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Chinese diplomat's visit to Oklahoma marijuana crime groups highlights growing national concern
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/25/chinese-embassy-diplomat-visits-oklahoma-marijuana-organized-crime-groups/73091127007/
China officialdom-underworld ties seen in Oklahoma: This story was first published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/china-officialdom-underworld-ties-seen-in-oklahoma/
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Chinese diplomat's visit to Oklahoma marijuana crime groups highlights growing national concern
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/25/chinese-embassy-diplomat-visits-oklahoma-marijuana-organized-crime-groups/73091127007/
China officialdom-underworld ties seen in Oklahoma: This story was first published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/china-officialdom-underworld-ties-seen-in-oklahoma/
China relied on extrajudicial means to force thousands of fugitives to repatriate, human rights activists say - ICIJ
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Quick Glance: China's Illegal Tactics for Repatriating Fugitives
- Over the past decade, China has forcibly repatriated more than 12,000 fugitives to combat corruption, according to a human rights group report.
- Under Xi Jinping's government, China heavily relied on extrajudicial methods like kidnappings, harassment, and intimidation to 'persuade' and coerce Chinese nationals in over 120 countries to return.
- 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net' operations aim at repressing Chinese nationals abroad, including activists, journalists, and religious minorities.
- The Chinese government uses persuasion methods to compel suspects to return, bypassing host countries' legal systems, leading to international resistance.
US investigates China's access to RISC-V — open standard instruction set may become new site of US-China chip war
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-investigates-chinas-access-to-risc-v-open-source-instruction-set-may-become-new-site-of-us-china-chip-war
TikTok raises free speech concerns on bill passed by US House that may ban app: TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the ...
reuters.com/technology/tiktok-raises-free-speech-concerns-bill-passed-by-us-house-that-may-ban-app-2024-04-21/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
The Delusion of Peak China: America Can't Wish Away Its Toughest Challenger: America can't wish away its toughest challenger.
foreignaffairs.com/china/delusion-peak-china-united-states-evan-medeiros
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US TikTok’s future in jeopardy as Biden signs ban bill: What’s next?: TikTok’s Chinese owner has nearly a year to divest or face ban as US lawmakers say the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/us-tiktoks-future-in-jeopardy-as-biden-signs-ban-bill-whats-next
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
US appeals court split over Florida ban on Chinese citizens owning property: A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared divided over whether to block a Florida law ...
reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-split-over-florida-ban-chinese-citizens-owning-property-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
- Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
- Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.
- Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.
- HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
US government reportedly ponders crimping China's use of RISC-V: Permissive licenses may be about to collide with geopolitics
theregister.com/2024/04/24/us_commerce_china_risc_v_investigation/
Quick Glance: US Government Considers Restricting China's Use of RISC-V
- The US Department of Commerce is reportedly considering lawmakers' calls to make it harder for China to use the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA).
- RISC-V is permissively licensed, allowing developers to access the ISA for free and create proprietary or open source implementations for various applications.
- The Commerce Department is now reportedly examining RISC-V to review potential risks and assess appropriate actions that could address concerns effectively.
- China is already embracing RISC-V, with local chip design firms utilizing the ISA to develop desktop PC chips for Chinese schools and a server-grade processor for Alibaba Cloud.
No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed
foreignaffairs.com/united-states/no-substitute-victory-pottinger-gallagher
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Desmond Shum on how Xi Jinping beat down China’s red aristocrats: It took one of their own to do it, says the businessman and author
economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/22/desmond-shum-on-how-xi-jinping-beat-down-chinas-red-aristocrats
InnovationRx: Legislation Could Prevent Pharma Companies From Working With Chinese Contractors
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2024/04/17/innovationrx-legislation-could-prevent-pharma-companies-from-working-with-chinese-contractors/
Russia Hosts China, Iran Security Chiefs to Discuss Cooperation: Russia’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and China’s security chief Chen Wenqing ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/russia-hosts-china-iran-security-chiefs-to-discuss-cooperation
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Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies?: The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240426-has-germany-s-far-right-afd-become-a-gateway-for-chinese-and-russian-spies
No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
apnews.com/article/germany-bavaria-cannabis-oktoberfest-620c0e8c2db854258ee95a812bcc55a3
Senate passes bill to force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a US ban of the app: Congress took a decisive step on Tuesday to force
scmp.com/news/china/article/3260118/senate-passes-bill-force-bytedance-sell-tiktok-or-face-us-ban-app
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences on charm offensive: SHANGHAI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Thursday (Apr 25) on the United ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/china-us-blinken-charm-offensive-manage-differences-4290771
Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
FBI director rejects Trump's vow to investigate political rivals: In an interview with NBC News, Christopher Wray said that, as long as he is FBI director ...
nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/fbi-director-rejects-trumps-vow-investigate-political-rivals-rcna149056
Add poor media literacy to TikTok fears: The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/add-poor-media-literacy-to-tiktok-fears/
House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the U.S.: A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-panel-says-china-subsidizes-fentanyl-production-to-fuel-crisis-in-the-u-s
Quick Glance: China's Subsidization of Fentanyl Production Intensifying Crisis in the U.S.
- A report from a special House committee states that China is fueling the Fentanyl crisis in the U.S. directly by subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by traffickers outside the country to produce the drug.
- The committee found that the Chinese government provides tax rebates for the production of specific Fentanyl precursors and other synthetic drugs as long as they are sold outside of China.
- The report highlights that China not only subsidizes the manufacturing of precursor chemicals but also thwarts investigations into illegal manufacturers by warning the targets when formal requests for assistance are made by U.S. law enforcement.
- Former Attorney General William Barr recommended that the U.S. should leverage its trade and economic power to push for stronger enforcement from Chinese authorities, and victims should take civil actions against companies and individuals involved in distributing the precursors and synthetic drugs.
New York conference discusses crimes against Uyghur Muslims: The Chinese government’s campaign of repression in Xinjiang – billed as a security measure – was ...
jpost.com/international/article-798728
Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop: Republican China hardliners Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik are calling on the Biden ...
reuters.com/world/us/republican-senator-rubio-calls-blocking-all-us-sales-huawei-2024-04-25/
Passing the national security supplemental is about preventing war with China : This national security supplemental is not just about Ukraine, Taiwan or any one ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4605252-passing-the-national-security-supplemental-is-about-preventing-war-with-china/
Eliza Hittman Sets Fourth Feature with MOTHERLOVE: Emerging as one of the great directors of the sensitives and complexities of youth with her three features ...
thefilmstage.com/eliza-hittman-sets-fourth-feature-with-motherlove/
Son of Holocaust writer Elie Wiesel brings focus on Uyghur persecution in China: Elisha Wiesel tells Axios he spent last week in New York listening to Uyghur ...
axios.com/2024/04/22/uyghur-persecution-holocaust-elie-wiesel-son
China sees foreign threats ‘everywhere’ as powerful spy agency takes center stage
cnn.com/2024/04/21/china/china-spy-agency-public-profile-intl-hnk/
Fetterman, Warren lead Democrats in urging DEA to ‘swiftly’ take marijuana off Schedule I
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4621316-fetterman-warren-democrats-dea-marijuana-scheduling/
The myth of Chinese overcapacity: Early in the morning, factory whistle blows Man rises from bed and puts on his clothes Man takes his lunch ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/the-myth-of-chinese-overcapacity/
Alleged Chinese spy 'held key roles' in overseas democracy groups: Guo Jian 'knew the details' of everyone who attended meetings of 2 different organizations ...
rfa.org/english/news/china/china-spy-guo-jian-04262024151940.html
Chinese student jailed for stalking activist over Boston campus fliers: Prosecutors say Xiaolei Wu, 26, harassed his victim, who was also from China ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/25/xiaolei-wu-chinese-student-stalking/
Bipartisan ire flares after POLITICO reveals Chinese Embassy's quiet TikTok lobbying
politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/18/congress/bashing-chinas-tiktok-moves-00153040
Chinese student in Boston gets 9 months in prison for threatening pro-democracy schoolmate
scmp.com/news/china/article/3260260/chinese-student-boston-gets-9-months-prison-threatening-harassing-pro-democracy-classmate
Hong Kong schools ban books, warn teachers not to get 'political': Flag-raising and patriotic essays are in, frank debates about recent Chinese history are out.
rfa.org/english/news/china/hong-kong-schools-book-ban-04232024141733.html
Commentary: Dispelling US-China myths before they become self-fulfilling prophecies
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/china-us-tension-choose-sides-security-threat-risk-4269211
Calls grow for proof of whereabouts of Tibet’s missing Panchen Lama: The US and EU urge China to disclose more about the revered religious figure's fate on his ...
rfa.org/english/news/tibet/dalai-lama-04262024153834.html
Travel by Bike, Bring Your Own Cup: China Imposes a Frugal Life on Public Servants
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Wall Street steered billions to blacklisted Chinese companies: probe, WSJ reports
reuters.com/business/finance/wall-street-steered-billions-blacklisted-chinese-companies-probe-wsj-reports-2024-04-18/
Mama’s boys and marital strife are no joke in today’s China: Chinese censors are cracking down on ultra-short dramas — the latest entertainment craze — that do ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/china-short-dramas-censorship/
The Looming Crisis in the South China Sea: To Avoid a Conflict With China, America Needs a Clearer Strategy
foreignaffairs.com/united-states/looming-crisis-south-china-sea
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Quick Glance: Manila and China: Challenges in the South China Sea
- Tensions are rising between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea, a crucial trade route.
- The dispute revolves around the Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands.
- The resolute stance of the Philippines in the conflict with China has empowered Manila to enhance its national security efforts.
- Manila has effectively utilized the transparency initiative to prompt China to reduce its aggressive stance in the South China Sea.
China's Xi meets with Taiwan’s former president Ma in Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Taiwan’s former leader Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing ...
france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240410-china-s-xi-meets-with-taiwan-s-former-president-ma-in-beijing-taiwan-strait
Quick Glance: Xi emphasizes historical trend of reunion with Taiwan
- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and stated that outside influence cannot prevent the "family" reunion between Beijing and Taipei.
- Xi highlighted dialogue between the two sides, emphasizing that all issues can be discussed.
- Beijing sees the self-ruled island as a province that must be reunited with mainland China, not ruling out the use of force to assert its claims on Taiwan.
- Tensions across the Taiwan Strait are escalating, with Xi stressing that both sides are Chinese and that all issues can be discussed without separation.
No, Southeast Asians do not now prefer China over the US: There is less than meets the eye in headlines showing ASEAN has tilted toward Beijing in its rivalry ...
rfa.org/english/commentaries/asean-usa-china-04202024093133.html
Biden signs massive aid package for Ukraine and Israel, in addition to TikTok ban
scrippsnews.com/us-news/biden-signs-massive-aid-package-for-ukraine-and-israel-in-addition-to-tiktok-ban
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Interfaith conference seeks to raise awareness about Uyghur genocide: Panelists discuss the Chinese government’s forced labor, surveillance and information ...
rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/interfaith-conference-04182024174516.html
US lawmakers target Chinese military firms helping Russia with bill imposing ‘full blocking sanctions’
scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3259392/us-lawmakers-target-chinese-military-firms-helping-russia-bill-imposing-full-blocking-sanctions
Parsing China’s Panda Diplomacy: Beijing seems less inclined to loan the famous bears to countries that criticize its behavior. So why did Xi Jinping decide to ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/parsing-chinas-panda-diplomacy/
Why does smoking pot give you the munchies?: The “marijuana munchies,” or the desire for salty, sweet or fatty carb-rich foods when using weed ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/health/munchies-weed-hungry-high-wellness/
EDITORIAL: Prepare for another ‘China shock’: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/04/16/2003816473
Germany, Britain move in on suspected Chinese spies: ‘tip of the iceberg’: Germany and Britain on Monday both swooped on suspected spies accused of passing on ...
scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3259924/germany-arrests-three-suspected-spying-china
TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-25-tiktok-fears-point-to-larger-problem-poor-media-literacy-in-the-social-media-age/
UK Labour Would Take China Security Threat Seriously, Lammy Says: A UK Labour government would recognize that the Chinese Communist Party poses “real security ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/uk-labour-would-take-china-security-threat-seriously-lammy-says
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INTERVIEW: ‘There's exposure across Wall Street’: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi says Americans are unwittingly investing in Chinese entities that abuse human rights.
rfa.org/english/news/uyghur/blackrock-msci-index-04222024141221.html
Fetterman slams ‘stupidity’ of not legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) slammed the “stupidity” of not legalizing marijuana in ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4608907-fetterman-slams-stupidity-of-not-legalizing-marijuana-in-pennsylvania/
OPINION | The CCP is taking Americans hostage — Biden wants to send more: Recent events and CCP laws prove Americans are not safe when traveling to China and the ...
trib.al/KUC8R8O
Germany: Thousands celebrate new cannabis law in Berlin: Bands played as revelers gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for a legal cannabis "Smoke-In" on ...
dw.com/en/germany-thousands-celebrate-new-cannabis-law-in-berlin/a-68879921
Avallon Mayor Jamilah Habsaoui detained after 70kg of cannabis found in home: Police say they discovered 1kg of cocaine and gold bars at the property in ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68787946
Taiwan’s Former President Meets Xi Jinping During China Trip: Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition KMT held a second meeting with Xi Jinping – his first as a private ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/taiwans-former-president-meets-xi-jinping-during-china-trip/
Chinese student sentenced to 9 months in prison for harassing pro-democracy activist in Boston
nbcnews.com/news/world/chinese-student-sentenced-9-months-prison-harassing-democracy-activist-rcna149295
Here’s what marijuana researchers have to say about 420 or ‘weed day’: It’s 420, or “weed day,” created to celebrate marijuana. But when it comes to weed’s ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/health/420-weed-day-expert-caution-wellness/
Quick Glance: Experts Caution Against Risks of Marijuana Consumption
- The 420 day, also known as 'Weed Day,' is celebrated, but experts warn about the health implications of marijuana consumption.
- While 24 US states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, research raises concerns about the potential harm cannabis can do to the body.
- Studies suggest that marijuana smoke poses health risks, including an increased risk of stroke and heart attack, as well as links to heart issues.
- Despite some medicinal benefits of marijuana, such as reducing seizures in epilepsy, there are warnings about the risks of excessive consumption, especially among adolescents and pregnant women.
Need a way to celebrate 420? Weed recommend these TV shows and movies about stoners
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/04/18/best-stoner-movies-420/73354752007/
Competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race between the US and China
pbs.org/newshour/world/competition-to-field-military-drone-swarms-could-fuel-global-arms-race-between-the-us-and-china
We don't all smoke weed in Germany, Scholz assures Chinese students: Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday reassured Chinese students in Shanghai that they did not ...
reuters.com/world/we-dont-all-smoke-weed-germany-scholz-assures-chinese-students-2024-04-15/
The Argentina-China Relationship at Its Worst Historical Moment: It was clear that the election of Javier Milei was the worst possible scenario for China ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/the-argentina-china-relationship-at-its-worst-historical-moment/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and Javier Milei Discuss Free Markets and Investment Opportunities
- Elon Musk and Argentine president Javier Milei met for the first time at Tesla's Texas factory.
- They discussed market liberation, eliminating bureaucratic obstacles, and investment opportunities.
- Milei unexpectedly won an election focused on spending cuts and inflation reduction.
- Both shared similar views on free markets and expressed support for Israel in conflicts.
China Mutes Memorialization of Reformer Hu Yaobang; Memories Could Spark Critique of Xi Administration
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20240416-180748/
Sun Microsystems co-founder supports forced TikTok sale, calls it China's "programmable fentanyl"
techspot.com/news/102584-sun-microsystems-co-founder-supports-forced-tiktok-sale.html
U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide: Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/us-likely-enact-law-soon-ban-tiktok-nationwide-rcna148391
US firms MSCI, BlackRock ‘funnelled’ billions to Chinese companies accused of human rights abuses: panel
scmp.com/news/china/article/3259548/us-firms-msci-blackrock-funnelled-billions-chinese-companies-accused-human-rights-abuses-panel
‘Would’ve voted Labor’: Voters give verdict as Scott Morrison farewells Cook: Labor decided not to run in Saturday’s byelection, so the Liberal candidate faces ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/scott-morrison-farewells-cook-backs-simon-kennedy-as-successor-20240410-p5fiuo.html
Amid high tensions: China's head of state meets Taiwan's pro-Beijing ex-president
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/inmitten-starker-spannungen-chinas-staatschef-trifft-taiwans-pekingfreundlichen-ex-prasident-11496038.html
'Zombie' drug xylazine found in cannabis THC vapes in UK: Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say.
bbc.com/news/health-68760301
Pennsylvania primaries 2024: Live results and analysis: 538 analysts live-blog the April 23 Pennsylvania primaries, which will set up general elections for ...
abcnews.go.com/538/live-updates/pennsylvania-primaries-2024/
TikTok is China's 'AI-powered subversion weapon,' says OpenAI investor: "TikTok uses an algorithm powered by advanced artificial intelligence ...
businessinsider.com/tiktok-china-ai-powered-subversion-weapon-openai-investor-vinod-khosla-2024-4
GOP China panel chair: US should focus on winning competition not just ‘managing’ it
thehill.com/homenews/house/4587907-gallagher-china-committee-us-should-focus-on-winning-competition/
Canada asylum-seeker recalls 'all kinds of torture' in Chinese jail: Veteran rights activist Wei Yani says she is now free from fear despite being denied entry ...
rfa.org/english/news/china/china-canada-asylum-seeker-04112024141715.html
Come Dine With Me winners part of cannabis import plot gang: Members of a gang to import cannabis were foiled after reports of a theft, police say.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68805605
How China allegedly interfered with Canada’s elections: A public inquiry in Ottawa is investigating claims that China “clandestinely” interfered in the last two ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/10/canada-china-foreign-interference-trudeau/
Archibald: The genie is out of the bong in Alabama: Maybe it’s time for Alabama to legalize the good $#@%.
al.com/news/2024/04/archibald-the-genie-is-out-of-the-bong-in-alabama.html
Maximilian Krah: Espionage? It's getting tight for the AfD's European lead candidate
freitag.de/autoren/sebastian-friedrich/maximilian-krah-spionage-es-wird-eng-fuer-den-europa-spitzenkandidaten-der-afd
Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
As China’s economy falters, so does middle class confidence: China's middle class is facing new uncertainty as a sluggish economic recovery after Covid-19 ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/china-economy-falters-middle-class-confidence-xi-business-rcna145809
Academics at UK universities face vetting to counter Chinese spies: MI5 review finds that national security is at risk because hostile states are attempting to ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/academics-at-uk-universities-face-vetting-to-counter-chinese-spies-3rqlznqg7
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DJI faces US ban if the Countering CCP Drones Act becomes law: DJI could join TikTok as a Chinese company banned by the US government. A bill under consideration ...
theverge.com/2024/4/26/24141369/dji-ban-china-countering-ccp-drones-act
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads and Signal from app store in China: Apple has removed several widely used communications platforms from its app store in China at ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/19/apple-whatsapp-threads-china/
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
150 cannabis plants discovered after raid in Chorley: Police had attended an incident in Avondale Road in the early morning hours.
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24282032.150-cannabis-plants-discovered-raid-chorley/
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