China attacks, Trump’s federal purge and Hong Kong sentences
A driver in an SUV has crashed into students and pedestrians outside a primary school in southern China, as worries spread over a spate of violent attacks in the country. Hong Kong's High Court has jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a landmark national security trial. Donald Trump and Elon Musk have promised to slash government employees and cut costs but the federal workforce is looking to the incoming Republican-controlled Congress to protect it. Find our recommended read here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World…
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