21 h. ago As global scrutiny grows, Chinese firms look to call Singapore home

As global scrutiny grows, Chinese firms look to call Singapore home  Reuters

Politics

36 h. ago ByteDance AI model usage grows over tenfold amid increased Chinese enterprise adoption

ByteDance saw usage of its Doubao large language models (LLMs) rise more than tenfold this year, as more enterprises in China adopt artificial intelligence to increase productivity and reduce operating expenses, according to the head of its cloud computing services unit. “AI is being adopted at an unprecedented speed, and how to make better use of it has become a question all businesses have to answer well,” Tan Dai, president of ByteDance cloud unit Volcano Engine, said in Shanghai on...

Culture

36 h. ago ByteDance AI model usage grows over tenfold on strong demand from Chinese firms

ByteDance AI model usage grows over tenfold on strong demand from Chinese firms  South China Morning Post

Culture

46 h. ago MetaX and Moore Threads' IPOs underscore Chinese chipmakers' growing challenge to Nvidia

MetaX and Moore Threads' IPOs underscore Chinese chipmakers' growing challenge to Nvidia  CNBC

Economics

52 h. ago Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid simmering tensions

The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan. According to the latest report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on Wednesday, although Chinese tourists continued to visit Japan in November and the numbers kept growing, it was at a much slower pace than before, both year on year and month on month. In...

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52 h. ago Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid tensions

The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan. According to the latest report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on Wednesday, although Chinese tourists continued to visit Japan in November and the numbers kept growing, it was at a much slower pace than before, both year on year and month on month. In...

Events

52 h. ago Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid tensions: official data

The growth rate of Chinese tourists to Japan significantly slowed in November, according to official data released by Tokyo, as Beijing cut flights and issued travel warnings amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan. According to the latest report released by the Japan National Tourism Organization on Wednesday, although Chinese tourists continued to visit Japan in November and the numbers kept growing, it was at a much slower pace than before, both year on year and month on month. In...

Politics

62 h. ago Chinese visitor growth to Japan slows to 3% after Beijing warning

Chinese visitor growth to Japan slows to 3% after Beijing warning  Nikkei Asia

Events

4 d. ago Hong Kong records 17% rise in November visitors as numbers near full

Hong Kong recorded a 17 per cent rise in visitors in November to 4.2 million, compared with the same month last year, bringing total arrivals for the first 11 months close to the full-year forecast. The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on Monday that between January and November, tourist arrivals rose 12 per cent to 45.2 million. The city recorded double-digit growth among both mainland Chinese visitors and non-mainland travellers from long-haul, short-haul and emerging markets. Secretary for...

Politics

7 d. ago Chinese, Hong Kong stocks end higher after Beijing pledges support for growth

Chinese, Hong Kong stocks end higher after Beijing pledges support for growth  marketscreener.com

Politics

7 d. ago After Tai Po fire, Hong Kong needs support, compassion – and answers

Within hours of the Wang Fuk Court fire, international news channels were broadcasting harrowing scenes of burning buildings and a community in chaos. Thousands were displaced, the death toll has, sadly, reached 160, and the city is still seeking answers. Hong Kong was thrust into the global media spotlight, drawing its most intense scrutiny since 2019. While the Tai Po fire dominated international coverage, the deadly floods in southern Thailand and landslides in West Sumatra received limited...

Events

8 d. ago Mexico’s New Tariffs Add to Growing Backlash Against Chinese Exports

Mexico’s New Tariffs Add to Growing Backlash Against Chinese Exports  Bloomberg.com

Economics

8 d. ago China can sustain 5 to 6% GDP growth through 2035: economist

A prominent Chinese economist believes the country can sustain annual economic growth of 5 to 6 per cent over the next decade and stabilise relations with the United States by the middle of the century, as it seizes opportunities from the fourth industrial revolution. Justin Lin Yifu, dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University and a former chief economist at the World Bank, said China could achieve breakthroughs in US technology “choke points” within five years and...

Politics

9 d. ago China’s Fosun Pharma unit strikes US$2.1 billion obesity drug deal with Pfizer

US pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer has agreed to pay up to US$2.1 billion to Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma’s unit Yao Pharma for an experimental oral obesity drug, underscoring the growing trend of Chinese drug makers selling early-stage assets to global multinationals. Under the licensing agreement, Yao Pharma would grant Pfizer an exclusive worldwide licence for the development, use, manufacturing and commercialisation of oral small-molecule drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, including...

Economics

1 week ago Macron Warns of Tariffs on Chinese Goods as EU Confronts 64% Trade Imbalance Growth

Macron Warns of Tariffs on Chinese Goods as EU Confronts 64% Trade Imbalance Growth  Morocco World News

Events

2 w. ago China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

As the Chinese leadership prepares to set the economic agenda for the year ahead, analysts expect Beijing to mostly maintain this year’s policy tone but say it could tolerate a slightly lower growth target. Chinese leaders will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss next year’s main policy goals during the central economic work conference, which usually takes place in early or mid-December. “To address the demand slump, we expect Beijing to maintain its proactive fiscal policy stance, with a...

Politics

2 w. ago Video: Taiwan’s President Warns of Growing Chinese Military Aggression

Video: Taiwan’s President Warns of Growing Chinese Military Aggression  The New York Times

Events

2 w. ago Amid a Global Arms Boom, China Confronts Delays, Scrutiny, and a Rare Drop in Defense Sales

Amid a Global Arms Boom, China Confronts Delays, Scrutiny, and a Rare Drop in Defense Sales  The China-Global South Project

Events

2 w. ago Trump’s world view offers Beijing a window of opportunity on Taiwan

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a growing chorus of Chinese officials and analysts have talked of an unprecedented window of opportunity for Beijing to recalibrate its domestic and international strategies. At its heart lies the Taiwan question, a perennial flashpoint in relations between Washington and Beijing. As the Trump administration ramps up its “America first” policies abroad, the US – the self-appointed world’s policeman for seven decades – has embarked on an...

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2 w. ago China gives disputed Scarborough Shoal a clean bill of health

Coral reefs at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are healthy and resilient to climate change, but growing thermal stress poses a potential bleaching risk, according to a Chinese environmental assessment. The report rated the atoll’s maritime environment as excellent, with no signs of cyanide in seawater, sediment or fish samples. Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines, is claimed by both countries, and Manila has accused...

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