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China’s coming lawfare offensive A weaponised ‘legal toolbox for foreign struggles’ is reshaping Chinese economic relations with the rest of the world #press https://www.ft.com/content/b410e920-ecaf-44ab-b4c8-602f2c42bfd8?utm_source=press.coop

Italian bonds: Meloni’s moves may yet scare investors There are good economic reasons for nerves and the PM has shown herself willing to rattle markets #press https://www.ft.com/content/70a6e16b-d842-4139-bcd4-a19634a6408c?utm_source=press.coop

We must confront China over security — but co-operate with it too Calls for our foreign secretary to refuse to talk to his Chinese counterparts are wrong #press https://www.ft.com/content/b01a5e6a-1a59-4eb1-8add-415e64dbda37?utm_source=press.coop

Oh no, not more tech stuff! The short-term pain of accommodating new gear such as Apple’s USB-C charger may make sense in the long run, but I really resent it #press https://www.ft.com/content/c7b0fe74-91ff-41b8-b0cd-04132f63c4b1?utm_source=press.coop

G7 governments to announce bans on Russian diamond imports Proposals would reshape global market for the precious stones, but implementation will divide industry #press https://www.ft.com/content/dc5b7c52-0f51-4ad8-a33a-db446a0454ef?utm_source=press.coop

High wage growth causes headache for policymakers Also in this newsletter: UK steel deal, Beijing bites back on electric cars, science round-up #press https://www.ft.com/content/a690ca73-ed07-4567-b1c5-022da800797e?utm_source=press.coop

No ‘subsidy bowl’ for UK net zero drive, vows Hunt Chancellor backs case-by-case investment as government’s £500mn steel package is announced #press https://www.ft.com/content/55e5adb7-819c-484a-8efe-c78fe0c238fd?utm_source=press.coop

Mohammed VI: Morocco’s monarch must handle an earthquake-hit country The reserved king is trying to show he is in control following the most devastating tremor in 60 years #press https://www.ft.com/content/4dda63f0-f2b3-42fb-abc5-5feaad399391?utm_source=press.coop

Credit Suisse bond investors plot lawsuit against Switzerland Group plans to sue Swiss government in US courts over losses sustained after bank’s takeover by UBS #press https://www.ft.com/content/dae59bc5-32ba-48bf-ad5f-0c1ca468906e?utm_source=press.coop

Nervy investors pour $1tn into money market funds High yields and uncertainty over the outlook for the US economy puts global flows on course for record year #press https://www.ft.com/content/58d65ee5-f224-4e66-8674-beefbf30c776?utm_source=press.coop

Uranium: glowing with the flow works for bulls If prices rise much higher, miners should be encouraged to lift output #press https://www.ft.com/content/3574031b-7d75-4215-86b2-15feaed6ab7f?utm_source=press.coop

Not much of a garden? Plant bulbs in layers to maximise spring flowering Crocuses, irises and tulips at varying depths can prolong the magic in a small space #press https://www.ft.com/content/4f702df6-0fdd-423c-b13e-30a1c74d9274?utm_source=press.coop

‘Project Springsteen’: how law firm Paul Weiss raided rival Kirkland in London push New York company hires lawyers from Chicago-based outfit in bid to build European private equity practice #press https://www.ft.com/content/5e430125-c107-4cc6-866b-478f7d84b7aa?utm_source=press.coop

Labour must take bold strides to deepen UK’s ties with EU Keir Starmer should expect to cop political heat from the right as he moves to ease trade friction with the bloc #press https://www.ft.com/content/84913a04-c066-4e1d-83ac-73ce8c1ee83a?utm_source=press.coop

The EU and China clash on electric vehicles Resorting to protectionist measures is not in Brussels’ long-term interests #press https://www.ft.com/content/69f41881-8b9d-4ffb-b160-cca6ea2fd813?utm_source=press.coop

Income gap between Londoners and rest of UK hits record high Average gross disposable income in the capital is 43% higher than the national average #press https://www.ft.com/content/d62650a8-fe5b-4883-8936-42407ba0ad14?utm_source=press.coop

Spain bangs the drum for EU investment in Latin America Also in this newsletter: Serbia and Kosovo’s next round of (fruitless) talks #press https://www.ft.com/content/4b862614-6d12-468b-9ee2-24c4ec2cb770?utm_source=press.coop

Katya Adler tours the borderlands of Russia in Living Next Door to Putin on BBC1 In a two-part documentary, the journalist investigates how neighbouring nations have reacted to troops invading Ukraine #press https://www.ft.com/content/71dc206c-a31e-48ce-b676-998bea314f06?utm_source=press.coop

House of Lords reform is an ermine-clad headache for Starmer The opposition’s problems with implementing its own commitments dwarf current Tory embarrassment over appointees #press https://www.ft.com/content/689ce74f-a118-4089-8930-f111c8724982?utm_source=press.coop

Euro heads for eight-week losing streak as economy falters Steady decline against dollar reflects growing gulf with more robust US performance #press https://www.ft.com/content/1401a963-9613-4d48-9dee-d8d8088b2f45?utm_source=press.coop