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Oracle begins reviewing TikTok algorithms as data security doubts intensify

TikTok’s “Project Texas” rehab campaign has officially begun.

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As Xi Jinping ordered missiles to be fired over Taiwan, some residents on these tiny Kinmen islands feared a return to the past

The remnants of the last war with China are everywhere on the main island of Kinmen and the smaller "Little Kinmen". And after Beijing sent a military drone over its waters this month, the threat of another looms large.

ABC News

What William Ruto's presidency would mean for Kenya's economy

William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s 2022 presidential election. The close results have been queried, raising the risk of a prolonged political transition. But, if cleared, Ruto is set to inherit an economy that’s not in great shape. For example, unemployment is running high, a fact that…

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Chinese ambassador warns UK not to cross ‘red lines’ over Taiwan

Zheng Zeguang says Britain would face serious consequences if it were to ‘follow in the footsteps of the US’

The Guardian - UK

Smart #1 Getting Brabus Makeover With Possible AWD For China

It wears special aesthetic upgrades and could wield dual electric motors with over 400 combined horsepower.

Motor1

The 2 Worst Stocks to Sell During Economic Turmoil

The stock market remains highly volatile, with inflation still hovering near a 40-year high and the Fed’s consecutive rate hikes to combat it. Moreover, the rising tension between China and Taiwan is adding to the geopolitical issues. Given the uncertainties ahead, it might be best to avoid fundamentally bleak stocks,…

StockNews.com

China's 20th Party Congress looms closer

President Xi Jinping is expected to be selected for a highly unusual third term.

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Chinese tech giants submit 'top secret' algorithms to Beijing regulator

Chinese tech giants including Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance – the parent company behind the TikTok video app – have submitted details of algorithms used in some of their products to China's state regulator, in an unprecedented move that strengthens Beijing's oversight of the sector.

Radio France Internationale

Top US commander calls China’s drills over Taiwan the ‘Gorilla in the room’ that must be contested

’If we just allow that to happen, and we don’t contest that, that’ll be the next norm’

The Independent UK

Petrol prices set to fall as oil drops back below Ukraine invasion level

Oil prices have fallen by more than a third from their peak in March but prices may take several weeks to filter through to forecourts

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka: China cannot use port for military purposes

COLOMBO -- China will not be allowed to use the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota for military purposes, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his first interview with the Japanese media since taking office.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China's economic growth is slowing, and the government's not doing much about it

China's economy has been the largest source of growth for global GDP for much of the last two-plus decades.

Axios

Ex-Chelsea star Oscar's transfer fail as Flamengo move blocked and he's trapped in China

Former Chelsea man Oscar finds himself stuck in China after his club, Shanghai SIPG, blocked a move to Flamengo despite the player posing in a shirt ahead of the planned switch

Daily Mirror

Truss, Sunak set China in their sights amid UK leadership race

Conservative hopefuls vying to replace Boris Johnson as PM have pledged to confront Beijing if elected.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

H&M Returns to Alibaba’s Tmall, 16 Months After Xinjiang Controversy

Swedish fashion giant H&M's (HMb.ST) official store on Alibaba's (9988.HK) Tmall e-commerce platform has re-opened, 16 months after the Chinese site took it down following the brand's criticisms of human rights abuses in Xinjiang. The re-opening was first noticed by Chinese netizens and confirmed by a Reuters search of the…

Reuters

U.S. carries out missile test delayed over Chinese drills

The United States military on Tuesday said it carried out a test of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile that had been delayed to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing during China's show of force near Taiwan earlier this month.

Reuters

China to discourage abortions to boost low birth rate

China will discourage abortions and take steps to make fertility treatment more accessible as part of efforts to boost one of the world's lowest birth rates, its National Health Authority said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

High temps, drought in China affect drinking water, crops

Unusually high temperatures and a prolonged drought are affecting large swaths of China, reducing crop yields and drinking water supplies

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China Sets Sanctions on Taiwan Figures to Punish US, Island

China imposed visa bans and other sanctions Tuesday on Taiwanese political figures as it raises pressure on the self-governing island and the US in response to successive congressional visits. The sanctions come a day after China announced more military exercises in the seas and skies surrounding Taiwan because of what…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pandora Reaffirms Forecast Even as US, China Sales Disappoint

Danish jewelry maker Pandora reported second-quarter sales in line with expectations and reaffirmed its annual forecast, despite disappointing sales in the United States and China. Organic growth in the US market was down 12% in the quarter compared to the previous year, when sales in its biggest market were boosted…

ABC News

Crowds try to flee Shanghai Ikea store to avoid strict COVID-19 lockdown in China

Health authorities try to lock down customers at a Chinese Ikea store over an "abnormal" coronavirus test result as dozens of people flee.

Tribune News Service

US Congress forces Joe Biden toward risky faceoff with China over Taiwan

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip was only the most high-profile in a series of moves by Congress that are forcing President Joe Biden to test Beijing’s red lines — whether he wants to or not.

Zenger

Hundreds Demand The World’s Tallest Ceramic Statue To Be Removed, Saying It Resembles A Kebab

So far 417 people have signed calling to remove the artwork "with immediate effect".

Evening Standard

BHP to make record dividend payment after coal recovery lights up its annual earnings

World’s biggest miner expects demand from China to be a ‘source of stability’ in the year ahead

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Standing up for Taiwan is standing up for American ideals

As we set foot on the tarmac in Taiwan, with thousands of people lining the midnight streets to welcome us, I turned back to look at our military aircraft, with the illuminated American flag on its tail. Just as the American flag serves as a beacon of freedom across the…

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