5 d. ago Nexperia’s China plant workers fear being caught in dispute crossfire

Workers at a large Nexperia packaging plant in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan said they are worried about becoming collateral damage in a simmering political dispute between the Netherlands and China that has upended the management of the Dutch semiconductor maker. During a visit by the Post on Thursday, operations at the factory appeared normal even as staff were aware of the power struggle between Nexperia’s Dutch management and its Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, over control of...

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7 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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9 d. ago Coco Gauff Completes China Sweep From Beijing to Wuhan 2025 – Stays Unbeaten on Hard Court Finals, Extending Her Dominance

Coco Gauff Completes China Sweep From Beijing to Wuhan 2025 – Stays Unbeaten on Hard Court Finals, Extending Her Dominance  The Playoffs

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2 w. ago Beijing IP Court vacates CRISPR patent decision; ToolGen expands Cas9 litigation

Beijing IP Court vacates CRISPR patent decision; ToolGen expands Cas9 litigation  IAM Patent

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2 w. ago China beauty salon worker lives in Singapore ‘piggy house’, shares dirty toilet with flatmates

A Chinese woman’s dream of starting a new life in Singapore ended abruptly after she rented a dirty “piggy house” which she had to share with a dozen flatmates. A woman, surnamed Liu, 41, recently told the Singaporean media outlet Shin Min Daily that her older sister rented space in a four-room flat crammed with at least 14 people. The renter arrived in Singapore in mid-August to work at a beauty salon. Under pressure from her employer to register an address, she rented the place without viewing...

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2 w. ago China’s visa scheme for global tech workers draws backlash at home

China’s visa scheme for global tech workers draws backlash at home  Financial Times

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2 w. ago For migrant workers in Taiwan, Beijing attack threat poses daunting challenges

Gilda Banugan of Davao City in the Philippines has worked for over a decade as a housekeeper in Taiwan. While the money is much better than she could earn at home, it carries a cost: the knowledge that she is living in one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints, facing the looming threat of an attack by mainland forces. “If you ask many Filipino migrant workers, in case something happened are they going back to the Philippines or not, most likely the answer is no, they want to stay put in...

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3 w. ago Hot shot: Bouzkova covers the whole court in Beijing for full

Hot shot: Bouzkova covers the whole court in Beijing for full-stretch get  WTA Tennis

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3 w. ago Hot Shot: Off court, but on point! Sonego leaves Zverev stranded in Beijing 2025

Hot Shot: Off court, but on point! Sonego leaves Zverev stranded in Beijing 2025  ATP Tour

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3 w. ago Super Typhoon Ragasa: workers move to restore communications in southern China

Workers in Guangdong province in southern China are still trying to restore communication networks and transport to several islands on Friday after the area was battered by Super Typhoon Ragasa. Ragasa made landfall in Yangjiang, western Guangdong, around 5pm on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds that caused flooding and transport disruptions across cities in the province. The storm’s record strength delivered sustained wind speeds of up to 265km/h (165 mph) on Monday, making...

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3 w. ago Ex–Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns U.S. tech workers: Competing with China’s grueling 12

Ex–Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns U.S. tech workers: Competing with China’s grueling 12-hour workdays means sacrificing work-life balance  Fortune

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3 w. ago Morning Business Report: U.S. nears Boeing jet deal with China, markets fall, Spirit furloughs workers

Morning Business Report: U.S. nears Boeing jet deal with China, markets fall, Spirit furloughs workers  41NBC News

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4 w. ago Beijing Court Ruling on Mandated Social Insurance Deepens Strain on China’s Workers and Small Businesses

Beijing Court Ruling on Mandated Social Insurance Deepens Strain on China’s Workers and Small Businesses  USA Herald

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4 w. ago Some Chinese firms pretend to comply with mandated social insurance payments as business struggles

Some Chinese firms pretend to comply with mandated social insurance payments as business struggles  Reuters

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