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Xi and Macron Call for Ukraine Peace Talks, but the Path Is Murky
New York Times It is not clear that the Chinese and French leaders — much less Russia and Ukraine — have compatible terms for talks or peace, and Mr. Xi has not publicly agreed to pressure Moscow to negotiate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/europe/xi-macron-ukraine-russia.html
Read MoreHow Hong Kong can play a role in preventing AI Armageddon
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Regulatory oversight of increasingly powerful AI technology is urgently needed, and Hong Kong, with its world-class universities and trusted regulatory infrastructure, can be a global leader. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3216079/how-hong-kong-can-play-role-preventing-ai-armageddon?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s graduates set for another difficult year as job market heats up, firms ‘never want candidates with no experience’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Over 11.5 million new university graduates are set to join China’s job market this summer, with the unemployment rate for 16 to 24-year-olds at over 18 per cent, with offers harder to come by…
Read MoreA Great Man Got Arrested as President
Wall Street Journal Ulysses S. Grant was picked up for ‘fast driving’ in 1872—during his first term in the White House. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-great-man-got-arrested-as-president-union-civil-war-ulysses-s-grant-new-york-mark-twain-memoirs-cancer-injury-arrest-f908c5e
Read MoreHong Kong’s art week success shows city’s triumphant return as a culture hub
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Judging from the appetite and feedback from participants, a bright future awaits the local arts scene and Hong Kong’s ambitions to be an international cultural centre. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3216086/hong-kongs-art-week-success-shows-citys-triumphant-return-culture-hub?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreU.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuation Should Have Started Sooner
New York Times President Biden’s decision to end a 20-year war in August 2021 led to the swift collapse of the Afghan government and military. His administration has placed heavy blame on his predecessor. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/politics/evacuations-afghanistan-war-biden.html
Read MoreIndian Textbooks Purged of Material Modi’s Party Finds Objectionable
New York Times The changes removed or shrank references to material that the governing party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi finds inconvenient to its Hindu-first vision. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/asia/india-textbooks-changes.html
Read MoreChinese, French space teams get gamma-ray burst hunter ready for December lift-off
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Featuring two advanced telescopes from each country, SVOM is the most powerful space hunter of its kind after Nasa’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216221/chinese-french-space-team-gets-gamma-ray-burst-hunter-ready-december-lift?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreYour Friday Briefing: U.S. Admits Flaws in Afghanistan Withdrawal
New York Times Plus China and France call for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and India scrubs its textbooks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/briefing/afghanistan-evacuation-china-peace-ukraine-russia.html
Read MorePrigozhin, Russia’s Wagner Leader, Says Ukraine Continues to Fight in Bakhmut
New York Times Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the mercenary group, also said that Russia would need better organization and more ammunition to push beyond the besieged city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/asia/russia-prigozhin-wagner-ukraine-bakhmut.html
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