Force is no more, and its functions are being separated into three separate arms: the ...
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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war : A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war
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Russia's Putin says he plans to visit China in May: MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he planned to visit China in May ...
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Russia's Putin says he plans to visit China in May
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China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer: China on Friday passed a law leaving its biggest trade partners in no doubt that it can hit ...
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China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer
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More than 1 in 5 cars sold on Earth this year will be electric: 17 million electric vehicles will be sold in 2024, according to the International Energy Agency
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More than 1 in 5 cars sold on Earth this year will be electric
Quick Glance: New Global Record: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales Surge in 2024
  • Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales will reach a new global record in 2024 despite slowing growth in some markets, according to forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

  • The IEA predicted that 17 million battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be sold in 2024, up over 20% from 2023.

  • The IEA also mentioned that most electric cars are expected to be priced equivalently to petrol cars by 2030 as prices decrease. Tesla recently reduced prices to maintain its market share against strong competition from Chinese rivals like BYD, the world's largest battery electric car producer.
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Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war: TOKYO -- Cutthroat competition in China's electric vehicle sector has cast a shadow over ...
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Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war
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Von Notz in the Bundestag: "AfD is a shame for our country": Fierce exchange of blows in the Bundestag: The Greens are attacking the AfD head-on because of ...
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Von Notz in the Bundestag:
Quick Glance: AfD and Espionage: Intense Debate in Bundestag
  • The Greens criticize the AfD for contacts with Russia and China.

  • Von Notz calls the AfD a disgrace and anti-democratic.

  • Faeser warns of espionage and criticizes the AfD objectively.

  • Employee of AfD's lead candidate Krah arrested for espionage.
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Krah's work and Höcke's contribution: And suddenly the AfD leadership has a problem
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Krah's work and Höcke's contribution: And suddenly the AfD leadership has ...
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Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it: HONG KONG -- Beijing's premier automobile exhibition is back after a four-year ...
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Beijing auto show welcomes world as China's carmakers aim to conquer it
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China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
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China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks - Asia & Pacific - ...
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Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026, The Information reports
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Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026 ...
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Hong Kong man arrested after police find stash of 18 handguns, over 100 bullets
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange HKEX Gains on Hopes of a Market Revival: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. is having its best week in years.
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange HKEX Gains on Hopes of a Market Revival
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Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?: The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s ...
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Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian ...
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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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After Zhao Leji’s Visit, What’s Next for China-North Korea Relations?: Recently, North Korea’s relations with Russia have seemingly outpaced ties with China ...
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After Zhao Leji’s Visit, What’s Next for China-North Korea Relations?
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New ASML boss Fouquet must navigate US/China chip war: ASML's new boss Christophe Fouquet faces a tricky balancing act in helping to steer Europe's biggest tech ...
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New ASML boss Fouquet must navigate US/China chip war
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12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on overdrive?: BYD, BAIC, GAC, Xpeng, Chery, JAC, Great Wall, Li Auto announce deal to unite on ...
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12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on ...
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China Stocks in Hong Kong Trounce Onshore Peers as Tech Rallies - Bloomberg: Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong are poised for their best week versus mainland ...
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China Stocks in Hong Kong Trounce Onshore Peers as Tech Rallies - ...
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NATO chief says ‘not too late for Ukraine’ to beat Russia: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday it was “not too late for Ukraine to prevail” against Russia ...
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NATO chief says ‘not too late for Ukraine’ to beat Russia
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BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD unveiled the U7, its third ultra-luxury model under the Yangwang ...
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BYD unveils third ultra-luxury model under Yangwang brand
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Chinese EV battery maker CATL unveils LFP battery with 1,000 km range: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker CATL on Thursday unveiled a lithium iron ...
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Chinese EV battery maker CATL unveils LFP battery with 1,000 km range
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Gaza's civil defence says evidence suggests some of the people found in mass graves at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis were buried alive. A total of 392 bodies ... Show more
Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
  • The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.

  • It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.

  • Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.

  • The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
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New York conference discusses crimes against Uyghur Muslims: The Chinese government’s campaign of repression in Xinjiang – billed as a security measure – was ...
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New York conference discusses crimes against Uyghur Muslims