Archives for January 2023

China's economic growth fell to its second-lowest level in at least four decades last year under pressure from anti-virus controls and a real estate slump, but activity is reviving after restrictions that kept millions of people at home and sparked protests were lifted. … [Read more...] about China’s economic growth falls to 3%, gradually reviving

President Biden is set to host Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for talks as the U.S. administration looks to persuade the Netherlands to further limit China's access to advanced semiconductors with export restrictions. … [Read more...] about Biden to host Netherlands PM for talks on tech, Ukraine

Amid Yemen's longest-ever pause in fighting -- more than nine months -- Saudi Arabia and its rival, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, have revived back-channel talks, hoping to strengthen the informal cease-fire and lay out a path for a negotiated end to the long civil war, according to Yemeni, Saudi and U.N. officials. … [Read more...] about Yemen rebels, Saudis in back-channel talks to maintain truce

Climate activists in Africa are expressing anger toward the United Nations climate agency, accusing it of allowing corporations and individuals with dubious climate credentials to greenwash their polluting activities by participating in its annual climate conference. … [Read more...] about African activists cast doubt over climate talks’ credibility

The Latest on the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland: … [Read more...] about Live updates | World Economic Forum gathering in Davos