UN Finalizes Global Deal on Marine Biodiversity Jurisdiction
UN negotiators have finalized a new international agreement expected to protect and sustain almost two-thirds of the global ocean.
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China Emphasizes ‘Whole Nation’ Stance on Tech as US Curbs Bite
China pledged to pool together all of the nation’s resources to achieve self-reliance in technology, underscoring the government’s determination to secure key breakthroughs in areas such as semiconductors as tensions with the US escalate.
China Gives New Backing to Coal Even as Clean Energy Accelerates
China signaled coal will retain its role as the country’s mainstay fuel even as the government continues to support the expansion of its world-leading clean energy industry.
Second Norfolk Southern Train Derails in Ohio in a Month
A Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, about a month after an earlier crash in the state that shone a spotlight on rail safety.
China to Target ‘Unregulated’ Expansion in Property Market
China said it will target disorderly expansion in the property sector, as policy makers seek to strike a balance between boosting economic growth and defusing financial risks.
Japan Lawmaker Says Any New BOJ Accord Would Be Disruptive
It’s not yet the time to consider an exit from the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy, said Hiroshige Seko, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s upper-house secretary general.
China Targets 2023 GDP Growth of Around 5%, Reuters Reports
China sets its economic growth target at around 5% for this year, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing a government report of the country‘s annual meeting of parliament.
Trump Vows to ‘Finish’ Mission, Cements Dominance Over CPAC
Donald Trump vowed that the Republican Party would never return to what it was before he transformed it in his image, and he promised to “finish what we started” in another term — even if he’s indicted and despite polls showing many GOP voters want an alternative.
Ukraine Latest: Germany’s Scholz Pledges Continued Military Aid
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Ukraine’s allies will persist with military aid. “They were able to defend their country, and they will be able to do it in the future,” Scholz, who met President Joe Biden in Washington on Friday, told CNN.
Biden Hears Oval Office Plea for Alaska Oil Project in Lobbying Frenzy
Alaska’s congressional delegation personally appealed to President Joe Biden to approve a proposed ConocoPhillips oil development in the state, joining a last-minute lobbying frenzy around the project that’s being cast as a test of his commitment to combating climate change.
