Large volume of patients puts Kenora, Ont., hospital in chronic 'Code Surge'
Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) in Kenora, Ont., has been operating under a “Code Surge” intermittently since November, as a high number of patients continues to put the facility over capacity. Here's what the hospital says patients should know.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/kenora-hospital-code-surge-9.7126439?cmp=rss

Merz calls for rebalancing of Germany’s ‘unhealthy’ trade ties with China – POLITICO

In advance of Merz’s trip, some German business leaders called on the chancellor to take a harder line…
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Merz calls for rebalancing of Germany’s ‘unhealthy’ trade ties with China

On a trip to Beijing, the German chancellor said he aimed to reduce his country’s ballooning trade deficit with China.

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www.ft.com/content/2f3d... Need to take FULL ADVANTAGE of #China #overcapacity in #manufacturing #solar #batteries #EV to get rid of #oil #gas #coal #cars while also doing #efficiency #walk #bike #bus #train It is batshit insane to do otherwise for reasons #EU #US #industry keeps throwing up.

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https://www.ft.com/content/2f3d6fbd-22aa-4ca7-9fbe-e6e2a45ced09

Need to take FULL ADVANTAGE of #China #overcapacity in #manufacturing #solar #batteries #EV to get rid of #oil #gas #coal #cars while also doing #efficiency #walk #bike #bus #train

It is batshit insane to do otherwise for whatever shitty parochial reasons #EU #US #industry keeps throwing up.

#climatechange #humanrights #justice #climatecrisis

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US demands digital concessions in return for EU steel tariff relief – POLITICO

That trade deal, which President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clinched …
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https://www.newsbeep.com/270235/

Britain seeks EU steel pact to counter China — and swerve tariffs

The idea under consideration is for the U.K. and EU to form a Western steel alliance — potentially including Washington — that would align tariff policies.

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I'm watching videos on China's economy nearly obsessively... and this one is a very good overview that chimes with most of the other sources.

China's progress in the last decades has been impressive, but the CCP maneuvered China into a corner. Paired with a system that doesn't pivot easily or allow discussions or the real situation, a bleak outlook is IMO accurate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptOjscoNz9M

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Why China's Economy is Failing | Ian Williams | IEA Interview

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Cheap imports or strong #industry: the EU #steel #trade measure will decide [#Promotedcontent]: Europe’s #steel sector is under siege: U.S. tariffs block EU exports, while cheap, carbon-intensive imports flood the European market. A new steel #trade measure is essential to secure EU industrial assets, decarbonisation and jobs – including for downstream sectors and their SMEs – against global #overcapacity. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/cheap-imports-or-strong-industry-the-eu-steel-trade-measure-will-decide/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it
ICYMI Chinese #automobile manufactures are stuck in a price war. There is not enough demand domestically to absorb the cars built. And demand abroad is also not sufficient. Seems like #overcapacity is a thing. #byd #xiaomi www.cnbc.com/2025/08/04/c...

China’s BYD breaks delivery gr...
China’s BYD breaks delivery growth streak as EV price war reshapes competition

While other major Chinese electric vehicle makers, including Li Auto and Nio, also reported a drop in July deliveries.

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