Uk and Japan to Sign Defence Pact to Counter China Threat
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Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bnFinancial Times - Business -
Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia, says UK defence chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells the FT fresh military aid will help Kyiv reshape ‘difficult’ land fight against MoscowFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
The Counter-Revolt Finally Begins
Columbia, Yale and NYU camp out while the rest of the U.S. flees from wokeness.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The New Drug Threat
An investigation into the supply of illegal synthetic opioid drugs called nitazenes.BBC News - Top stories -
Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending
The chancellor says cutting services will cost "a great deal less" than allowing Russia to succeed in Ukraine.BBC News - Top stories -
TikTok reward-to-watch feature suspended after EU threats to block it
Service suspended in France and Spain amid safety and addiction concerns among children, in first use of new digital laws. A TikTok service offering rewards such as gift vouchers for watching videos has been suspended by the company shortly after ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
What the End of Negative Rates Means for Japan
The world’s fourth-largest economy is entering a new era, and there’s a lot at stake.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Antony Blinken Visits China
Tensions over economic ties are running high, threatening to disrupt a fragile cooperation between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Business - China -
Antony Blinken Visits China
Tensions over economic ties are running high, threatening to disrupt a fragile cooperation between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Jeremy Hunt defends civil service job cuts to increase defence spending
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Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bnFinancial Times - World -
Potential TikTok ban signed into law
President Biden signed into law a foreign aid bill that also includes a provision that could ban TikTok. ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the popular social media platform, will have to sell it within a certain period of time in order to ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Taiwan's president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats
Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military threats and diplomatic isolation from ChinaABC News - World -
Japan's Moon Lander Keeps Waking Up After It Was Supposed to Die
Yahoo News - World - Japan -
Japan’s small EV battery suppliers feel the heat in race for scale
Tokyo urges alliances to stay competitive but companies wary of giving up controlFinancial Times - World - Japan -
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Spicy, steaming, slurpy, ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese foodABC News - World - Japan -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.The New York Times - World - China -
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Tensions ratchet up between China and the west
Also in this newsletter: new weapons for Ukraine, German recovery, the value of loyaltyFinancial Times - World - China -
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
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, Douyin is the company’s cash cow and a China mainstay.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Blinken tackles a tough China visit. Will it help?
Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but it's a relationship that still crackles with tension.BBC News - Top stories - China -
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, Douyin is the company’s cash cow and a China mainstay.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Bank of Japan could intervene this week to boost the yen as currency hits 34-year low
The Bank of Japan could intervene to support the yen as soon as Friday, possibly in a move coordinated with the Bank of Korea to help maximize its impact, according to Steven Barrow, head of G-10 strategy at Standard Bank.MarketWatch - Business -
Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine game spotted in Japan — one user got a Core i7-8700 for $3
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Japan's SLIM moon lander defies death to survive 3rd frigid lunar night (image)
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Goldman Sachs names new Japan chief after abrupt exit of former president
Promotion of Hong Kong based insider Hidehiro Imatsu follows months-long leadership vacuumFinancial Times - Business -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK imposes sustainable fuel targets on airlines
Move is expected to push up prices as aircraft switch to 10% blend of greener fuels by 2030Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Biden Signed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks after signing $95 billion foreign aid package into law
President Biden spoke from the White House Wednesday after signing into law a $95 billion foreign aid package that will send money to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The president had been pushing Congress on the legislation for months. CBS News chief ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden signs $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President says legislation is ‘going to make the world safer’ after months of congressional gridlock threatened support for Kyiv. Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that rushes $95bn in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, a bipartisan ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Biden signs foreign aid bill, clearing the way for new weapons for Ukraine
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Tech - Joe Biden -
What ‘telltale signs’ will indicate Israel’s military operation in Rafah?
NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins Meet the Press NOW to report on Israel’s latest military operations and what signs to look for that indicate an incoming Rafah military offensive.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
TikTok ban measure signed by Biden. Here's what could happen next.
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok