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Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them
9 hours, 54 minutes ago

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader. Scott has compared Chinese drones to spy balloons that could “gather data or carry harmful payloads” across America, posing risks to military bases, critical infrastructure …

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Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks
11 hours, 11 minutes ago

Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks

Deccan Chronicle  

TOKYO: Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help the Japanese giants catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles. Honda and Nissan -- Japan's number two and three automakers after Toyota -- are aiming to finalise a merger deal in June 2025, several media outlets said. Mitsubishi Motors, …

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Panama rejects Trump's threat to take control of Canal
12 hours, 39 minutes ago

Panama rejects Trump's threat to take control of Canal

Deccan Chronicle  

Panama's president Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of "unfair" treatment of American ships. "Every square meter of the Panama Canal and its adjacent areas belongs to Panama and will continue belonging to Panama," Mulino said in a video posted to X.Mulino's public …

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Oppo Reno 13 series confirmed to launch in India next month, design details revealed
15 hours, 6 minutes ago

Oppo Reno 13 series confirmed to launch in India next month, design details revealed

India Today  

The next round of flagship smartphones are ready to roll. This was confirmed in a post shared by the company on X. Oppo has also revealed in the teaser that the Reno 13 series 5G will feature an aluminium frame, and a sculpted rear-panel, and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i for protection. The post says, the Reno 13 series will use …

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Defence Ministry forms committee to address shortages in Air Force
15 hours, 6 minutes ago

Defence Ministry forms committee to address shortages in Air Force

India Today  

The Defence Ministry has set up a committee to address the capability development of the Indian Air Force amid critical shortage of fighter jets, weapons, and equipment, government officials told India Today. Chaired by the Defence Secretary, the committee includes senior ministry officials, Defence Research and Development Organisation chairman Dr Samir V Kamat, and IAF representatives. The IAF’s long-pending proposal …

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China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system
15 hours, 6 minutes ago

China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

Al Jazeera  

The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country would acquire the mid-range missile system, already deployed by the US army on its territory for annual joint military exercises, “for …

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From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024
15 hours, 6 minutes ago

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Al Jazeera  

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls. Meanwhile, governments grappled with how to regulate potentially transformational technology such as artificial intelligence, and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States’ presidential election heralded a sharp turn towards protectionism. Social media silos Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election …

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The global warming fight has a challenge for India
20 hours, 20 minutes ago

The global warming fight has a challenge for India

The Hindu  

The outcome of the climate conference in Azerbaijan has been disappointing. Developed countries have accepted 2050, China 2060, and India 2070 as the deadline for energy transition to net zero emissions by 2070. We need to rapidly ramp up electricity generation to establish our claim to an energy level that is sufficient to sustain future growth before we are constrained …

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
1 day, 5 hours ago

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic …

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China afirma que EEUU está jugando con fuego tras nuevo apoyo militar a Taiwán
1 day, 7 hours ago

China afirma que EEUU está jugando con fuego tras nuevo apoyo militar a Taiwán

Associated Press  

BEIJING — El gobierno chino criticó el domingo los últimos anuncios estadounidenses de ventas y asistencia militar a Taiwán, y advirtió a Estados Unidos de que está “jugando con fuego”. El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, autorizó el sábado la provisión de hasta 571 millones de dólares en material y servicios del Departamento de Defensa y en educación y …

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Zheng Qinwen withdraws from United Cup to focus on Australian Open
1 day, 8 hours ago

Zheng Qinwen withdraws from United Cup to focus on Australian Open

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has announced she will not play at the United Cup mixed-teams tournament starting later this month, opting instead to focus on preparations for the 2025 season’s first Grand Slam. In a breakthrough season for the 22-year-old, Zheng made the Australian Open final in January— where she lost to Aryna Sabalenka — before …

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China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
Top News
1 day, 9 hours ago

China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.” U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as …

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
Top News
1 day, 11 hours ago

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic …

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
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1 day, 11 hours ago

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for U.S. ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic president Jimmy …

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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal over ‘ridiculous fees’
1 day, 15 hours ago

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal over ‘ridiculous fees’

Al Jazeera  

Trump also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal, which connects the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. United States President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal after accusing Panama of charging excessive rates on US ships passing through one of the busiest waterways in the world. “This complete ‘rip-off’ of our Country will immediately …

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China says U.S. is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
1 day, 15 hours ago

China says U.S. is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

LA Times  

The Chinese government protested Sunday about the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning that the United States that it is “playing with fire.” President Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory …

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Inside China’s alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond
1 day, 15 hours ago

Inside China’s alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

LA Times  

The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. According to the criminal complaint, Sun referred to the council member in messages to Chinese officials as a “new political star.” While the U.S. attorney’s office has declined to identify the politician — identified only as Individual …

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China says US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid
1 day, 15 hours ago

China says US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid

Al Jazeera  

Beijing calls on the US to stop ‘dangerous moves’ that ‘undermine peace and stability’ in the Taiwan Strait. A statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged the US to stop its “dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said such actions by the US “contradict its leaders’ serious …

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The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love
1 day, 15 hours ago

The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love

Al Jazeera  

In August 2016, Nick Dreyer packed up his failing art dealership in Johannesburg and decided to head back to his native Cape Town. “The Nigerians felt Nigerian, the Americans felt American, … but the South Africans could have been from anywhere.” “We started talking about how we could improve the uniform,” Dreyer says in the duo’s shared office in the …

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Bengaluru metro’s DTG Purple Line prototype train is on its way from China
2 days, 13 hours ago

Bengaluru metro’s DTG Purple Line prototype train is on its way from China

The Hindu  

After several years of delay, Bengaluru metro’s DTG Purple Line prototype train, manufactured by China’s CRRC, is expected to arrive at Chennai port by the year-end and reach Bengaluru’s Peenya depot by January 10, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. “The prototype train is expected to reach Bengaluru’s Peenya depot by January 10. One Yellow Line train to arrive …

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ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband’s Net Zero mania isn’t just a threat to energy security. It’s making us so reliant on China, he’s now a threat to national security
2 days, 13 hours ago

ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband’s Net Zero mania isn’t just a threat to energy security. It’s making us so reliant on China, he’s now a threat to national security

Daily Mail  

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband justifies his dogmatic dash to decarbonise our national electricity grid by claiming it will free us from dependence on the fossil fuels of foreign dictators. Miliband, in his 2030 rush to decarbonise, will not be able to resist using China's over-production of panels as a cheap and plentiful supply to fulfil his Net Zero mission. Ed …

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Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit China
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2 days, 15 hours ago

Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit China

New Indian Express  

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island's largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, he said on Saturday, days after completing a long-delayed foreign debt restructuring. China accounted for more than half of Sri Lanka's bilateral debt at the time of the 2022 economic crash, when Colombo ran out of foreign exchange to pay …

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Sri Lanka president to visit key lender China
2 days, 15 hours ago

Sri Lanka president to visit key lender China

New Indian Express  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island's largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, he said on Saturday, days after completing a long-delayed foreign debt restructure. China accounted for more than half of Sri Lanka's bilateral debt at the time of the 2022 economic crash, when Colombo ran out of foreign exchange to pay for …

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Who is the politician at the center of the latest Chinese influence scandal?
2 days, 15 hours ago

Who is the politician at the center of the latest Chinese influence scandal?

LA Times  

An Arcadia City Council member is the fiancée of a man charged by federal prosecutors this week with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government by attempting to influence local politicians, according to court records and interviews. “He’s been very active in Southern California for a long time.” Residents said Sun threw and promoted numerous events in the …

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