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US vs China: a relationship further strained by coronavirus crisis

Ian Bremmer: US vs China - a Relationship Further Strained by Coronavirus Crisis | GZERO World

Ian Bremmer offers his analysis on how the COVID-19 pandemic has only placed further strain on US/China relations in an already heightened moment of competition and rivalry between the two nations.
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Last week, Microsoft, Europol, and industry partners took coordinated action to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing‑as‑a‑service operation designed to bypass multifactor authentication. Active since 2023, the service fueled large‑scale online impersonation, enabling fraud, data theft, and disruptions across sectors, including healthcare and education. Acting under a US court order, the coalition seized hundreds of domains that powered Tycoon 2FA’s infrastructure — underscoring the need for global, public‑private cooperation to counter industrialized cybercrime and protect digital trust. Read the full blog here.
Australian mining giant Lynas will sell rare earths to Japan for 12 years in a major pact meant to chip away at China’s dominance of the global market.