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At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation
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For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under Chinese Communist Party rule, sustaining the cause from exile even as an increasingly powerful Beijing has become…
B.C. visits to U.S. continue to plunge
Cross-border air-passenger traffic was down in May; land crossings have seen steep declines since January
New data from multiple sources show that the trend of British Columbians travelling less across the border to the U.S.…
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Morning Update: Lululemon has had enough of dupe culture
Good morning. A $13 half-zip Costco sweatshirt is at the centre of a 49-page lawsuit from Lululemon – more on that below, along with the Sean (Diddy) Combs verdict and the Dalai Lama’s succession plan.…
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US aircraft carrier makes PH port call
MANILA, Philippines — The nuclear-powered US carrier George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Thursday for a port visit, as the two allies increase defense cooperation aimed at contesting China’s sweeping claims in the South China Sea…
China denies military base ambitions in Pacific Islands
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has raised concerns about China’s aims after an ICBM test over Fiji. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has raised concerns about China’s aims after an ICBM test over Fiji.…
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Quad comes together to create supply chains for critical minerals: Can it counter China?
The Quad, comprising India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, has launched an initiative to secure supply chains of critical minerals, as worries grow around China’s stranglehold over the resources, which are vital to new technologies.…
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Beijing braces for US deals that shut out China
Seoul | The trade truce between Washington and Beijing may be holding for now, but China is increasingly wary about what’s happening elsewhere: US efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.…
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Canada bans China’s biggest camera brand as global fears grow over smart tech spying in plain sight
Geopolitics, not just technology, is quietly rewriting who can sell cameras in Western markets
Hikvision says it’s unfair, but the shutdown shows trust is no longer automatic for Chinese firms
Company denies wrongdoing, but surveillance fears are now e…
Lithuania’s defense chief praises Philippine campaign exposing China’s aggression
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine campaign aimed at exposing China’s aggression in the disputed South China Sea has shattered “the illusion of China being peaceful and friendly,” Lithuania’s defense chief said Wednesday, urging democratic …
How we could end up with two Dalai Lamas
The Dalai Lama will address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthday. His followers have been waiting several months for the Tibetan spiritual leader to share details about his succession — a move t…