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Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen
Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.CBS News - 4d -
China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024
Bigger companies beat targets as intense competition rocks world’s biggest car marketFinancial Times - 4d -
How to help UK farming waste less food
We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policiesFinancial Times - 4d -
Aurora shines across the UK in first display of 2025
The Northern Lights were visible across many parts of the UK on Wednesday eveningBBC News - 4d -
FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025Financial Times - 4d -
Can Labour sell a softer prisons policy?
The sweeping, costly reforms needed to relieve overcrowded jails will test Labour’s resolve in persuading the publicFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests
The South Korean economy has to grapple with internal political turmoil and the threat of tariffs by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in 2025.CNBC - 5d -
Suspect questioned over alleged sexual assault of Virgin Australia flight crew member in Fiji
Airline sends support staff to Nadi after reports of assault during a night out in the early hours of 1 January. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email A suspect known to Fijian ...The Guardian - 5d -
UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.BBC News - 5d -
U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.
American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Shipowners switch to smaller vessels as world trade reroutes from China
Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriersFinancial Times - 5d -
Industrial policy must be practical not performative
New structures and pronouncements mean little unless business takes them seriously — there is no appetite for talking shopsFinancial Times - 5d -
How to invest in a much-changed China
While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent yearsFinancial Times - 5d -
‘I was very lucky’: activist and blogger Lu Yuyu on escaping China
Released from prison in 2020 after being jailed for ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’, he became increasingly desperate to leave – before seizing his opportunity. As he trekked up the lush ...The Guardian - 5d -
Blake Lively sues 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment and smear campaign
Actor Blake Lively sued “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on Tuesday, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation ...NBC News - 5d -
The Guardian view on Russia and China: an old friendship poses new threats | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column is looking ahead at the urgent issues of 2025. Today, the expansion of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. It is almost three years since Xi Jinping and ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Panama Canal Has a Big Problem, but It’s Not China or Trump
Climate change is causing drought conditions that are making the Panama Canal harder to operate and more expensive to pass through.The New York Times - 5d -
Blake Lively sues 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment and smear campaign
Actor Blake Lively has sued the director of the film “It Ends With Us” alleging harassment on the set and a coordinated campaign to smear her reputationABC News - 5d -
Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump
Emboldened red states could advocate for rightwing reforms from steep tax cuts to slashes to education. Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the United States see Donald ...The Guardian - 5d -
FBI disrupts alleged plot against pro-Israel U.S. group
Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when law enforcement stopped the vehicle he was in.CBS News - 5d -
US places sanctions on Australian man over alleged global narcotics trafficking role
David Jonathan Thackray, who was jailed in New Zealand in 2014, is one of three Australians now subject to such sanctions. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An ...The Guardian - 5d -
China is forcing out foreign car companies
This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.The Hill - 5d -
Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy
Pied tamarin has narrow range and is found only around borders of Manaus in the Amazon rainforest. The fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months ...The Guardian - 5d -
Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threatsABC News - 6d -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
US investors in China venture funds race to comply with new tech rules
Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technologyFinancial Times - 6d -
Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges
In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.The New York Times - 6d -
China steps up drive to break Boeing and Airbus grip on plane market
State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for overseas certification as it increases output of C919 jetsFinancial Times - 6d -
China's Xi Jinping Nods to 'External Uncertainties' in New Year's Speech
Weeks before Trump takes office, the Chinese leader is seeking to shore up confidence that China’s economy can withstand threats.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
FSU’s Leonard Hamilton Sued Over Alleged Unpaid NIL Promises
Six former Florida State basketball players sued Seminoles head basketball coach Leonard Hamilton in a Leon County (Fla.) trial court Monday, accusing Hamilton of failing to follow through on ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 30
