Why Taiwanese Islands with View of China Arent Worried about Rising Tensions
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The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
Teslas are cheaper than ever. Here’s how Biden’s China tariffs will affect costs.
The Biden administration this week slapped stiff tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as well as batteries and battery parts from China.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.CBS News - Politics - China -
Microsoft Asks Some China Staff to Relocate Amid Sino-US Tensions
The group of mostly Chinese nationals work on cloud computing and machine learning, which are now flashpoints in the growing U.S.-China rivalry.Inc. - Business - China -
Microsoft Asks Hundreds of China-Based AI Staff to Consider Relocating Amid U.S.-China Tensions
The request comes as the Biden administration toughens controls on China’s access to cutting-edge American technology.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Putin’s China Visit Highlights Military Ties That Worry the West
The Russian leader visited an institute in Harbin known for defense research. President Xi Jinping saw him off with a rare and seemingly deliberate embrace for the cameras.The New York Times - World - China -
Women are worried about their financial security. That may affect the 2024 presidential election
Women say they are worried about their finances, from a higher cost of living to reduced retirement income, and that could affect the November election.CNBC - Business -
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.
Microsoft is asking hundreds of employees in its China-based cloud-computing and AI operations to consider transferring outside the country, as it finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating U.S.-China tensions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why Levain Bakery's Co-Founders Let Their Company Rise Slowly
The women behind America's favorite cookie, Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, have a different view of scaling.Inc. - Business -
Fed’s $7.3 trillion balance sheet is worrying the world’s largest asset manager. Here’s why.
Any moves to shorten the Federal Reserve’s asset holdings could potentially trigger a backlash in markets.MarketWatch - Business -
Why Putin is meeting with Xi Jinping in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China meeting with President Xi Jinping to deepen the partnership between the two countries. Mary Ilyushina, a reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Top stories - China -
Is China's bubble tea bubble about to burst?
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.BBC News - Top stories - China -
China Is Finally Getting Serious About a Housing Rescue
Beijing has announced a plan to clear the backlog of unsold homes, but questions remain over the scale and financing of the program.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Driver killed in incident at Arizona facility that is being built by a Taiwanese semiconductor giant
Authorities say a truck driver has been killed after a tank holding waste material depressurized at a Phoenix facility that is being built for a Taiwanese semiconductor giantABC News - Tech -
2024 NBA Draft Combine buzz: Will Atlanta trade No. 1 pick? How worried are owners, GMs about grim draft pool?
"I'm not sure how many of these guys play in the league next year," one agent says, but even still there are interesting dots to connect here in ChicagoCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Why Biden’s China tariffs are more bark than bite
Also in today’s newsletter, how another Trump administration could reshape the energy outlookFinancial Times - World - China -
An Unfinished Film review – moving and mysterious movie about China’s Covid crisis
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma. Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker ...The Guardian - World - Covid