LVMH is waiting for China's consumers to shop at home

Tech Insider : Economy
Customers are lined up outside a Louis Vuitton store.
Louis Vuitton stores in China have lost ground to their Japanese counterparts from a weaker yen.

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China released a 22,000-character plan for its economy that doesn't say very much

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping smiling.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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Japan is fast becoming the hottest market for luxury brands

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people queuing outside the Dior store in Tokyo
Tourists are flocking to Japan to take advantage of its currency downturn, buying luxury goods for less.

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China just made another audacious bid to challenge the US as a key Middle East power broker

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China and Palestinians
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi brokered a truce between Mahmoud al-Aloul, a leader of the Palestinian group Fatah and Mussa Abu Marzuk, a leader of Hamas, in July 2024.

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What the West's foes may be learning from the Ukraine war

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A US-provided M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian positions on December 29 in Ukraine.
A US-provided M142 HIMARS launches a rocket at Russian positions in Ukraine.

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China wants to raise its retirement age. People aren't happy.

Tech Insider : Politics
A number of elderly Chinese people sit in winter coats in the sunshine against a backdrop of tree trunks.
Increasing numbers of Chinese elderly people cannot afford to retire, according to reports.

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A funny AI video tweeted by Elon Musk risks Xi Jinping's wrath as Tesla rakes in China revenues

Tech Insider : Politics
Xi Jinping and Barack Obama walk during a visit in 2013. Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a delivery ceremony for Tesla China-made Model 3 in Shanghai.
A video posted by Elon Musk that briefly featured Xi Jinping is a risk for any CEO doing business in China.

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Russia and China are gaining ground on the US in Latin America, US commander says

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Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in March 2024.
Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, says the US has suffered from 'South blindness' and has overlooked the region.

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Beijing appears to be demanding that Chinese AI models have 'socialist values'

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Beijing financial district
A Chinese flag flies in Beijing's financial district.

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China finally agrees with Trump on something — they both think Kamala Harris can't win

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks before a podium, condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris has been endorsed by President Joe Biden for a 2024 run in the White House.

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