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A RISC-V 32-bit microprocessor based on two-dimensional semiconductors (www.nature.com)
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French industry leaders back Macron’s call to freeze US investments (www.rfi.fr)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60420469

France’s largest employers' federation, Medef, swiftly backed Macron’s position.

“The world is reorganising,” said Medef president Patrick Martin, who described the situation as “very serious”. He said France and Europe must now focus on competitiveness and cutting back regulation as global trade tensions rise.

Business group France Industrie echoed the call for action.

Its president, Alexandre Saubot, urged French manufacturers to consider suspending US investments as a show of strength. “To negotiate from a position of strength, we have to be ready to use all the levers at our disposal,” he said.

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French industry leaders back Macron’s call to freeze US investments (www.rfi.fr)
 

France’s largest employers' federation, Medef, swiftly backed Macron’s position.

“The world is reorganising,” said Medef president Patrick Martin, who described the situation as “very serious”. He said France and Europe must now focus on competitiveness and cutting back regulation as global trade tensions rise.

Business group France Industrie echoed the call for action.

Its president, Alexandre Saubot, urged French manufacturers to consider suspending US investments as a show of strength. “To negotiate from a position of strength, we have to be ready to use all the levers at our disposal,” he said.

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Europe proposes backdoors in encrypted platforms under new security strategy (www.techspot.com)
 

ProtectEU

Additionally, the Commission envisions expanding Europol's role, effectively transforming it into a European equivalent of the FBI, with enhanced operational capabilities.

Granting Europol the ability to access encrypted data can only mean one thing: Brussels is proposing some form of government-mandated backdoor for communication platforms protected by end-to-end encryption.

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EU hypocrisy on parade as Netanyahu goes to Hungary  without a peep (responsiblestatecraft.org)
 

When Putin wanted to go to South Africa, Brussels banged on about his ICC war crimes warrant. Crickets for the Israel PM's trip to Budapest.

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China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil (www.reuters.com)
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India minister triggers uproar after telling startups to create tech like China, not ice cream (www.reuters.com)
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Merz Allies Urge End to German Cannabis Legalization: Augsburger (www.bloomberg.com)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/europe@feddit.org
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https://archive.is/wLkT3

“We want to reverse the mistake of the ‘traffic light’ and ban cannabis again,” Bavarian Health Minister Joachim Herrmann told the newspaper. The southern region’s Health Minister Judith Gerlach also criticized the legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes, saying the measure should be “withdrawn quickly and completely,”

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Trump tells UK to buy chlorinated chicken from US if it wants tariff relief (www.independent.co.uk)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27771988

Summary

Donald Trump warned the UK must accept chlorinated US chicken imports if it wants relief from new 10% tariffs on British exports.

The U.K. has long reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high food standards, with polling showing 80% of Britons oppose a ch imports.

Critics argue chlorinated chicken stems from poorer production hygiene, with studies showing high bacteria rates in US chicken.

Farming advocates warn a US trade deal with lower standards would be "devastating for British farming."

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In a tight Australian election, a Chinese app could make a difference (www.straitstimes.com)
 
  • A Reuters tally shows at least 21 politicians are on the app, with some boasting thousands of followers.
  • "If you want to communicate with your electorate, you need to go where your electorate are and some of them are on Xiaohongshu," said Mr Laxale
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Pakistan becomes first foreign country to join China’s space station training programme: Suparco (www.dawn.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60348204

  • Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco)
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Pakistan becomes first foreign country to join China’s space station training programme: Suparco (www.dawn.com)
 
  • Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco)
Volkswagen Data Breach: 800,000 Electric Car Owners’ Data Leaked in c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As far as can tell it only affects cars with Cariad software which seems to be used by VW group EVs.

Taiwan Launches Crisis Simulation Exercises Amid Escalating Pressure From Beijing in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (4 children)

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-epoch-times/

Overall, we rate The Epoch Times Right Biased and Questionable based on the publication of pseudoscience and the promotion of propaganda and conspiracy theories, as well as numerous failed fact checks.

China’s new bullet train prototype sets global speed record at 450 km/h in test run - Hindustan Times in c/technology@lemmy.world
DivestOS ends development in c/android@lemdro.id
DivestOS ends development in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Unfortunately yes.

Norway Set to Become World’s First All-Electric Vehicle Market in c/electric_vehicles@lemmy.ml
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ethiopia has already banned sales of new combustion cars as of February this year.

https://electrek.co/2024/02/02/it-begins-ethiopia-set-to-become-first-country-to-ban-internal-combustion-cars/

Marc Andreessen says the US needs a $20,000 EV if it doesn't want to 'lose the auto industry' to China in c/evs@lemmy.world
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago

Xiaomi started off in making android custom ROMs. I remembered my friend who sideloaded his LG optimus 2x with MIUI back in the day.

Toyota is getting a new electic SUV from Suzuki next year: Here’s what to expect in c/evs@lemmy.world
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

I like how the spelling mistake made its way into the post title as well.

BYD Launches Shark in Brazil & Song Pro in Paraguay in c/evs@lemmy.world
Youth unemployment in China is getting worse in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So unlike the title of your article, unemployment isn't going up

China's youth unemployment rate falls after climbing for two straight months

BMW CEO: Europe must cancel petrol engine ban to reduce reliance on China in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

With Northvolt purportedly(!) demonstrating that even EU battery production can apparently be thwarted by a Chinese tooling company sabotaging

Is there a source for that?

India Is Now Russia’s No. 2 Supplier of Restricted Technology in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] schizoidman@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Do you think if not for Modi, India would have a different policy towards Russia?

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