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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say: TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell ...
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say
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.
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Blinken tells CNN the US has seen evidence of China attempting to influence upcoming US elections
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Blinken tells CNN the US has seen evidence of China attempting to ...
Quick Glance: Blinken warns of Chinese influence attempts and Russia support
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of Chinese attempts to influence the upcoming US elections, despite a previous commitment from Xi Jinping not to do so.

  • Blinken emphasized the importance of cutting off any Chinese interference in the US elections and raised concerns about social divisions in the US.

  • Furthermore, Blinken addressed China's support for Russia's defense industrial base and threatened additional action if it continues.

  • He also defended the right to protest, discussed ending the conflict in Gaza, and the potential normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid ...
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US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine
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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and China affair​
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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and ...
Quick Glance: Clash over AfD's Corruption Allegations
  • Despite corruption allegations, the AfD stands by its EU lead candidates, sparking a heated debate on 'Maybrit Illner.'

  • Concerns arise over potential bribery involving Krah and Bystron, despite no legal guilt being proven.

  • Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.

  • The discussion concludes with the possibility of the AfD's list changes for the European elections being invalidated.
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Two horses that bolted through London have undergone surgery, UK official says: Two military horses that bolted through the streets of London after being spooked ...
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Two horses that bolted through London have undergone surgery ...
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As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large: Washington has said it cannot support a major military operation in Rafah ...
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As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large
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Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market: BEIJING -- Toyota Motor said on Thursday that it is forming a strategic alliance with Chinese ...
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Toyota teams up with Tencent for drive into China's EV market
Quick Glance: Toyota and Tencent Collaborate for Entry into China's EV Market
  • Toyota announces strategic alliance with Tencent to develop artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data for electric vehicles in China.

  • Japanese automaker Toyota has been facing challenges in the Chinese market due to aggressive pricing and marketing by local competitors.

  • Collaboration with Tencent focuses on developing in-car software crucial for next-generation vehicles.

  • Demand for electric vehicles in China is rapidly growing, and Toyota aims to accelerate in this sector.
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Suspicion of espionage: Krah employee wanted to work for the BND: The suspected spy from the office of AfD politician Maximilian Krah tried to work for the ...
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Suspicion of espionage: Krah employee wanted to work for the BND
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.
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales
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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring: The Strategic Support Force is no more, and its functions are being separated into three separate arms: the ...
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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war : A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war
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Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules: Europe tightens scrutiny of China-based tech companies.
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Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules
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Auto China: China's car manufacturers play in a different league: Car manufacturers from Europe want to prove at the “Auto China” trade fair in Beijing that they ...
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Auto China: China's car manufacturers play in a different league
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Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war: TOKYO -- Cutthroat competition in China's electric vehicle sector has cast a shadow over ...
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Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war
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'Moron!' Prince Harry blasted as he dons British military medals in new video: Prince Harry made a new appearance at an awards ceremony but royal fans were not ...
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'Moron!' Prince Harry blasted as he dons British military medals in new ...
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Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts: TAIPEI -- Apple is deepening its ties with China even as it further expands production in Southeast Asia ...
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Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts
Quick Glance: Apple deepens ties with China amidst supply chain shifts
  • Apple is increasing the number of China-based suppliers and Chinese manufacturing sites while decreasing the number of suppliers from Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.

  • The company is navigating a balancing act between politics and business by expanding its production in Southeast Asia and India.

  • This trend is evident in Apple's latest official supplier list, highlighting China's growing importance.
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How does China feed its population? | NZZ: For Xi Jinping, food security is a top priority. However, China's dependence on food imports is growing - a risk in ...
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How does China feed its population? | NZZ
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With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan: China’s emphasis on Taiwan has weakened, even though China-U.S. relations are currently in a more stable ...
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With Blinken in China, Beijing Deprioritizes Taiwan
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12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on overdrive?: BYD, BAIC, GAC, Xpeng, Chery, JAC, Great Wall, Li Auto announce deal to unite on ...
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12 Chinese carmakers form ‘supercharge alliance’: EV race to go on ...
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China’s New Stance on Facial Recognition: A Move Towards Privacy: In a significant policy shift, China has introduced draft regulations to curb the widespread ...
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China’s New Stance on Facial Recognition: A Move Towards Privacy
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What to know about a possible Israeli military offensive in Rafah: In Gaza's southernmost city, where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter and ...
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What to know about a possible Israeli military offensive in Rafah
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Mercedes-Benz says it will continue to invest in Chinese tie-ups: Mercedes-Benz executives said on Thursday the company would continue to invest in tie-ups with ...
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Mercedes-Benz says it will continue to invest in Chinese tie-ups
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Handbags and China demand boost sales at Hermes: Maker of Birkin bags beats expectations with strong demand for leather goods and jewellery as it defies luxury ...
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Handbags and China demand boost sales at Hermes
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Blinken Meets With Xi as U.S. Pressures China to End Support for Russia: Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged China to cut back its support for Russia’s ...
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Blinken Meets With Xi as U.S. Pressures China to End Support for Russia
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Russia-Iran Military Alliance Gives Israel Cause for Concern: Israel’s trading of missile attacks with Iran this month may be on hiatus, yet the unprecedented ...
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Russia-Iran Military Alliance Gives Israel Cause for Concern
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Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in China, say analysts
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Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in ...
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Chery takes center stage at 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition: Beijing: After a hiatus of four years, the 2024 Beijing International Automotive ...
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Chery takes center stage at 2024 Beijing International Automotive ...
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Evidence of torture as nearly 400 bodies found in Gaza mass graves: Some victims found at two hospitals were ‘buried alive’ while others were ‘executed’ by the ...
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Evidence of torture as nearly 400 bodies found in Gaza mass graves
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Biden signs Ukraine military aid bill into law, $1 billion arms shipment imminent
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Biden signs Ukraine military aid bill into law, $1 billion arms shipment ...
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.
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Men fit for military service should return: Kiev no longer gives passports to Ukrainians abroad
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Men fit for military service should return: Kiev no longer gives passports ...
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E-cars in China: German car manufacturers want to get off the defensive: German car manufacturers are struggling in China, where everything revolves around ...
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E-cars in China: German car manufacturers want to get off the defensive
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Toyota sells more than ten million vehicles for the first time: Sales of electric cars almost tripled in the past financial year and amounted to 116,654. However ...
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Toyota sells more than ten million vehicles for the first time
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Huge fossilised footprint of dinosaur found in China belongs to a megaraptor: Huge fossilised footprint of dinosaur found in China belongs to a megaraptor
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Huge fossilised footprint of dinosaur found in China belongs to a ...
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Military service a family legacy: This is a family you probably want to avoid having a neighbourly dispute with. They are a family of servicemen and women that ...
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Military service a family legacy
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US announces $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine: The U.S. will provide Ukraine with a $1 billion military aid package, the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd ...
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US announces $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine
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Xpeng's Gu says robotaxis won’t be a real business for at least five years: Xpeng, a China-based electric car startup that is also selling in Europe ...
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Xpeng's Gu says robotaxis won’t be a real business for at least five years
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U.S. Solar Factories Say Biden Isn't Doing Enough To Protect Them From China: The White House launched a $7 billion “solar for all” program earlier this week ...
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U.S. Solar Factories Say Biden Isn't Doing Enough To Protect Them From ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 792: As the war enters its 792nd day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 792
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Australians gather at Anzac Day services across the country to honour servicemen and servicewomen
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Australians gather at Anzac Day services across the country to honour ...
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Political scientist: Espionage allegations are unlikely to harm the AfD: Few people will reconsider their attitude towards the party, says political scientist ...
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Political scientist: Espionage allegations are unlikely to harm the AfD
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North Koreans in China vanish as border reopens: HELONG, China: After fleeing famine in North Korea, Kim Cheol Ok laid low in China for decades - until a doomed ...
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North Koreans in China vanish as border reopens
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The Growing Pro-Palestinian Protest Movement, Visualized: The intensity of protests on college campuses and other locations could mean they would continue ...
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The Growing Pro-Palestinian Protest Movement, Visualized
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Hamas’s Hostage-Video Release Aims to Head Off Rafah Assault: Hamas is racing to prevent an imminent Israeli military operation in Rafah, ramping up an ...
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Hamas’s Hostage-Video Release Aims to Head Off Rafah Assault
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WATCH: National Cathedral hosts memorial for World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza
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WATCH: National Cathedral hosts memorial for World Central Kitchen aid ...
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Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin: A video of Israeli American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was released Wednesday by Hamas' military ...
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Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
  • President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

  • The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.

  • Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.

  • The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.