According to Anglo-Saxon legend, King Canute set his throne by the sea and commanded the tide to turn back, thereby showing his people the limits of royal power. Like Canute, British Prime Minister Theresa May and EU leaders need to acknowledge reality – before it's too late.

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Every September, many of the world’s presidents, prime ministers, and foreign ministers descend on New York City to mark the start of the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly. This year, they will once again highlight the international community's inability to address a pressing global challenge.

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THG Ventures, a venture capital arm affiliated with Tsinghua Holdings, has led a RMB150 million (US$23 million) series B round of financing in Tsinova, a Chinese smart bicycle start-up. "The so-called pedelec sector has been growing at 30% annually in Europe," says Chen Tengjiao, CEO of Tsinova. "We will accelerate investments in research and development […]

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Shareholders have approved Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties' planned go-private deal to de-list from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, paving the way for Dalian Wanda Group's property unit to seek a domestic listing at a higher valuation, according to an announcement. The privatization deal, if completed, could be the largest such transaction this year. In May, […]

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Shunwei Capital and Northern Light Venture Capital have co-led a RMB100 million (US$15 million) series B round in Shenma Jinrong, an e-commerce start-up focused on credit-driven consumption in China's rural areas. China Growth Capital and FreesFund also participated in the round. "How to provide credit to farmers has been a challenging issue," says Li Wei, […]

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What's wrong with staying in China? JD.com's CEO will depart for the United States for family reasons and take a …

Supporters warned to avoid online references in run-up to ex-leader’s 90th birthday