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China’s talent-strapped multinationals cast their line internationally to reel back ethnic Chinese

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But not all Chinese are keen on returning to China, and those who do could struggle to adapt to the work environment in China after living abroad for years. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3227264/chinas-talent-strapped-multinationals-cast-their-line-internationally-reel-back-ethnic-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed

NATO Allies do not have consolidated response to Ukraine prior to first day of summit

Pravda Ukraine NATO Allies still do not have an agreed decision on what the wording of the summit communiqué will be on Ukraine and its Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Source: Politico, as reported by European Pravda Details: After lengthy and intensive negotiations on the summit communiqué, there is still no agreed wording on Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/11/7410751/

Taiwan’s Hsieh, Czech partner reach quarterfinals at Wimbledon

Taipei, July 11 (CNA) Taiwanese veteran Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) and Czech Barbora Strycova advanced to the women’s doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Monday in a tight win over an Asian duo. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202307110007

Russian forces deploy heavy artillery in overnight attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces deployed heavy artillery to attack the city of Nikopol and the Marhanets hromada [an administrative unit designating the town of Marhanets and its adjacent territories – ed.] in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the night of 10-11 July. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/11/7410750/

16 injured in collision between 2 buses on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two men and 14 women injured in incident at Yat Tung Estate in Tung Chung, with most suffering minor wounds. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3227259/16-injured-collision-between-2-buses-hong-kongs-lantau-island?utm_source=rss_feed

Facebook says China trolls ‘evolving’ in push for influence

Hong Kong Free Press Networks of fake Facebook accounts run from China are “evolving” and adopting new tactics in their quest to sow discord overseas, the social media platform told Australian lawmakers Tuesday. A Facebook log in screen. Photo: Solen Feyissa/Unsplash. Fronting a Senate inquiry into foreign interference, officials from parent company Meta said there…

Hong Kong will ban ‘large number of prefectural sea products’ from Japan over Fukushima waste water discharge, John Lee warns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief executive doubles down on warning by city authorities that restrictions will extend beyond current scale, citing uncompromising stance on food safety. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3227256/hong-kong-will-ban-large-number-prefectural-sea-products-japan-over-fukushima-waste-water-discharge?utm_source=rss_feed

US prepares society to approve any anti-Russian decisions in Vilnius — Russia’s ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Anatoly Antonov explained that the situation “continues to slide towards the most unfavorable outcome in the confrontation between the Russian Federation and the states of the alliance” https://tass.com/politics/1645021

As NATO summit begins, Lithuania struts big on world stage

Washington Post As NATO member states gather to affirm Sweden’s accession and discuss Ukraine’s way forward, the small host country may have a big role with bigger expectations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/11/lithuania-nato-summit-history-sweden-soviet-ukraine-membership/