Blinken meets Wang Yi, Germany's first China strategy, and China invites global investors for rare meeting

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Tourists pose for photos in front of the iconic Mao portrait at the Tiananmen Gate, Beijing

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Canada probes Nike, Dynasty Gold over alleged use of Uyghur forced labour – BBC

Canada's ethics watchdog has launched investigations into allegations that Nike Canada and a gold mining company benefitted from Uyghur forced labour in their China operations.

The watchdog's probes stem from complaints filed by a coalition of human rights groups.

Nike says they no longer have ties to the companies accused of using Uyg…