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Ford Seeks Partnerships with Chinese Automakers While Warning Against Their Entry to U.S. Market Ford seeks partnerships with Chinese automakers to boost global competitiveness, but CEO Jim Farley warns that …

China Blames ‘Lying Flat’ Trend on Foreign Influence, Citing Economic and Security Risks Beijing accuses foreign forces of promoting the "lying flat" movement among youth, saying the anti-consumerist trend threatens …

China launches national children’s blood and DNA database to study brain disease China’s Institute for Brain Research launches a national children’s blood and DNA database of 33,000 samples to map …

National Science Board Dismissal Sparks Concern Over NSF’s Future All 22 members of the National Science Board were dismissed on April 28, 2026, raising concerns among lawmakers and scientists about …

China’s national security review halts Meta’s $2bn Manus acquisition, raising concerns for cross-border tech deals China’s national security review halts Meta’s $2bn Manus acquisition, unsettling China-born founders and slowing cross-border …

Government launches expert panel to revise National Security Strategy ahead of 2026 deadline Japan convenes an expert council to revise its National Security Strategy, sparking debate over defense spending increases, …

Beijing Blocks Meta Acquisition of Manus After National Security Review China vetoes Meta acquisition of Manus on April 27, 2026, citing national security concerns and raising questions about the future …

Japan asks MBK Partners to halt Makino acquisition on national security grounds Japan urges MBK Partners to stop its Makino acquisition, citing risks to defense-related production and technology transfer amid …

WHO: Two-thirds of countries now include refugee and migrant health in national laws, WHO report finds WHO report finds two-thirds of countries include refugee and migrant health in national frameworks; …