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Hundreds flock to the beach as temperatures soar in southern China

Images of people cooling down at the beach and under the shade as a heatwave strikes Xiamen city in southern China.

Tech News

Tesla has sold Bitcoin. Is this Musk’s cryptocurrency U-turn?

Tesla’s sale of its Bitcoin holdings comes after CEO Elon Musk promised to not sell the Bitcoin tesla owned. Is this Musk U-turning on crypto?

China

Flash floods in China kill at least 12, imperil thousands

Some 1,300 people had been evacuated as of Saturday, state-owned media reported.

Tech News

China may have just suffered one of the biggest data hacks in history

Data on one billion people in China has been leaked, according to hackers, in what could be one of the biggest breaches ever.

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China

Airbus secures mega-order from four Chinese airlines

The orders, for Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines, total nearly €35.4 billion at list prices.

European Union

Europe's week: G7 renew Ukraine commitment & NATO to get new members

Here are the top stories from the EU this week.

Tech News

Is time up for TikTok? Concerns over data security resurface in US

The FCC accused TikTok of having "sheep's clothing," accusing the Chinese-owned firm of harvesting troves of sensitive user data.

Spain

NATO summit to highlight growing influence of Russia, China in Africa

The Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenaries have established a strong presence in conflict-stricken African countries, while China is quietly building its overseas military network, officials believe.

Mobility

Will the world soon be powered by space-based solar energy?

China has made a significant step forward in their bid for space-based solar power. But what is it, is it feasible and could it be the future?

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Parts of Shanghai will be locked down as part of a test campaign.

Shanghai will impose new containment measures on residents in several parts of the city this weekend as part of a mass testing campaign.

Europe

The EU wants more renewables. For these, it's dependent on China.

About 80% of the components needed to manufacture a wind turbine are produced in China as are 97% of the silicon wafers necessary to build a solar panel.

China

China blocks commemorations of Tiananmen in Hong Kong

Chinese authorities ramped up security Saturday to stop Hong Kongers marking the 33rd anniversary of Tiananmen Square, where pro-democracy protestors were violently suppressed.

China

Shanghai ends its eight-week 'zero-covid' lockdown

While the draconian measures are now almost entirely lifted, questions remain on how long the country can stick to its strict "zero-covid" approach.

China

Shanghai's house-bound residents challenge China's 'zero-COVID' policy

The authorities have promised to ease COVID-19 restrictions in June as cases subside. But after two months of lockdown, some are already challenging the rules.

USA

China 'most serious long-term challenge' to world order, Blinken says

“China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order — and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

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George Soros blames AI and new tech for helping repressive regimes

George Soros also said the war in Ukraine "may have been the beginning of the Third World War and our civilization may not survive it".

Japan

World faces 'dark hour', says Biden as Modi stays silent on Russia

The US president urged a greater effort to stop Putin's aggression. “It's a global issue,” he told the “Quad” summit with Japan, Australia and India.

Tech News

Apple reportedly aiming to boost production outside China due to COVID

The US tech giant is considering moving some production elsewhere after it warned China’s strict lockdowns were hurting its supplies and could send sales tanking.

Taiwan

US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan, says Biden

Biden’s comments were among the most forceful US presidential statements in support of self-governing in recent decades. He added that the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union

How is China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy impacting European businesses?

Shanghai, one of the world’s largest trading hubs, has been in lockdown since the end of March.