63 h. ago Beijing testing centre warns of sham construction safety reports in Hong Kong

A testing centre in Beijing has questioned the veracity of a scaffolding net safety report for a renovation site in Hong Kong, and warned of fraudulent documents circulating in the market that falsely use the lab’s name. Early investigations by city authorities showed the nets used for renovations at Wang Fuk Court – the site of last week’s deadly fire that killed 159 – did not meet fire safety standards. But the National Quality Inspection and Testing Center for Labour Protective Equipment in...

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63 h. ago Safety alert on net certificates sparks renovation probe at 2 Hong Kong estates

Police have launched an investigation into renovation work under way at two housing estates in Hong Kong, following media reports that their scaffolding net safety certificates may have been falsified. Security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Wednesday evening that an official police probe had been launched into renovation projects at Fung Wah Estate in Chai Wan and Fortress Garden in Fortress Hill. Both estates were found to be using scaffolding mesh obtained from the same Shandong...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 151 as Beijing Warns Against Protests

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 151 as Beijing Warns Against Protests  NTD News

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4 d. ago Changan Auto becomes latest Chinese carmaker to join humanoid robot bandwagon

Chinese carmakers, which are increasingly deploying robots in factories, are now moving into humanoid robotics following US rival Tesla despite a warning from Beijing about a potential investment bubble. State-owned Changan Automobile has become the latest entrant into the sector. The Shenzhen-listed company planned to invest 225 million yuan (US$31.8 million) for a 50 per cent stake in Changan Tianshu Intelligent Robotics Technology, according to an exchange filing on Friday. The company...

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4 d. ago Beijing’s crypto warning casts shadow over Hong Kong’s stablecoin ambitions

Beijing’s explicit denunciation of stablecoins as a financial risk has cast fresh doubt on Hong Kong’s ambitions to become a regulated hub for the asset class, according to legal experts and analysts. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) – together with the public security ministry, the cyberspace administration, the top court and other key financial regulators – said in a statement on Saturday that stablecoins did not meet the mainland’s requirements on customer identification and...

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4 d. ago As Hong Kong fire toll soars to 146, Beijing warns against 'anti

As Hong Kong fire toll soars to 146, Beijing warns against 'anti-China' protests  WION

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5 d. ago Beijing warns against using Hong Kong blaze to 'disrupt' city

Beijing warns against using Hong Kong blaze to 'disrupt' city  abc.net.au

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5 d. ago Video: Hong Kong fire toll rises as Beijing warns against protests

Video: Hong Kong fire toll rises as Beijing warns against protests  The Globe and Mail

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5 d. ago Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests

Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests  Reuters

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5 d. ago Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests By Reuters

Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests By Reuters  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Anger mounts in Hong Kong over apartment fires as Beijing warns against ‘anti

Anger mounts in Hong Kong over apartment fires as Beijing warns against ‘anti-China disruptors’  The Guardian

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6 d. ago Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against "disruption"

Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against "disruption"  Reuters

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8 d. ago On cam: Beijing issues stern warning for US ally Takaichi days after Xi 'scolded' Trump over Taiwan | Videos

On cam: Beijing issues stern warning for US ally Takaichi days after Xi 'scolded' Trump over Taiwan | Videos  Hindustan Times

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8 d. ago ‘Internal affair’: China dismisses reported US mediation in Japan row

Beijing has warned against foreign interference in its internal affairs following reports that US President Donald Trump privately pressed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to dial back her rhetoric on Taiwan. During a call on Tuesday, the US leader urged Takaichi not to provoke China, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cited government officials. While reportedly briefed on Takaichi’s domestic political constraints, Trump asked her to “temper” her tone, but stopped short of...

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9 d. ago Beijing warns Tokyo after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan salvo raises tensions

Beijing warns Tokyo after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan salvo raises tensions  irishsun.com

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1 week ago China moving forward to occupy Taiwan, warn US agencies, citing Beijing’s increasing military preparation and

China moving forward to occupy Taiwan, warn US agencies, citing Beijing’s increasing military preparation and  india.com

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1 week ago China, US hold maritime safety talks in Hawaii as Beijing reiterates warnings on sovereignty

China, US hold maritime safety talks in Hawaii as Beijing reiterates warnings on sovereignty  China Daily

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2 w. ago US ‘biggest recipient’ of China debt; Beijing’s warning: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China has lent more to US than any other country since 2000, report finds China’s lending since the turn of the century has been “vastly” larger than previously understood, with loans and grants increasingly going to developed countries including the United States – the largest recipient – according to a new report by an American university research...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines leads way with refunds amid Japan travel alerts

Greater Bay Airlines has become the first Hong Kong carrier to explicitly offer refunds for Japan-bound flights following Beijing’s travel warning to Chinese citizens. The announcement on Thursday came a day after the city’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm said they would provide flexible arrangements for passengers in the wake of Beijing’s call. The airline said it would offer flexible arrangements for customers who had bought tickets on or before November 15 and were...

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2 w. ago Beijing warns Tokyo of ‘further action’ if Takaichi doesn’t budge on Taiwan stand

China will take “further measures” against Japan unless its prime minister retracts her controversial comments on Taiwan, the foreign ministry said as Beijing reportedly reimposed a ban on Japanese seafood imports. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday that Takaichi’s remarks had undermined the political foundation of China-Japan relations and China “has every reason to respond to such actions”. “The Chinese side will be forced to take severe and resolute...

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