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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1 hour ago Why dozens of Chinese firms are joining the weight loss drugs fray

Sales of weight-loss drugs in the West have soared in recent years, driven by the approval of a new class of more effective medication, the rapid growth in obese populations owing to poor diet and lack of exercise, and endorsements by celebrities and social media influencers. In China, over 60 late-stage drugs are undergoing clinical trials. In the coming years, these may compete with the products of incumbents such as Denmark’s Novo Nordisk and US-based Eli Lilly, Boston-based global...

Economics

1 hour ago China creates first cyborg bee with world’s lightest brain controller

Worker bees carry nectar sacks weighing 80 per cent of their body mass. When airborne, they tuck their hind legs like landing gear to cut wind drag. And they can fly 5km (3 miles) with no need for rest, an example of how nature’s genius shames human machinery. Until now. At Beijing Institute of Technology, Professor Zhao Jieliang’s team has built the world’s lightest insect brain controller. At 74 milligrams, it is lighter than a sack of nectar. Strapped to the bee’s back, the device pierces its...

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2 h. ago China Southern launches ‘instant boarding’ service on Guangzhou

China Southern launches ‘instant boarding’ service on Guangzhou-Beijing route  chinadailyasia.com

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3 h. ago China’s Construction Equipment Sales Surge, Signaling Recovery

China’s Construction Equipment Sales Surge, Signaling Recovery  Bloomberg

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3 h. ago China offers subsidy to those hiring unemployed young people

China is stepping up its efforts to stabilise employment and bolster household incomes, as labour market pressures persist amid sluggish economic growth, fierce domestic competition and the trade war with the United States. The authorities will provide a one-off employment subsidy for companies and social organisations that hire unemployed people aged between 16 and 24, the General Office of the State Council said in a circular released on Wednesday. Employers who sign formal contracts and pay...

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3 h. ago China’s Polysilicon Prices Surge on Hope About Competition Curbs

China’s Polysilicon Prices Surge on Hope About Competition Curbs  Bloomberg.com

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3 h. ago Chinese nationals in Africa ‘vulnerable to kidnappings’ as cases rise

Chinese nationals are being targeted by kidnappers in African countries as more investors are drawn to the continent in areas ranging from infrastructure development to minerals extraction. Cases of kidnapping for ransom are being seen across Africa. China’s embassy in South Africa issued a warning on Sunday about a rise in kidnappings of Chinese women. In Somalia and Ghana, piracy cases targeting Chinese fishing vessels have involved ransom demands. And the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

Events

4 h. ago China Calls on Southeast Asia to Back Openness as US Levies Loom

China Calls on Southeast Asia to Back Openness as US Levies Loom  Bloomberg

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5 h. ago Hong Kong stocks waver as investors await details on policy support from Beijing

Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between gains and losses on Thursday as investors awaited signals on additional policy support from Beijing after China’s deflation deepened and the end of the 90-day tariff ceasefire with the US gets closer. The Hang Seng Index fell less than 0.1 per cent to 23,887 as of 10.05am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 per cent. Sunny Optical...

Economics

5 h. ago Can catlike US tariffs chase China’s manufacturing mouse out of the Asean maze?

Chinese exporters like Huang Yongxing are desperate for some straight answers so they can start making and shipping goods from their factories in either China or Southeast Asia. And the answers – or at least updates – that Huang does get, he shares on his social media account via weekly updates that have gained traction among owners of small and medium-sized businesses as disruptive and volatile tariff policies out of Washington continue to redraw the profitability lines for manufacturers. They...

Economics

5 h. ago ‘Whatever they do is wrong’: Chinese exporters trapped by Trump’s Asean tariffs

Chinese exporters like Huang Yongxing are desperate for some straight answers so they can start making and shipping goods from their factories in either China or Southeast Asia. And the answers – or at least updates – that Huang does get, he shares on his social media account via weekly updates that have gained traction among owners of small and medium-sized businesses as disruptive and volatile tariff policies out of Washington continue to redraw the profitability lines for manufacturers. They...

Politics

6 h. ago China Lenders Rush to Sell Riskiest Debt to Catch Low Yields

China Lenders Rush to Sell Riskiest Debt to Catch Low Yields  Bloomberg.com

Events

6 h. ago ‘Missing’ Chinese man spends six days in the mountains to forget ex, sparks search

A lovelorn young Chinese man has shocked social media after he spent six days wandering in the wilderness, often without food or water or a mobile phone, all in an attempt to forget his ex-girlfriend. Police in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in southeastern China received a call from a man in Changsha, Hunan province, reporting that his younger brother, identified as Xiaolin, had been out of contact for three days while working alone in Hangzhou. He said he last heard from Xiaolin...

Events

6 h. ago ‘Missing’ Chinese man spends 6 days in mountains to forget ex, sparks search

A lovelorn young Chinese man has shocked social media after he spent six days wandering in the wilderness, often without food or water or a mobile phone, all in an attempt to forget his ex-girlfriend. Police in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in southeastern China received a call from a man in Changsha, Hunan province, reporting that his younger brother, identified as Xiaolin, had been out of contact for three days while working alone in Hangzhou. He said he last heard from Xiaolin...

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6 h. ago Nvidia CEO plans Beijing visit ahead of new AI chip launch in China – FT

Nvidia CEO plans Beijing visit ahead of new AI chip launch in China – FT  Investing.com

Politics

6 h. ago CATL’s 46% Rise in Hong Kong Sends Premium Over China to Record

CATL’s 46% Rise in Hong Kong Sends Premium Over China to Record  Bloomberg.com

Politics

7 h. ago Commercial property crisis looms in Hong Kong amid sliding values

Hong Kong is facing a commercial real estate crisis, with small and medium-sized developers as well as banks under increasing pressure as capital values slide amid lethargic leasing activity, according to JLL. The capital value of commercial property was set to drop by “a further 5 to 10 per cent” this year, said Joseph Tsang, chairman of the property consultancy in Hong Kong. Selling commercial properties at such prices is not “practical or realistic”, he added. That meant the looming crisis...

Events

7 h. ago Will speeding up rail line for Northern Metropolis entice Hong Kong developers?

The Hong Kong government’s plan to speed up the construction of the rail backbone of the Northern Metropolis near the border with mainland China will make the megaproject more appealing to developers, but whether they will be persuaded to invest is another matter, experts have said. Amid a depressed property market, developers have voiced concerns over their profit margins if they commit to building in the hub, which Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong urged the city to...

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7 h. ago Baillie Gifford Says Consumer Key for China Techs, Not Tariffs

Baillie Gifford Says Consumer Key for China Techs, Not Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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