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What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.
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The global battle against the climate crisis needs China. I’m visiting Beijing, and that’s what I’ll tell them | Ed Miliband
I will be the first UK energy secretary since 2017 to visit. It is negligence towards today’s and future generations not to engage China on this critical topic. The climate crisis is an existential ...The Guardian - 14h -
As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability
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French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'
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UK hoping to work with China to counteract Trump’s climate-hostile policies
Ed Miliband visits Beijing as part of plan to create global axis working in favour of climate action. Ed Miliband: ‘The global battle against the climate crisis needs China’ The UK is hoping ...The Guardian - 10h -
Trump meets with CEOs at Business Roundtable as market sell-off continues
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is representing the U.S. during the Group of 7 meetings in Canada. This comes as President Trump's tariffs cause concern around the world. Touria Izri, a Global News ...CBS News - 1d -
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Taiwan’s president labels China a ‘foreign hostile force’ and ramps up security measures citing ‘infiltration’
Lai Ching-te’s speech – which included a proposal to set up military courts – prompted an angry reaction from Beijing, which called him a ‘creator of crisis’. Taiwan’s new president has formally ...The Guardian - 16h -
Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants
The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.The New York Times - 4d -
China could literally rewrite history using AI — and control the future
This isn’t just another policy debate — it’s a defining moment that will shape global discourse and the balance of power for decades to come. The technology we allow to thrive will either spread ...The Hill - 2d -
Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says
Spirit Airlines emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, meeting its target to exit in the first quarter.CNBC - 1d -
NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China
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Rubio: Ball in Russia’s court after Ukraine backs ceasefire proposal
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China is poised to dominate biotechnology in the 21st century
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Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows
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Majority of the world's population breathes dirty air, report says
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42 Percent of CEOs Are Making This Multimillion-Dollar Mistake
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US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
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Tottenham announce XI for UEL clash against AZ
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Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers
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Cheltenham festival crowds will be down this week for third year running
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Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing
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Why Workday’s CEO Made a Tough Layoff Decision to Invest in AI
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Steve Kornacki: Can Republicans build on Trump’s momentum in Wisconsin?
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The Tennis Court’s Greatest Illusion
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China rolls out retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods
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The case for China
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Unio aims bigger in Web3 gaming with new CEO Mark Long
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