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A $420 camera for $10: China’s young consumers would rather rent than buy. It’s a problem for the government and the economy. MarketWatch | Aug 20, 2026 11:44 UTC
IDF warns Chinese-made drones used by troops risk exposing operational data jpost.com | Aug 20, 2026 11:24 UTC
Tibetan protesters in New Dehli denounce China with shaved heads and prayers Euronews | Aug 20, 2026 10:54 UTC
Why Taiwan and the South China Sea matter to the US and the world apnews.com | Aug 20, 2026 10:23 UTC
Twenty markets account 60 percent of hyperscale data center capacity - Synergy Data Center Dynamics | Aug 20, 2026 09:58 UTC
