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China’s durian craze has turned this tropical fruit into a tool of diplomacy

Distinctive in taste and famously divisive, durian is not everyone’s choice of fruit. This was certainly the case for some Chinese explorers when they first encountered it during the Ming Dynasty’s early maritime voyages.

The Conversation

Why so many young people in China are hugging trees

In Beijing’s central district, trees are everywhere. In parks, along roadsides and in courtyards inside people’s houses. Many have only been planted in recent decades.

The Conversation

US bans world’s biggest drone maker over national security concerns

China’s DJI currently supplies drone technology to law enforcement and emergency response agencies in the US

The Independent UK

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Hong Kong tops global IPO charts for the first time since 2019 for total funds raised, overtaking New York’s stock exchanges

The New York and NASDAQ stock exchanges ranked 2nd and 3rd, raising a total of $20.3 billion and $19.2 billion respectively, a KPMG report found.

Fortune

First Thing: Number of people in ICE detention hits record high

Administration has arrested 328,000 and deported 327,000 people. Plus, Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank celebrates Christmas again

The Guardian - UK

Why China is unfazed by Trump's tariffs: 'The amount of grit and sheer willpower is on a different scale,' CEO of $3.7 billion company says

Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.

Fortune

China ramps up tensions with Britain over Jimmy Lai conviction

Beijing summons envoys from both UK and US in response to widespread international condemnation of Lai verdict

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The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid

Beijing’s push to dominate technology through state-backed industrial policy is reshaping global trade and could devastate European industry

The Guardian - UK

EU slams China over 'unjustified' tariffs on European dairy imports

Brussels has hit back at China slapping duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move "unjustified". China's announcement is the latest in a trade spat with the EU that spans from food to electric vehicles.

Radio France Internationale

Russia and China pledge support for Venezuela as Trump ratchets up pressure on Maduro

Trump again called for Venezuela’s president to leave power and said the US would keep or sell the oil it had seized

The Guardian - AU

US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists say

The Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally after his plight raised public concerns that the man, if deported, would be punished by Beijing for helping expose human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region

The Independent UK

‘Is this real?’: wife of detained pastor describes anguish as China cracks down on unofficial churches

Church leaders and members detained as government tightens controls on underground Christian gatherings

The Guardian - UK

Texas comptroller questions whether some Islamic schools can be excluded from voucher program

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggested schools that hosted events for the Council on American-Islamic Relations or are linked to China could be disqualified from the new program.

The Texas Tribune

Trump announces new battleship class named after himself as military pressure around Venezuela ramps up

Trump denies new ‘Golden Fleet’ is aimed at countering China

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China, Coke, Gold … And The Winter Solstice

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Barchart

Can ‘King Corn’ Pull Soybeans, Wheat Out of Their Price Slumps?

Expect lower trading volume during the holiday week.

Space

Meet Qingzhou, China's next-gen cargo craft for its Tiangong space station (video)

Qingzhou is a lighter and potentially lower-cost alternative to China's Tianzhou freighter.

The Independent UK

6-year-old who went ‘missing’ after ICE separation is reunited with his dad — and swiftly deported to China

The case of Yuanxin and Fei Zheng reflects Trump administration’s apparent tactic of family separation to pressure migrants to deport

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International Business Times UK

China Gold Shock: Beijing Smashes Records To Build A New 'De-Dollarised' Economy

China became Russia's top gold importer in 2025, with November imports reaching $961M, the highest ever, signaling efforts to reduce dollar reliance and impact global stability.

Fortune

‘It’s a cage match’: Beleaguered iRobot founder says the biggest reason why the Roomba-maker failed was because of growing Chinese competition

“The marketplace was not a level playing field,” Colin Angle said, noting China has incentives and discounts for consumers who buy domestic products.

Euronews

China hits EU with 42.7% tariff on dairy imports

Beijing will slap tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, citing unfair subsidies and escalating a tit-for-tat trade dispute triggered by EU action on Chinese electric vehicles.

Latin Times

China Condemns U.S. Seizures Of Tankers Near Venezuela: 'Serious Violation Of International Law'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the seizure of a tanker off the Venezuelan coast that was headed to the Asian country as Washington further escalates pressure on the Maduro regime.

Tom’s Hardware

China's premier GPU maker Biren kicks off Hong Kong IPO — GPU startups vying for Nvidia's crown race to fund AI chip development

Shanghai Biren Technology has begun bookbuilding for a Hong Kong initial public offering aimed at raising as much ad US$624 million as Chinese AI chipmakers accelerate listings to fund expansion.

The Independent UK

Thailand accuses US of rushing Cambodia ceasefire deal to suit Trump’s schedule

Thailand’s foreign minister blames ‘rushed’ ceasefire brokered by Trump for collapse of truce

Barchart

Stocks Set to Extend Tech-Led Rally, U.S. Economic Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.31%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.54% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as the tech-driven rally looks set to carry into the holiday-shortened trading week.

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