7 d. ago India says defence gathering in China unable to adopt joint statement

India says defence gathering in China unable to adopt joint statement  Reuters

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9 d. ago ‘Summer Davos’ panel mulls US economy secret sauce: did China crack the recipe?

The American economy has outperformed others by relying on a sort of secret, magic “sauce”, but Washington’s tariff and immigration policies are threatening to shift the outlook, according to leading US scholars attending the “Summer Davos” in China. At the gathering, formally known as the World Economic Forum’s 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, they collectively took stock of the US economy and debated whether it would be China or the US that most advances the frontier of tech and...

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1 week ago Corxel, Sciwind post data as China's obesity push gathers pace

Corxel, Sciwind post data as China's obesity push gathers pace  Fierce Biotech

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2 w. ago China to evacuate citizens from Israel, US brain drain: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China to evacuate citizens from Israel via Egypt border as conflict escalates China’s embassy in Israel said it would begin evacuating nationals via the Egyptian border from Friday. Hundreds have already left the country, while about 1,600 Chinese citizens have left Iran over the last few days. 2. Will US actively join Israel against Iran? Pentagon chief...

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2 w. ago US brain drain gathers pace as academics seek posts outside Trump’s America

A brain drain hitting American universities is expected to gather pace before the start of the new academic year as funding cuts and attacks on academic freedom have led increasing numbers of academics to question whether they wish to stay in the United States. Last month, the historians Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore, who are married to each other, announced their departure from Yale University to join the University of Toronto, citing concerns over the direction of American democracy during...

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2 w. ago China welcomes joint statement by 21 Arab, Islamic nations on Israel

China welcomes joint statement by 21 Arab, Islamic nations on Israel-Iran conflict  chinadailyasia.com

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3 w. ago India’s landmark production of Rafale fuselages a ‘welcome’ boost for defence

France’s Dassault Aviation will manufacture the main body section of its Rafale multirole fighter jets in India – the first time production has taken place outside France – in a move analysts say marks a strategic milestone in New Delhi’s push for defence self-reliance amid growing pressure to modernise its ageing air force. The fuselage of the Rafale fighter aircraft will be produced through a partnership with India’s Tata group, as part of a broader effort to expand domestic manufacturing of...

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