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Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong rags-to-riches media tycoon who became a fierce critic of Beijing

Former media mogul Jimmy Lai, a vocal critic of China's Communist Party, faces a landmark verdict in Hong Kong

The Independent UK

Former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to hear verdict in his landmark national security case

Jimmy Lai, a former Hong Kong media mogul and critic of Beijing, is in court waiting to hear a verdict in his trial on national security offenses

The Independent UK

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai facing life in prison after conviction on security charges

Rights groups dismiss ‘sham conviction’ of media tycoon on national security offences in city’s most closely watched rulings in decades

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Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party has voted to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai, former pro-democracy newspaper founder, to hear verdict in national security case

A Hong Kong court will deliver its verdict in the national security case of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on Monday

The Independent UK

Philippines says fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard’s water cannons

Chinese coast guard ships have used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a disputed South China Sea shoal

The Independent UK

U.S. Tanker Seizure Expected to Drive Steeper Black-Market Discounts on Venezuelan Oil, Increasing Pressure on Maduro

The U.S. seizure of a supertanker loaded with Venezuelan crude is expected to force black-market buyers to demand even deeper discounts, further tightening financial pressure on authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro.

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China Seemingly 'Safer' For A Holiday As Trump Seeks To Get DNA From All Foreign Tourists Entering America

CBP has proposed mandatory collection of five years of social-media history for ESTA travellers under Executive Order 14161; civil-liberties groups and a new lawsuit warn of privacy, legal and tourism fallout.

International Business Times UK

China's Dominance in US Pharmaceuticals Sparks Call for Supply Chain Overhaul

A new report warns the U.S. faces rising national security risks due to heavy dependence on China for essential medicines.

International Business Times

PHOTO ESSAY: In Texas, a former Chinese official targeted by Beijing's surveillance finds refuge

The Chinese government is using an increasingly powerful tool to control and monitor its own officials: Surveillance technology, much of it originating in the United States, an Associated Press investigation has found.

The Independent UK

China's new 'condom tax' draws skepticism and worries over health risks

China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over 30 years

The Independent UK

Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds

Analysis marking 10 years since Paris climate agreement underscores effectiveness of strong government policies

The Guardian - UK

Sexually explicit letters about exiled Hong Kong activists sent to UK and Australian addresses

Exclusive: Letters with deepfake images of Carmen Lau in UK and targeting of Ted Hui in Australia part of growing harassment

The Guardian - UK

Mexico's Congress approves tariff hikes on imports from China and others

Mexico's Congress has approved tariff increases on over 1,400 products from China and other countries without free trade agreements

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Analysts See Venezuela More Isolated as China and Russia Prioritize Other Conflicts: 'This Time Maduro is Completely Alone'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is increasingly isolated as Beijing and Moscow limit their support to rhetoric while focusing on other geopolitical priorities, according to regional analysts cited by BBC Mundo.

The Independent UK

IMF urges China to address economic imbalances as trade surplus hits $1 trillion

The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged China to fix its economic imbalances, echoing longstanding calls for the world's second-largest economy to rely more on domestic spending and investment instead of exports

The Guardian - UK

Look behind the pomp of Putin’s New Delhi visit. The India-Russia relationship has weakened

Modi voiced words of respect, but he is resisting an anti-western, anti-Ukraine stance, despite the foreign policy contradictions, says Chietigj Bajpaee, a senior fellow at Chatham House

The Independent UK

Chinese premier cites damage from US tariffs, as China's surplus surpasses $1 trillion

China's premier says higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, even as China's own trade surplus has surged past $1 trillion

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The Guardian - UK

China’s record trade surplus reveals its biggest strength – and hidden weakness

Booming Chinese exports have driven trade surplus past $1tn but also reveal the extent of country’s reliance on foreign markets

The Guardian - AU

What is LegCo in Hong Kong – explained in 30 seconds

LegCo elections have become increasingly meaningless as Hong Kong has faced significant political repression and undergone major governance system overhauls in recent years

International Business Times

China's Global Exports Bounce Back Even As US Demand Slumps

Total outward shipments reached roughly US$ 330.3 billion, clearing economists' expectations and marking a swift rebound from October's 1.1% contraction.

The Guardian - UK

Silenced by China, Hong Kong struggles to voice its grief over the Tai Po fire disaster

The pain is visceral, but civil society, media and the creative community have been in retreat since the 2019 pro-democracy protests, says author Antony Dapiran

The Guardian - UK

Paramount Skydance makes $108.4bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging Netflix’s offer – as it happened

Paramount says its hostile offer “provides superior value, and a more certain and quicker path to completion to WBD shareholders”

International Business Times UK

Japan and China Tension: Fighter's Radar Lock on SDF Jet Sparks Scramble Amid Major Carrier Exercises

Japan protests China after fighter jets twice locked radar on SDF aircraft amid major carrier drills, escalating regional tension near Okinawa.

The Independent UK

China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments drop 29%

China's exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, climbing 5.9% from a year earlier

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