35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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52 m. ago Apple postpones iPhone Air in China as Beijing keeps tight grip on eSIM approval

Apple is likely to delay Chinese shipments of its new iPhone Air, the thinnest model ever, as the company works with mainland authorities to resolve regulatory issues related to the use of an embedded SIM. As of Friday morning, Apple had revised iPhone Air ordering details for the mainland, replacing the original launch schedule with “release information to be updated later”. Previously, the company stated that pre-orders would start at 8pm Friday local time, while deliveries would begin on...

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63 m. ago Taiwan, China foreign ministers make unusual simultaneous visits to Europe

Taiwan, China foreign ministers make unusual simultaneous visits to Europe  Reuters

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66 m. ago China to Deepen Fiscal Reforms, Use Policy Tools to Support Consumption, Investment

China to Deepen Fiscal Reforms, Use Policy Tools to Support Consumption, Investment  U.S. News - Money

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66 m. ago China's newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait for the first time

China's newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait for the first time  Newsday

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80 m. ago Beijing’s nature reserve move in disputed South China Sea seen as bid for moral high ground

Beijing’s nature reserve move in disputed South China Sea seen as bid for moral high ground  The Straits Times

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83 m. ago Outlook clears for Hong Kong property with rate cuts imminent: JPMorgan

The worst seems to be over for Hong Kong’s property sector, with more investors likely to snap up distressed assets in the coming months and home sales set to continue improving as the market anticipates faster interest-rate cuts, according to a JPMorgan researcher. The city’s real estate industry had been battered, with several listed property developers seeking to renegotiate the terms of loans, said Karl Chan, head of Hong Kong property research at the US investment bank. However, there was...

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85 m. ago Top Car Exporter China Slams Mexico’s Planned 50% Tariffs on Cars, Textiles

Top Car Exporter China Slams Mexico’s Planned 50% Tariffs on Cars, Textiles  Yicai Global

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96 m. ago Satellites Spot China's Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier at Sea

Satellites Spot China's Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier at Sea  Newsweek

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1 hour ago China investors seen looking past Cambricon index rebalance, staying bullish on AI

China investors seen looking past Cambricon index rebalance, staying bullish on AI  Reuters

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1 hour ago China set to accelerate crude stockpiling through 2026, Goldman says

China set to accelerate crude stockpiling through 2026, Goldman says  Investing.com

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2 h. ago China’s C909 jet, Apple’s iPhone Air, Hong Kong’s talent ranking: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s aircraft maker Comac wins one of its biggest overseas orders for C909 jets Chinese-made aircraft are set to spread their wings further in Southeast Asia after Air Cambodia announced what could become the largest ever overseas...

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2 h. ago Hull numbers on PLA fleet of barges mean they are now in service: analyst

A fleet of large barges in the People’s Liberation Army has been assigned hull numbers, suggesting they have entered service in what would be Beijing’s latest move to deter Taiwan militarily. Three advanced specialised island-landing vessels that form part of the ‘Dong Gong’ were spotted by internet users docked at a beach in mainland China in June, each one bearing a hull number in the sequence 401, 402 and 403. The markings mean the ships serve in the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, according...

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2 h. ago PLA barge fleet now in service as hull numbers on 3 confirm deployment: analyst

A fleet of large barges in the People’s Liberation Army has been assigned hull numbers, suggesting they have entered service in what would be Beijing’s latest move to deter Taiwan militarily. Internet users spotted three advanced specialised island-landing vessels from the “Dong Gong” series docked at a beach in mainland China in June, each bearing a hull number in the sequence 401 to 403. The markings mean the ships serve in the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, according to Song Zhongping, a...

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2 h. ago China woman stuck in cold storage freed by delivery rider, offers man company share

A Chinese woman who thought she was going to die after locking herself in her company’s freezer was saved by a passing delivery rider who heard her pleas for help. The woman, surnamed Chen, from central China’s Hunan province, was sorting products alone in the freezer of her cold-chain logistics company on the evening of August 31. There is a smaller door built into the freezer’s main door, and safety rules require two people to move goods through the small door. However, Chen said she was...

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3 h. ago Mexico acting ‘under coercion to constrain’ China with 50% tariff on cars, says Beijing

Mexico acting ‘under coercion to constrain’ China with 50% tariff on cars, says Beijing  The Guardian

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3 h. ago China’s newest aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait for final tests

China’s newest aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait for final tests  Al Jazeera

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3 h. ago Japan’s navy spots newest Chinese aircraft carrier sailing for first time in East China Sea

Japan’s navy spots newest Chinese aircraft carrier sailing for first time in East China Sea  Stars and Stripes

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3 h. ago How the U.S. Will Break China’s Rare Earth Dominance—and How to Play It

How the U.S. Will Break China’s Rare Earth Dominance—and How to Play It  Barron's

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3 h. ago Localization is important in collaborating with China: Malaysia minister

Localization is important in collaborating with China: Malaysia minister  CNBC

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