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While countries have traditionally discussed global climate efforts separately from biodiversity, leaders are increasingly looking at ways of addressing goals for both simultaneously
Most companies in the AI sector will likely collapse once the 'bubble' bursts, Baidu CEO Robin Li has predicted
Asked if he would use force against a Chinese blockade on Taiwan, Trump said it wouldn't come to that as President Xi Jinping respected him.
China appears to be worried about the government that could emerge if the Myanmar military collapses; it reportedly fears the resistance is closer to Western nations...
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China Reduces Key Lending Rates in Bid to Rev up Economy21 Oct 2024
Most new and outstanding loans in China are based on the one-year Loan Prime Rate, while the five-year rate influences the pricing of mortgages...
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Trudeau Chides India’s ‘Horrific Mistake’ as Ties Worsen – Guardian18 Oct 2024
An ongoing row between India and Canada escalated this week after both sides expelled each other's diplomats over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil...
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TSMC Says It Obeys Export Controls as US Probes Links to Huawei18 Oct 2024
TSMC was a key supplier for China's Huawei until 2020 when Washington introduced new rules that barred the firm from continuing to do so...
Putin got the red carpet treatment on Tuesday, despite Ukraine calling for his arrest under a warrant from the International Criminal Court...
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Price of Antimony Seen Hitting New Highs on China Export Curbs16 Aug 2024
China’s decision to restrict exports of antimony from mid-September could push the metal's price to $30,000 a ton, traders say...
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Japan Hits 11 Firms, 5 States with Ukraine Sanctions – Nippon25 Jun 2024
Tokyo imposed asset freezes and export bans on 11 companies, plus groups in five countries last Friday over sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
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Putin Set to Visit Xi, to Celebrate Deepening Ties With China14 May 2024
Putin will attend an event marking 75 years of bilateral ties. He is due to meet Premier Li Qiang to discuss economic cooperation, and will also visit Harbin, a city with strong ties to Russia...
Authorities have ramped up stimulus this month, but markets want more details on the size of the package and a clearer economic plan for the long-term...
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China Ramps up Spending on Housing Projects to $562bn18 Oct 2024
Minister vows to expand its "white list" of housing projects for priority funding, while banks boost lending for developments to 4 trillion yuan ($562 billion) by year-end...
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China Says EU Using ‘Insincere Tactics’ to Hinder Tariff Talks17 Oct 2024
The EU is attempting to hold talks with some EV-makers outside of official channels, shaking “the foundation and mutual trust of the negotiations,” Beijing says...
Musk has been in a year-long ‘battle’ with fellow billionaire Mukesh Ambani to grab a share of India's satellite broadband market that could be worth $1.9 billion by 2030...
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Ambani Plan to Outbid Musk, Seeks Satellite Spectrum Auction14 Oct 2024
Ambani’s Reliance group tells government the telecom regulator's decision to opt for allocation of its satellite broadband spectrum was incorrect...
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ASEAN Seeks End to Myanmar War, Swift Deal on S China Sea14 Oct 2024
Leaders of the 10 ASEAN states discussed the two crises with regional diplomats at their annual summits, but there is doubt their latest efforts will make much headway...
Carmaker showed off possible uses for hydrogen fuel cells at an event in Japan this week, as part of its shift toward a clean energy future...
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TSMC’s Upbeat Outlook Could Spur Return to Trillion-Dollar Cap17 Oct 2024
TSMC's latest update delights investors and spurs a rally in chip stocks before the start of trading in the US...
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State-Linked China Group Wants Review of Intel Sales in Country16 Oct 2024
The group accused Intel of undermining China's interests and threatening its national security despite having "made a lot of money" in the country...
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