Polish foreign minister calls for long-term rearmament of Europe (www.theguardian.com)
Radosław Sikorski also says he favours deepest possible inclusion of UK in EU defence structures...
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China is eager to show the world that it can lead in generative AI technology. But one of its first challenges is chillingly unique - how to make its chat bots speak like the Communist Party. (chinamediaproject.org)
China is determined not just that it won’t be left behind, but that it will lead the generative AI trends of the future. But this comes with substantial political risk for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership....
Pakistan scrambles for relief on $15bn debt owed to China after investments of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) (southasiajournal.net)
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China will reportedly install cameras with a facial recognition system in Hungary (polishnews.co.uk)
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Bulgarian prosecutor files lawsuits to dissolve pro-Russian paramilitary groups linked to German extremists (www.euractiv.com)
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New frontier, old tactics: Chinese espionage group targets African and Caribbean governments (thehackernews.com)
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China's food security dream faces land, soil and water woes (www.reuters.com)
- In 10 years, China aims to slash grains, soybean imports***- Outlook diverges sharply with US forecasts for China******- Lack of arable land, soil damage pose challenges******- China needs bigger farms to speed productivity growth***...
China launches 'punishment' war games around Taiwan (www.reuters.com)
A furious China launched “punishment” drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to “separatist acts”, sending up heavily armed warplanes and staging mock attacks as state media denounced newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te....
China Dissent Monitor: protests by Chinese people increase in first quarter 2024 with labor protests being the most widespread reasons for dissent, researchers say (freedomhouse.org)
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Uyghur organisation says members of the ethnic group in France face “intimidation and harassment” amounting to “repression” by the Chinese state in legal complaint (www.euractiv.com)
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Russia’s misinformation machine targets Slovakian assassination attempt, debunked narratives suggest Ukrainian military aid was a factor in attack (www.bloomberg.com)
It didn’t take Russia’s misinformation machine long to settle on who was to blame for the first assassination attempt on a European national leader in more than two decades....
Japan protests over Chinese ambassador's "extremely inappropriate" comment about Japanese people who would be "dragged into the fire" if they support Taiwan's independence (www.reuters.com)
Japan has lodged a protest against the Chinese ambassador’s “extremely inappropriate” comments about Taiwan, chief cabinet secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Wednesday....
UK defence minister says intelligence has evidence of Chinese lethal aid to Russia in its war against Ukraine (www.reuters.com)
British defence minister Grant Shapps accused China on Wednesday of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use by Moscow in its war against Ukraine....
Ireland and Spain have followed Norway in announcing their recognition of a Palestinian state (www.dw.com)
Norway, Spain, and Ireland will recognize an independent Palestinian state as of May 28....
China: Mass Relocations of Tibetans Coerced by Extreme Pressure and Misleading Information, Rights Group says (www.hrw.org)
- The Chinese government is using extreme forms of pressure to coerce Tibetans to relocate their long-established villages.- Chinese officials misleadingly claim that relocation will lead to improved employment and higher incomes.- The Chinese government should suspend relocations in Tibet and conform with Chinese laws and...
ASML and TSMC Can Remotely Disable Chip Machines If China Invades Taiwan (www.bloomberg.com)
ASML Holding NV and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. have ways to disable the world’s most sophisticated chipmaking machines in the event that China invades Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter....
Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says (www.independent.co.uk)
Perched on the open ramp at the rear of a British Chinook helicopter, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas flew home from the annual Spring Storm military exercises, pleased to see NATO allies cooperating. But she later said that other types of warfare were on her mind....
Car makers BMW, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Volkswagen (VW) used parts made by supplier with links to Chinese forced labour, U.S. probe says (www.bbc.com)
BMW, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Volkswagen (VW) used parts made by a supplier on a list of firms banned over alleged links to Chinese forced labour, a US congressional report has said....
Foreign businesses operating in China and Taiwan raise concerns about Beijing's recently-revised state secrets law (www.dw.com)
China’s expanded Law on the Guarding of State Secrets, which was passed by lawmakers in February, took effect on May 1 to bring it into line with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent efforts to broaden national security-driven regulations....
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta approved political ads in India that incited violence (www.theguardian.com)
- Adverts containing AI-manipulated images were submitted to Facebook by civil and corporate accountability groups***- Adverts contained known slurs towards Muslims in India, such as “let’s burn this vermin” and “Hindu blood is spilling, these invaders must be burned”***- One advert called for the execution of an...
War in Ukraine: Peace on Russian terms will not mean an end to human suffering, Estonian Prime Minister says (www.eurointegration.com.ua)
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Poland arrests nine on charges of Russian-ordered sabotage (www.euractiv.com)
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YouTube reportedly blocks anti-war videos in Russia at the Kremlin’s request (www.themoscowtimes.com)
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Wikileaks' Julian Assange given permission to appeal against U.S. extradition, UK court rules (www.reuters.com)
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange’s battle to avoid extradition to the United States received a huge boost on Monday when London’s High Court ruled that U.S. assurances over his case were unsatisfactory and he would get a full appeal hearing....
International Criminal Court applied for arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas's leader in Gaza for war crimes (www.bbc.com)
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’s leader in Gaza for war crimes....
