2 h. ago Trump recasts US allies as tools to counter China in security playbook: analysts

US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy frames America’s allies not just as partners, but as instruments to preserve US primacy and counter China’s rise, analysts say. The strategy urges wealthy allies to increase defence spending, align more closely with Washington on measures such as export controls, and take greater responsibility for their regions, a shift that recasts long-standing alliances as tools in great-power competition. The 33-page document declares that the era...

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9 h. ago Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis

Export controls may have been the economic weapon of choice in 2025, but the Dutch minister at the centre of the Nexperia crisis has admitted he was blindsided by Beijing when it blocked the company’s chips from leaving China. His concession raises fresh questions over how much planning went into the decision to reach for a Cold War-era law to intervene in the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker in September, a move that triggered a supply chain shock in the global automotive...

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50 h. ago Nvidia lobbies White House and wins loosened AI GPU export control to China — U.S. lawmakers reportedly reject GAIN AI Act

Nvidia lobbies White House and wins loosened AI GPU export control to China — U.S. lawmakers reportedly reject GAIN AI Act  Tom's Hardware

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50 h. ago Nvidia CEO meets Trump, says he’s not sure if China would accept H200 chips

Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said he was unsure whether China would accept the company’s H200 artificial intelligence chips should the United States relax restrictions on sales of the processors, following a meeting Wednesday with US President Donald Trump. Addressing reporters at the US Capitol, Huang said he and Trump talked about export controls but declined to offer specifics. The Nvidia chief’s meeting with the president comes after Trump administration officials discussed...

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59 h. ago China does not need Nvidia chips in the AI war — export controls only pushed it to build its own AI machine

China does not need Nvidia chips in the AI war — export controls only pushed it to build its own AI machine  Fortune

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60 h. ago Living to 79: China’s record longevity puts economic wrinkles in focus

China’s average life expectancy hit a record 79 years in 2024, edging closer to developed-nation levels as the country grapples with a deepening demographic crisis and scrambles to improve aged-care resources. In discussing the all-time high, which broke the 2023 record of 78.6 years, National Health Commission (NHC) head Lei Haichao reiterated on Monday that the country’s newborns should be expected to live an average of 80 years by 2030 – a key metric in President Xi Jinping’s “Healthy China”...

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62 h. ago Trafigura says growth in China oil demand to hit multiyear low in 2026

Trafigura says growth in China oil demand to hit multiyear low in 2026  Financial Times

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2 d. ago China Vanke Short Bets Hit Decade High as Bond Delay Fuels Angst

China Vanke Short Bets Hit Decade High as Bond Delay Fuels Angst  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Why the real AI race is within China and not across the Pacific

For much of the global debate, the race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy has been framed as a binary contest between the United States and China. As Washington envisions it, victory hinges on frontier models and compute scale, a battle dominated by a handful of American labs. China is cast as the challenger, constrained by export controls and dependent on catching up. That narrative is increasingly outdated. China is not pursuing a single AI strategy. It is running three large-scale...

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3 d. ago China Ghosts Nvidia — But Huang Says Global AI Market Could Hit $4T

China Ghosts Nvidia — But Huang Says Global AI Market Could Hit $4T  Benzinga

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3 d. ago ‘Zootopia 2’ Is A Huge Hit in China, and Disney Exec Jared Bush Knows Why

‘Zootopia 2’ Is A Huge Hit in China, and Disney Exec Jared Bush Knows Why  TheWrap

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3 d. ago Why adidas China’s ‘New Chinese Style’ Drop Continues to Hit the Mark

Why adidas China’s ‘New Chinese Style’ Drop Continues to Hit the Mark  RADII

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4 d. ago China’s Military Suppliers Hit by Corruption Purge, Report Says

China’s Military Suppliers Hit by Corruption Purge, Report Says  Asia Financial

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4 d. ago 1 in 3 European firms in China hit by export controls plan to divert sourcing

Roughly one-third of European companies in China affected by Beijing’s expanding export control regime intend to diversify their supply chains, with firms concerned about supply chain disruptions, long delivery delays and rising costs, a new survey has found. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China found in a flash survey of 131 member companies that more than half expected to be hit by Chinese export controls, with the group calling for policymakers to find a long-term solution to...

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4 d. ago China snack brand hit for making staff change surname to ‘rat’, call customers ‘master’

A popular Chinese snack brand has ignited online controversy after netizens revealed that its employees have to change their surnames to “rat” and refer to customers as “master”. Recently, a mainland netizen posted online claiming that “after joining Three Squirrels, you lose your real name”. Photographs from an internal meeting showed nameplates such as Shu Laodie, meaning “Rat Dad”, and Shu Laomu, meaning “Rat Mum”. Three Squirrels, which was founded in 2012 in Anhui province, central China,...

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4 d. ago China export controls push European firms to move supply chains By Reuters

China export controls push European firms to move supply chains By Reuters  Investing.com

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4 d. ago China export controls push European firms to move supply chains

China export controls push European firms to move supply chains  Reuters

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7 d. ago China Vanke hit with fresh S&P downgrade amid mounting default concerns

China Vanke hit with fresh S&P downgrade amid mounting default concerns  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago Goldman Sees China Spat Weighing on Japan’s GDP Via Tourism Hit

Goldman Sees China Spat Weighing on Japan’s GDP Via Tourism Hit  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago ‘Zootopia’ was a major hit in China. Will its sequel do as well?

‘Zootopia’ was a major hit in China. Will its sequel do as well?  Los Angeles Times

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