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Points-based immigration replaced EU free movement and filled shortages Rapid rule swings now strain universities and care services Use a public skills scorecard and align visas with training Brexit was supposed to take back contro

China’s volume-driven offensive squeezes Taiwan’s industry, with a reversal in mature-node foundry market share projected by 2027 China expands global market dominance through corporate restructuring and control of legacy supply chains An additional $69–72 billion in state support and 28nm technology localization accelerate qualitative growth

China overtakes Japan to become the world’s largest new-car market, ending a 20-year run State-led, EV-focused expansion drives rapid volume growth, but quality concerns persist Oversupply-fueled price war deepens losses, fueling fears of an “Evergrande-style crisis” in autos

Big cities can be cheaper for global work due to urban economies of scale But congestion and housing costs strain schools first Education must be treated as city infrastructure Living in major cities often seems expensive.

Work from home is changing who does housework Being home is mistaken for being free Education policy must adapt fast In 2023, data indicated that 35% of employed people in America worked at home, up from 24% in

AI is turning “search” into a default tutor in schools Antitrust helps, but it moves too slowly for education Open standards and portability keep schools from lock-in Competition policy in the age of AI is now education policy: It must influence how learning tools are acquired, integrated, and changed—not simply penalize dominant companies. As of December 2025, Google held approximately 90.8% of the global search market, demonstrating its central role in how people find answers. However, the nature of search is changing.

International community warns U.S. invasion of Venezuela and forced transfer of Maduro sets a “dangerous precedent” Public comparisons grow between the current crisis and China–Taiwan relations, strengthening the case for intervention U.S.

Removal of anti-U.S.

Social media bans for children shift teens to riskier apps Use age assurance + safe defaults + measurable outcomes Make protections portable across platforms and schools Young people have already sh

North Korea–Russia military cooperation reaches a new inflection point amid the war Russian weapons vessel carrying reactor components for North Korea sinks Proposals emerge to deploy North Korean conventional weapons in the Ukraine war Russia

China holds dual dominance over reserves and processing technologyDownstream industries such as basic chemicals cultivated over decades

Dependence on rare earths embedded in advanced weapons systems confirmedNo immediate alternatives for the U.S., supply chain overhaul to take at least five years

U.S., Israel Coordinated During June Preemptive Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Middle East Risk Expands Amid Hamas Disarmament Debate Prolonged Ukraine War Raises Fears of Expanded Russian Strategic Leverage U.S.

EU eases carbon-fiber rules for cars as it shifts its policy course ‘2035 ban on sales of new ICE cars’ also effectively headed for rollback Amid industry pushback, EU delays AI Act rollout; possible slowdown for DMA and DSA also raised The Eur

Security industrial policy now shapes what schools can access and teach Education must build resilience without shutting down openness Strategy will fail without skills pipelines and smart campus rules By October 15, 20

Stories outlast statistics, and feeds reward that Viral politics runs on heroes, villains, and anger Teach narrative literacy, and push for cleaner platform data A study found that the impact of a statistic on belief decreased by 73% after j

Emphasis on expanding domestic demand dominanceClear disconnect between export indicators and consumer sentiment

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Revision Passed at Final NPC Standing Committee Session of the Year Enhanced Capacity to Engage in Trade Disputes With the U.S., Japan, and the EU Supply-Chain Anxiety Spreads Beyond Rare Earths to Intermediate and Consumer Goods China has revise

China overcapacity is designed, not accidental Cheap exports depress prices and spark tariffs Teach managed markets; hedge buys; build skills In 2024, China churned out over three-quarters of the world's battery cells.