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Pentagon leaks suggest China developing ways to attack satellites – here’s how they might work

The recent leak of Pentagon documents included the suggestion that China is developing sophisticated cyber attacks for the purpose of disrupting military communication satellites. While this is unconfirmed, it is certainly possible, as many sovereign nations and private companies have considered how to protect from signal interference.

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Global economic uncertainty means oil prices -- and your fuel bill -- will continue to surprise this year

Oil prices have confounded expectations in the first quarter of 2023. Brent – a major global benchmark – hit a low of US$72 (£58) a barrel on March 17, while the world’s other main benchmark, WTI, dropped to less than US$66 a barrel. This is a far cry from the…

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Chinese Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Aims to Be More Sustainable

Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to become more focused on sustainability, Executive Vice Chairman Donald Tang said on Tuesday, adding that consumers are no longer just concerned about affordability. Shein sells $10 dresses and $5 tops and has taken market share from other affordable fashion retailers. The company produces clothing…

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China tests heat-to-electrical power converter on Tiangong space station

Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been testing out ways to convert heat into electrical power.

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'Disappointment' as Nottingham City Council says it won't end relationship with Chinese city

Other areas of the UK have ended their relationships with China amid human rights concerns

Nottingham Post

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Slide as Regional Bank Stocks Fall

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.43%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.40%, both at 1-1/2 week lows. U.S. stock index futures this morning are sliding on weakness in regional bank stocks after First Republic Bank reported smaller-than-expected Q1...

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3 Chinese Stocks Taking a Hit Amidst Regulatory Crackdowns in China

The regulatory tightening in China, which started in late 2020, intensified in terms of duration and scope. The Chinese government issued antitrust and antimonopoly laws, putting significant pressure on stocks. Hence, investors could consider avoiding fundamentally weak Chinese stocks The9 Limited (NCTY), Recon (RCON), and ZW Data (CNET), which are…

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South Korea, US presidents to meet in Washington – amid wary glances in the direction of Pyongyang, Beijing and Moscow

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on April 26, 2023 – a rare state visit that comes as the two nations seek to confront common concerns.

The Conversation

China wants to gives its AI systems ‘socialist values’ and bans them from criticising country’s leaders

Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu have announced their own versions of ChatGPT

The Independent UK

Chinese defence minister Shangfu to visit India for SCO meet

China on Tuesday announced that its Defence Minister General Li Shangfu will visit India this week to attend the meeting of SCO from April 27. Read further on Dynamite News:

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China’s Mars rover fails to wake up

China’s first Mars rover hasn’t woken up from a scheduled months-long hibernation on the surface of the Red Planet, a Chinese scientist confirmed on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Chinese gangsters arrested for fake gold scam

Six Chinese men accused of duping wealthy Thai-Chinese in Chinatown into buying fake gold worth about 10 million baht have been arrested with almost 200 fake ingots.

Bangkok Post

China to explore 3D printing on moon to build habitats

China wants to start building a lunar base using soil from the moon in five years.

Al Jazeera

Family: Chinese journalist faces espionage charges

The family of a veteran Chinese journalist says he faces espionage charges after being detained while meeting with a Japanese diplomat in a restaurant

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The Hindu

Chinese Defence Minister to visit India to attend SCO meet

China said its Defence Minister General Li Shangfu will visit India this week to attend the meeting of SCO Defence Ministers from April 27. He is expected to hold talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on ending the prolonged eastern Ladakh standoff which has severely strained India-China ties.

Al Jazeera

Five key moments that shaped Biden’s presidency so far

As Biden announces re-election campaign, Al Jazeera looks at some of the major issues his administration has handled.

The Guardian - UK

Indian ministers rebuke Der Spiegel for ‘racist’ cartoon mocking population size

German magazine accused of putting down India with caricature depicting population overtaking China

The Independent UK

China planning to bring Elon Musk’s Hyperloop dream to reality by 2035

Building hyperloop train line ‘is of strategic significance’ to China, scientists say

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The Times of India

Covid-19: China to scrap PCR test for travelers to country

BEIJING: China will no longer require travelers to the country to provide a negative PCR test result, scrapping a rule that’s been a major deterrent for visitation since the world’s second-largest economy emerged from Covid isolation in January.

The Guardian - AU

Chinese journalist arrested on charges of espionage

Trial of Dong Yuyu, detained after meeting Japanese diplomat, comes as country’s espionage laws widened

Reuters

Germany invites Chinese premier for talks in June - source

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has invited Chinese Premier Li Qiang for talks in Berlin on June 20, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

WEKU

North Korean defectors may face deportation by China as COVID border controls ease

China usually sends defectors back to North Korea, but Pyongyang wouldn't let them in during the pandemic. That may soon change, and has led to concern among human rights advocates.

Al Jazeera

China breaks silence over status of Mars rover Zhurong

Zhurong should have woken from planned hibernation in December but a dust build-up has likely affected power generation.

Reuters

China to replace PCR test requirement with antigen test for inbound travellers

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that all inbound travellers will only need to show COVID-19 antigen tests result taken within 48 hours before boarding flights starting April 29, dropping the PCR test requirement.

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.32% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.48%

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