Friday 25th April 2025

The Daily Fiver – April 25, 2025

Episode Summary:

In today’s episode of The Daily Fiver, we cover:

1. U.S. lawmakers target Chinese telecom giants over national security concerns.
2. Mixed signals on U.S.-China trade talks spark uncertainty.
3. Norwegian athletes warned against eating meat in China.
4. China kicks off the 200-day countdown to its biggest national sports event.
5. China’s growing use of pop culture as a tool for global influence.

Sources:

U.S. Lawmakers Subpoena Chinese Telecom Giants

– Reuters: Link

Trade Tensions and Tariff Talks

– Axios: Link

– Business Insider: Link

Norwegian Athletes and Food Safety Concerns

– Reuters: Link

200-Day Countdown to China’s National Games

– Guangdong Today (via Facebook): Link

Pop Culture as Soft Power

– Beaumont Enterprise: Link

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