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  • 'Not going to be bullied by MAGA anymore': Jan. 6 rioter vows to 'refuse pardon from felon Trump,' says U.S. President-elect is 'totally responsible' for what happened that day

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  • Trump would have been convicted if not elected, DoJ report says

    President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election - which he lost - if he had not successfully been re-elected in 2024, according to the man who led US government investigations into him.

    The evidence against Trump was "sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial," Special Counsel Jack Smith wrote in a partially released report.

  • New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World

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  • This is a direct consequence of the so-called 'multipolar world' imo, and the aggression demonstrated by dictatorships like China and Russia. Not that I think this is good, it's a bad development, though other areas and countries do and will increasingly to the same in the future. I guess the democratic world -or the rest of it- has no choice other than that.

    It may be a modern version of the multilateral export controls we already had during the Cold War in the 20th century.

  • With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘Red Note’

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  • pettiness and revenge appear to be enough to motivate people to learn how to navigate Xiaohongshu, an app that is overwhelmingly used by Chinese-speaking people and was not designed with English-speaking users in mind. “I have no idea what I’m doing here. I can’t even read the rules,” one TikTok refugee who goes by “Elle belle” said in a post on the app.

    Emphasis mine. The article does not say how many users 'flee' to this app, and it would be interested to know how many of them are some sort of influencers (or even bots) to create a hype. But I am sure there are many who flock to whatever new app they can get their hands on, no matter how toxic it may be.

    Addition: Once Tiktok is sold to Elon Musk, the 'problem' may be solved anyway, right?

  • Ukraine @sopuli.xyz
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    China-Russia 2024 trade value hits record high

    www.reuters.com /markets/china-russia-2024-trade-value-hits-record-high-chinese-customs-2025-01-13
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    China-Russia 2024 trade value hits record high

    www.reuters.com /markets/china-russia-2024-trade-value-hits-record-high-chinese-customs-2025-01-13
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    EU foreign policy chief says EU is ready to lead Ukraine aid efforts if US support wanes

    www.europeaninterest.eu /kaja-kallas-says-the-eu-is-ready-to-take-over-the-us-role-in-supporting-ukraine
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    EU foreign policy chief says EU is ready to lead Ukraine aid efforts if US support wanes

    www.europeaninterest.eu /kaja-kallas-says-the-eu-is-ready-to-take-over-the-us-role-in-supporting-ukraine
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    Shein: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling the company's success

    www.bbc.com /news/articles/cdrylgvr77jo

  • China's imports post surprise growth in December, exports beat expectations as higher tariffs loom

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  • Foreign companies -particularly in the U.S.- have refilled their warehouses out of concerns about punitive tariffs on Chinese imports they expect this year. This helped the Chinese economy a bit, but most analysts are pessimistic for the rest of the year and in the long-term. China won't cure its economy by selling its overcapacity to other countries, and for now Chinese domestic consumption remains very low as Beijing's recent measures are considered insufficient as the article also suggests.

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    Chinese spy prosecutions in Taiwan tripled in four years: Taipei found evidence the CCP seeking snipers in Taiwan to target members of the military, foreign organizations in the event of an invasion

    www.taipeitimes.com /News/front/archives/2025/01/13/2003830100
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    China: Developer Sunac's liquidation renews property debt crisis concerns

    www.reuters.com /world/china/sunac-china-shares-plunge-after-liquidation-petition-filed-against-developer-2025-01-10/

  • In a troubling display of coercion, China has invoked its 1984 Military Service Law to force Tibetan youth into military service amid recruitment crisis

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  • China's aggression against its neighbours -on land and sea- is well documented from a huge variety of sources. There is no 'free pass' necessary.

  • Facing market pain, UK's Reeves says 'pragmatic' China ties will help growth

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  • Agreements reached with China this weekend, including [...] agri-food exports, are worth 600 million pounds [...] over the next five years for the British economy, Reeves said.

    The UK lost more than 27bn pounds in trade within the first 2 (not 5) years after Brexit, while the pound lost ~20 percent in the same period against the euro and the US dollar.

    And I would say the UK has more common ground with the EU. It is geographically closer, has long-standing economic and historical ties, while the EU supports Ukraine instead of Russia and doesn't run concentration camps.

    Would love to hear what Ms. Reeves, a Brexit supporter, has to say about that.

    [Edit typo.]

  • China’s Broken Dreams: Debt, Joblessness, And Policy Missteps Shake The Global Economy

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  • Thank you for your informed opinion.

  • In a troubling display of coercion, China has invoked its 1984 Military Service Law to force Tibetan youth into military service amid recruitment crisis

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  • @zante

    What is a good source for this and China in general?

  • UK lawmakers pressure London Stock Exchange, urge checks over Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein's refusal to answer questions on forced labour

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  • The LSE and its executives are kegally responsible for overseeing listed companies and ensuring compliance with laws prohibiting the trade of goods produced through forced labour. This includes fines and even prison sentence if they fail to do so.

  • Meta Deletes Trans and Nonbinary Messenger Themes [404 Media]

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  • Also Peter Thiel (probably more important in this context as he the main supporter of JD Vance's political career), and Sam Altman.

  • TikTok tells LA staff impacted by wildfires to use personal/sick hours if they can't work from home

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  • The 996 working culture in full blossom.

  • Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’

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  • Two public figures with common interests.

    For those who may not know about the AfD:

    The AfD and China’s Marriage of Convenience -- (May 2024)

    Chinese engagement with the AfD dates back at least as far as 2019. Back then, AfD’s lead candidate in the 2024 European elections Maximillian] Krah was once again the politician in the [Chinese Communist Party] CCP’s eyeline. Traveling with his now arrested aide Guo [German citizen Jian Guao was arrested in Germany in April 2024 over alleged espionage for China], Krah was invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to China by Huawei, although Krah disputes that the state-run tech company paid for anything other than a train ticket. This trip came just months after Krah was first elected to the European parliament, raising serious concerns that he had become – or was becoming – a Chinese asset within the EU. Since the trip, Krah has described concerns about Chinese policy in Xinjiang as ‘anti-China propaganda without facts,’ whilst supporting the CCP’s territorial claims to Tibet and Taiwan. In the European parliament, Krah’s voting record would have been looked upon favourably from Beijing, with the MEP shying away from criticism of China and coming to the defense of Huawei.

    Krah is not the first AfD politician to have connections with authoritarian regimes, the article says.

  • China's Xi Jinping goes after economist who questioned China's official GDP numbers, saying the country's real growth rates in recent years were closer to 2% annually, not 5% as claimed by authorities

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  • What is a good source for this?

    Gao Shanwen and and Fu Peng, chief economist at brokerage firm Northeast Securities, have stayed under the radar after challenging official rhetoric painting a rosy picture for China’s growth outlook. Even the South China Morning Post reported about that, citing Northeast Securities that Fu would not be making “any public appearances for the time being,” as public “misrepresentation” has caused “considerable distress”. Now it seems that also Gao will 'not appear in the public.' But I wouldn't expect an official confirmation by the Chinese government for that.

  • Facebook Is Censoring 404 Media Stories About Facebook's Censorship [404 Media]

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  • Media outlets will have to develop their own audiences over time by using decentralized digital services. It may (seem to) take longer than using centralized services, but it's the only way to avoid censorship and make independent decisions in their strategy and operations.

    Basically, media outlets will grow their own audiences like in the old days, just now they do with the digital help.

    This is, as we all know, what the internet was supposed to be in the beginning: a decentralized network.

  • Facebook Is Censoring 404 Media Stories About Facebook's Censorship [404 Media]

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  • I strongly disagree. The case we have here is a good example why. You become too dependent on centralized services. What you need to do is using decentralized tools enabling you to control your own content and processes. If you follow tools like Facebook, Threads, Tiktok, Twitter, etc., you are on the wrong track.

    What we see in this story is something like a soft version of Chinese censorship (and censorship will become stronger the more powerful these centralized platforms become).

  • Facebook Is Censoring 404 Media Stories About Facebook's Censorship [404 Media]

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  • As far as I know, 404 Media is using Threads. If I am right , it would be interesting to know whether they consider stop using it.

  • Putin’s war economy poised for bumpy landing: The Ukraine war triggered an economic boom in Russia built on government stimulus. Three years on, there are gathering signs the bill is about to come due

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  • Quotes from the article (emphasis mine):

    “A relatively good period for the Russian economy, which was based on previously accumulated resources, is over,” said Oleg Vyugin, an economist and former top central bank official. “High inflation eats away at all that seemingly short-lived success.”

    “If we talk about the middle class, it feels fine now,” said Sergey Dmitrieyev, an IT specialist from Moscow. “Less well-off people are feeling more stressed.”

    The agriculture sector is also feeling the squeeze. “The risk of bankruptcies is rising along with the key rate,” said Eduard Zernin, who served as the head of the Russian Union of Grain Exporters. “When farmers need to fund the sowing in the spring, we will see if those risks materialized.”

    It will be “a year of belt tightening,” said Sofya Donets, an economist at T-Investments. “Creditors win, and borrowers can hardly imagine how they will live.” [...] “In some quarters, growth may be negative next year. For now, our main forecast is still growth by the end of next year, slightly below 1%.”

    “The main risks for Russia are problems with payments,” said Alexey Vedev, a former deputy economy minister.

    State-controlled pipeline operator Transneft PJSC and Russian Railways JSC sharply cut investment programs partly due to borrowing costs.

    Private businesses [...] are also trimming expenditures, while United Co. Rusal International PJSC, a top aluminum producer, is considering cutting output by more than 10%, citing the economic situation as one of the reasons.

  • U.S., Heritage Foundation plans to ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors to 'combat antisemitism'

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  • This is about targeting Wikipedia editrors, Israel is here just a pretext.

  • The global outrage machine skips the Uyghurs: China grandstands about Gaza while repressing a Muslim community within its own borders, but hardly anyone seems to notice

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  • Whether or not you are right, the article is about China as it grandstands about Gaza while repressing a Muslim community within its own borders, but hardly anyone seems to notice.