It is not just about data/privacy concerns (which are underestimated imo, as China pursues an own agenda with collecting your data through Chinese tech) and 'unfair' subsidies, but about gross human rights violations. In short, the cheap Chinese cars are made in concentration camps where people are forced to work under catastrophic conditions.
I posted this elsewhere already, but it also fits here goven many of the posts in this thread: It is not just about data/privacy concerns (which are underestimated imo, as China pursues an own agenda with collecting your data through Chinese tech) and 'unfair' subsidies, but about gross human rights violations.
In short, some parts of the cheap Chinese cars are made in concentration camps where people are forced to work under catastrophic conditions.
I posted this elsewhere already, but it also fits here goven many of the posts in this thread: It is not just about data/privacy concerns (which are underestimated imo, as China pursues an own agenda with collecting your data through Chinese tech) and 'unfair' subsidies, but about gross human rights violations.
In short, some parts of the cheap Chinese cars are made in concentration camps where people are forced to work under catastrophic conditions.
Canada's ambassador to Beijing visited the region of Xinjiang last week and expressed concerns about human rights violations directly to local leaders, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday....
Canada's ambassador to Beijing visited the region of Xinjiang last week and expressed concerns about human rights violations directly to local leaders, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday....
Russian authorities are imposing the Russian curriculum and Kremlin propaganda in Ukrainian schools in occupied areas of Ukraine and have retaliated against school workers if they refuse to implement the imposed Russian curriculum, a report published by Human Rights Watch days....
After Vladimir Putin’s troops surged over the Ukrainian border in February 2022, the Coca-Cola Co. was among the first multinationals to pledge it would quit Russia in protest. Aiming to avoid the inevitable headaches of complying with expected Western sanctions on the Kremlin, Coke asked its partners there to pull its cans...
Swedish authorities say Russia is behind “harmful interference” deliberately targeting the Nordic country’s satellite networks that it first noted days after joining NATO earlier this year....
Swedish authorities say Russia is behind “harmful interference” deliberately targeting the Nordic country’s satellite networks that it first noted days after joining NATO earlier this year....
Philippines soldiers used their "bare hands" to fight off Chinese coast guard personnel armed with swords, spears and knives in the disputed South China Sea, the country's top military commander has said....
Chinese authorities in Xinjiang have been systematically changing hundreds of village names with religious, historical, or cultural meaning for Uyghurs into names reflecting recent Chinese Communist Party ideology, Human Rights Watch said....
Japan and Canada on Tuesday, June 18, joined the Philippines’ treaty-ally the United States and strategic partner Australia in expressing support for Manila following the latest – and worst, thus far – incident between Chinese and Filipino personnel and vessels in the West Philippine Sea....
- One protester has claimed the Australian Federal Police used "brutalising" force in Canberra, as China's premier met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and dignitaries at Parliament House....
For the first time, the United Nations secretary-general added the Israeli armed forces to the “list of shame” of warring parties committing grave violations against children in armed conflict. Although long overdue, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ action was fully justified....
Chinese Government Rejects Key Human Rights Recommendations in Latest UN Review ( safeguarddefenders.com )
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Afghan girls accuse Taliban of sexual assault after arrests for ‘bad hijab’ ( www.theguardian.com )
Reports surface days before UN summit on Afghanistan that will exclude Afghan women and debate on women’s rights...
Chinese hackers deploy SpiceRAT and SugarGh0st in global espionage campaign primarily targeting government entities across Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa ( thehackernews.com )
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Chinese hackers deploy SpiceRAT and SugarGh0st in global espionage campaign primarily targeting government entities across Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa ( thehackernews.com )
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Russian government accused of leaving citizens vulnerable to attacks like Sunday's gun rampages by turning the state's security apparatus on Kremlin critics instead of terrorist threats ( www.reuters.com )
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Bank of China halts payments with sanctioned Russian lenders, Russian media reports ( www.themoscowtimes.com )
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Canada to Curb China EV Imports as Trudeau Responds to Biden Move ( www.bloomberg.com )
With a joint review of Canada’s free trade agreement with the US and Mexico coming up in 2026
Autocracy is ‘evil,’ Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism ( www.nbcnews.com )
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China's state subsidies in green technologies significantly higher than those in EU and OECD countries, distorting competition, researchers say ( www.intereconomics.eu )
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China's state subsidies in green technologies significantly higher than those in EU and OECD countries, distorting competition, researchers say ( www.intereconomics.eu )
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China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says ( www.aljazeera.com )
Hacking group RedJuliett compromised two dozen organisations in Taiwan and elsewhere, report says....
China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says ( www.aljazeera.com )
Hacking group RedJuliett compromised two dozen organisations in Taiwan and elsewhere, report says....
Canada expresses concern about human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region, groups urge U.N. human rights chief to take more action over "documented abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslims" ( www.reuters.com )
Canada's ambassador to Beijing visited the region of Xinjiang last week and expressed concerns about human rights violations directly to local leaders, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday....
Canada expresses concern about human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region, groups urge U.N. human rights chief to take more action over "documented abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslims" ( www.reuters.com )
Canada's ambassador to Beijing visited the region of Xinjiang last week and expressed concerns about human rights violations directly to local leaders, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday....
Russia: State-owned energy giant Gazprom is expecting difficult decade due to loss of European markets, new report commissioned by its management finds ( www.civilnet.am )
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Macaque monkeys, known for being aggressive and competitive, became more tolerant after hurricane as it is crucial to their survival, researchers find ( www.bbc.com )
Macaque monkeys got on better with others in their social groups after a devastating hurricane, according to researchers....
"Completely different creatures, but they learn to get along and be each other's family": Escaped pet donkey found 'living best life' with elk ( www.bbc.com )
A pet donkey that escaped his owners five years ago in California has been found "living his best life" with a herd of wild elk....
Taiwan slams China death penalty for 'diehard' Taiwan independence advocates as 'Beijing has no jurisdiction over Taiwan' ( focustaiwan.tw )
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“We Can Still Contact Technical Support in the West”: Russian weapons are being manufactured on foreign machinery — but why are they still running? ( istories.media )
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“We Can Still Contact Technical Support in the West”: Russian weapons are being manufactured on foreign machinery — but why are they still running? ( istories.media )
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Pro-Kremlin Doppelganger campaign continued its copycatting and reality-distorting activities during the European Parliament elections, report says ( euvsdisinfo.eu )
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Pro-Kremlin Doppelganger campaign continued its copycatting and reality-distorting activities during the European Parliament elections, report says ( euvsdisinfo.eu )
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Beaten schoolchildren, military training, and Kremlin propaganda: new report accuses Russia of violating international law through 'Russification' of Ukrainian education system ( www.hrw.org )
Russian authorities are imposing the Russian curriculum and Kremlin propaganda in Ukrainian schools in occupied areas of Ukraine and have retaliated against school workers if they refuse to implement the imposed Russian curriculum, a report published by Human Rights Watch days....
'Russian spy agency forgot to pay its bill’: Did a delinquent ChatGPT account expose a pro-Trump Russian bot campaign? ( www.dailydot.com )
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'Russian spy agency forgot to pay its bill’: Did a delinquent ChatGPT account expose a pro-Trump Russian bot campaign? ( www.dailydot.com )
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Coke—and Dozens of Others—Pledged to Quit Russia. They’re Still There. ( www.bloomberg.com )
After Vladimir Putin’s troops surged over the Ukrainian border in February 2022, the Coca-Cola Co. was among the first multinationals to pledge it would quit Russia in protest. Aiming to avoid the inevitable headaches of complying with expected Western sanctions on the Kremlin, Coke asked its partners there to pull its cans...
NATO Member Sweden Says Russia Disrupting Its Satellite Networks ( www.swissinfo.ch )
Swedish authorities say Russia is behind “harmful interference” deliberately targeting the Nordic country’s satellite networks that it first noted days after joining NATO earlier this year....
NATO Member Sweden Says Russia Disrupting Its Satellite Networks ( www.swissinfo.ch )
Swedish authorities say Russia is behind “harmful interference” deliberately targeting the Nordic country’s satellite networks that it first noted days after joining NATO earlier this year....
China’s war games near Taiwan threaten international peace and security, researcher says ( theconversation.com )
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Chinese coast guard personnel armed with swords, spears and knives accused of ramming Filipino boats in disputed South China Sea ( www.bbc.com )
Philippines soldiers used their "bare hands" to fight off Chinese coast guard personnel armed with swords, spears and knives in the disputed South China Sea, the country's top military commander has said....
China Changes Hundreds of Uyghur Village Names as Part of Broader Government Effort to Erase Uyghur Culture in Xinjiang ( www.hrw.org )
Chinese authorities in Xinjiang have been systematically changing hundreds of village names with religious, historical, or cultural meaning for Uyghurs into names reflecting recent Chinese Communist Party ideology, Human Rights Watch said....
Tensions in South China Sea: Japan, Canada join chorus of ‘concern’ after China’s recent actions ‘severely injured’ Filipino soldier and damaged Philippine ship ( www.rappler.com )
Japan and Canada on Tuesday, June 18, joined the Philippines’ treaty-ally the United States and strategic partner Australia in expressing support for Manila following the latest – and worst, thus far – incident between Chinese and Filipino personnel and vessels in the West Philippine Sea....
'This kind of growth can’t be sustained’: As inflation rises, payday loans are undermining the Russian economy and threatening a new crisis ( meduza.io )
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China should pay for propping up Putin's war, Nato chief says ( www.bbc.com )
Here's Mr. Stoltenberg's statement in a video (1 min)...
Russia continues the abduction of Ukrainian children at the legislative level, denies legal guardians of forcibly deported and adopted Ukrainian children ( essanews.com )
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'Crucial for deterring Russian aggression’: New campaign seeks to block TikTok in Ukraine ( meduza.io )
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'Crucial for deterring Russian aggression’: New campaign seeks to block TikTok in Ukraine ( meduza.io )
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Nato is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance says ( www.telegraph.co.uk )
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Australian police accused of 'unnecessary force' against demonstrators who were protesting against China during Chinese premier's visit to parliament ( www.sbs.com.au )
- One protester has claimed the Australian Federal Police used "brutalising" force in Canberra, as China's premier met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and dignitaries at Parliament House....
Chinese firm sought to use UK university links to access AI for possible military use ( www.theguardian.com )
Revelation of emails to Imperial College scientists comes amid growing concerns about security risk posed by academic tie-ups with China...
Chinese firm sought to use UK university links to access AI for possible military use ( www.theguardian.com )
Revelation of emails to Imperial College scientists comes amid growing concerns about security risk posed by academic tie-ups with China...
Xi Jinping claimed the US wants China to attack Taiwan, FT reports ( www.yenisafak.com )
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Israel added to UN ‘List of Shame’ for abuses against children in war, joining Palestinian Armed Groups, Russia, Sudanese Forces ( www.hrw.org )
For the first time, the United Nations secretary-general added the Israeli armed forces to the “list of shame” of warring parties committing grave violations against children in armed conflict. Although long overdue, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ action was fully justified....
"Training future authoritarians": How China promotes its authoritarian capitalism model by teaching government officials in the Global South on how to infringe people's freedom and undermine democracy ( www.atlanticcouncil.org )
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