10 h. ago US lawmakers urge Trump to press Xi on American detainees, exit bans

A group of US Republican lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping at an expected summit next week about Americans they view as unjustly detained or barred from leaving China, framing Beijing’s use of exit bans and detention as “tools” to gain leverage. In a letter released on Thursday, three Republicans – Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Representatives Chris Smith of New Jersey and John Moolenaar of Michigan – highlighted the cases of two Americans,...

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49 h. ago Doing ‘fantastic job’: Australian PM defends envoy Rudd amid Trump’s dislike

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese endorsed Australia’s ambassador in Washington as doing a “fantastic job”, describing comments by US President Donald Trump that he does not like Kevin Rudd as “lighthearted”. Australia’s main conservative opposition party has called for Rudd, a former Labor prime minister, to be sacked after Trump made the comments at a press briefing in Washington on Monday. Asked by an Australian reporter about Rudd’s past criticism of the president on social media, and told...

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6 d. ago Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023

Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023  Tom's Hardware

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6 d. ago Micron Technology to Exit China Server Chip Market After 2023 Ban

Micron Technology to Exit China Server Chip Market After 2023 Ban  Yahoo

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6 d. ago Micron to exit server chips business in China after 2023 ban

Micron to exit server chips business in China after 2023 ban- Reuters  Investing.com

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6 d. ago Exclusive: Micron to exit server chips business in China after ban, sources say

Exclusive: Micron to exit server chips business in China after ban, sources say  Reuters

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9 d. ago Hong Kong lawmakers gave nod to all government funding requests in 4

The Legislative Council’s Finance Committee approved all Hong Kong government funding applications over the four-year term, with its chairman on Tuesday defending lawmakers’ role in scrutinising the 261 projects worth nearly HK$700 billion (US$89.7 billion) in total. Committee chairman Ronick Chan Chun-ying also said that some government departments had failed to provide precise data requested by lawmakers during their scrutiny of the budget, urging authorities to step up data collection and...

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2 w. ago Will a Philippine push for ‘bolder’ action on Myanmar strain Asean ties?

A group of lawmakers in the Philippines have urged their government to take a firmer stance on the crisis in Myanmar, filing a resolution that calls for stronger support for the country’s pro-democracy movement and greater pressure on its ruling military junta. The push comes as the Philippines prepares to assume the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) next year, raising expectations over how it will handle one of the bloc’s most divisive issues. Analysts say the...

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2 w. ago Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Lawmakers Urge Broader China Chip Curbs

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Lawmakers Urge Broader China Chip Curbs  Seeking Alpha

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2 w. ago U.S. lawmakers urge broader China chip gear ban; AMAT, LRCX, KLAC in focus (AMAT:NASDAQ)

U.S. lawmakers urge broader China chip gear ban; AMAT, LRCX, KLAC in focus (AMAT:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha

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4 w. ago Hong Kong minister rejects work suspension legislation for adverse weather

Hong Kong’s labour minister has ruled out legislating for work suspension arrangements under adverse weather, saying the move will hinder the functioning of society and the early resumption of normalcy. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han rejected the call on Thursday as some lawmakers urged authorities to improve the protection of workers under inclement weather, after Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc across the city. He said different industries and job categories were...

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4 w. ago Hong Kong minister rejects call for law on work suspension during severe weather

Hong Kong’s labour minister has ruled out legislating the arrangements for suspending work during times of adverse weather, saying the move would hinder the functioning of society and the early resumption of normalcy. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han rejected the call on Thursday as some lawmakers urged authorities to better protect workers during inclement weather, after Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc across the city. Sun said different industries and jobs were...

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