North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missiles could hit central US in just 33 minutes, says Chinese study

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Five large missiles simultaneously fired from the back of launchers in North Korea on March 10, 2023, in a state-distributed image that Insider could not verify.

Russian diesel has been sitting in Sudan waters for over 2 weeks because Moscow can't find buyers

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An oil tanker.

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Chinese state media says US banking troubles are a result of poor regulation and domestic politics — but China's banks aren't having a great time either

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A man (C) reads the Chinese state-run newspaper with coverage of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, on a street in Beijing on February 24, 2022.
China uses state media to push its messaging.

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8 million Chinese youths sat for a test in the style of an 'imperial examination' — all for a job that pays about $7,000 a year

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A woman in a busy subway station.

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The UK has banned TikTok on government devices — joining the US, Canada, and the EU — despite a charm offensive dubbed 'Project Clover'

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TikTok launched "Project Clover" to convince lawmakers data will be safe.

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Meet China's latest AI news anchor, a young woman who runs virtual Q&A sessions to teach people propaganda

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Ren Xiaorong debuted on Weibo on Sunday and so far only works with preset questions and responses.
Ren Xiaorong debuted on Weibo on Sunday and so far only works with preset questions and responses.

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Miles Guo, the Chinese tycoon charged with defrauding his fans of more than $1 billion, once starred in a music video where he shadowboxed on a luxury yacht to lyrics like 'take down the CCP'

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Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, features in two music videos on YouTube.
Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, features in two music videos on YouTube.

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TikTok could be banned in the US unless the app’s Chinese owners sell their stakes. The Biden administration is demanding it, WSJ reports.

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The Biden administration is calling on TikTok's owners to sell their stake in the company, the WSJ said.

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Feds arrest Chinese tycoon linked to Steve Bannon and charge him with defrauding online fans to fund his yacht, Ferrari, and $36,000 mattresses

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Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui in New York City, in April 2017.

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US would destroy Taiwan's semiconductor factories rather than letting them fall into China's hands, a former national security advisor says

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Robert O'Brien, a former US national security advisor, told Semafor that China would be "like the new OPEC of silicon chips" if it invaded Taiwan and took over semiconductor factories.

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