The war between Israel and Hamas appears to be deepening the divide between the United States and its allies on one side and China and its partner Russia.
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China to bolster economic recovery and curb risks – central bank head
China will promote a sustained economic recovery, focusing on expanding domestic demand, while fending off financial risks, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said in a report published on Saturday.
Current and ex-employees at WPP-owned media agency detained in China – sources
Four people linked to WPP-owned media agency GroupM have been questioned by authorities in Shanghai, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
California Gov. Newsom, a top Biden 2024 surrogate, makes high-profile trips to Israel, China
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is far from the Golden State this weekend, as he makes stops in Israel and China on a high-stakes overseas trip for the high profile Democratic politician
Beijing Says Nuclear Weapons Only Intended for ‘Self-Defense’
Beijing on Friday stressed its nuclear program was only intended for self-defense, insisting nations had nothing to fear as long as they did not threaten China with attack.
Women sci-fi writer numbers rocketing in China
Women writers are taking the Chinese science fiction scene by storm, with their increasing prominence one of the genre’s most noticeable trends, according to participants at a major convention in Chengdu this week.
The Books I Helped Rescue From China’s Repression
When a Hong Kong publisher’s politically sensitive books were threatened with pulping, journalist Ian Johnson agreed to find them new homes in the West.
Chinese man accused of distributing illegal COVID-19 test kits to remain in jail
The Chinese resident arrested Thursday by federal agents for allegedly manufacturing and distributing COVID-19 test kits illegally, and then lying to investigators about it, will remain in the Fresno …
China’s economic malaise is causing disillusion among the young
A small but growing number of well-educated, high-potential young Chinese seem likely to abandon their country. Politicians in America and the wider West often say they are on the side of ordinary …
Shenzhen Bourse Queries Tongda Chemical’s IPO Plans
(Yicai) Oct. 20 — The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has launched an inquiry into Fuhua Tongda Chemical about the herbicide maker’s plan to raise funds from its initial public offering to settle debts after …
Beijing is likely applying pressure on Apple: China expert Dennis Unkovic
Dennis Unkovic, partner at Meyer, Unkovic and Scott, and CNBC’s Steve Kovach join ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss Jon Stewart’s Apple TV show ending and rising China tensions.
Open-source AI platform Hugging Face confirms ‘regrettable accessibility issues’ in China
AI startup Hugging Face told Semafor it was aware of the “regrettable accessibility issues in China” after the country blocked access to the platform, which hosts more than 365,000 open-source artificial intelligence models.
US envoy to Japan derides China for its stand on Fukushima waste water release
Rahm Emanuel accuses Beijing, which has banned import of Japanese fish because of safety concerns, of a double standard ‘China is fishing in Japan’s waters … yet refusing to import the same fish …