Sino-the-times: China gathers global allies
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The Economist
4.4 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 3 September 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
World leaders flocked to China this week for an international summit followed by a giant military parade commemorating the end of the second world war. Xi Jinping is capitalising on the chaos of Donald Trump’s second term. AI is helping fraudsters and hackers become more productive. And why Britain’s crackdown on strip clubs may be misguided.
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| 1:28.6 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. Artificial intelligence is making a lot of jobs easier and more |
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