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Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law is leading to deeper and quieter changes

Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law is leading to deeper and quieter changes

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HONG KONG (AP) — At first glance, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently entered into force appears unchanged. A Security Act 2020 drew thousands of protesters to the streets when it took effect. This is now considered too risky. There were no headlines arrested this time. There were no …

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Flying Naked: Chinese Scientists Discover Laser Weapons Can Shrink Hypersonic Missiles With Unexpected Ease

Flying Naked: Chinese Scientists Discover Laser Weapons Can Shrink Hypersonic Missiles With Unexpected Ease

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But here’s the kicker: When the scientists doubled the laser’s power density, the area of ​​peeling actually decreased. “Under the influence of hypersonic airflow, the coating takes more damage when hit by a lower-powered laser” wrote a team led by senior engineer Lin Jian of the Chinese Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics in a peer-reviewed paper …

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Doing business in China is becoming increasingly difficult and uncertain, says the European Business Group

Doing business in China is becoming increasingly difficult and uncertain, says the European Business Group

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BEIJING (AP) — Uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have dramatically raised the risks for foreign business in China, a European business group said in a report Wednesday. The lengthy paper by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China called on Chinese leaders to do more to address the concerns, which it said had “grown exponentially” …

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Hong Kong: Law passed giving government more powers to curb dissent

Hong Kong: Law passed giving government more powers to curb dissent

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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law Tuesday, giving the government more powers to crack down on dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a wide-ranging political crackdown sparked by pro-democracy protests in 2019. The National Assembly adopted the Law on the Protection of National Security at …

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Hong Kong proposes life sentences for treason and sedition in new bill

Hong Kong proposes life sentences for treason and sedition in new bill

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HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong unveiled a proposed law that threatens life in prison for residents who “threaten national security” on Friday. deepening anxieties about the erosion of the city’s liberties four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that nearly crushed public dissent. It is widely seen as the latest step in a …

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China’s Spring Festival Opportunity for Iran’s Tourism Golden Triangle, Expert Says

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TEHRAN – China’s Spring Festival, better known as Chinese New Year, opens a window of tourism opportunities for Iran’s tourism golden triangle, a travel expert said on Monday. The Golden Triangle, encompassing Kerman, Yazd and Isfahan, is a fascinating tapestry of cultural heritage, architectural wonders and natural landscapes. “The provinces of Yazd, Fars and Isfahan, …

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Anthony Albanese will soon be the first Australian Prime Minister in 7 years to visit China

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Anthony Albanese will become Australia’s first prime minister in seven years visit china in recognition that bilateral relations have improved after collapsing to unprecedented depths over trade and security differences that remain largely unresolved. The election of the center-left Albanese government last year after nine years of conservative rule created an …

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revenues are barely growing despite rising sales of phones and cars

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Chinese tech giant Huawei reported earnings on Friday that showed just a 1 percent increase in the third quarter from a year earlier, according to CNBC estimates. The three-month period ending in September saw Huawei launch a new smartphone that helped the company boost its sales in China, compared to Apple’s sales decline, according to …

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