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Euroviews. The EU needs to spend more on tech to keep up with China and the US

In a world where digital increasingly comes first, tech superpowers are those everyone will be listening to, and the EU is now being put to the test of whether it could and would stand amongst them, Cristian Gherasim writes.

05/06/2023

China

Global tributes mark 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre

Demonstrators across the world took to the streets on Sunday to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. From Hong Kong to London, rallies, vigils and protests were held in tribute to the victims of Beijing's pro-democracy crackdowns.

04/06/2023

Climate

Temperature records shattered across Asia as heatwaves continue

The latest heatwave to hit the continent set temperature records in multiple countries including Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore as well as cities across China.

03/06/2023

USA

US willing to discuss nuclear weapons with Russia 'without conditions'

White House national security adviser said that growing size of China's arsenal makes worldwide weapons control harder

02/06/2023

Culture news

What makes a country happy? We asked a happiness expert

What makes a happy person, a happy culture or a happy country? We spoke to one of the leading experts on how to live a happy life to discover what are the secrets to living the good life.

01/06/2023

Europe News

EU & US present united front on China, despite differences

Differing opinions on what to do about China is becoming a key issue between the two allies.

31/05/2023

Experiences

Hot headed? Control your mind with 'moving meditation’ in China

The basic principle is ‘to teach people how to overcome hardship with softness’.

31/05/2023

Russia

Where is Russia exporting its oil post EU sanctions?

Russia recently exported more oil than at any other time following its invasion of Ukraine last year.

31/05/2023

Health news

COVID origins: Top Chinese scientist says 'don't rule out anything'

The former head of China's Centre for Disease Control played a key role in responding to the pandemic.

30/05/2023

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Watch: Hong Kong bun festival returns

Climbers scramble up the 14-metre-high (45-feet-high) bamboo tower covered with imitation steamed buns during Hong Kong's annual colourful Bun Festival, which makes its return to the island of Cheung Chau after three years of a pandemic-induced hiatus.

27/05/2023

Green News

Can drought-struck Hungary supply water to EV battery factories?

While the government is hungry for foreign investment, locals are concerned about the impact of mega projects on their land, water and air.

26/05/2023

Russia

Wagner group chief acknowledges skills of Ukrainian army

Yevgeny Prigozhin admitted in an interview that Ukrainian forces "have high levels of organisation, training and intelligence," and that Wagner had lost 20,000 men in Bakhmut.

24/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. What can Brussels learn from China's generative AI regulation?

If the EU is prudent, it could choose to adopt two specific requirements from China’s draft law on generative AI: prohibit the use of copyright-protected content and personal data for training AI models without consent, Dr Kris Shrishak writes.

23/05/2023

Russia

Russian prime minister heading to Beijing for talks next week

Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has become increasingly reliant on China for economic and diplomatic support.

19/05/2023

Japan

Ukraine war high on agenda as G7 leaders land in Hiroshima for meeting

World leaders landed Thursday for a Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bomb attack, with Russia’s war in Ukraine expected to be high on the agenda.

18/05/2023

China

Xi hosts Central Asian leaders as China looks to expand reach eastward

China's trade with Central Asian countries reached €64 billion in 2022 and rose by 22 per cent in the first quarter of this year.

18/05/2023

China

China asks embassies to avoid pro-Ukraine 'propaganda'

China has asked foreign embassies to remove "political propaganda" to "avoid causing disputes between countries".

18/05/2023

Culture news

China comedy group fined almost €2 million for joke about the military

Have you heard the one about two stray dogs? A quip comparing the Chinese military's behaviour to man's best friend has left Chinese comedian Li Haoshi with a big fine to pay.

17/05/2023

Climate

Is the EU the only place on Earth that has reduced its emissions?

French President Emmanuel Macron believes the 27 member bloc has already done more than other major economies to reduce emissions. Is it true?

17/05/2023

Taiwan

'Another Cold War': Former UK PM warns of China threat

Liz Truss praised her successor Rishi Sunak for describing China as “the biggest long-term threat to Britain”.

17/05/2023