‘Our data is a key vulnerability and China is building a tech-totalitarian state on the back of our data,’ said Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Source link
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A pact between the US, Japan and the Netherlands is expected to further restrict China’s access to certain chip manufacturing equipment and technologies. Source link
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The US is boosting its military presence in the Philippines, Japan and South Korea – three key links in its first island chain around China’s coastline. Source link
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Extreme weather warnings covering several million people were in effect across much of New England, Quebec and eastern Canada. Source link
Read More »US-China ties: Blinken must seize chance to halt downward spiral
Externally, China’s relationship with the US, Europe and developed Asia has become highly stressed. China faces criticism and creeping isolation from all sides. Given its de facto support for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and Beijing’s sustained cooperation with Russia globally – including a possible trip by President Xi Jinping …
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فلم’پٹھان‘، پوسٹر فوٹو بالی ووڈ کنگ شاہ رخ خان کی ایکشن سے بھرپور فلم’پٹھان‘ نے امریکی باکس آفس پر بھی شاندار کامیابی حاصل کرلی۔ بھارتی میڈیا کی رپورٹ کے مطابق، فلم ’پٹھان‘ امریکی باکس آفس پر راج کر رہی ہے، اس فلم نے امریکا میں اکیڈمی ایوارڈز کے لیے نامزد …
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Analysts say Huawei is ‘racing against time’ to wean itself off advanced US tech and to open up new revenue streams as Washington tightens the screws. Source link
Read More »China’s reopening will benefit Asia, but inflation a challenge: IMF economist
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas believes that China’s reopening will provide a global economic boost, most notably in Asia where many economies are closely linked. Source link
Read More »US accuses Russia of violating New START nuclear treaty
Washington says Moscow is refusing to allow inspection activities on its territory; the deal is the last major pillar of post-Cold War nuclear arms control between the two countries. Source link
Read More »Dump property or cut holidays? Middle class in China, US prepare for tough 2023
Some middle-class Chinese are making drastic cuts to their personal budgets amid an uncertain outlook for 2023, while their American counterparts are worried, but are taking it more in their stride. Source link
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