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#economist.com. #Dec.31.2024 × China is catching up with America in quantum technology. But its state-heavy innovation model comes with risks

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#wired.com. #Dec.31.2024 × US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China. Treasury says hackers accessed “certain unclassified documents” in a “major” breach, but experts believe the attack’s impacts could prove to be more significant as new details emerge.

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#oilprice.com. #Dec.30.2024 × China Issues Second Batch of Crude Oil Import Quotas | OilPrice.com. China issued a second batch of crude oil import quotas for 2025 to its independent refiners, potentially boosting the country's overall crude oil imports next year.

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#oilprice.com. #Dec.30.2024 × Oil Prices Flatline as 2024 Draws to a Close | OilPrice.com. Oil prices remain largely unchanged as the year ends, with concerns about Chinese demand tempered by expectations of economic recovery and rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East.

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#economist.com. #Dec.29.2024 × China’s firms are taking flight, worrying its rulers. Policymakers at home and abroad are anxious about offshoring

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#wired.com. #Dec.26.2024 × The Worst Hacks of 2024. From Chinese cyberspies breaching US telecoms to ruthless ransomware gangs disrupting health care for millions of people, 2024 saw some of the worst hacks, breaches, and data leaks ever.

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#wired.com. #Dec.26.2024 × Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete. Despite the arrival of new competitors and growing political tensions between the US and China, the ecommerce juggernaut Temu proved in 2024 it’s here to stay.