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China’s carbon emissions have now caused more global warming than EU, report says

Climate Crisis, Biosphere & Societal Collapse @sopuli.xyz

China’s carbon emissions have now caused more global warming than EU, report says

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Swedish authorities track Chinese vessel to scene of Baltic cable breaks

China @sopuli.xyz

Sustained attention on the UN’s Xinjiang report: Some progress made, but further action needed to hold China accountable for grave human rights violations, rights organizations say

World News @beehaw.org

Czech Republic blames Russia for bomb threats against schools

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Swedish authorities track Chinese vessel to scene of Baltic cable breaks

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European tech CEOs urge 'Europe-first' mentality to counter U.S. dominance after Trump victory

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Swedish authorities track Chinese vessel to scene of Baltic cable breaks

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Czech Republic blames Russia for bomb threats against schools

Technology @beehaw.org

The U.S. Chinese immigrants running Temu shipping centers from their homes

Environment @beehaw.org

China's investment in agriculture in Tajikistan: A focus on growth and ​​pesticide use

Climate Crisis, Biosphere & Societal Collapse @sopuli.xyz

China's investment in agriculture in Tajikistan: A focus on growth and ​​pesticide use

Europe @feddit.org

Most German lawmakers want their country to supply Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles, former deputy finance minister says

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European troops in Ukraine would secure Trump peace deal, says Estonia

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Russia: Recrimination and finger-pointing as the country heads for stagflation, with business leaders blaming Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina

Technology @beehaw.org

Google AI chatbot responds with a threatening message: "Human … Please die."

DACH - Deutschsprachige Community für Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz @feddit.org

Deutschland: Pro-russischer Lobbyist und Vertrauter von Ex-Kanzler Gerhard Schröder wieder im SPD-Umfeld aktiv

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Caught in contradiction: China's entanglement in multiple international conflicts could undermine the country's international image, researchers say

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Russia: Recrimination and finger-pointing as the country heads for stagflation, with business leaders blaming Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina

China @sopuli.xyz

Caught in contradiction: China's entanglement in multiple international conflicts could undermine the country's international image, researchers say

  • https://feddit.org/u/Deceptichum@quokk.au

    I know exactly how the terms are, and I know there is overlap in the exploitation game.

    This is apparently not the case. The 'exploitation game' is not unique to any of form of capitalism (there are many) as there has been exploitation of large groups of people also in the pre-industrial feudal system, just to name an example.

    Unfortunately, we see similar over-simplified narratives all over the web spaces, also on the Fediverse. This is not a grave issue in itself, we all can be mistaken, but very often these narratives are communicated in a very dogmatic and offensive way. This is unnecessary and not very smart, especially as you are wrong here.

  • I can't elaborate on the Dutch, but I feel that your prediction that they won't hire native speakers/chartered translators will hold true not only for the Netherlands. I used to work for international publishing houses in various roles and guess I have some idea of this industry, and I think they won't hire experts just for saving money (not because they overestimate their language proficiency). They won't care about quality as long as the financials are fine, even if such a commercial success has a short life.

    The only exceptions I see at the moment are some small media organizations and/or grassroots media. But large publishing houses will use AI to further drive down costs, no matter what.

    A user in another thread on this topic has guessed that there will be a 'parallel economy' (their word) dedicated to human-made goods, while the rest is AI generated. Maybe that's the future?

  • They said that long time ago, although even in Switzerland many struggle to understand this after reports by the Swiss Intelligence.

    Espionage: Russia, China pose greatest threat with spy bases operating in embassies, Swiss intelligence report says

    The greatest espionage threat to Switzerland currently comes from the Russian intelligence services, the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service’s (FIS) says in its latest report. The threat to Switzerland from the Chinese intelligence services is also high. Numerous services maintain covert bases in Switzerland, known as residencies. These usually operate out of diplomatic missions.

    There are some issues related to the topic:

    A survey of Swiss banks has highlighted international sanctions imposed on other countries, such as against Russia over Ukraine, as the greatest geopolitical risk to their business

    The report by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and consultants zeb said on Thursday that Swiss policymakers should develop an approach to sanctions that ensures neutral Switzerland remains a safe haven for banks and their customers [..]

    Shortly after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Switzerland decided to adopt EU sanctions against Moscow. One measure was to freeze assets belonging to sanctioned Russians.

    August Benz, deputy head of the SBA, raised concerns about Switzerland’s rapid adoption of sanctions [...]

    According to bankers, Switzerland’s clear stance on the Ukraine war has raised fears among foreign customers that it could support further Western sanctions in the future.

    And:

    Switzerland praises China-Brazil peace plan for Ukraine

    Switzerland says its view on the Chinese plan has significantly changed in recent months Ukraine expresses disappointment in Swiss position

    The greatest espionage threat to Switzerland currently comes from the Russian intelligence services, the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service’s (FIS) says in its latest report. The threat to Switzerland from the Chinese intelligence services is also high. Numerous services maintain covert bases in Switzerland, known as residencies. These usually operate out of diplomatic missions.

    [Edit typo.]

  • https://feddit.org/u/petrescatraian@libranet.de

    Seems all fine, right?

    Pro-EU leader claims Moldova victory despite alleged Russian meddling

    Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu has claimed a second term after a tense election run-off seen as a choice between Europe and Russia. With most votes counted Sandu had won 55%, and in a late-night speech she promised to be president for all Moldovans.

    Her rival Alexandr Stoianoglo, who was backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, had called for a closer relationship with Moscow.

    During the day the president's national security adviser said there had been "massive interference" from Russia in Moldova's electoral process that had "high potential to distort the outcome".

    Russia had already denied meddling in the vote, which came a week after another key Eastern European election in Georgia, whose president said it had been a "Russian special operation".

  • It would be interesting to hear what the presumptive PM has to say about China's support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

    Last year, the Chinese ambassador to France said that former Soviet nations had 'no effective status' of independence in international law, and he said that Crimea belongs to Russia. Lithuania’s foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, said back then that "[Chinese] diplomats [should] reminded we [Lithuania] are not post-Soviet countries but countries that were illegally occupied by the Soviet Union”.

    On social media, Landsbergis then wrote: “If anyone is still wondering why the Baltic states don’t trust China to ‘broker peace in Ukraine’, here’s a Chinese ambassador arguing that Crimea is Russian and our countries’ borders have no legal basis.”

    What does Lithuania's presumptive PM say about that?

    Addition: Don’t give a free pass to Beijing for its aggressive behaviour

    [...] The type of influence China exercises is not something we can accept as simply ‘what great powers do’. It launched a cyber attack on the Pacific Islands Forum, spreads online disinformation in the Pacific to undermine democracies and weaken Pacific partnerships, sought security agreements that lack public transparency, and undertaken various other malicious activities—such as hybrid and grey zone operations.

    And that’s just in the Pacific—China is carrying out this malicious activity globally, not to mention being the main supporter enabling Russia’s war on Ukraine.

    Of course, other significant powers seek influence, but responsible nations don’t behave like this [...]

  • In addition to what others have already said, China wants a chunk of Siberia for what it calls the "polar silk road". Climate change will open the possibility of a navigable Arctic sea route connecting North America, Est Asia, and Europe. Such a route is a shorter and more economically viable transportation option than the current route via the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. But for this, China needs better access to the Arctic.

  • What would one expect from this kind of politician. He has other priorities: After Israel's Knesset approved final voting for two bills aimed at blocking UNRWA in areas under Israeli control, Geert Wilders congratulated the Jewish state in a Tuesday post on X/Twitter: 'Well done Israel. Terrorists are terrorists, whatever their disguise.'

  • ‘Entire population of north Gaza at risk of dying,’ warns UN’s top humanitarian official

    “What Israeli forces are doing in besieged north Gaza cannot be allowed to continue,” said Joyce Msuya, acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, in a statement [...] Hospitals have been hit, health workers detained and first responders prevented from rescuing people trapped under the rubble, she noted. “Shelters have been emptied and burned down…families have been separated, and men and boys taken away by the truckload,” she added.

    According to reports, hundreds of Palestinians have been killed since Israeli security forces renewed their offensive in northern Gaza earlier this month. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced again.