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Exports to Korea set to rise 2% this year

Thailand expects exports to South Korea to increase by 2% this year to US$6.52 billion, partially helped by a deeper trade partnership through a so-called mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with the South Korean provinces of Gyeonggi and Pusan.

Bangkok Post

What Vietnam's ban of the Barbie movie tells us about China's politics of persuasion

Barbie has always had some degree of notoriety. She is at once a symbol of female empowerment, ridicule and consumerism. People might suspect that the recent ban of the Barbie movie by the Vietnamese government is motivated by these concerns. Instead, international political intrigue provides a better explanation.

The Conversation

Barbie Banned in Vietnam!

The glitter-filled movie got involved in authoritarian geopolitics by allegedly displaying Chinese propaganda.

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Smuggler Caught With 420 M.2 SSDs Strapped to His Stomach

Chinese publication HKEPC reported that Chinese authorities caught a smuggler trying to sneak almost $32,000 worth of SSD through customs.

Tom’s Hardware

Internationalising the rupee without the ‘coin tossing’

A start could be made to push for making the rupee an official currency in international organisations, thereby giving it a higher profile and acceptability

The Hindu

After Vietnam, the Philippines could be next to ban 'Barbie.' Here's why

Philippine film regulators are reviewing Barbie after a senator said it depicts a map that China uses to lay claim to nearly all of the South China Sea. Warner Bros. says it's just a "doodle."

WEKU

When the chips are down: China threatens to cut supply on rare minerals

News junkies can be forgiven for not having heard of gallium and germanium until now. That's all about to change. If our growing general knowledge of the periodic table seemed timed with the visit to Beijing of the US Treasury Secretary, that's because China is announcing controls on exports of…

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Volkswagen Group China CEO Says EV Market Is "Overheating"

Ralf Brandstaetter said VW Group will not chase sales and growth in China's EV market at all costs as "the profitability of the business is the most important."

InsideEVs

The romantic story behind the best chips in Chinatown

Noodle Alley is serving up stunning Szechuan cuisine

Manchester Evening News

Co-development rather than co-production will be focus of India-France ties, sources say

Co-development, rather than co-production, will be the focus of India-France ties, as the two countries prepare to mark 25 years of their strategic partnership next week, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Paris to attend France’s National day parade.

The Hindu

Automakers In China Pledge To Restore Stability After Tesla’s Price War

Carmakers in China have signed a pledge to maintain a fair market order following a Tesla-triggered price war.

InsideEVs

Pope Francis' trip to Mongolia in September will be closely watched by Russia and China

Pope Francis travels to the periphery of Roman Catholicism this summer when he becomes the first pontiff to visit Mongolia

The Independent UK

3 China Stocks Smart Money Is Following

While worldwide counterparts saw weaker growth due to inflation and rising interest rates, China’s GDP soared in the first quarter of 2023. With the nation’s upward momentum expected to persist, it could be wise to load up on robust China stocks X Financial (XYF), China Automotive (CAAS), and Sunlands Technology…

StockNews.com

TSMC: Chinese Curbs on Rare Metal Exports Will Not Have Immediate Effect

Industry experts do not expect restrictions on Chinese exports of select rare metals to have severe impact on semiconductor supply chain.

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Al Jazeera

US’s Yellen begins China trip aimed at ‘deepening communication’

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit comes amid ongoing efforts to stabilise relations between the two countries.

The Hindu

Two Visakhapatnam girls to represent India in free style artistic skating in Asian Games

Two Visakhapatnam girls will be representing India in free style artistic skating event in Asian Games to be held in China this year

Zenger

Record-breaking Global Temperatures Shock Scientists

Hottest global temperature ever recorded shattered within days, raising concerns about climate change impacts.

The Guardian - UK

MPs call for sanctions on Hong Kong officials targeting UK-based activists

Backbenchers respond to police bounties placed on activists, as minister challenged over meeting with Chinese official

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Caixin Global

Debate on mental health emerges a hot topic on social media, after the singer was revealed to have suffered from depression for years

The Guardian - UK

Is China really leading the clean energy revolution? Not exactly

The country generates more solar energy than the rest of the world combined, but burns half the planet’s coal, says Li Shuo of Greenpeace East Asia

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Plunge as Hawkish FOMC Minutes Weigh on Sentiment, Economic Data in Focus

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.40%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.42% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session lower as the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting presented a hawkish outlook, while investors braced for a new…

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How Should You Trade Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) in July?

Leading oil company Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher oil and gas production. However, oil prices are dropping lately as demand concerns overshadow recent supply cuts. As crude oil prices could pull back XOM, let’s find out how investors should…

WEKU

Up First Briefing: Yellen in China; Meta launches Threads; synagogue rubble unearthed

Janet Yellen visits China to try to ease tensions. Facebook's parent company launches Threads to compete with Twitter. Parts of a synagogue destroyed by Nazis are found in a Munich river.

Daily Mirror

Covid kills 239 people in China in month - expert's verdict on what this means for UK

China's controversial "Zero-Covid" policy was abruptly halted in December, with an enormous surge of 60,000 deaths following shortly after - but deaths appeared to be on the way down until this month

Bangkok Post

Blackpink caught up in Vietnam-China feud

HANOI: Vietnam is investigating the website of Blackpink’s tour organiser, ahead of the K-Pop superstars’ concert in Hanoi, after fans complained that it shows a map of the South China Sea with disputed boundaries.

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