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AstraZeneca boss says firm takes China probe ‘very seriously’

The group’s shares have tumbled after it emerged that the firm’s China president has been detained as Chinese authorities deepen their investigation.

Evening Standard

Trump expected to appoint China critics Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz

Rubio reportedly in line for secretary of state, while Waltz expected to be made national security adviser

The Guardian - UK

UK grocery inflation picks up to 2.3%; unemployment rises while regular wage growth slows – as it happened

Consumers started their Christmas shopping early, Kantar says; UK jobless rate rises to 4.3% while wage growth excluding bonuses is at a two-year low

The Guardian - UK

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China, Russia Must Fight US 'Containment': Security Chief

Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told China's foreign minister Wang Yi their two countries' most urgent task should be countering "containment" by the United States, as they met for security talks in Beijing.

International Business Times

Dozens killed as car ploughs into crowd exercising at China sports centre

Police say the alleged attacker was upset about his divorce

The Independent UK

China Planning To Cut Taxes On Home Buying: Report

China is looking to slash taxes on home purchases as the government strengthens fiscal support for its ailing real estate sector, a media report said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Driver Detained After Car Plows Into Pedestrians In China

A hit-and-run incident at Zhuhai Sports Center in China leaves pedestrians injured, raising concerns about public safety in the country.

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US election updates: Trump reportedly looks to China hawks for key security and foreign policy roles

Trump will reportedly appoint Michael Waltz as his national security adviser and Marco Rubio as secretary of state, as president-elect picks cabinet

The Guardian - AU

China's Largest Air Show Takes Off With Fighter Jets, Attack Drones

Stealth fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike.

International Business Times

China's Top Diplomat To Host Russia's Shoigu For Security Talks

China's top diplomat will host senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu for security talks in Beijing on Tuesday, as the two powers deepen relations that have triggered protest from the West.

International Business Times

How Foreign Brands Can Leverage The Little Red Book to Reach Chinese Consumers Effectively

In recent years, digital commerce and social platforms have introduced new ways for brands to engage with customers. One of the fastest-growing platforms among Chinese consumers is Little Red Book (Xiaohongshu).

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Asian Markets Stutter With Focus On China As Trump Picks Team

Traders struggled Tuesday to bounce back from the previous day's losses in most markets sparked by disappointment over China's economic support measures, while keeping tabs on the United States as president-elect Donald Trump builds his cabinet.

International Business Times

Australia Moves To Keep Its Banks In The Pacific

Australia will move to stem the exodus of its banks from the Pacific Islands, the country's top economic official said, as concerns mount that China could bolster its influence by filling in the gaps.

International Business Times

Fears Of Trump Trade Wars Cast Pall Over Asia-Pacific Summit

The presidents of the United States, China and other Asia Pacific nations gather in Lima this week for an economic summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars under Donald Trump.

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

Trump eyeing China hawk Mike Waltz as national security adviser

Florida congressman and former Green Beret has called for new accounability at Pentagon more aggressive posture towards Iran and China

AAP

Trump scepticism 'more widespread than admitted'

Former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr is casting doubt on the genuineness of public comments from ministers downplaying the impacts of a Trump presidency.

Fortune

Mastercard chair says that volatile U.S.-China relations have raised questions of ‘purposeful decoupling’

Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs have created vast uncertainty for businesses.

International Business Times

Peru's Chancay: China's Megaport Of Entry To South America

Huge cranes loom over Peru's massive new Chinese-funded Chancay port, a symbol of Beijing's growing influence in South America which is set to be inaugurated by President Xi Jinping on Thursday.

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Dollar Strength and Soft Chinese Energy Demand Undercuts Crude Prices

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) Monday closed down -2.34 (-3.32%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) closed down -0.0555 (-2.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Monday, with crude posting a 1-1/2 week low and gasoline posting a 1-week low. Monday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00...

Space

What a 2nd Trump administration could mean for NASA and space exploration

Former President Donald J. Trump's return to the White House next January will likely bring big changes to NASA's Artemis program and a renewed sense of urgency to a crewed landing on the moon.

The Conversation

Authoritarian fossil fuel states keep hosting climate conferences – how do these regimes operate and what do they want?

For the third year in a row, the United Nations Climate Change Conference will be hosted by an authoritarian state that sells fossil fuels. This week the 29th “conference of the parties”, COP29, is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It follows COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates last year…

InsideEVs

The Polestar 2 Just Got More Expensive For 2025

The Polestar 2 was one of the first electric vehicles to hit the market that really felt like it could match what Tesla was doing in terms of range, performance and technology. But as Volvo's corporate cousin Polestar continues the fight for EV supremacy, it's changing up its tactics when…

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Taiwan Considers Billion Military Package Amid China Threat

Taiwan plans a billion military package to enhance defense against China, including advanced equipment like an Aegis-class destroyer and F-35 fighter jets.

The Guardian - US

US climate envoy says fight against climate crisis does not end under Trump

Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29

The Conversation

What a Trump presidency means for global health

Global health is likely to be radically altered with Donald Trump in the White House. For starters, the president-elect has made no secret of his dislike for the World Health Organization (WHO), so a complete withdrawal from the WHO is now a real prospect.

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