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Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from Chinese app store: The Chinese government made Apple remove two apps – just as US considers the same thing for TikTok.
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Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from Chinese app store
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store
  • Apple has removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its online store in China under pressure from the Chinese government.

  • The removal was due to 'national security concerns' as directed by the Cyberspace Administration of China.

  • The delisting closes a loophole that allowed Chinese users to access some major western social media platforms officially blocked in the country.

  • Apple is facing declining smartphone sales in China and is trying to boost demand through rare discounts.
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F1 Drivers Surprised by China Track That's Been 'Repainted, Not Resurfaced'
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F1 Drivers Surprised by China Track That's Been 'Repainted ...
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China's technological development has run out of steam: Nina Xiang is managing director at TH Capital, an investment advisory and asset management firm ...
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China's technological development has run out of steam
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...
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China rallies aviation brainpower to get widebody C929 off the ground, amp up Airbus and Boeing competition
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China rallies aviation brainpower to get widebody C929 off the ground ...
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Germany says Europe is open to Chinese cars but not at any price: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pressed his case on Monday for an open and fair European market ...
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Germany says Europe is open to Chinese cars but not at any price
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Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says
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Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat ...
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Japan’s new aircraft carrier Kaga ruffles feathers in China and raises questions about commitment to pacifist constitution
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Japan’s new aircraft carrier Kaga ruffles feathers in China and raises ...
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Apple faces worst iPhone slump since Covid-19 as China rivals rise: The iPhone-maker’s steep sales decline comes after its strong performance in the December ...
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Apple faces worst iPhone slump since Covid-19 as China rivals rise
Quick Glance: iPhone sales plummet. Here's why
  • Apple’s smartphone sales dropped by 10% last quarter, primarily due to a sharp decline in sales in China.

  • Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for 12 years, but Apple briefly took the top spot last year.

  • The global smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a 7.8% increase in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024.

  • Despite expectations for Apple and Samsung to maintain their market dominance, the rise of Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus may continue.
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Malaysia’s King is world’s first private owner of China’s most expensive car: The Hongqi L5 is currently available only in China.
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Elon Musk's Tesla is having a brutal 2024. Here's how it went wrong: The issues plaguing the electric vehicle maker have sent sales plunging, the stock spiraling ...
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Elon Musk's Tesla is having a brutal 2024. Here's how it went wrong
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China's new fashion trend incorporates traditional elements: SHANGHAI -- "Neo-Chinese style," a mixture of classical attire and everyday clothes ...
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China's new fashion trend incorporates traditional elements
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270 million people are living on sinking land in China’s major cities, new study finds
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270 million people are living on sinking land in China’s major cities ...
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Gen Z makes up nearly one-fifth of China's population, with their habits set to help shape the country for years to come. Their shift toward frugality is ... Show more   asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/China-s-Gen-Z-turns-frugal-as-economy-doubts-linger
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Chinese workers need more skills for the country's economic pivot: Wei Li is a senior lecturer in international business at the University of Sydney Business ...
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Chinese workers need more skills for the country's economic pivot
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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet: China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are ...
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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet
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Huawei building vast chip equipment R&D center in Shanghai: TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies is building a massive semiconductor equipment research and development ...
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Huawei building vast chip equipment R&D center in Shanghai
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Huawei just gave Tim Cook a new headache in China: Apple CEO Tim Cook is desperately fighting to keep selling iPhones to Chinese consumers ...
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Huawei just gave Tim Cook a new headache in China
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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu says 'endurance' key to success: SHANGHAI: The path to becoming China's first Formula 1 driver was a lonely one that required ...
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China's first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu says 'endurance' key to success
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Hong Kong martial arts film icon Sammo Hung on his career, stars including Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan – and eating
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Hong Kong martial arts film icon Sammo Hung on his career ...
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China successfully tests maglev trains in vacuum tube, eyeing future speeds of 4,000 kph
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China successfully tests maglev trains in vacuum tube, eyeing future ...
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China's newest aircraft carrier seen with mock-ups of aircraft: images: Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft ...
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China's newest aircraft carrier seen with mock-ups of aircraft: images
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More university graduates in China turning to smaller cities for employment: Report
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More university graduates in China turning to smaller cities for ...
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Xi Rebuffs Scholz Pressure to Rein In Chinese Manufacturing: Chinese leader Xi Jinping told the German chancellor that a surge in clean-technology exports from ...
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Xi Rebuffs Scholz Pressure to Rein In Chinese Manufacturing
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Studio Ghibli exhibit goes to Shanghai as latest hit opens in China: SHANGHAI -- An immersive Studio Ghibli exhibit is coming to Shanghai on Friday ...
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Studio Ghibli exhibit goes to Shanghai as latest hit opens in China
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Nokia cuts orders with China-listed supplier as U.S. pushes 'clean network': TAIPEI -- Nokia, the world's second-largest telecom equipment maker after ...
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Nokia cuts orders with China-listed supplier as U.S. pushes 'clean ...
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Tesla boss Elon Musk’s lay-offs mainly target sales staff, leaving production at Shanghai Gigafactory unaffected: sources
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Tesla boss Elon Musk’s lay-offs mainly target sales staff ...
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Sinking fortunes: Hong Kong falls out of world’s top 10 busiest ports ranking for the first time as volumes slump
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Sinking fortunes: Hong Kong falls out of world’s top 10 busiest ports ...
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China's military plans more drills near Myanmar border: China will hold air defence and live-fire drills near its border with Myanmar from Wednesday ...
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China's military plans more drills near Myanmar border
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Germany, China sign joint declaration on car data sharing: Germany and China have signed a joint declaration to cooperate on autonomous and connected driving ...
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Germany, China sign joint declaration on car data sharing
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Elon Musk's fight with Brazil exposes his fear of China: Elon Musk is refusing to ban X accounts is response to an order from Brazil's courts.
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Elon Musk's fight with Brazil exposes his fear of China
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil
  • A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.

  • Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.

  • Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.

  • Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.
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Etsy entrepreneur exposes Tesla shortcomings to new owners taking delivery: Quality control is so bad at Elon Musk's automaker that new Tesla owners are taking ...
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Etsy entrepreneur exposes Tesla shortcomings to new owners taking delivery
Quick Glance: Potential Risk: Tesla Stock Price Faces Dramatic Decline
  • Per Lekander labels Tesla as the largest stock market bubble in modern history.

  • He warns that the absence of growth endangers Tesla's stock price and poses a risk of collapse.

  • Lekander forecasts a potential drop in the stock price to just $14 per share, reflecting a 91% decrease. He critiques Tesla's business model and highlights current demand challenges.
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China eyes home-grown aircraft engine, larger commercial planes with big equipment upgrades by 2027
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China eyes home-grown aircraft engine, larger commercial planes with big ...
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China’s Favored Dividend Stocks Soar Toward Bubble Level: One of the hottest trades in China’s stock market has reached dizzying heights, and a guideline by the ...
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China’s Favored Dividend Stocks Soar Toward Bubble Level
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Commentary: Global brands need to change the way they court Chinese consumers: The growing purchasing power of China’s millennial and Gen Z consumers requires a ...
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Commentary: Global brands need to change the way they court Chinese ...
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Solomon Islands prepares for ‘most important election since independence’: Voters worry about state of economy and cost of living as foreign analysts focus on ...
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Solomon Islands prepares for ‘most important election since independence’
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Germany’s Chancellor Scholz walks tightrope on trade and politics in China: BEIJING: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China on Sunday ...
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Germany’s Chancellor Scholz walks tightrope on trade and politics in China
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Lewis Hamilton's Rick Owens outfit was the most watched thing at the F1 Grand Prix. Full break down of the fit: www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/lewis-hamilton-f1-china-rick-owens-2024
Quick Glance: Lewis Hamilton's Standout Look at the Chinese Grand Prix
  • Lewis Hamilton showcased a Rick Owens outfit at the F1 Grand Prix in China, including the brand's Mega Bumper Geobasket sneakers.

  • Rick Owens has long been one of Hamilton's favorite designers and may have created the best trousers to ever grace the pit.

  • Hamilton is gearing up for Ferrari next year, signaling changes ahead. It remains to be seen if the trousers will continue to make an impact.
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How Tesla and its Chinese competitor compare, in 4 charts: The Shenzhen-based firm has become the world’s leading manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs) ...
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How Tesla and its Chinese competitor compare, in 4 charts
Quick Glance: Comparing Tesla and Its Chinese Rival
  • BYD surpassed Tesla in global electric vehicle sales in the last quarter of 2023, but they remain neck and neck.

  • Tesla is the world's most valuable car company with a market cap of $560 billion, while BYD ranks among the top 10 automakers.

  • BYD's competitive pricing has propelled its rise in the EV market, while Tesla, although cutting prices in China, remains more expensive than BYD.

  • Both companies are expanding beyond their home markets, with Tesla in China and BYD in the USA and abroad.
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How Tesla Planted the Seeds for Its Own Potential Downfall: Elon Musk’s factory in China saved his company and made him ultrarich. Now, it may backfire.
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How Tesla Planted the Seeds for Its Own Potential Downfall
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China badminton player paralysed after standing on stray cat in stadium during game, court orders feline ‘keeper’ pay US$33,000 in compensation
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China badminton player paralysed after standing on stray cat in stadium ...
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How American Exceptionalism Gave Rise to the China Threat Theory: China, a legitimate contender to the U.S.-led world order, fundamentally challenges the ...
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How American Exceptionalism Gave Rise to the China Threat Theory