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China is using LinkedIn to seek out potential spies, intelligence agencies caution

China is using LinkedIn to seek out potential spies, intelligence agencies caution

U.S. and allied intelligence agencies have issued a warning that Chinese spies might be exploiting professional networking sites like LinkedIn to monitor assets and scout potential recruits. This alert, endorsed by the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which includes the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, highlights China’s intensified efforts to attract individuals who have […]

China Starts Prohibiting AI Videos That Distort Government-Approved Media

China Starts Prohibiting AI Videos That Distort Government-Approved Media

China Censors AI-Altered Videos Amid Concerns Over Cultural Integrity On Monday, China’s National Broadcasting and Television Administration (NRTA) announced the removal of around 8,000 AI-altered videos from the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) platform. The videos had been flagged for “distorting, parodying, or obscenely depicting” classic Chinese films, television dramas, and animated works. In a […]

The strength of the Australian Dollar comes from China.

Australian Dollar pulls back from daily high as US PPI figures surpass expectations

The Australian dollar (AUD) has been performing well, up almost 0.3% and hovering around 0.7150, inching closer to 0.7200. Interestingly, this uptick isn’t really due to strong local economic data—Tuesday’s numbers were rather disappointing. It seems the boost comes more from trends in Beijing and the commodities market than from Australia’s own economic indicators. Homefront […]

China Calms Public Concerns About Ebola Risk Despite Strong Connections to DR Congo

China Calms Public Concerns About Ebola Risk Despite Strong Connections to DR Congo

Ebola Concerns in the Democratic Republic of Congo The Chinese state-run publication, Global Times, has quoted unnamed “experts” who reassured residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about the low risk of an Ebola outbreak, despite the strong economic ties between China and the DRC. The World Health Organization (WHO) had to declare a […]

Eli Lilly concludes a $3 billion agreement for drug sales in China

Eli Lilly concludes a $3 billion agreement for drug sales in China

New Developments in Pharmaceutical Collaborations In April, President Trump enacted an executive order that imposed 100% tariffs on imported patented medicines. The goal? Encourage drug manufacturers to shift their operations back to the U.S. – underscoring the notion that medicines should be produced domestically. Fast forward two months, and one of the nation’s leading pharmaceutical […]