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China said it will "significantly increase" government debt, noting that they still have 2.3 trillion yuan available to spend in the last quarter of this year

China announced on Saturday that it plans to "significantly increase" government debt issuance to provide subsidies for low-income households, support the property market, and bolster state banks' capital, all in an effort to revive sluggish economic growth. While Finance Minister Lan Foan did not provide specifics on
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The CIA boosts its efforts to recruit Chinese citizens, as it seeks to capitalize on what US officials say is growing discontent with President Xi Jinping’s rule

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is intensifying efforts to recruit Chinese nationals, aiming to leverage what U.S. officials describe as growing dissatisfaction with President Xi Jinping's leadership. On Wednesday, the CIA released Chinese-language guidelines across social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Telegram, and X, explaining
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Fidelity & Fidelity Investments has confirmed that over 77,000 customers had personal information compromised, including Social Security numbers and driver’s license

Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset management firms, has confirmed that the personal information of more than 77,000 customers, including Social Security numbers and driver’s licenses, was compromised in a data breach in August. The Boston-based company disclosed in a filing with Maine’s attorney
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