Global Business

--Growing outrage in the U.S. city of Minneapolis after federal agents shot and killed a second U.S. citizen

--Canada denies seeking a free trade agreement with China amid pressure from the Trump administration

--Gold and silver prices hit new records

--China launches "AI Plus Manufacturing" guidelines

--Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visits China to strengthen bilateral cooperation

--Hong Kong hosts the Asian Financial Forum, focusing on global finance

--The World Economic Forum wraps up in Switzerland, with focus on geopolitics

--Bank of Japan holds interest rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts

--TikTok strikes deal for new U.S. entity

--China leads in AI patents and eyes AI-driven growth in the 15th Five-Year Plan

--Japan calls snap election for Feb. 8

--US visa bond plan criticized as discriminatory

--U.S. GDP growth of Q3 2025 revised up to 4.4%, the fastest growth rate in two years

--NATO chief: Deal with Trump means allies will need to boost Arctic security

--Are you dead yet? Chinese viral safety app goes global