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Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bnFinancial Times - Business -
Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia, says UK defence chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells the FT fresh military aid will help Kyiv reshape ‘difficult’ land fight against MoscowFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
The Counter-Revolt Finally Begins
Columbia, Yale and NYU camp out while the rest of the U.S. flees from wokeness.The Wall Street Journal - World -
TikTok reward-to-watch feature suspended after EU threats to block it
Service suspended in France and Spain amid safety and addiction concerns among children, in first use of new digital laws. A TikTok service offering rewards such as gift vouchers for watching videos has been suspended by the company shortly after ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending
The chancellor says cutting services will cost "a great deal less" than allowing Russia to succeed in Ukraine.BBC News - Top stories -
What the End of Negative Rates Means for Japan
The world’s fourth-largest economy is entering a new era, and there’s a lot at stake.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Antony Blinken Visits China
Tensions over economic ties are running high, threatening to disrupt a fragile cooperation between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Business - China -
Antony Blinken Visits China
Tensions over economic ties are running high, threatening to disrupt a fragile cooperation between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Taiwan's president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats
Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military threats and diplomatic isolation from ChinaABC News - World -
Jeremy Hunt defends civil service job cuts to increase defence spending
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Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bnFinancial Times - World -
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.The New York Times - World - China -
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Japan's Moon Lander Keeps Waking Up After It Was Supposed to Die
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Japan’s small EV battery suppliers feel the heat in race for scale
Tokyo urges alliances to stay competitive but companies wary of giving up controlFinancial Times - World - Japan -
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Spicy, steaming, slurpy, ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese foodABC News - World - Japan -
Japan feels inflation heat from Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ shift
Yen’s 34-year low against dollar complicates task for BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda a month after ending negative rates eraFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Potential TikTok ban signed into law
President Biden signed into law a foreign aid bill that also includes a provision that could ban TikTok. ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the popular social media platform, will have to sell it within a certain period of time in order to ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Tensions ratchet up between China and the west
Also in this newsletter: new weapons for Ukraine, German recovery, the value of loyaltyFinancial Times - World - China -
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.
ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world, Douyin is the company’s cash cow and a China mainstay.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Blinken tackles a tough China visit. Will it help?
Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but it's a relationship that still crackles with tension.BBC News - Top stories - China -
There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.
ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world, Douyin is the company’s cash cow and a China mainstay.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK imposes sustainable fuel targets on airlines
Move is expected to push up prices as aircraft switch to 10% blend of greener fuels by 2030Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Bank of Japan could intervene this week to boost the yen as currency hits 34-year low
The Bank of Japan could intervene to support the yen as soon as Friday, possibly in a move coordinated with the Bank of Korea to help maximize its impact, according to Steven Barrow, head of G-10 strategy at Standard Bank.MarketWatch - Business -
Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine game spotted in Japan — one user got a Core i7-8700 for $3
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Japan's SLIM moon lander defies death to survive 3rd frigid lunar night (image)
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China's Tiangong space station damaged by debris strike: report
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The ambitions of China’s BYD stretch well beyond electric vehicles
The company’s global plans range from solar modules and electric buses, trucks and trains to complex transport systems. But is it trying to do too much?Financial Times - Business - China -
From state contracts to a dawn raid: how Europe turned on China’s Nuctech
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Europe turns on China’s Nuctech after decade of awarding security contracts
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contractsFinancial Times - World - China -
Moncler Sales Beat Forecasts Amid Solid Demand in China
The Italian luxury-fashion company said revenue for the Moncler brand grew 26% in Asia.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Toyota and Nissan pair up with Tencent and Baidu for China AI arms race
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Photos of 2022 southern China floods passed off online as 2024 deluge
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China warns Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’
Secretary of state expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia’s war in UkraineFinancial Times - World - China -
Biden Signed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden