5 d. ago Double whammy: Shanghai is sinking while sea level rises fast

Shanghai is sinking while the sea level along China’s coastline is rising fast – its fastest in 4,000 years, possibly threatening China’s financial hub and the global supply chain, scientists warn in a new study. China faces a double threat from rising seas, as many of its largest and most economically important cities are concentrated in delta regions, which are flat lands close to water. They were ideal for urban development but extremely vulnerable to flooding, the team said. Shanghai,...

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5 d. ago China’s double threat: Shanghai sinks as sea level rises fastest in 4,000 years

Shanghai is sinking while the world’s sea levels are rising fast – the fastest in 4,000 years – possibly threatening the Chinese financial hub and the global supply chain, scientists warn in a new study. China faces a double threat from rising seas, according to the multinational team, as many of its largest and most economically important cities are concentrated in delta regions – flat lands close to water that were ideal for urban development but remain extremely vulnerable to...

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8 d. ago UK’s MI5 warns politicians they are targets of Chinese and Russian spying

Britain’s domestic spy agency MI5 issued a rare public warning to members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran in an attempt to undermine the country’s democracy. The warning comes a week after prosecutors said they had to abandon the trial of two British men charged with spying on members of parliament for China because the British government had not provided evidence showing China was a threat to its national security. MI5 warned politicians...

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1 week ago China warns US of retaliation over Trump’s 100% tariffs threat

China warns US of retaliation over Trump’s 100% tariffs threat  The Guardian

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1 week ago China sends grim warning to US after Donald Trump’s tariff threat

China sends grim warning to US after Donald Trump’s tariff threat  News.com.au

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1 week ago Russia, China denounce US military presence in Caribbean as Venezuela warns of threat to regional peace, stability

Russia, China denounce US military presence in Caribbean as Venezuela warns of threat to regional peace, stability  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 w. ago China Warns Against 'Threat of Force' in Venezuela, Says U.S. Actions Undermine Regional Stability

China Warns Against 'Threat of Force' in Venezuela, Says U.S. Actions Undermine Regional Stability  Latin Times

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4 w. ago Eurozone Faces Inflation, Growth Threat From China’s Rare Earths Dominance, ECB Warns

Eurozone Faces Inflation, Growth Threat From China’s Rare Earths Dominance, ECB Warns  The Wall Street Journal

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last month China's rare earth dominance a 'national security threat,' strategist warns

China's rare earth dominance a 'national security threat,' strategist warns  Fox News

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