China shock 2.0: should Europe repel Chinese investment? Brussels wants firms opening factories in the EU to transfer knowledge and employ local staff. Will it work?

China shock 2.0: should Europe repel Chinese investment? - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com

China-Europe Academic Engagement Tracker A database of interactions between European academic institutions and Chinese entities. It was created by CEIAS and partners from investigated countries.

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China Issues New Supply Chain Rules Targeting Foreign Disruption China will set up a sweeping new mechanism to ensure the security of its supply chains, targeting espionage and allowing Beijing to retaliate against foreign entities if they impose curbs on trade, ac...

China Issues Supply Chain Rules Targeting Foreign Disruption www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China and Europe launch rare joint space mission Solar-focused project seeks to understand geomagnetic storms that can disrupt terrestrial communications

China and Europe launch rare joint space mission - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

Might be the greatest opening paragraph of anything ever.

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Nvidia stops production of chips intended for Chinese market US group moves production away from H200s to latest Vera Rubin products

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Merz has touched down in Beijing and met with Premier Li Qiang already - dinner planned with Xi in the evening. Will keep this 🧵today

No readout yet, wires quote Merz as saying: "We have very specific concerns ​regarding our cooperation, which we want to improve and make fair"

Breaking!

Brussels celebrates Chinese new year by opening explosive new probe into Shein that could see the platform banned from the EU over sales of "childlike sex dolls", among other misdemeanours

"Between economic security and geopolitical competition, EU-China relations remain blocked as Brussels seeks to strengthen its arsenal against addictions and coercion".

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The angelic Meloni behind a fresco fiasco A figure resembling Italy’s prime minister on a Rome church wall blurred the lines between religion and politics

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China’s genius plan to win the AI race is already paying off A network of ultra-competitive high-school talent streams has been turning out the leading lights of science and tech

China’s genius plan to win the AI race is already paying off - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

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Exclusive | China Deprives Japan of Rare-Earths Supply, Escalating Dispute Beijing is punishing Tokyo for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, again wielding critical minerals as an economic weapon.

China has begun choking off exports of rare earths and rare-earth magnets to Japan, the latest move to punish Tokyo for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan – WSJ: ‘licensing restrictions extend across Japanese industry, the people said, and don’t only target Japanese defense companies’

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The first two hours this morning

Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?

oh yes, AI slop not only ruins writing, but also reading. "When you spend enough time around A.I.-generated text, you start to develop a novel form of paranoia." too much stuff feels like AI written; you can't help noticing and you can't prove either.
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Washington threatens European groups over EU’s treatment of US tech giants French and German companies warned their access to the American market could be disrupted

The US is now making coercive threats to fine random European companies in retaliation for EU digital regulations that are designed to prevent hate speech, disinformation and harm to children.

www.ft.com/content/001d...

EU fears China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine is deepening Multiple sources confirm increase in Beijing backing before China-Russia ties are discussed by ministers from the EU’s 27 members on Monday.

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels today - China is on the agenda. I wrote about growing anxiety over China's rising support for Russia on Friday. That'll form the crux of a lunchtime discussion. Given the sensitivity, no phones or aides permitted.

China set to limit access to Nvidia’s H200 chips despite Trump export approval Discussions among regulators come as Beijing seeks to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor production

Beijing is set to limit access to Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips despite Donald Trump’s decision to allow the export of the technology to China as it pushes to achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductor production.

Sale! It’s on 20% off… you know you need it. Go on.

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Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

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Pretty big news in global trading circles

China will no longer ask for or avail itself of benefits and flexibilities for developing countries as a part of World Trade Organization negotiations, Beijing announced on Tuesday.

coffee stains on a white wall! Turns out walking down the stairs wearing slippers one size too big while carrying a hot cup of coffee does increase the chance of tripping

(Loving these updates, sending hugs in solidarity xx)

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El Gobierno cancela a última hora un contrato para Defensa con equipos de Huawei El Ministerio para la Transformación Digital da marcha atrás en la adjudicación por 10 millones a Telefónica del fortalecimiento de la red pública de fibra óptica de Red.es, equipada con componentes d...

Big news out of Spain

Madrid has cancelled at the last minute a contract with Huawei to provide fibre optic services for various public institutions - including the Ministry of Defence

Reason given: "strategic autonomy"

elpais.com/economia/202...

How can the Chinese government make officials accountable in the age of high-tech innovation?

Before, GDP was the KPI for measuring a successful official.

But what is the KPI for innovation? How can risks be taken while avoiding excessive waste?

Great interview to Yuen Yuen Ang: