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What a new drama series reveals about China: The propaganda machine creates a virtuous, village-born Communist Party chief
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‘It was all for nothing’: Chinese count cost of Xi’s snap decision to let Covid rip
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Propaganda often clarifies how leaders see themselves, and would like to be seen. Look closely, and it can also expose insecurities
What a new drama series reveals about China: The propaganda machine creates a virtuous, village-born Communist Party chief
economist.com/china/2023/01/26/what-a-new-drama-series-reveals-about-china
‘It was all for nothing’: Chinese count cost of Xi’s snap decision to let Covid rip
theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/29/chinese-cost-covid-xi-lockdowns-china
Spy for China? Employees of AfD top candidate Krah arrested: Another Chinese spy has apparently been arrested in Germany. This is said to be an employee of ...
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Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
China 'Lower-Tier Cities' Are Attracting More People -- And More Chain Brands
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China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
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Quick Glance: China's Illegal Tactics for Repatriating Fugitives
- Over the past decade, China has forcibly repatriated more than 12,000 fugitives to combat corruption, according to a human rights group report.
- Under Xi Jinping's government, China heavily relied on extrajudicial methods like kidnappings, harassment, and intimidation to 'persuade' and coerce Chinese nationals in over 120 countries to return.
- 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net' operations aim at repressing Chinese nationals abroad, including activists, journalists, and religious minorities.
- The Chinese government uses persuasion methods to compel suspects to return, bypassing host countries' legal systems, leading to international resistance.
China Finance Ministry Echoes Xi’s Call for Bond Trading at PBOC: China’s Ministry of Finance said it supports allowing the central bank to trade government ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/china-finance-ministry-echoes-xi-s-call-for-bond-trading-at-pboc
The German chancellor’s awkward meeting with China’s boss: It is time for Xi Jinping to accept that Germany isn’t America’s puppet
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/the-german-chancellors-awkward-meeting-with-chinas-boss
Germany spying: Far-right party aide held in China spy probe: Prosecutors identify the suspect as Jian G and accuse him of passing information to Chinese ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68880086
China’s Cheap EV Exports to Redraw Global Automaking, IEA Says: China is set to change the map of global automaking by stepping up electric-car exports that will ...
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Chinese professor at Tokyo university missing after trip home: BEIJING -- A professor at Tokyo's Asia University has gone missing after temporarily ...
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Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit: Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs ...
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JPMorgan China names new heads of China securities unit: JPMorgan Chase & Co appoints Lu Fang to chair the board of its China securities arm ...
reuters.com/business/finance/jpmorgan-china-names-new-heads-china-investment-banking-arm-2024-04-23/
VW workforce cuts: Volkswagen pays up to 450,000 euros in severance pay: VW is fueling its workforce reductions with high severance payments ...
wiwo.de/unternehmen/auto/sparprogramm-bei-volkswagen-vw-zahlt-bis-zu-450-000-euro-abfindung/29757096.html
China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show
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Telegram founder says China downloads have not fallen since Apple move: Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, said Apple's move last week to ...
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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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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.
We Tested the BYD Seal—the Car That Explains Why Tesla Just Cut Its Prices: A world-class saloon for the people, from China’s biggest name in EVs ...
wired.com/review/review-byd-seal-2024/
Nidec posts unexpected quarterly loss, hit by restructuring costs amid China EV war
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nidec-posts-quarterly-loss-hit-by-restructuring-costs-2024-04-23/
Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, IEA says: Electric car sales will rise strongly in 2024 despite economic headwinds in some markets ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/electric-car-sales-rise-affordability-focus-iea-says-2024-04-23/
Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60,000 times with new detection method: study
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3259428/chinese-scientists-increase-f-22-fighter-jets-radar-signature-60000-times-new-detection-method-study
US Converts Oil Rigs Into 'Floating Fortresses' Amid China Threat in the Pacific
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Singapore gives top-level briefings to reassure foreign banks on stability: City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of ...
ft.com/content/cdea5463-3fd8-4642-94aa-d8ccd45c90b6
Chinese Olympic doping case swept ‘under the carpet' by WADA, U.S. anti-doping chief says
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China's Li Auto cuts car prices in market share battle: Chinese automaker Li Auto on Monday cut prices by around 5% on four of its five models and said it would ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-li-auto-cuts-car-prices-market-share-battle-2024-04-22/
Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report: The country's notoriously ancient computer systems are due for an upgrade.
extremetech.com/computing/russia-is-working-on-a-128-core-supercomputing-platform-report
The Ukraine war is turning into a Sino-American proxy war: Xi Jinping to Olaf Scholz: All countries must have a place at the table, none should be on the menu ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/ukraine-krieg-wird-zum-chinesisch-amerikanischen-stellvertreterkrieg-li.2207230
US and Philippines launch Balikatan joint military drills in South China Sea: Annual exercises will include coast guard at forefront of recent clashes with ...
ft.com/content/fbbf8d67-0c67-4e3a-b590-15438bfc5202
China: Record Rainfall Kills 3, Displaces 60,000 in Guangdong: In China, at least three people have died, while authorities evacuated another 60 ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/22/headlines/china_record_rainfall_kills_3_displaces_60_000_in_guangdong
China swimmers: WADA reject cover-up charge, Beijing labels reports 'fake news'
channelnewsasia.com/sport/china-swimmers-wada-rejects-cover-fake-news-4284471
Tesla price cuts in China spark wider EV discounts: SHANGHAI -- Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle startup Li Auto have announced the latest discounts for ...
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Quick Glance: Tesla cuts prices in US, China and Germany as competition intensifies
- Tesla has announced aggressive price cuts in China and Germany, shortly after reducing prices in the United States, as the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles (EV) faces declining sales and growing competition in major markets.
- The prices of four models were slashed in China by 14,000 yuan ($1,932), while in Germany, the price of the Model 3 rear-wheel drive was lowered by 2,000 euros ($2,132). Earlier cuts were made in the US, with prices of three models reduced, while prices for the Model 3 and Cybertruck remained unchanged.
- The price cuts come during a tough time for Tesla, with a significant stock plunge and a drop in quarterly deliveries. Elon Musk postponed his planned India trip due to company obligations. In China, Tesla's price cuts escalate an existing price war in a highly competitive sector influenced by other manufacturers like BYD offering more affordable options.
- The price wars in China began in 2022 and continue with over 30 car makers announcing further price reductions, impacting the entire auto industry's profit margins. Competitors like BYD and XPeng are also offering subsidies and lowering prices to attract buyers in the EV market, posing challenges to Tesla's market dominance.
Data protection: class action lawsuit against Grindr in London: For years, the dating app Grindr has handed over personal data to advertising companies ...
heise.de/news/Datenschutz-Sammelklage-gegen-Grindr-in-London-9694323.html
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Saudi Aramco chief executive defends China’s role in green transition amid closer ties
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Tesla cuts prices across its line-up in China: Tesla Inc has lowered prices across its line-up in China, according to its official website ...
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China KOL owns 7 homes worth US$110 million, only goes out wearing clothes, jewels worth over US$1.4 million
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TikTok raises free speech concerns on bill passed by US House that may ban app: TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the ...
reuters.com/technology/tiktok-raises-free-speech-concerns-bill-passed-by-us-house-that-may-ban-app-2024-04-21/
Quick Glance: EU Threatens to Suspend TikTok Lite App Features
- The European Commission has expressed concerns over the 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors, regarding the TikTok Lite app.
- TikTok Lite allows users in France and Spain to earn points that can be exchanged for vouchers or gift cards by watching and liking videos.
- The commission is threatening to take interim measures, including suspending the rewards program in the European Union, if TikTok fails to provide a risk assessment.
- The EU has already fined TikTok under the Digital Services Act and could impose further sanctions if the company does not respond to requests or prove safety measures.
Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif on a 5-day China visit : Pakistan's former prime minister and incumbent prime minister's brother Nawaz Sharif is on a 5-day ...
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Australian coach defends Chinese swimming amid doping furore: Australian swimming coach Denis Cotterell has rejected allegations of orchestrated doping in ...
reuters.com/sports/australian-coach-defends-chinese-swimming-amid-doping-furore-2024-04-22/
Flood disaster in China: »I live here. Everything is under water«: Bridges collapse, roads become raging rivers: heavy rains have led to severe flooding in ...
spiegel.de/ausland/china-leidet-unter-flut-katastrophe-hier-wohne-ich-es-steht-alles-unter-wasser-a-1dbd06bb-b46e-412e-896a-b5493a857c68
Son of Holocaust writer Elie Wiesel brings focus on Uyghur persecution in China: Elisha Wiesel tells Axios he spent last week in New York listening to Uyghur ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/uyghur-persecution-holocaust-elie-wiesel-son
Russia's Nornickel moves closer to biggest buyer with plan for copper plant in China
reuters.com/markets/commodities/russias-nornickel-move-copper-plant-china-ceo-tells-interfax-2024-04-22/
Why so many Chinese graduates cannot find work: Our number-crunching suggests that their plight could be much worse than previously thought
economist.com/china/2024/04/18/why-so-many-chinese-graduates-cannot-find-work
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Tesla cuts prices in China, Germany and around globe after US cuts: Tesla has cut prices in a number of its major markets, including China and Germany ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cuts-prices-across-its-line-up-china-2024-04-21/
Pro-China party earns landslide victory in Maldives parliamentary elections: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s party earned a landslide victory in ...
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Quick Glance: Pro-China Party Secures Overwhelming Victory in Maldives Election
- President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC party wins by a landslide in Sunday's election, gaining control of parliament with a supermajority.
- The PNC, with three additional seats from allies, secures 70 out of 93 seats, signaling a shift towards China from India.
- Official results confirmation is expected soon, with the new assembly set to take office in early May.
- The election serves as a pivotal moment for Muizzu's agenda of closer economic ties with China following his previous win in the presidential election.
Humble China street vendor makes sacrifices to support academically gifted daughters who gain PhD and master’s degree
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3256292/humble-china-street-vendor-makes-sacrifices-support-academically-gifted-daughters-who-gain-phd-and
Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to all-time high
n-tv.de/politik/Ukraine-Krieg-treibt-weltweite-Militaerausgaben-auf-Hoechststand-article24890574.html
Massive Floods Force Tens of Thousands to Evacuate in China’s Guangdong Region: Authorities have said water levels in China’s Guangdong province are "dangerously ...
time.com/6969660/floods-evacuations-china-guangdong/
Hong Kong Observatory issues fourth amber rainstorm warning in a week amid heavy downpour
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3259973/hong-kong-observatory-issues-third-amber-rainstorm-warning-week-amid-heavy-downpour
Espionage for China: Three Germans arrested: Arrests for suspected espionage: Three Germans are said to have illegally obtained information for a Chinese secret ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutsche-spionage-festnahme-china-100.html
Taiwan thanks US for aid package, says will ‘safeguard peace’: TAIPEI: Taiwan will work with the United States to “safeguard peace and freedom” in the region ...
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Philippines arms up a two-front pushback on China: MANILA - This week, the Philippines and United States kicked off their largest-ever and most consequential ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/philippines-arms-up-a-two-front-pushback-on-china/
U.K. police charge 2 men with spying for China: LONDON (Reuters) -- British police on Monday charged two men alleged to have spied for China ...
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How the internet has transformed China in the past 30 years, and vice versa: April 20 is remembered in China for marking a milestone in the nation’s development: ...
scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3259923/how-internet-has-transformed-china-past-30-years-and-vice-versa
Comparing Gray-Zone Tactics in the Red Sea and the South China Sea: The Houthis’ activities in the Red Sea and the Chinese actions around Second Thomas Shoal ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/comparing-gray-zone-tactics-in-the-red-sea-and-the-south-china-sea/
Commentary: Dispelling US-China myths before they become self-fulfilling prophecies
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/china-us-tension-choose-sides-security-threat-risk-4269211
Heavy rains and flooding lash China, 11 missing : Major rivers, waterways, and reservoirs in China's Guangdong Province are threatening to unleash dangerous ...
wionews.com/videos/heavy-rains-and-flooding-lash-china-11-missing-713829
China’s military elevates information, space and cyber operations in biggest defence shakeup in 9 years
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-military-peoples-liberation-army-shakeup-information-support-force-4283306
More startup culture - This is how the auto industry can overcome its crisis: The coming years will present the automotive industry with challenges ...
businessinsider.de/gruenderszene/automotive-mobility/mehr-startup-kultur-so-kann-die-autoindustrie-ihre-krise-meistern/
Mama’s boys and marital strife are no joke in today’s China: Chinese censors are cracking down on ultra-short dramas — the latest entertainment craze — that do ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/china-short-dramas-censorship/
Rescuers race to reach those trapped by floods in China's Guangdong: Rescuers on boats in China's flood-ravaged Guangdong province raced to evacuate trapped ...
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China sees foreign threats ‘everywhere’ as powerful spy agency takes center stage
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Philippines Skips China’s Navy Forum Coinciding With US Drills - Bloomberg: The Philippines won’t be showing up at the gathering in China this week of the ...
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Commentary: China is the one keeping wind power revolution blowing: The West must spend more money on clean technology to rewire the world’s energy systems ...
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Leadership Shift in the House China Select Committee Could Cripple Congress’ Anti-China Momentum
thediplomat.com/2024/04/leadership-shift-in-the-house-china-select-committee-could-cripple-congress-anti-china-momentum/
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to fly to China for medical checkup, report says: Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to fly to China for medical checkup ...
wionews.com/south-asia/former-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharif-to-fly-to-china-for-medical-checkup-report-says-713943
Student in China rejected by Nanjing University after videos of him abusing cats went viral
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/22/student-in-china-rejected-by-nanjing-university-after-videos-of-him-abusing-cats-went-viral
Spying for China? Police arrest three suspected informants: The police in Germany have probably succeeded in striking a spy network from China ...
infranken.de/deutschland/fuer-china-spioniert-polizei-verhaftet-drei-mutmassliche-spitzel-art-5860340
Attractive China pig farm worker, 26, becomes internet sensation after quitting office job to work with animals
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How a unique and fully-funded scholarship in China is forging success for future leaders worldwide
irishtimes.com/sponsored/2024/04/22/how-a-unique-and-fully-funded-scholarship-in-china-is-forging-success-for-future-leaders-worldwide/
The Missiles That Could Give US Ally the Edge Over China: China objected to India's sale of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines as the first batch of the ...
newsweek.com/philippines-brahmos-missile-india-china-south-china-sea-1892621
Malaysia benefits from foreign firms moving their manufacturing facilities from China, amid trade war
channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-china-companies-move-manufacturing-facilities-semiconductors-trade-war-4282471
Nancy Pelosi warns of threats facing democracy, including Russia and China, at Dublin event
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/21/nancy-pelosi-warns-of-threats-facing-democracy-including-russia-and-china-at-dublin-event/
Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills: MANILA: Thousands of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint military exercises in the Philippines on ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/philippines-us-annual-joint-military-drill-south-china-sea-taiwan-4281986
Taiwan to discuss new funding with U.S. as Chinese warplanes get close to island | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Hong Kong loses ground as top container port amid change in status: Analysts say the decline is clearly visible, blaming the loss of status as a free port ...
rfa.org/english/news/china/hongkong-port-status-04192024095255.html
Germany, Britain move in on suspected Chinese spies: ‘tip of the iceberg’: Germany and Britain on Monday both swooped on suspected spies accused of passing on ...
scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3259924/germany-arrests-three-suspected-spying-china
Chinese mother spends savings on tiny flat to escape hectic home, work twice a week, resonates with many women
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China’s $3.7 Trillion Wealth Industry Is Plagued by Sub-3% Returns: Low-risk investments that yield 3% are becoming rare. It’s disorienting for a nation of ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-21/china-s-3-7-trillion-wealth-industry-is-plagued-by-sub-3-returns
US State Secretary to threaten China with sanctions for exporting military technology to Russia – FT
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Data theft: VW Group was spied on for years - by China?: For years, the Volkswagen Group was repeatedly spied on, presumably by Chinese state hackers ...
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How to lose weight: 190kg podcaster shed 127kg to make it to his 30th birthday – here’s how he did it
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Sacked former home affairs boss Mike Pezzullo admits to his 'mistakes', warns of China's cyber, cognitive and kinetic threats
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/mike-pezzullo-admits-mistakes-warns-of-china-threat/103754858
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