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US legislator hits out at UK after arrests over alleged spying for China

David Taylor, the husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, and two other men were arrested by counter-terrorism officers in London and Wales.

Evening Standard

BYD's New Stations Make EV Charging Basically As Quick As Getting Gas

It’s also the world’s most powerful fast charger, arranged like your neighborhood gas station.

InsideEVs

Will the Iran war go global?

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China's top chip execs claim ASML alternative 'small, fragmented, and weak' — Chinese industry titans call for national effort to invest in advanced chipmaking tools

China's most senior semiconductor executives issued a public call this week for a consolidated national effort to build a domestic alternative to Dutch lithography giant ASML.

Tom’s Hardware

Young mother unaware of ‘tentacles’ from Hong Kong, China ‘shadow policing’ trial told

Dual Chinese-British national Peter Wai, 38, and retired Hong Kong police superintendent Bill Yuen, 65, are on trial at the Old Bailey

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai and the rule of law in Hong Kong

Letter: Bi Haibo of the Chinese embassy in the UK responds to an editorial

The Guardian - UK

With oil once again a weapon in the Middle East, is clean energy the key to peace?

By closing the Strait of Hormuz and attacking oil and gas facilities in Gulf countries, Tehran is driving up hydrocarbon prices. But renewable energy – largely dominated by China – is not immune to the effects of geopolitical tensions either.

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BYD’s Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient

The battery can add a staggering amount of range in under 10 minutes. Here's just how quick it is, and how it compares to the best Western designs.

InsideEVs

Anas Sarwar confirms probe after Scottish Labour MP’s husband accused of spying for China

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s comments come after Joani Reid’s husband David Taylor was arrested and bailed over China spying allegations

The Independent UK

Joani Reid's Husband Among Former Labour Advisers Under Fire in China Espionage Case

David Taylor, husband of East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid, was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, alongside two others.

International Business Times UK

China seeks to enhance rare earth advantages, take 'extraordinary measures' to achieve semiconductor breakthroughs — new five-year plan marks doubling down on technological self-reliance

China just released the latest draft of its five-year plan, which mentions it goal of building a more robust "response mechanism" to supply chain threats and focusing on enhancing its "competitive advantages in rare earths."

Tom’s Hardware

Asia faces an energy shock from the Iran war and a closed Strait of Hormuz, as governments halt exports and draw down stockpiles

Asian countries like China, Korea and Japan have tried to diversify their energy imports, yet they still depend on oil and gas from the Middle East.

Fortune

The country that will benefit the most from Trump’s war on Iran? Russia

ANALYSIS : As India and China scramble to replace blocked Gulf oil, analysts tell Stuti Mishra the ultimate beneficiaries of this war are clear

The Independent UK

9 ways people have modified their bodies since the dawn of time, from foot binding to castration

Many types of body modification date back hundreds or thousands of years, revealing our ancient ancestors were not that different from us.

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The Independent UK

Why China has set its most pessimistic economic target in 30 years

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InsideEVs

A Buick Plug-In Hybrid Minivan Just Set A New Range Record

To make matters even more interesting, the record run was done at a constant speed of 74.5 mph and an average temperature of 41°F.

Evening Standard

Risks from Chinese spying ‘not receding’, Speaker warns parliamentary staff

Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s warning comes as three men were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of espionage.

Barchart

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Worries, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.29%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.40% this morning as Treasury yields advanced for a fourth consecutive day amid worries that surging energy prices from the Middle East conflict could stoke inflation.

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Climate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 years ago in China, study of 'oracle bones' hints

Some civilizations in inland China underwent dramatic changes and population drops 3,000 years ago. Now, researchers are using oracle bones, archaeological evidence and climate modeling to find out why.

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP resigns whip after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Joani Reid steps back while internal inquiry takes place following freeing of husband David Taylor on bail until May

The Independent UK

China sets lowest growth target in over 30 years as economy feels strain

Beijing is trying to shift from investment-led to consumption-led growth

The Independent UK

Key takeaways from China's new 5-year economic blueprint and growth target

China has set an economic growth target at the slowest since 1991 at the opening of its annual national congress, in what some economists interpreted as a reflection of pragmatism as a weak domestic economy bites

Evening Standard

Husband of Labour MP and two other men bailed over alleged spying for China

David Taylor, who is married to MP Joani Reid, was arrested on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Labour MP’s husband among three men bailed over alleged spying for China

David Taylor, the husband of Labour MP Joani Reid, and two other men were arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Wednesday

Motor1

BMW 3 Series Goes Electric: The i3 Returns March 18

Update: BMW has released images of camouflaged prototypes undergoing final testing in Arjeplog, Sweden. The disguised i3 50 xDrive sedan uses the same dual-motor setup as the iX3 50 xDrive Neue SUV, with an identical combined output of 463 horsepower and 476 pound-feet (645 Newton-meters) of torque.

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