U.S. considers missile launch notification framework with China

asia.nikkei.com WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is weighing a proposal to exchange missile launch notifications with China, a senior State Department official told Nikkei Asia, after the leaders of…

Global travel demand to and from mainland recovering at strong pace: IATA chief

scmp.com According to the association, international travel demand to and from the mainland remained 40 per cent below pre-pandemic levels. “The pace of recovery since the market…

The world's most powerful men want women to have more babies

businessinsider.com Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, and Vladimir Putin Kent Nishimura/Getty Images; Vladimir Smirnov/AFP via Getty Images; Contributor/Getty Images Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping, and…

Taylor Swift in Kansas City

vanityfair.com Sadly for the angry males in NFL fan-land, billionaire musician Taylor Swift attended her sixth Kansas City Chiefs game Sunday, this one against New York's Buffalo Bills. As…

Hong Kong voters steer clear of ‘patriots only’ election

ft.com Turnout seen as test of public support for political order imposed by China’s President Xi Jinping

The Fed’s higher-for-longer strategy on interest rates is slowly crumbling. Welcome to higher-for-long-enough

cnn.com Investors are feeling bullish that the Federal Reserve will begin to cut interest rates in the first half of next year, despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other officials…

China hardening against dissent, rights groups say as they mark International Human Rights Day

politico.com LONDON — When her husband fled China in 2019 to escape a police crackdown on dissidents, Lu Lina thought she and their young son could soon join him in safety abroad. She…

Chinese leaders wrap up annual economic planning meeting with scant details on revving up growth

apnews.com Chinese leaders agreed at an annual planning meeting to step up spending to help rev up the world's second-largest economy, state media reported Friday, without giving…

China opening its doors to the West and an AI model taking over the stock market are among the 'gray swan' events that could rattle investors in 2024,…

finance.yahoo.com None Research firm Macro Hive outlined nine "gray swans" that could rock markets in 2024, in a recent report. • None These are "low-probability, high-impact events that few…

Xi to Vietnam for rail, Yoon to Netherlands for chips, BOJ Tankan

asia.nikkei.com Welcome to Your Week in Asia. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is traveling to Europe again after less than a month, this time to the Netherlands where he also plans to…

Xi deserved Time Person of the Year over Taylor Swift, CNN host suggests

newsweek.com CNN host Chris Wallace on Saturday suggested that Time magazine's selection of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift as Person of the Year was a "pure marketing play," saying that…

‘How DARE You!’ CNN’s Chris Wallace Slams Taylor Swift Person of the Year Cover

mediaite.com CNN anchor Chris Wallace caused a revolt when he slammed TIME Magazine’s Taylor Swift “Person of the Year” cover — and was ceremonially stripped of his “Swifty” bracelet by…

inside Joe Biden's fundraisers

apnews.com If you're a Democrat with money to burn and friends in high places, you can spend thousands on tickets to a fundraiser with President Joe Biden. If not, keep reading to see…

"Filthy Air": India Overtakes China As Country With Most Polluting Cities

zerohedge.com "Filthy Air": India Overtakes China As Country With Most Polluting Cities While China is often the topic of discussing when bringing up bad examples of air quality, India…

State of the Union: Antisemitism rises, low COP28 expectations & EU-China summit

euronews.com The war between Israel and Hamas continues to poison the atmosphere in our societies, with the number of hate crimes rising to alarming levels. Last month, the Netherlands…

Why China is still several moves behind in the AI chess game started by ChatGPT

scmp.com However, the world changed in November 2022 with the launch of San Francisco-based OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a generative AI chatbot based on the GPT3.5 large language model (LLM).…

Goldman Says China Politburo "Less Dovish" As Policymakers Gear Up For 2024 Fiscal Support

zerohedge.com Goldman Says China Politburo "Less Dovish" As Policymakers Gear Up For 2024 Fiscal Support The Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party held its monthly meeting on Friday.…

On topic: Will China's sprawling debt problem worsen?

asia.nikkei.com Turmoil in China's housing market, coupled with weak consumer sentiment, is weighing on the nation's economy. Once the country's largest property developer, Evergrande is…

Taylor Swift's fans want Time award given to Palestinian journalists

newsweek.com Taylor Swift won TIME magazine's Person of the Year award this week, and while many applauded the singer, some fans appeared to be angered and mentioned others they believe…

Broadcom’s Software Makeover Doesn’t Fully Mask Chip Swings

wsj.com Broadcom Chief Executive Hock Tan isn’t someone who finds blowing money appetizing. But that $40,000 dinner seems to have gone down well. That was the reported cost for Tan…

Taiwan intelligence says China leadership discussed election interference -sources

reuters.com Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire…

Y Combinator CEO Says Crime-Ridden San Fran Must "Fully Fund Police"

zerohedge.com Y Combinator CEO Says Crime-Ridden San Fran Must "Fully Fund Police" The CEO of startup incubator Y Combinator, a registered Democrat, criticized his own party's failed…

The Morning Risk Report: Cyberattacks Leave Schools, Hospitals and Utilities Struggling to Pay Ransoms

createsend.com Good morning. Hacks are on the rise across all industries, but the public sector’s weak protections make it an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals. Cybercrime…

China and Xi Jinping's approval rating skyrockets in Russia

newsweek.com More Russians have viewed Chinese leadership favorably since the beginning of the Ukraine war, a new poll says. According to a 2023 Gallup poll, approval of China's…

China vows ‘proactive’ fiscal policy to boost economy in 2024

aol.com Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. China has vowed…

China’s leaders pledge to spur domestic demand, economic recovery in 2024

theglobeandmail.com China will spur domestic demand and consolidate and enhance the economic recovery in 2024, the Politburo, a top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party, was…

China vows to keep economy stable through 'moderate' fiscal means

asia.nikkei.com SHANGHAI -- China's leaders pledged on Friday to boost fiscal measures "moderately" and foil risks in "key areas" to achieve growth in 2024 as recovery in the world's…

China's investments to Vietnam boom as Xi visits Hanoi, US spending down

reuters.com Chinese investments in Vietnam have boomed this year in contrast to a slowdown in U.S. spending and trade, official data show, as the world's two largest economies vie for…

Chinese Investment in Vietnam Doubles, As US Trade Eases

asiafinancial.com Chinese investment in Vietnam has doubled this year, as Beijing competes with the US for influence in the Southeast Asia nation. The boom in money from the north stands in…

Why Vladimir Putin lost out to Taylor Swift as Time's Person of the Year

theweek.com Taylor Swift has been named Time's Person of the Year, defeating Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in becoming the first person ever to be recognised by the magazine for success…

Photos show mock 'J-35' fighter jet on China's Fujian carrier

newsweek.com A suspected mock-up of China's next-generation fighter aircraft has appeared on the deck of the Chinese navy's new aircraft carrier, the Fujian. Photographs, likely taken by…

China vows to 'moderately' strengthen fiscal policy to bolster economic recovery

cnbc.com Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs a symposium on advancing the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and delivers an important speech in east China's Shanghai,…

Xi Jinping and EU Officials Seek to Ease Economic Tensions at Beijing Summit

wsj.com Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Europe’s top officials sought to ease tensions over trade and economic disputes at their first in-person summit in Beijing on Thursday. The…

China’s Electric Car Factories Can’t Hire Fast Enough

nytimes.com China misjudged the rapid expansion of its electric vehicle sector, leaving a shortfall of skilled technicians as young people shun manufacturing careers. Xing Wei graduated…

Hong Kong ‘patriots-only’ election tests China’s vision for territory

ft.com Authorities hope high turnout will demonstrate public support for the political order imposed by Xi Jinping

Italy's Belt and Road exit shines light on ties ahead of EU-China summit

asia.nikkei.com PARIS/ LONDON -- Italy's decision to pull out of China's Belt and Road Initiative has placed a spotlight on the relationship between the two countries and comes at an…

China's exports in November edged higher for the first time in 7 months, while imports fell

abcnews.go.com FILE - European Council President Charles Michel attends a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, unseen, and President of Moldova Maia Sandu,…

China, EU meeting exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies

pbs.org The leaders of China and the European Union held talks Thursday that focused on their disputes over trade, subsidies and a deep divide over the war in Ukraine. Chinese…

New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico

apnews.com As more Chinese money flows into Mexico, the United States and Mexico on Thursday agreed to monitor foreign investments and regularly share information about the screening.…

China's Xi Meets EU Leaders in Beijing

youtube.com China's President #Xi Jinping told #EuropeanUnion leaders that the two sides should step up cooperation during a meeting in #Beijing as #Brussels pushes Beijing to address…

Blocking Ukraine aid would be ‘Christmas present’ for Putin, UK’s David Cameron warns US

politico.eu British Foreign Secretary David Cameron gave the hard sell on continued United States support for Ukraine as he toured Washington on Thursday. Speaking at the Aspen Security…

What the Jobs Report Might Mean for Interest Rates

nytimes.com Wall Street will closely watch Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move on borrowing costs. Bonds have been on an impressive…

China dismisses EU trade deficit concerns as leaders meet

ft.com Xi Jinping holds ‘candid’ talks with heads of European Commission and EU Council in Beijing

Sam Altman is 'thrilled' that he's not Time's 'Person of the Year' and is happy for Taylor Swift

aol.com None Sam Altman said not being named Time's "Person of the Year" has saved him from unwanted attention. • None The OpenAI CEO was on the shortlist for the accolade alongside…

A China brawl looms for House Republicans

politico.com Republican lawmakers are trying to come together on China policy, after an internal feud derailed investment restrictions from riding on this year’s must-pass defense bill.…

Blinken explains his reaction to Biden calling Xi a 'dictator'

politico.com After President Joe Biden again called Chinese leader Xi Jinping a “dictator” last month, a clip of Secretary of State Antony Blinken appearing to wince at the blunt remark…

Taylor Swift's Time cover slammed in viral post

newsweek.com Taylor Swift's new Time magazine cover has been criticized in a viral social media post that has deemed the shoot the "photographic equivalent of a saltine cracker." On…

China President Xi to Visit Vietnam For Security, Tie-Ups Talks

asiafinancial.com China’s President Xi Jinping will visit Vietnam on Tuesday on a two-day trip, as the two countries continue to strengthen relations. Xi will meet with top state officials…

Elon Musk's warning to Taylor Swift

newsweek.com Elon Musk has warned that Taylor Swift may notice a dip in popularity after being named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2023. The award goes to an event or person…

Moody's told staff to WFH before it slashed China's credit rating as it feared authorities might retaliate: report

aol.com None Moody's told staff in China to WFH before it slashed the country's credit rating. • None Two employees told the FT they believed this was because the company feared…

China’s cabinet urges Shanghai’s Hong Kong-style Lingang free-trade zone to deepen reforms

scmp.com “The guide is compiled to highlight the strategic role of the FTZ and encourage the zone in Shanghai to spearhead some trial programmes,” the cabinet said in the guide,…