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Eight Killed in Knife Attack at Chinese College

The assault at a college in eastern China is the latest in a string of grisly crimes to unsettle the country.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 17

We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer

The first in-person meeting since 2018 comes as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.

Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit

World - Yahoo News - November 17

EU to demand technology transfers from Chinese companies

New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors

World - Financial Times - November 19

Chinese satellite company to challenge Musk’s Starlink in Brazil

Billionaire Trump ally had clashed with Brasília this year over alleged misinformation on X

World - Financial Times - November 21

European Commission challenges Chinese brandy tariffs at WTO

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

VW sells plant in Chinese region of Xinjiang

German carmaker has long resisted pressure from investors and human rights groups to exit the area

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Chinese companies rush to tap convertible bond market

Alibaba and Ping An among corporates attracted to cheaper form of financing

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Buy American to avoid Trump trade war, says Lagarde

ECB chief takes aim at claim that tariffs will ‘make America great again’ — but calls for negotiation, not retaliation

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Starmer to be invited to meet EU leaders in February

Significant post-Brexit move comes as Brussels seeks closer ties with UK

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

A Top Military Official in China Is Suspended Under Suspicion of Corruption

The case of Adm. Miao Hua suggests the persistence of graft at high levels of the military, despite the efforts by Xi Jinping to stamp out corruption.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Chinese Women Mobilize Against Subpar Sanitary Pads

An online campaign has prompted major pad manufacturers to apologize. Regulators said they would consider women’s criticisms when writing new standards.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Chinese Scientists Work to Climate-Proof Potatoes

Potatoes are extremely vulnerable to heat and therefore climate change.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Chinese Journalist Sentenced to Seven Years on Spy Charges

Dong Yuyu is a liberal voice who had engaged frequently with diplomats, scholars and journalists from the U.S. and Japan.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

How to live in a polarised age

Instead of regretting how populists exploit resentments, liberals need to find out what those resentments are

World - Financial Times - November 9

We're not military - why are we being hit, asks injured man in Lebanon

In the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Orla Guerin meets hospital patients and medics vowing to stay despite Israeli strikes.

German Cabinet approves new form of military service

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Trump’s expected military reset: Culture war counteroffensive

President-elect Trump is expected to transform the U.S. military from the Pentagon, with promises to slash spending, thin the top ranks and roll back efforts to make the military more inclusive to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Defence chief calls for more spending on military

Treasury minister Darren Jones says defence spending should rise to 2.5% of GDP, but avoids saying by when.

Ukraine: Military experts warn of catastrophe in Kurakhove

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Russia sends military instructors to Equatorial Guinea - reports

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Chuck Hagel: Why I’m Worried About Our Military

Political independence and ethics are the bedrock of our armed forces. Today, I am concerned that both are in danger.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Trump's military threats alarm Democrats; GOP shrugs

President-elect Trump has talked about using the military on the “enemy from within,” at the border and potentially even in Mexico against cartels. The rhetoric has sparked increasing worry among ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Slotkin: ‘We're really at risk of politicizing the military’

Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Sunday warned of the “risk of politicizing the military" in an interview on ABC News’s “This Week.” ABC News's Martha Raddatz was talking to the Michigan ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

Trump vows to use US military for mass deportations

The president-elect has said he would declare a national emergency and begin deportations on his first day in office.

Trump plans to utilize military for mass deportations

President-elect Trump says he will declare a national emergency and use U.S. military assets to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants when he returns to office. The plan could ...

Austin: Women in military 'make us better'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised women for their military service in an interview with NBC News, calling them "some of the finest in the world." “I have spent 41 years in uniform, three long ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'

Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

Milley supports women in military combat if they 'meet the standards'

Mark Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, said that women should be actively deployed for military combat if they “meet the standards.” "Women have been in combat, and it doesn't ...

Politics - The Hill - November 22

A politicized military would be the Founders' nightmare come true

Making the military completely subservient to the president would be downright dangerous.