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With Donald Trump’s second term at the White House, global companies may soon look for alternatives to China due to his expected move of putting sanctions on Chinese imports. Amidst changing geopolitical order and India's emergence as a trusted partner for US, Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), highlighted India’s rising prominence in this changing world order and its potential to become a major electronics manufacturing hub globally. To read more, click on the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ghT3NVMM Danish Khan #ICEA #MakeTheFuture #IndianElectronics #USElections #ElectronicsExport #GlobalValueChains

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A leaked letter signaled BYD asked suppliers to accept price cuts next year in a signal the Chinese electric vehicle maker is preparing for the price war to intensify. David Welch reports https://trib.al/pDeVBbs

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#FDI #germany The Carolinas have long been a magnet for German 🇩🇪 foreign direct investment (FDI) According to fDi Markets data, they collectively captured 27% of the record $15 billion of German FDI announced in the US last year. This boost can be attributed to several factors: 👉 Business-Friendly Environment 👉 Advanced Research Institutions 👉 Strong Air Connectivity 👉 Historical and Migratory Ties 👉 Cluster Effect #investment #carolinas #germaninvestment #history #Germanimmigrants https://lnkd.in/gvJdtqNf

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Southeast Asia is increasingly turning to middle powers as a hedge against heightening U.S.-China competition in the region, writes Josh Kurlantzick.

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Heightening tensions between the U.S. and China are rapidly reshaping the geopolitical landscape, creating an urgent need for Southeast Asian nations to seek support from middle powers. As both superpowers intensify their influence in the region, countries like Japan, Australia, and India are stepping up as crucial partners. This shift is essential for Southeast Asian nations looking to secure economic opportunities and strategic alliances that can help them navigate the pressures of U.S.-China rivalry. Governa Cloud is dedicated to facilitating urgent discussions among stakeholders in Southeast Asia, enabling them to explore collaborative strategies that leverage middle power relationships. Our platform supports informed dialogue and policy development, empowering nations to respond effectively to these complex dynamics. Together, we can foster a resilient and cooperative regional environment in these challenging times. #USEastAsiaRelations #MiddlePowers #GovernaCloud #Geopolitics #SoutheastAsia

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Enough is Enough: Germany’s Coalition Breaks Up as It Prepares for a Second Trump Term The re-election of former president Donald Trump sent a shockwave around the world, not least through European capitals. Less than 24 hours later, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, in a move that reflects an ongoing battle within Scholz’s fractious coalition but that also connects to the challenges Germany will face in a second Trump term. One after another, the leaders of the coalition parties gave public statements on Wednesday night, beginning to prepare for early elections and positioning their justifications in the larger context of Europe’s response to a Trump administration. This being Germany, the dissolution of the Bundestag will be planned in advance, with Scholz calling a confidence vote on January 15 and the earliest possible election date being late March 2025. In that scenario, the earliest a government might take office would be May 2025 after coalition negotiations. Whether significant German moves will be possible in the meantime to prepare Germany for relations with a second Trump administration is an urgent question, one that Scholz hinted at in the context of Ukraine and Germany’s defense spending. Read more from Jeff Rathke: https://lnkd.in/e5kda65v

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote, marking the shortest tenure of any French administration under the Fifth Republic. Appointed by President Emmanuel Macron to lead a centrist minority government, Barnier struggled to navigate a hung parliament divided into three blocs, none of which held a majority. Despite his reputation as a skilled negotiator, including as the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, Barnier failed to secure parliamentary approval for his budget, triggering the vote of censure. The far-right National Rally (RN), led by Marine Le Pen, and the far-left La France Insoumise (LFI) both voted against Barnier, underscoring the deep divisions within France's political landscape. Macron is now expected to swiftly appoint a new prime minister, though it remains unclear how the political deadlock will be resolved, with new elections off the table until summer 2025. The fallout from the vote highlights the broader political and economic turmoil in France. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau criticized the alliance of the RN and LFI, describing it as an "incompatible coalition" sowing chaos, while Le Pen defended her decision as necessary to protect French citizens from Barnier's austerity policies. Meanwhile, left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon argued that the impasse demonstrates the unsustainability of Macron's presidency. MacroFrance'sming televised address is expected to outline his next steps, but calls from opposition leaders for early presidential elections addMacron's pressure on his administration as the political crisis deepens. Source: AFP, Reuters, AP So what It is likely that in France, similar to the rest of Europe, centrist and possibly left-leaning parties will need to come to an agreement on certain policies typically supported by the right, especially regarding immigration. Nevertheless, it seems improbable that Macron will be able to establish a stable government without the backing of at least some right and left-wing parties, which he has previously chosen not to pursue. This situation could represent a significant turning point for France, possibly leading to early elections. Follow us to join the intelligence community! For this story and more, check out "The Intel Brief" podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! #France #Politics #Macron #French #Crisis #Europe

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Stay current in assessing language proficiency with our ICAO English Language Proficiency Interlocutor/Rater Recurrent Training. Ensure effective interviews and objective assessment of pilots' language skills, complying with ICAO standards. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBSzzd9R #ICAOTraining #AviationTraining

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Opinion: Donald Trump’s decisive victory is a stunning setback for the fight against climate change. https://trib.al/7RnInw6 The Republican president-elect’s return to the White House means the US is going to squander precious momentum, unraveling hard-won policy progress that was just beginning to pay off, all for the second time in less than a decade. It comes at a moment when the world can’t afford to waste time, with nations far off track from any emissions trajectories that would keep our ecosystems stable and our communities safe. Under the policies in place today, the planet is already set to warm by more than 3 °C over preindustrial levels in the coming decades.

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Did you watch the U.S. presidential Debate last night? Given the importance of Canada-U.S. relations, understanding U.S. policy decisions is vital for our economic security and prosperity. Listen to four experts in U.S. policymaking and business leadership talk about the implications of the upcoming #2024Election. https://lnkd.in/gjxXRS32

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The Emirati F-35A deal is off the table ... again. Less than 24 hours after an exclusive from Reuters' Alexander Cornwell, stating that if Donald Trump was to win the US Presidential election, the UAE would ask the US to reinstate a 2021 agreement to sell F-35A to the Gulf state, other sources within the Emirati government said there were *no* plans to re-open negotiations. 🤔 It was always a stretch to think the Pentagon would allow the sale of F-35 to a country that operates Russian surface to air missiles (SA-22b Pantsir). And more than a stretch after the UAE Air Force conducted joint training in Xinjiang this year during Exercise Falcon Shield with the PLA Air Force. ❓ So where did the story come from? As the FT's Andrew England wrote last year, quoting Emile Hokayem from the IISS, "[t]he fundamental strategic dilemma for [the Gulf states] remains that their security is in the west, their energy politics is with Russia and their prosperity is increasingly with China and the rest of Asia.” Diversification is difficult and comes with political costs. Perhaps the on-again off-again UAE F-35A deal has more to do with internal Emirati politics ? New Defence Minister Sheikh Hamdan is the Crown Prince of Dubai, while Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is from Abu Dhabi's ruling family and was instrumental in signing the 2020 Abraham Accords between Israel and the UAE, overseen during ... the Trump Presidency. 👉 Geopolitics aside, the F-35A deal/no-deal highlights that purchasing #F35 is more than an aircraft: it is about buying into the US air combat system, with all the advantages and restrictions that implies. https://lnkd.in/gcKtsTC9 https://lnkd.in/ghQG2SDv https://lnkd.in/eFJZP5hP

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Via CNN: Xi brought down powerful rivals in the military. Now he’s going after his own men By Nectar Gan I 15.12. 2024 Experts say Xi’s purge of a longtime acolyte points to a familiar dilemma for autocrats, including his predecessor Mao Zedong: after eliminating political rivals, the supreme leader never stops looking for new threats to their absolute hold on power – including from their own close circle. In the early years of Xi Jinping’s war on corruption, the Chinese leader consolidated control over the world’s largest military by taking down powerful generals from rival factions and replacing them with allies and proteges loyal to himself. A decade on, having given the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) a structural overhaul and stacked its top ranks with his own men, the supreme leader is still knee-deep in his seemingly endless struggle against graft and disloyalty. And, like many strongman leaders in history, he is increasingly turning against his own handpicked loyalists. Late last month, Xi purged one of his closest proteges in the military – a decades-old associate entrusted with instilling political loyalty in the PLA and vetting senior promotions. Adm. Miao Hua, who sits on the Central Military Commission (CMC), the top command body chaired by Xi, has been suspended under investigation for “serious violations of discipline,” the Defense Ministry announced, using a common euphemism for corruption and disloyalty. As the head of the CMC’s political work department, which oversees political indoctrination and personnel appointments, Miao is the most senior scalp in Xi’s latest military purge. Since last summer, more than a dozen high-ranking figures in China’s defense establishment have been ousted, including the last two defense ministers promoted to the CMC by Xi. https://lnkd.in/e-JG4aeW

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The industry is celebrating 80 years since the formation of the International Civil Aviation Organization. While the ICAO faces different challenges, its core mission remains the same. https://lnkd.in/gFdZ32EY

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Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue warns of the risks posed by Chinese open-source AI models, from censorship to growing geopolitical influence. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/dsHVwbdi

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