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How a Mao-era system creates second-class citizens in modern China
Calls grow to scrap hukou household registration system to unleash pent-up consumptionFinancial Times - 7h -
Finland seizes ship carrying Russian oil after undersea cable cut
Finland on Thursday seized a ship carrying oil for Russia in relation to the recent cutting of an undersea cable connecting electricity to Estonia as concern mounts over ships disrupting power and ...The Hill - 13h -
China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
China says its economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, according to an economic census conducted every five yearsABC News - 20h -
Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean was attacked, owner says
The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria says it has been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotageABC News - 20h -
Never Stop Learning. It’s the Most Vital Skill, and It’s Easier Than Ever
The most valuable skill you can work on is the one that allows you to continue to learn new skills.Inc. - 1d -
Don't Look Now, but China's AI Is Catching Up Fast
Chinese artificial-intelligence startups are using workarounds to challenge OpenAI despite a lack of access to advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
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Finland investigates Russia 'shadow fleet' ship after cable damage
Finland is investigating a tanker following the rupture of a transmission cable in the Baltic Sea.BBC News - 16h -
Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Cable Is Cut
The country’s prime minister said the incident, the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure, underscored the danger of a so-called Russian shadow fleet.The New York Times - 17h -
Foreign brands are back in China. But the economy has cooled and domestic competition is dug-in.
Experts told MarketWatch the key to connecting with Chinese customers is being willing to depart from home-market strategies and embracing local tastes.MarketWatch - 18h -
World Bank lifts China growth forecasts but calls for deeper reforms
Policy easing and stronger exports have helped economy, but country still faces property crisis and weak demand. The World Bank has lifted its growth forecasts for China’s economy, but called for ...The Guardian - 20h -
FirstFT: China’s EV sales zoom past western rivals
Also in today’s newsletter, deal drought squeezes private equity payouts and why Canadians are steering clear of ice hockeyFinancial Times - 23h -
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidenceFinancial Times - 1d -
China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targetsFinancial Times - 1d -
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Fast-growing Indian market behind only the US in money raised by company listingsFinancial Times - 1d -
I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.The New York Times - 1d -
China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties
China and Japan have agreed to set up talks on often contentious security issuesABC News - 1d -
Russian cargo ship’s owner says sinking in Mediterranean was ‘act of terrorism’
Three explosions caused Ursa Major to sink off Spanish coast, says company linked to Russian defence ministry. A Russian cargo ship that sank on Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea was the target of ...The Guardian - 1d -
The China-India rivalry will define the future of Asia
In recent years, India is tasting the bitter fruits of Modi’s initial efforts to appease China.The Hill - 1d -
The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 1d -
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisisFinancial Times - 2d -
Russian ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion
A Russian cargo ship sank Monday in the Mediterranean Sea leaving two of the 16 crew members unaccounted for, according to the country’s authorities. Fourteen of the crew members were rescued and ...The Hill - 2d -
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room blast
The ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria following an explosion in the engine room, officials said.CBS News - 2d -
Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast
Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing.BBC News - 2d -
How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China
If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.”The Hill - 2d -
Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean, leaving 2 crew missing
Spain’s maritime rescue agency and the Russian Foreign Ministry say a Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria, leaving two crewmembers missingABC News - 2d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion in engine room
Two crew members from Ursa Major are missing and 14 have been rescued, Russian foreign ministry says. An engine room explosion sank a Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 2d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 3d -
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion
The Ursa Major had been under US sanctions linked to war in UkraineFinancial Times - 3d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 3d -
The 'Invisible Wall' Amplifying China's Population Doom Loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Watch: Cargo ship tips on its side in Turkey
A cargo ship rolls over as it is being loaded at a port in Istanbul in the early hours of Monday morning.BBC News - 3d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 3d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 3d
