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Dozens were trapped inside the building when the fire started on Wednesday evening in Sichuan Province, local authorities said.

Europe is overrepresented while China is underrepresented, and the US will need to give up its veto
In July 1944, exactly 80 years ago, representatives of 44 countries met in an obscure New Hampshire village to negotiate the establishing the International Monetary Fund. For many, reaching the ripe old age of 80 would be cause for celebration. For the IMF, the anniversary only highlights the urgency of reform.
Some necessary reforms are straightforward and widely agreed, raising the question of why they haven’t been adopted. First, the IMF should provide its members with regular annual allocations of its in-house financial instrument, . This would to the US dollar as a source of global liquidity while also addressing the problem of chronic global imbalances.

Milestone was reached in 2021 and indicates a rise in food security and quality of life; plant-based protein options still play a major role in diets.

Shaina Magdayao Joins NYAFF Jury THE 23rd edition of the New York Asian American Film Festival (NYAFF) is set to be a vibrant celebration of Asian cinema, with a special spotlight on three remarkable ...

Authorities unhappy as Chinese chat groups and WeChat feeds buzz with discussion of whether China has entered period of inevitable failure
First, there was the century of humiliation, in which China was subjugated by western powers. Then there was the era of reform and opening up, where China’s rapid economic development paved the way for what was supposed to be the Chinese century. But now, according to social media users , China is in another epoch worth naming: the garbage time of history.
In recent weeks, Chinese chat groups and WeChat feeds have been buzzing with discussion of whether China has entered a period of economic stagnation or regression in which failure is all but inevitable, called a “garbage time of history”.

Nuclear proliferation talks halted as tensions rise over Biden and Trump’s calls for increased trade restrictions
China has suspended talks over arms control and nuclear proliferation with the US in protest against arms sales to Taiwan, the democratically governed island aligned with Washington that China claims as its own territory.
The decision, announced by China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, halts the early nuclear-arms talks in a period of growing tensions between China and the US, with both US presidential candidates calling for increased trade restrictions and efforts to contain Chinese influence in east Asia.

The milestone was reached in 2021, according to United Nations data despite US predictions that it would destroy the planet China has surpassed the US in the amount of daily dietary protein available ...

Trump also accused Taiwan of sinking the U.S. semiconductor sector, signaling he wants a more transactional approach to shielding the island from China.

Unconfirmed report says Biden considering sweeping regulation to further restrict sales of equipment to China
Global stocks fell on Wednesday as technology shares sank after a report said the US plans tighter import controls on companies that share chipmaking technology with China.
London’s FTSE 100 edged 0.1% higher to 8,169.24 as data showed the inflation rate remained steady at the Bank of England’s 2% target in June. That hit hopes for a central bank rate cut, though the better-than-expected data pushed the British pound above $1.30 early on Wednesday.

Manny Jacinto from The Acolyte, known for his role as The Stranger/Qimir, the Sith Lord also appears briefly in Top Gun: Maverick.

the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is back for its 47th year, with 18 world premieres, 27 East Coast premieres and 15 New York premieres. Lineup standouts include the opening night ...