Port expansions further lock us into a fragile, energy-intensive system of globalized trade with many distant links in a chain we have no local control over.
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Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin: 'We urge the EU not to go on this wrong path, otherwise China will take firm actions to safeguard our legitimate and lawful interests.' Photograph: Noel Celis
China has warned the European Uni…

Over time, things wear out. Cars, cell phones, hips, knees and other low joints often need replacement. That process applies to words too.
For about seven decades, a common American strategic lexicon has persisted.…
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Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang said the summit's “top priority” was to stabilize relations in order to “avoid a downward spiral, and prevent accidents between China and the United States.” File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
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HONG KONG (Reuters) -HSBC has agreed to buy out its China fund management joint venture partner, two people familiar with the matter said, as the Asia-focused bank pushes ahead with expansion in the world's second-largest economy.…
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Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang speaks during the “Chinese Modernization and the World” forum in the city of Shanghai, eastern China, on April 21, 2023. AP FILE PHOTO Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang speaks during the "Chinese Modernization an…

The good old-fashioned boozer has always been at the heart of communities in Cornwall, with many of them dating as far back as the 11th century. Some have been dramatically modernised while others have retained their ancient charm.…
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“Humne maana ki taghaful na karoge lekin, khaq ho jaayenge hum tumko khabar hone tak” (No doubt that you will respond without least delay [to my woes], but by the time you hear them, I would be no more).…
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TAIPEI: Taiwan is expecting a fast-tracked $500-million weapons package from Washington this year to make up for delays in arms procurements, the island's defense chief said on Monday.
The self-ruling democratic island lives under constant threat…

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Deutsche Bank reiterates Apple as buy Deutsche said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock after reviewing Apple's quarterly 10-Q filing.…
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Tesla (TSLA) continued its rebound Monday as Warren Buffett called CEO Elon Musk a "brilliant guy," and as the global EV giant is set to hold a ceremony at its new lithium refinery in Texas.…
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The European Union is considering sanctioning eight Chinese companies over Russia’s war in Ukraine, diplomats said, with the bloc looking to target firms they be…

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DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait were granted dialogue partner status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Friday, according to a statement from the organization, further boosting China's inroads in the A…

Summary EU diplomats say 11th sanctions package may take time to agree
Plan would cut trade with nations seen bypassing sanctions
China warns against "wrong path"
Scale and scope of EU sanctions expand as Ukraine war drags on
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Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang said the US should stop ‘undermining China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests’ (Ng Han Guan/AP) — © Ng Han Guan
China’s foreign minister has told the US ambassador that Washington is responsible for the…

Artificial Intelligence's unpredictable nature is being integrated into our lives without adequate caution or acknowledgment of potentially catastrophic outcomes. Most often, the world does not realize the gravity of innovations before a disaster…

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As wildfires rage through Alberta, forcing 29,000 people from their homes and burning dozens of homes and buildings, Premier Danielle Smith has a call scheduled with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday and plans to ask Ottawa for help…

In the three months since, China has ramped up a campaign of anti-American rhetoric and tried to drive a wedge between the United States and Europe, which is divided over how closely to align with Washington’s more hawkish policies toward Beijing.&#823…

When most people think of New York, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is often the first airport that comes to mind, and for good reason. Serving as the primary airport in New York City, JFK typically caters to over 60 million passengers annu…

China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Monday it is imperative to stabilize Sino-U.S. relations after a series of “erroneous words and deeds” threw ties back into a deep freeze.
In a meeting with Nicholas Burns, the U.S.…
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