16 h. ago Apple stock rallies following strong iPhone 17 sales in U.S. and China

Apple stock rallies following strong iPhone 17 sales in U.S. and China  CNBC

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16 h. ago Apple closes at record after strong iPhone 17 sales report for U.S., China

Apple closes at record after strong iPhone 17 sales report for U.S., China  CNBC

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19 h. ago Taiwan sets out new rules outlining when troops can shoot down drones

Taiwan has for the first time formally outlined the circumstances under which its troops can shoot down incoming drones. The move is part of a broader effort by the island’s defence ministry to codify its rules of engagement and strengthen its ability to respond to mounting military pressure from mainland China. The new procedures, disclosed in the recently released National Defence Report 2025, set out a four-step standard operating procedure – identification and monitoring, alert and...

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20 h. ago China’s generative AI user base doubles to 515 million in 6 months

China saw a massive uptick in generative artificial intelligence adoption in the first half of the year to 515 million users, with most of the users preferring domestic models, according to a state-run research organisation. The number of users more than doubled in the first six months of the year from the end of December to reach an adoption rate of 36.5 per cent, a report released on Saturday by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) found. Bolstered by advanced infrastructure...

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30 h. ago PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal

The PLA Navy replenishment ship Qinghaihu was reportedly seen resupplying a China Coast Guard vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week. The manoeuvre highlights growing coordination between China’s naval and coastguard forces amid heightened tensions with the Philippines in the contested South China Sea. According to a report by Manila-based ABS-CBN news, two Chinese navy warships and four coastguard vessels, as well as several Chinese maritime militia vessels, were monitored by the...

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3 d. ago Micron Stock Drops. It’s Waving Goodbye to Some China Business, Says Report.

Micron Stock Drops. It’s Waving Goodbye to Some China Business, Says Report.  Barron's

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3 d. ago Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023

Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023  Tom's Hardware

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3 d. ago Stocks Rise as Trump Reassures on China, Regional Banks Report

Stocks Rise as Trump Reassures on China, Regional Banks Report  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Micron to stop supplying server chips to data center customers in China – report

Micron to stop supplying server chips to data center customers in China – report  Data Center Dynamics

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3 d. ago Rocket Report: China launches with no advance warning; Europe’s drone ship

Rocket Report: China launches with no advance warning; Europe’s drone ship  Ars Technica

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3 d. ago Micron Stock Drops. It’s Waving Goodbye to Some China Business: Report.

Micron Stock Drops. It’s Waving Goodbye to Some China Business: Report.  Barron's

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4 d. ago Micron stock dips after report of China server chip business exit (MU:NASDAQ)

Micron stock dips after report of China server chip business exit (MU:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha

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4 d. ago Microsoft Surface and data center production to be moved out of China by 2026, claims report — components, parts, and assembly of laptops and servers moving to counter trade war uncertainty

Microsoft Surface and data center production to be moved out of China by 2026, claims report — components, parts, and assembly of laptops and servers moving to counter trade war uncertainty  Tom's Hardware

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5 d. ago China's targeting of human rights activists grows: UN report

China's targeting of human rights activists grows: UN report  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

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5 d. ago New UN report highlights China’s alleged targeting of human rights activists

New UN report highlights China’s alleged targeting of human rights activists  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

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5 d. ago Why a police DNA collection drive in China has sparked privacy worries

A controversial plan by police in a northern Chinese city to build a crime-fighting tool using blood samples from men has sparked a debate over privacy rights. Police in Xilinhot in Inner Mongolia announced last month that they would start collecting DNA samples to update a data bank for identification information used for such items as ID cards and passports, according to a report by China Newsweek magazine. The police also said at the time that the samples would help in “preventing elderly and...

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6 d. ago How Chinese paper mills use AI to create ‘higher quality’ academic fraud

Chinese paper mills are using generative artificial intelligence tools to mass produce forged academic papers, a new investigation by the mainland’s state broadcaster has found. The report, which aired Sunday on China Central Television’s (CCTV) “Financial Investigation” programme, found paper mill workers using generative AI chatbots to help them each complete over 30 academic articles a week. Paper mills that sell authorship or fabricate entire papers are a staple of China’s competitive...

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6 d. ago Will China be a lower US defence priority? A new strategy report will soon tell

The Pentagon’s coming defence strategy report will contain major changes in the US’ plans to counter China’s military and economic strength, according to Chinese defence researchers. The new National Defence Strategy, a road map of defence priorities for each US president’s term, is expected to be released in the coming weeks. According to a Defence Department memo in May, the report will “prioritise defence of the US homeland, including America’s skies and borders, and deterring China in the...

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7 d. ago iPhone Air will go on sale in China later this week, per report

iPhone Air will go on sale in China later this week, per report  9to5Mac

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8 d. ago ‘Science fiction’ in South China Sea, Singapore’s deadly feuds: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese military force tricked a foreign spy plane in South China Sea: report 2. Hong Kong in fight for foreign university students as Singapore emerges as rival 3. China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race 4. ‘I’m scared he’ll snap’: Singapore’s high-rise noisy...

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