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Tesla recalls thousands of cars in China on software, seat belts

Tesla Inc. is recalling almost 81,000 electric cars in China — more than it typically ships from its Shanghai factory in any given month — due to a software issue and seat belt problems.

Tribune News Service

In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition

French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic competition between the two sides of the pond.

Reuters

Fiat 500e Abarth Reveal, Mercedes Subscription To Unlock Power

Listen to the panel discuss the debut of the Fiat 500e, Mercedes' plan to offer subscription to unlock more power, and Buick Electra E5 leaked in China.

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New coronavirus at 'particular risk' of jumping to humans discovered in Chinese bats

Scientists have identified five viruses “likely to be pathogenic to humans or livestock” after taking samples from 149 bats across Yunnan province in China, with one closely related to SARS-CoV-2

Daily Mirror

EU, US edging toward trade spat when both want unity instead

The European Union and the United States are treading precariously close to a major trans-Atlantic trade dispute at a time when the two Western giants want to show unity in the face of challenges from Russia and China

The Independent UK

China jails Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu for 13 years on rape charges

Chinese Canadian celebrity Kris Wu was sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges including rape, capping a scandal that helped galvanize a backlash against sexual harassment.

Tribune News Service

Looking for a boost, Taiwan’s oldest political party turns to the great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Between internal strife, muddled campaign messages and a stance on China that has become a political liability, Taiwan’s oldest political party is deep in existential crisis.

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China orders lockdowns, mass testing after record COVID surge

Record spike in COVID infections for the second day in a week forces mass testing in Nanjing amid sweeping restrictions.

Al Jazeera

Official claims China 'created' ancient Egypt 1,000 years before it existed

China is the world's fourth oldest civilisation, but is pre-dated by Mesopotamia (4,000BC), Egypt (3,100BC), and the Indus Valley civilisations (3,300 BC) and is generally thought to have started around 2,000 BC

Daily Mirror

Faced with threat from mainland China, Taiwan holds its breath

After decades of threats from mainland China, tensions over Taiwan are arguably higher than at any time since 1949. As Chinese President Xi Jinping considers the use of force to invade the island and steps up military preparations, the threat of war hangs over 23 million Taiwanese citizens. FRANCE 24's…

France 24

China’s 26-storey pig skyscraper ready to slaughter 1 million pigs a year

The world’s biggest single-building pig farm has opened in Hubei province, but critics say it will increase the risk of larger animal disease outbreaks

The Guardian - UK

Germany's Scholz 'surprised' by companies' China dependence

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the number of German companies that have ignored the risks of depending too heavily on the Chinese market was remarkable and stressed the need for diversification, in an interview with Focus magazine on Friday.

Reuters

Panic-buying in Beijing as city adds new quarantine centers

Residents of China's capital were emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps as the city government ordered accelerated construction of quarantine centers and field hospitals

The Independent UK

Working under candlelight: Kyiv journalists continue war reporting despite power outages

IN THE PAPERS - Friday, November 25: Journalists working at the Kyiv Independent document life under power outages caused by Russian missile strikes and vow to continue their work. Also, we look ahead to important local elections in Taiwan, the first since China's military escalation there. Cartoonists give us their…

France 24

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Official at China’s Cult-Buster Gets 14 Years for Taking $7.6 Million in Bribes

Peng Bo had confessed to taking advantage of his official positions to help people settle lawsuits, expand their internet businesses and deal with land transfer procedures

Asharq Al-Awsat

Louis Vuitton Picks Shanghai for First Furniture and Homewares Store

Louis Vuitton on Friday announced plans to open a dedicated furniture and homewares store in Shanghai, a world first for the French luxury brand as it aims to expand further into lifestyle offerings to affluent Chinese clients. The appointment-only showroom, which will open on Monday, is located in a century-old…

The Independent UK

China sentences Chinese-Canadian star Kris Wu to 13 years

A court in Beijing has sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in prison on charges including rape

Bangkok Post

China sentences Canadian star Kris Wu to 13 yrs for rape

BEIJING: Chinese-Canadian ex-pop star Kris Wu has been jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of rape, a Chinese court said Friday.

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Bangkok Post

EU faces scrap over control of tool to counter China coercion

BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) is quickly advancing with a powerful new trade weapon designed to curb economic bullying by China and other actors, but Brussels is girding itself for a scrap over who decides when to use it.

The Independent UK

China's Xi pledges support for Cuba on 'core interests'

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Cuban counterpart have pledged mutual support over their fellow communist states' “core interests.”

The Independent UK

10 killed in apartment fire in northwest China's Xinjiang

Authorities say a fire in an apartment building in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region has left 10 people dead and nine injured

Reuters

China sentences Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years for rape

A Beijing court sentenced Canadian singer Kris Wu on Friday to 13 years in jail after finding him guilty of crimes including rape, just over a year after his arrest in China, where he was born and built a lucrative career.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Reports New Daily Record COVID Cases, Curbs Tighten across Country

China on Friday reported another record high of daily COVID-19 infections, as cities across the country enforce measures and curbs to control outbreaks. Thursday's new local COVID-19 infections set a daily record for a second consecutive day, beating a figure set in mid-April, when the commercial hub of Shanghai was…

Manchester Evening News

Violent protests break out at Apple's biggest iPhone plant in China after fears over delays to iPhone 14 deliveries

Videos on social media showed police in white protective suits kicking and clubbing workers as they protested

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins online and will face the new generation at Wijk

Norway’s world champion made a clean sweep of his seven matches in the $210,000 Meltwater Tour final and will take on five of the world’s best teenagers at Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee in January

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