Probably not, experts say, given the shrunken state of its military industrial sector. A look at a major munitions maker helps explain why.
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Europe Has Pledged a Million Shells for Ukraine in a Year. Can It Deliver?
Probably not, experts say, given the shrunken state of its military industrial sector. A look at a major munitions maker helps explain why.
China Denies Pressuring Companies Like TikTok to Spy on Users
The Foreign Ministry rebuffed claims by U.S. lawmakers that TikTok could be a tool of surveillance for the Chinese government.
Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Lawmakers Blast TikTok’s C.E.O.
Also, a World Bank estimate on the cost to rebuild Ukraine and a prison sentence for India’s opposition leader.
The Threat of TikTok
U.S. officials say TikTok is a national security risk. They’re trying to turn it into their advantage.
Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks
The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists
The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.
U.K. Bans TikTok on Government Devices
The move reflects fears in Britain and elsewhere in the West that the popular app’s Chinese ownership could share user information with Beijing.
TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns
The demand hardens the White House’s stance toward the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance.
Your Tuesday Briefing: South Korea’s Olive Branch to Japan
Also, Ukraine says it wants to strengthen its presence in Bakhmut.