20 h. ago Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy in China

Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy in China  The Conversation

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1 week ago EU readies new economic battle plan but leaves its old guns holstered

The European Union is preparing an “economic security doctrine” that will for the first time connect its trade and economic defences – but while Brussels builds the pipes, national leaders remain reluctant to turn on the tap. Sources say the doctrine, which was announced last week by trade chief Maroš Šefčovič, will allow bureaucrats to coordinate between existing and future instruments as they seek to make Europe’s fragmented arsenal quicker and more efficient to deploy. Yet, after spending...

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2 w. ago Taiwan and China clash over World War Two legacy ahead of Beijing parade

Taiwan and China clash over World War Two legacy ahead of Beijing parade  Firstpost

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2 w. ago Woman who killed daughter in Hong Kong gets indefinite hospital order

A mother diagnosed with schizophrenia has been sentenced to an indefinite term of custody at a psychiatric centre in Hong Kong, after stabbing her daughter to death while in a deluded state at a public rental flat four years ago. Part-time security guard Yang Leying broke down in tears as High Court judge Anthony Kwok Kai-on delivered the sentence on Wednesday. As the 50-year-old was led away from the courtroom afterwards, she yelled and was visibly distraught. Yang earlier pleaded guilty at the...

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3 w. ago China’s No 2 foundry Hua Hong seeks acquisition to bolster legacy chips lead

Hua Hong Semiconductor, China’s second-largest contract chip manufacturer, plans to acquire equity interests in sister foundry Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for an undisclosed sum to consolidate resources and meet growing for demand for so-called legacy chips. On Monday, Hua Hong suspended trading of its shares on the Nasdaq-style Star Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange for up to 10 days, as the proposed transaction announced on Sunday was subject to a review by the company’s board and the...

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3 w. ago China’s No 2 semiconductor foundry Hua Hong seeks acquisition to bolster legacy chips lead

China’s No 2 semiconductor foundry Hua Hong seeks acquisition to bolster legacy chips lead  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Prabowo Channels Architect of China’s Economic Rise in Push for Legacy

Prabowo Channels Architect of China’s Economic Rise in Push for Legacy  Bloomberg.com

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