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French cyberdefence chief warns Paris Olympics a 'target'
French cyberdefence chief warns Paris Olympics a 'target'
by  AFP

The head of France's national cybersecurity agency said the Paris Olympics would be a "target" this year including for foreign states interested in "disrupting the opening ceremony or causing problems on public transport".

Yellen to urge China to address overcapacity issues
Yellen to urge China to address overcapacity issues
by  AFP

A surge in cheap exports from China in industries like electric vehicles could bring "global spillovers," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to warn in a speech on Wednesday. "Now, we see excess capacity building in 'new' industries like solar, EVs, and lithium-ion batteries," Yellen is due to say.

Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project
by  AFP

Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after the last struggling attempt, led by a private company, was scrapped a year ago. Over the next 10 years, investment totalling five trillion yen ($33 billion) is needed in the industry including for the development of the new passenger plane, the official said.

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