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The Chinese migrants hoping for a new life in Germany
A small but growing number of Chinese people are fleeing home, with their sights set on Germany thanks to its reputation as a safe haven for refugees. Ling*, 42, arrived in Germany with his ...The Guardian - 6d -
BBC undercover filming exposes Indian pharma firm fuelling opioid crisis
An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown
Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platformsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
North Korean hackers behind $1.5 billion crypto hack: Security firm
North Korean hackers were behind a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency from Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, according to security firm TRM. “TRM has ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor
Alastair King says companies need to take more risks doing business overseasFinancial Times - 6d -
House GOP advances budget resolution as conservative opponents hold firm
House Republicans advanced their budget resolution to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda on Tuesday, teeing the measure up for a final vote even as GOP opponents of the measure appeared to ...The Hill - 6d -
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.BBC News - 6d -
Museums defend BP sponsorship after firm abandons climate targets
British Museum and Science Museum said BP’s decision to grow fossil fuel investment would not alter relationship. Business live – latest updates Two of Britain’s best-loved museums have been ...The Guardian - 4d -
From Unforgiven to The Firm: Guardian writers pick their favourite Gene Hackman movies
After the death of the esteemed actor, writers highlight their favourite movies from a long and varied career. ‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked ...The Guardian - 2d -
DOGE Cost Cuts Zero in on Top U.S. Consulting Firm Contracts
As Elon Musk’s quest for slashing wasteful spending continues, DOGE places $65 billion in federal contracts with elite consultancies under review.Inc. - 11h -
Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live
One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reports. German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown missionABC News - Feb. 19 -
Australia, New Zealand Alarmed by Chinese Warships in Tasman Sea
Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire ...ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Australia warns airlines over Chinese live-fire exercises
Canberra calls for transparency over naval drills after commercial flights rerouted from Tasman SeaFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
Australia expressed concern to China on Friday over the short notice given by the Chinese navy that it would hold a live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Why is YouTube boosting anti-US, pro-Chinese communist propaganda?
YouTube appears to be actively promoting pro-Chinese government and anti-American content while suppressing voices critical of China's communist regime.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Chinese Navy Drills in Tasman Sea Unnerve Australia and New Zealand
The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool
The company said a Chinese operation had built the tool to identify anti-Chinese posts on social media services in Western countries.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
How to close loopholes on Chinese e-commerce and boost US retailers
A well-calibrated approach — one that prevents Shein and Temu from exploiting loopholes while incentivizing compliance and supporting vetted sellers on U.S. platforms — would best serve the United ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un
Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried
Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grownFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed cargo ship after undersea cable damaged
Taiwan’s coastguard says it ‘cannot be ruled out that it was a grey-zone intrusion by China’. Taiwan’s coastguard has detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew after an undersea cable in the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Taiwan investigating a Chinese-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable
Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between Taipei and BeijingABC News - 6d -
Taiwan catches Chinese-owned ship in act of cutting subsea cable
Confrontation comes after Taipei launched crackdown on Beijing’s ‘shadow fleet’Financial Times - 6d -
Taiwan Detains a Chinese-Crewed Ship After Undersea Cable Severed
The Coast Guard said it was investigating how the cable was severed and said it could not rule out the possibility of sabotage.The New York Times - 6d -
Chinese foodies pose as mourners to try funeral home's noodles
The noodle dish, provided only to mourners, has gone viral on Chinese social media.BBC News - 6d -
Police rescue a Chinese student whose finger was cut off by kidnappers
Philippine police say they safely recovered a Chinese student who was kidnapped by a gang that killed his driver and cut off the student’s finger in a bid to force his parents to pay a huge ransomABC News - 5d -
Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports.The New York Times - 5d -
Chinese importers’ tactic for beating US tariffs: pile it high
Warehouses have become buffers against political volatilityFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump likens UK order against Apple to Chinese surveillance
US president lashes out at demand for tech group to grant access to secure cloud dataFinancial Times - 3d -
The town that welcomed a Chinese car plant — only for a ‘slavery’ scandal to hit
Allegations of labour abuse on Brazil building site cast a shadow over BYD’s plan for its first car factory outside AsiaFinancial Times - 2d -
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Chinese manufacturing returns to growth despite threat of higher Trump tariffs
Fastest expansion in three months as new orders rise at Chinese factories. China’s manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in February, despite the looming threat that ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘We had all this energy’: the landmark gathering of women that unnerved the Chinese government
In 1995, 30,000 women from all over the world gathered near Beijing for what became a seminal moment in the women’s rights movement. Some of those who were there reflect on what has been achieved ...The Guardian - 23h
