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Good evening. Have you heard about News Break? It's the hot new news app. But with roots in China — and in the wake of controversies like TikTok's — it's now raising some eyebrows. This week's cover story looks into the app's history as well as China's role in the global news ecosystem. Elsewhere, we have an interview with Roger Garside about leadership change in Beijing; infographics about the top cross-border M&A deals in 2020; an op-ed about how modern technology is affecting the China debate in the U.S.; and an op-ed about how China's persistent gender imbalance affects its economy. If you're not already a paid subscriber to The Wire, please sign up here.