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TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent ByteDance tells US: The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.
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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.
Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal: The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an ...
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Two Chinese nationals charged in US with trying to export banned semiconductor machinery to China — one arrested in Chicago
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China Launches New 3-member Crew to Its Space Station: This year, the Chinese station is slated for two cargo spacecraft missions and two manned spaceflight ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/china-launches-new-3-member-crew-to-its-space-station/
Key issues discussed by Blinken in talks with Chinese leaders: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese leader Xi ...
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Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken leaves Beijing: Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity near the island on Saturday with 12 ...
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Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz orders authorities to gear up ahead of heavy rains: LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif Saturday ordered to adopt ...
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Fibre optic cable connecting Singapore to Pakistan & Europe cut, internet users face problems
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TikTok ban could escalate US-China trade war, ex-White House CIO tells The Reg: Doing business in Beijing? 'You need to do a what-if scenario'
theregister.com/2024/04/26/tiktok_ban_payton/
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.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken snapped up a Taylor Swift album along with one by classic Chinese rocker Dou Wei during an unexpected detour to a Beijing ...
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China warns US of rising ‘negative factors’ in bilateral ties: World is watching to see if rivalry will ‘break out into conflict’, foreign minister Wang Yi tells ...
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Indian heart beats inside Pakistani woman: 19-year-old from Karachi undergoes heart transplant in Chennai - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Transcending Borders: Successful Heart Transplant
- A 19-year-old patient from Karachi, Pakistan, Ayesha Rashid, underwent a successful heart transplant in Chennai, India.
- Dr. KR Balakrishnan, Chairman of the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, highlighted the financial challenges Ayesha faced.
- On January 31, 2024, a heart was transported from Delhi to Chennai to enable Ayesha's life-saving transplant surgery.
- Ayesha Rashid, who aspires to be a fashion designer in the future, expressed her gratitude to the Indian government and her doctors, stating her desire to return to India in the future.
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 ...
nbcnews.com/business/autos/volvo-landed-cheap-chinese-ev-us-shores-trade-war-rcna149349
Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests: Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries ...
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Former Pakistan women's cricket captain Bismah Maroof retires - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Pakistan stalwart Bismah Maroof announces surprising international retirement
- Former Pakistan captain has decided to retire after an 18-year-long international career.
- Pakistan cricketer Bismah Maroof has announced her withdrawal from all cricket formats with immediate effect.
- Maroof captained Pakistan in 96 matches, including significant events like the ICC Women's T20 World Cup and the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
- Maroof stated, 'I have chosen to step away from the game I love the most,' in her announcement.
Why China risks US sanctions arming Russia: Survival: US secretary of state Antony Blinken fired a warning salvo toward China during a G7 foreign ministers’ ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/why-china-risks-us-sanctions-arming-russia-survival/
Chinese automakers show off AI-powered 'smartphones on wheels': BEIJING -- XPeng, Geely and other Chinese automakers are showing off innovative new ...
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Beijing auto show: Foreign automakers eager for Chinese partners: Global automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota came to this year's Beijing auto show looking ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/foreign-automakers-eager-chinese-partners-beijing-auto-show-2024-04-26/
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned: TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of ...
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Insight: Why BYD's EV exports sell for twice the China price: U.S. and European politicians have raised alarms that their domestic auto industries could be ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/why-byds-ev-exports-sell-twice-china-price-2024-04-26/
Exclusive: Half of Russia's payments to China made through middlemen, sources say
reuters.com/business/finance/half-russias-payments-china-made-through-middlemen-sources-say-2024-04-26/
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 ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/business/bytedance-denies-reports-selling-tiktok-intl-hnk/
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.
Antony Blinken in China: Chinese FM urges US not to suppress China's development
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WADA to launch independent review into Chinese doping case: The under-fire World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it would launch an independent review ...
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Chinese Stocks Draw Record $3 Billion Influx by Global Funds: Sentiment has clearly turned for the better toward Chinese equities with overseas investors ...
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Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks ...
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Singaporean chef Tariq Helou dies suddenly at age 29: The up-and-coming chef owned Fleurette, a restaurant in Rangoon Road he opened in 2020.
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Pakistan's economic conditions show improvement, says PM: Pakistan's economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and ...
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Quick Glance: Pakistan's Economy Shows Improvement, PM States
- Pakistan's economic indicators are showing positive signs, with a plan for painful reforms and privatization on track, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday.
- The Prime Minister mentioned in a live broadcast address to his cabinet that exports and remittances had increased within one-and-a-half months of his government.
- The IMF is set to convene on Monday to decide on the disbursement of the second and final tranche of a $3 billion standby agreement secured by Islamabad last summer to prevent a default.
- The IMF-led structural reforms require Pakistan to increase its tax to GDP ratio from around 9% to at least 13%-14%, halt losses in state-owned enterprises, and manage its energy losses amounting to trillions of rupees.
Young Fans Break Down In Tears As New Zealand 'B' Team Embarrass Pakistan Again | Cricket News
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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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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.
Fly Jinnah to start Islamabad-Muscat flights on May 10: Karachi - Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, will launch new non-stop flights between Islamabad and ...
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Fly Jinnah launches new flights connecting Muscat with Islamabad: Muscat: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of its new non-stop ...
timesofoman.com/article/144833-fly-jinnah-launches-new-flights-connecting-muscat-with-islamabad
British author looking to connect with family of S’porean WWII pilot who inspired her book
straitstimes.com/singapore/british-author-looking-to-connect-with-family-of-s-porean-wwii-pilot-who-inspired-her-book
Chinese cargo ships poised to gain from Red Sea tensions: TOKYO -- After Iran's unprecedented direct strike on Israel, shipping companies have reason to ...
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Chinese cognac sales drive Remy Cointreau to Q4 sales beat: Remy Cointreau reported a far smaller-than-expected fall in fourth-quarter sales on Friday ...
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Renault talks to China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on tech collaboration: Renault held talks this week with China's Li Auto and Xiaomi on electric and intelligent ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/renault-talks-chinas-li-auto-xiaomi-tech-collaboration-2024-04-26/
Agency bars Chinese telecom carriers from offering US broadband services: The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it is ordering the U.S ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/agency-bars-chinese-telecom-carriers-offering-us-broadband-services-2024-04-25/
Nothing off the table in US response to China overcapacity, Yellen says: The Biden administration is not taking any options off the table to respond to China's ...
reuters.com/world/nothing-off-table-us-response-china-overcapacity-yellen-says-2024-04-25/
Clinical New Zealand outlast Pakistan to win 4th T20I - News | Khaleej Times: The defeats are a jolt to a full-strength Pakistan side in their preparations for ...
khaleejtimes.com/sports/cricket/clinical-new-zealand-outlast-pakistan-to-win-4th-t20i
Inside the China-US Competition for AI Experts: Who’s winning the fight for top-tier AI talent?
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/inside-the-china-us-competition-for-ai-experts
Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules: Europe tightens scrutiny of China-based tech companies.
politico.eu/article/chinese-fast-fashion-app-shein-will-face-tougher-eu-tech-rules/
Genesis Recalls More Vehicles That May Lose Power While Driving: Genesis is recalling over 31,000 additional GV70 and GV80 SUVs and G80 and G90 sedans from the ...
consumerreports.org/cars/car-recalls-defects/genesis-recalls-more-cars-suvs-for-stalling-risk-a4737773112/
China summons German ambassador after spying arrests: The German ambassador to China was summoned by Beijing on Thursday in response to several arrests in ...
reuters.com/world/europe/china-summons-german-ambassador-after-spying-arrests-2024-04-25/
Bentley’s New Mulliner Will Have Its Most Powerful W-12 Engine Ever: Bentley has announced that its third coachbuilt Mulliner model will be one of its final ...
robbreport.com/motors/cars/bentleys-next-coachbuilt-model-among-final-w-12s-1235596348/
Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026, The Information reports
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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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Xpeng’s flying car affiliate AeroHT closes in on airworthiness certification as Chinese EV maker targets fourth-quarter presales
scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3260577/xpengs-flying-car-affiliate-aeroht-closes-airworthiness-certification-chinese-ev-maker-targets
Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/huaweis-smart-car-tech-offers-automakers-route-china-sales-2024-04-26/
Chinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week: Senior Chinese military officials held separate meetings with U.S. and Russian naval ...
reuters.com/world/china/chinese-military-officials-met-us-russian-naval-officials-this-week-2024-04-25/
Pakistan, US collaboration crucial for regional peace, stability: Masood Khan: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan emphasised the continuation ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1182491-pakistan-us-collaboration-crucial-for-regional-peace-stability-masood-khan
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 ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinese-ev-battery-maker-catl-unveils-lfp-battery-with-1000-km-range-2024-04-25/
Honda to spend $11 billion on electric vehicle strategy in Canada: The move is meant to tap long-term demand in North America and pushes the automaker toward ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/26/companies/honda-electric-vehicle-investment-canada/
4 bizarre ways that Chinese people seek supernatural guidance, blessings and wisdom from the gods
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Pakistan juniors bring silver medals home from Qatar squash championship: Two Pakistani squash players have secured silver medals at the Qatar Junior Squash ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1182618-pakistan-juniors-bring-silver-medals-home-from-qatar-squash-championship
Cardboard coffins gaining ground among the eco-conscious: Unity Casket, the first parlour here to launch paper coffins, says it gets up to five orders for this a ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/cardboard-coffins-gaining-ground-among-the-eco-conscious
Bristol Myers Squibb drafts contingency plans for US restrictions on Chinese pharma
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Central Pa. beer wholesaler prepares to roll out electric freight trucks: The company will acquire eight electric vehicle freight tractors to permanently replace ...
pennlive.com/life/2024/04/wilsbach-distributors-goes-electric-with-its-freight-trucks-shows-off-high-tech-facility.html
Tesla notifies thousands in Texas and California of impending layoffs: Tesla let thousands of employees in two states — California and Texas — know it will be ...
foxbusiness.com/technology/tesla-notifies-thousands-texas-california-impending-layoffs
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town: Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of southeastern Myanmar's frontier town of ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-warlord-centre-battle-key-border-town-2024-04-25/
Mercedes-Benz says it will continue to invest in Chinese tie-ups: Mercedes-Benz executives said on Thursday the company would continue to invest in tie-ups with ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/news/2024-04-26-mercedes-benz-says-it-will-continue-to-invest-in-chinese-tie-ups/
‘Absolutely not’, says State Dept official when asked if there is rift in US-Pakistan ties
thenews.com.pk/print/1182382-absolutely-not-says-state-dept-official-when-asked-if-there-is-rift-in-us-pakistan-ties
Blinken China visit: US Secy of State Blinken meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in ...
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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 ...
gulfnews.com/auto/news/12-chinese-carmakers-form-supercharge-alliance-ev-race-to-go-on-overdrive-1.1714064061436
Watch: China launches manned spaceship to Tiangong space station for six months : China on Thursday (Apr 25) launched a manned spaceship into space from the ...
wionews.com/world/watch-china-launches-manned-spaceship-to-tiangong-space-station-for-six-months-714965
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 ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-unveils-third-ultra-luxury-model-under-yangwang-brand-2024-04-25/
TikTok sell-or-ban law gets Biden's approval, starting 9-month countdown: PALO ALTO, California -- TikTok could be banned in the U.S. if the company ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/TikTok-sell-or-ban-law-gets-Biden-s-approval-starting-9-month-countdown
‘The West should be ashamed’: Ai Weiwei on art, politics and human rights: “An artist that isn’t an activist is a dead artist.” He’s viewed as one of today’s ...
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Asia’s next war could be triggered by a rusting warship on a disputed reef: China claims the vast majority of the South China Sea and has ramped up efforts to ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/26/asias-next-war-could-be-triggered-by-rusting-warship-disputed-reef/
Pakistan 'horror zoo' is reborn as rehabilitation centre - News | Khaleej Times: The zoo found international notoriety in 2016 when the singer Cher launched a ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/pakistan-horror-zoo-is-reborn-as-rehabilitation-centre
Analysis: Harapan’s uphill battle to defend Kuala Kubu Baharu: Factors in play include Malay voter increase, Chinese and Indian discontent.
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Probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct casts shadow on Big Four auditors: HONG KONG -- Growing scrutiny of PwC's audit work on bankrupt developer China ...
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How did China build a children’s hospital six times cheaper than Ireland in just three years?
irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2024/04/26/building-a-chinese-childrens-hospital-more-than-twice-as-fast-and-six-times-cheaper-than-ireland/
Britain, Australia call for WADA review amid China furore: The anti-doping authorities of Britain and Australia have called for a review of WADA's processes ...
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Adorable Twin Pandas Suddenly Hulk Out on Zookeeper: Identified as Yuke and Yu’ai, the pandas can be seen in a video of the incident charging at a zookeeper at ...
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Malala Yousafzai vows support for Gaza after backlash: LAHORE, Pakistan: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Thursday condemned Israel and reaffirmed her support ...
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German spycatchers raise game against China and Russia: Recent arrests only ‘tip of the iceberg’, with hundreds more operatives believed to be ‘up to mischief’ ...
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Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi did not mince words when addressing a raft of ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/world/politics/blinken-china-visit/
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