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Such as bluetooth, as well as driverless systems. There is currently minimal use of chinese or russian made software in american cars, but commerce secretary gina raimondo said the plans would reduce the chances of us drivers having their personal data stolen. Chinese officials said the concept of national security was being broadened to unfairly target chinese firms. The proposed ban is part of a much broader struggle between the us and china, the world s two biggest economies, overthe technologies of the future. Boeing has offered factory workers a 30 percent pay rise over four years, as it tries to end a strike which has shut down its manufacturing facilities in the us pacific northwest. The planemaker also offered to reinstate a performance bonus and improve retirement benefits if workers accept the offer by friday. The strike, which began earlier this month, involves over 30,000 workers in portland and seattle. Indian prime minister narendra modi has wrapped up a three day trip to
National security, but did not name any of the diplomats. It said the move was a measure against multiple unfriendly acts. Its not clear whether the diplomats are currently in russia. In response, the Foreign Office here in london says that russia had revoked the staff members diplomatic accreditation last months and that russias accusations against them were completely baseless. The statement adds that the uk was unapologetic about protecting its national interests. For the very latest on this developing story, i spoke to our eastern European Correspondent sarah rainsford. I think the timing of this is key, its not accidental that this has been released, that this is happening precisely as those discussions are taking place in washington about whether or not ukraine can use western long range missiles to strike inside russia. They are absolutely connected. Its interesting looking of a statement from the fsb, the russian security agency, talking about expelling essentially six members