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Blow to Australian beef producers as China hikes tariff

Australia stands to lose more than $1 billion in exports despite a free trade agreement after China upped its tariff on beef imports from all nations.

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Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island

The Independent UK

Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month

The Independent UK

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China buys two-thirds of pledged U.S. soybeans as 2025 closes

The return of Chinese buyers is welcome news for U.S. exporters, and a reminder that buying patterns can change fast — but it is not yet a full reset.

Fortune

Xi touts China’s AI, chip wins in triumphant New Year’s speech

“China has become one of the world’s fastest-rising economies in terms of innovative capacity,” Xi declared in a televised address on Wednesday.

Fortune

The Best InsideEVs Stories Of 2025

Exclusive stories, videos, podcasts—we were very busy amid a wild year in the EV space. Here are some of our favorites.

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Australian beef industry ‘extremely disappointed’ after China hits imports with 55% tariff

Levy on beef exceeding quotas to begin immediately as Beijing seeks to protect domestic industry

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This Tesla-Crushing EV Was The Best Car I Drove In 2025. Here's Why

This Ferrari-looking crossover is beating the Model Y in China for a reason. Not many cars can compare.

InsideEVs

Europe’s EV Boom Was Real in 2025. The Real Fight Starts In 2026

The European continent is teeming with EVs, and it’s never been easier to own and charge one. But everything is under China's shadow.

InsideEVs

‘Nothing worries me’: Trump dismisses Chinese navy encircling Taiwan, apparently not his problem

Looks like Taiwan is set for an interesting year...

We Got This Covered

The world is awash in wealth but starved for productivity—and that imbalance is distorting growth, debt, and opportunity. We need AI to come through

AI could be the disruption of the century, and a positive one. But that is far from inevitable.

Fortune

TikTok owner ByteDance to reportedly purchase $14 billion worth of Nvidia AI GPUs in 2026 — Company betting on Beijing's approval following Trump admin's ease on AI export controls

ByteDance is reportedly planning to spend 100 billion yuan, or $14 billion USD, on Nvidia's AI GPUs in 2026. Specifically, Bytedance is eyeing up Nvidia H200 chips, following Washington's announcement that it will allow them to be sold to approved parties in China. Beijing still has to approve these transactions,…

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Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speech

Reunification ‘is unstoppable’, says Chinese president, a day after the conclusion of intense military drills

The Guardian - UK

China’s Xi hails nation's technological progress and renews promise to take back Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed his country’s technological progress in areas such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors

The Independent UK

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Terrorism, Middle East and China top Howard concerns

Previously secret cabinet documents shed new light on the defence and national security decisions made by the Howard government, 20 years ago.

Tom’s Hardware

China warns the Netherlands to ‘immediately correct its mistakes’ over Nexperia saga that has disrupted auto production — chip shipments remain suspended, auto industry suffering from undersupply

Beijing says that the Netherlands is not taking steps to resolve the Nexperia issue, thus extending the chip shortage affecting automotive makers across the globe.

The Independent UK

Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

Japan is accelerating a military buildup program designed to double annual arms spending

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Stock Index Futures Slip in Weak End to a Banner Year

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.20%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.32% this morning, pointing to a weak start on Wall Street in the final trading session of 2025.

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China forecast to have sold one in every 10 new cars in UK in 2025

Carmakers such as MG, BYD and Chery are set to pass 200,000 mark in sales, analysis suggests, double 2024’s total

The Independent UK

Taiwan stays on high alert after China concludes largest military drills encircling island

Beijing defends live-fire exercises as necessary, while allies warn of rising risks in the Taiwan Strait

Euronews

China’s factories return to growth after eight-month slump

Factory activity expanded in December for the first time since early 2025, offering a tentative boost for the world’s second-largest economy after months of weak demand.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong to ring in new year without fireworks after deadly apartment blaze

A massive Hong Kong apartment fire in November killed at least 161 people

The Independent UK

In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens

Euronews

The Moon, Mercury and the magnetosphere: Top 5 space missions to watch in 2026

2026 promises to be an exciting year for space missions. From the ‘year of the Moon’ to discovering ‘the history of the entire solar system,’ here is what to look out for.

The Independent UK

China factory activity picks up in December as orders rebound ahead of holidays

Surveys show that Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time in eight months in December, as orders picked up ahead of holidays and builders rushed to finish projects

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