G7 nations prepare action plan against Beijing

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3 years ago

May 5, 2021

China dominates talks at G7 summit in the UK

The divide between China and many western nations at the G7 summit appears to be growing by the day.

In the lead-up to a two-day meeting between the Group of Seven nations, or G7, there were proposals to counter China’s economic coercion across the world.

It comes as Germany, France, and Italy all start to move away from Beijing and further towards the US.

G7 member nations are moving to create a coordinated action plan against Beijing

As foreign ministers met this week at the G7 summit, it’s believed they also spoke about alleged human rights breaches in the notorious Xinjiang province.

Officials say the US wants to initiate a coordinated action plan with G7 nations, so they can work together to act upon China’s influence and boost resilience.

Other topics of discussion included tensions with Russia, the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of climate change.

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US Secretary of State Andrew Blinken says “it is not our purpose to try to contain China or to hold China down.”

China’s economy and military have risen dramatically over the past 40 years, but the combined force of the G7 nations is greater than China, both economically and physically.

Together, the @G7 members will work to define and enact a shared democratic vision. We respect the freedom of all people to express their political will and meaningfully participate in determining the direction of their country. pic.twitter.com/oeLK6qfshG
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) May 4, 2021

President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.