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Is China’s ‘mystery pneumonia’ sweeping Europe? Netherlands sees alarming surge in similar illness among children – as terrifying video shows hazmat-clad workers in China disinfecting schools

November 29, 2023 by broread

An alarming spike in pneumonia cases among children has been detected in the Netherlands, mirroring a similar surge in China. Dutch health experts say a striking number have been sickened since rates began soaring in August, with most cases among those aged five to 14. Surveillance data shows rates of the illness, which can prove … Read more

Wealthy Chinese are smuggling gold and pouring billions into high-interest bank accounts in US, UK and Japan as fears grow over communist nation’s stalling economy and President Xi’s anti-business stance

November 29, 2023 by broread

Affluent Chinese families are seeking ways to send their money offshore as the mainland’s economy sees some turmoil Chinese buyers have become the dominant market force buying luxury apartments in Tokyo, and numbers are ticking up elsewhere too A report suggests affluent families are getting creative in their methods of moving investments across borders By … Read more

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan seals delayed $69BN deal with China days after attending $40,000-a-head dinner with President Xi Jinping in San Francisco

November 29, 2023 by broread

Tech magnate Hock Tan shelled out $40,000 to sit at Xi Jinping’s table during a high-powered dinner in San Francisco as he awaited approval of a $69 billion deal. The Malaysian-born CEO of Broadcom was one of a number of influential people to dine with the Chinese president, including Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook, BlackRock Inc.’s Larry … Read more

The huge issue with Alice McCall’s new Shein range – after ‘devastated’ fans slammed the collaboration as ’embarrassing’

November 25, 2023 by broread

Alice McCall has been called out again over its comeback collaboration with Shein – this time because of the lack of sizes available in the range. The once high-end fashion designer said she had decided to work with the Chinese fast fashion brand to help make her range more accessible. But the decision to partner … Read more

‘The Falkland Islands are British. THAT is non-negotiable’: Grant Shapps shoots down new Argentinian president’s declaration that ‘reclaiming’ the territory was ‘non-negotiable’

November 24, 2023 by broread

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps today took a swipe at the Argentina’s newly elected president after the former ‘tantric sex coach’ vowed to ‘reclaim’ the Falkland Islands and said doing so was ‘non-negotiable’. Shapps hit back and said the Falkland Islands ‘are British’ and that is ‘non-negotiable’ after Argentinian president-elect Javier Milei said the territory belongs to … Read more

David Cameron faces further questions about his involvement in Chinese-backed overseas development

November 24, 2023 by broread

Labour asked who Lord Cameron’s ‘ultimate client’ was for promoting scheme By David Churchill Published: 01:13 GMT, 24 November 2023 | Updated: 01:31 GMT, 24 November 2023 Lord Cameron was facing questions yesterday about his involvement in a Chinese-backed overseas development. It came after a clip emerged of the Foreign Secretary playing down China’s role … Read more

China claims a new virus is NOT the culprit in mystery pneumonia outbreak in children – despite history of cover-ups

November 23, 2023 by broread

China has claimed that its outbreak of mystery pneumonia tearing through schools is not the result of a new virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) said it had seen data from China suggesting the spike in respiratory illnesses was due to common infections rebounding after the country’s brutal lockdowns. Chinese health officials say the outbreak – which … Read more