54 h. ago Trump's Approach to Global Leadership Is Making China Look Like the Safer Bet, Survey Finds

Trump's Approach to Global Leadership Is Making China Look Like the Safer Bet, Survey Finds  Latin Times

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1 week ago Governor Newsom slams “brainless Trump” for surrendering global leadership, ceding jobs and economic ground to China

Governor Newsom slams “brainless Trump” for surrendering global leadership, ceding jobs and economic ground to China  California State Portal | CA.gov

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3 w. ago Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storms, flash flooding

Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides. Driven by an atmospheric river known as “the Pineapple Express”, which moves heavy moisture from the tropical climes of Hawaii to rain on the West Coast, the storm is expected to deliver months’ worth of rain over the next few days. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in...

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3 w. ago Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding

A powerful winter storm is lashing Southern California, prompting California Governor Gavin Newsom to proclaim a state of emergency in Los Angeles and neighbouring counties. Coastal communities are bracing for multiple months’ worth of rain in just a few days, while areas charred by wildfires face the risk of mudslides. A third person has died, according to the Los Angeles Times. Meanwhile, a flood watch was extended for most of Southern California. The state has pre-positioned emergency...

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3 w. ago China’s biopharma ascent signals shift in global drug development leadership

China’s biopharma ascent signals shift in global drug development leadership  The Pharma Letter

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3 w. ago Exploring Asset Management and Global Leadership in Greater China

Exploring Asset Management and Global Leadership in Greater China  Yale School of Management

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3 w. ago Economic ‘pragmatism’ powers Indonesians’ positive view of China, survey finds

China has emerged as a broadly positive partner for Indonesia in the public mind, according to a new survey, driven by visible economic engagement and investment on the ground, even as public support stops short of seeing Beijing as a full strategic partner. The 2025 China–Indonesia Survey, released on December 18 by Jakarta-based think tank Centre of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), suggests Indonesians increasingly view ties with Beijing through a transactional lens, welcoming economic and...

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3 w. ago New US Defense Law Puts Beijing’s Leadership Wealth Under Global Scrutiny

New US Defense Law Puts Beijing’s Leadership Wealth Under Global Scrutiny  Vision Times

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3 w. ago Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead

As 2025 draws to a close, it marks an important milestone in the reconfiguration of the global economic system. Every century is defined not only by changes in technological leadership and shifts in global power, but also by the restructuring of the global financial system. The 20th century was the century of the US dollar, but with the arrival of the 21st century, the contours of the global macroeconomic system have begun to change. A recent International Monetary Fund study, “Playing with...

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3 w. ago Urgent action needed to maintain US global leadership over China in biotech innovation

Urgent action needed to maintain US global leadership over China in biotech innovation  The Pharma Letter

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4 w. ago Japan imposes new ground rules as concerns grow over foreign

Japan is expressing renewed concerns about foreign nationals buying land and property across the country, with growing alarm over the acquisition of property close to “sensitive sites” as well as overseas investors causing prices to spike beyond the reach of many Japanese. A survey conducted by the Cabinet Office identified 113,827 property transactions in the year that started on April 1, 2024, in areas within 1km (0.6 miles) of a designated “critical facility”, such as a military base for...

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4 w. ago What a Houston AI chip smuggler reveals about Trump's China surrender | Opinion

What a Houston AI chip smuggler reveals about Trump's China surrender | Opinion  Houston Chronicle

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last month China urged to win ‘hearts and minds’ to fill global leadership void as US retreats

As the United States undergoes a strategic shift in its global priorities, experts in China are pushing Beijing’s vision for a new world order – but they say the country must improve its messaging. Leading political scientist and government adviser Zheng Yongnian said China had two guiding principles: maintaining its agency while engaging with the world; and extending the ladder it climbed to help other nations ascend. Zheng made the remarks on Tuesday at the International Forum on Mutual...

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