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China's Xi Jinping tightens grip with unprecedented third term

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China's Xi Jinping tightens grip with unprecedented third term In one of China's grandest locations, it's staged one of its grandest shows. Nearly 3,000 delegates from across the country gathered here for China's version of the opening of parliament. Access in here is rare, controlled as it is closely guarded. In perfect unison, they welcomed their leader. Xi Jinping didn't take the lectern himself, but in a way, this weekend was all about him. His Cabinet of Allies confirmed his third term as President ratified. But listen closely to his outgoing second in command, just a hint that it's not all been plain sailing. The economy maintained stability in overcoming difficulties, and the main development tasks of the year were basically completed in a complex environment with many changes. The Chinese economy has shown strong resilience. In theory, they vote on le...

Joe Biden to Deepen Ties with South Korea and Japan

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Summary: U.S. President Joe Biden , South Korea n President Yoon Sik-yul, and Japan ese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agree to deepen military and economic ties . Joint condemnation of China 's aggressive behavior in the South China Sea marks a significant move. Leaders commit to consult and coordinate during crises, focusing on information sharing and ballistic missile defense cooperation. Joint statement opposes unilateral attempts by China to change the status quo in the Indo-Pacific region. Beijing expresses concerns that strengthened U.S. t...

Why is TikTok getting banned around the world?

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Why is TikTok getting banned around the world? It's one of the biggest apps in the world that is using TikTok, a security risk. Hi Bestie, I hope you have the most wonderful day. This is an issue of our times. Sophie, get off it, stop it. TikTok is owned by the Chinese tech company Bite Dance, some fear that the app can harvest your data and potentially hand it to the Chinese government. For people with sensitive information on their phones, for example government workers, it could mean a potentially major security risk. We'll look back at this time and say wow, that was a really naive time where people just let their data go all over the place. So at a time when tensions between China and the West is high, some governments are cracking down and banning workers from having the app on their work phones. The US, as the world's top country, is so afraid of a user-friendly a...