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Kiwis trust in China wanes

Kiwis trust in China wanes

Since 2019, New Zealanders' views of China's trustworthiness and responsibility as a global citizen have shown a marked negative shift, according to annual polling for the Asia-NZ Foundation.

Pattrick Smellie 22 Jun 2022
US Rejects China's Taiwan Strait Claim
Bloomberg

US Rejects China's Taiwan Strait Claim

The US has rejected China’s claims that there is no such thing as "international waters" in the Taiwan Strait, as concerns grow about tension between the two superpowers.

Bloomberg 20 Jun 2022
Your Bot is Still Not Your Friend
Bloomberg

Your Bot is Still Not Your Friend

AI’s hold over humans is starting to get stronger, but suggestions of sentient machines remain fantasy.

Bloomberg 20 Jun 2022
The Fed and the ECB turn on a dime

The Fed and the ECB turn on a dime

The contradictions in policymakers’ goals are being exposed.

The Economist 20 Jun 2022