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China’s five-year plan emphasizes independence from outside tech

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49:41

Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks at the beginning of a bilateral meeting with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro at the Great Hall of the People, Sept. 9, 2025, in Beijing, China.

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China’s leadership has announced its latest five-year plan for the future. A lot of details are still unknown, but one of government’s big ambitions is to strengthen its domestic tech sector. Also, the case of the Guildford Four is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British legal history; decades later, their families say the fight for accountability is still not over. And, 1 in 3 French university students skips a daily meal regularly, as they struggle with rising housing costs and inflation; now, volunteers are coming to help, with groceries and more. Plus, Cape Verde celebrates qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in history.

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Ahead of trade talks, China’s next five-year plan emphasizes independence from outside tech
9:49
Talent and strategy combine to take Cape Verde to the World Cup for the first time in history
3:37
50 years on, families of the Guildford Four are still seeking justice
6:30
For one German company, French museum heist is marketing gold
1:13
‘It did work’: The anti-apartheid album that changed history
11:40
Poor college students in France get voluntary helping hand
5:23
A professional cyclist in a green and blue uniform celebrates triumphantly as they cross the finish line in a race, with a cheering crowd in the background.
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7:25