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French government faces threat of censure over wealth tax
French government faces threat of censure over wealth tax
by  AFP

A swing group in French parliament on Friday said that if a 2026 budget bill was not changed to include a tax on the supremely wealthy, it would vote down the government. But the Socialists, a swing group in the hung National Assembly, have also demanded a tax on the ultra-rich, which Lecornu has refused and not included in the draft budget.

EU accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules
EU accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules
by  AFP

The EU accused Meta and TikTok on Friday of breaking the bloc's digital content rules, putting the companies at risk of hefty fines. EU digital spokesman Thomas Regnier pushed back on Friday against accusations, especially from the United States, that the DSA is a tool of censorship.

China, US 'can find ways to resolve concerns' as negotiators set to meet
China, US 'can find ways to resolve concerns' as negotiators set to meet
by  AFP

Beijing and Washington "can totally find ways to resolve each other's concerns", China's commerce minister said Friday, as officials from both sides were set to meet in Malaysia for trade talks. Commerce minister Wang Wentao said Friday that the previous meetings had shown "China and the United States can totally find ways to resolve each other's concerns".

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