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US-China Relations
US Investigates China for Support for Its Own Chip Industry

The US has launched an investigation into China's suspected subsidies to the country's semiconductor industry, according to a press release. The investigation, conducted by the US Trade Representative's office, begins just weeks before President Biden leaves the White House and focuses on chip manufacturing in the automotive, health, infrastructure, aviation and defense industries, writes the Financial Times.

The agency accuses China of using "comprehensive anti-competitive and non-market practices" to promote its own semiconductor industry.

The investigation is said to result in new export controls or trade tariffs.

The newspaper has sought comment from China's Foreign Ministry.

Russian Invasion  The World's Response

NATO Leader: Zelensky's Scholz Criticism is Unfair

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is being too harsh on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This is what NATO chief Mark Rutte thinks, who in an interview with the German news agency dpa says that he has spoken about the matter with Zelenskyj.

– I have told Zelenskyj several times: “Stop criticizing Olaf Scholz”. Because I don’t think it’s fair.

The NATO chief referred to Zelenskyj’s criticism of Germany’s failure to deliver the Taurus missile. Rutte says that he believes that Ukraine should receive the missile, but also praises Germany as one of the largest contributors to Ukraine.

The nuclear power debate

American nuclear power giant: Likes our chances in Sweden

American GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy wants to build its small-scale reactor model, BWRX-300, in Sweden and has recently met with the government to discuss the issue, reports Dagens Industri.

They hope to win Vattenfall’s tender for new reactors at Ringhals. According to CEO Craig Ranson, they have an advantage with faster construction times and a lower risk of delays.

– We have good contact with Vattenfall and like our chances, says Craig Ranson to DI.
 
Christmas
"Living in Sweden is the best Christmas present for children"

The best Christmas present for children is that they get to grow up in Sweden. That is the message in the opinion article by pediatricians Jonas F Ludvigsson and Hugo Lagercrantz in DN.

Ludvigsson and Lagercrantz list several examples of why Sweden is "the world's best country for children". Among other things, they highlight the child benefit, the long parental leave, the generally very good health among children and young people, and free healthcare and schools.

"When the government goes on an international tour, it should be as obvious to highlight Swedish child healthcare as the Nobel Prize, Ikea and Abba", write Ludvigsson and Lagercrantz.

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