73 m. ago More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty in Vietnam amid rights concerns

Countries signed their first UN treaty targeting cybercrime in Hanoi on Saturday, despite opposition from an unlikely band of tech companies and rights groups warning of expanded state surveillance. The new global legal framework aims to strengthen international cooperation to fight digital crimes, from child pornography to transnational cyberscams and money laundering. More than 60 countries were seen to sign the declaration on Saturday, which means it will go into force once ratified by those...

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12 h. ago Beijing’s new plan aims to strengthen manufacturing, tech dominance

Beijing’s new plan aims to strengthen manufacturing, tech dominance - Outcome of CPC’s fourth plenum  Caliber.Az

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45 h. ago WATCH: World watches closely as Beijing formulates new economic plan

WATCH: World watches closely as Beijing formulates new economic plan-News-Radio Taiwan International  Rti 中央廣播電臺

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66 h. ago Chinese state media says US ‘dying’ as Beijing drafts next 5

Chinese state media has labelled the US a failed state, claiming it is “dying from within” as its global hegemony declines. The commentary published in Beijing Daily on Tuesday came as China’s policymakers prepared to outline long-term plans amid intensifying competition with Washington. Beijing on Monday began a key four-day conclave that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee, which runs through Thursday,...

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2 d. ago Chinese state media says US 'dying from within' as Beijing drafts next 5

Chinese state media says US 'dying from within' as Beijing drafts next 5-year plan  Yahoo

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4 d. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to US plunge 29% as tensions simmer

The decline in China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States accelerated in September – a period predating Beijing’s expansion of controls over the flow of the critical minerals – an indication the prized items remain a major battleground in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China’s total exports to the US of the permanent magnets – essential components in manufacturing for several hi-tech industries, including electric vehicles and defence – reached...

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1 week ago China must overcome tech ‘choke points’, People’s Daily warns, amid US tensions

The mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party has urged the nation to break through technological “choke points” and avoid becoming “subordinate to other nations” in a series spotlighting the country’s achievements in hi-tech industries. The series of editorials comes as Beijing prepares to outline its next five-year plan and amid a renewed escalation in trade tensions with the United States. “Only by keeping core technologies firmly in our own hands can we truly take the initiative in...

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1 week ago Beijing Slams Washington Plan To Restrict Flights Over Russia

Beijing Slams Washington Plan To Restrict Flights Over Russia - Iran Front Page  Iran Front Page - IFP News

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3 w. ago China rate cuts likely, date for key party meeting set: 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 announces date for key party meeting to discuss next 5-year plan The Communist Party of China will hold its annual conclave between October 20 and 23 in Beijing to discuss the next five-year plan, a blueprint that will set out the country’s economic, political and social goals as it grapples with the United States. 2. China, North Korea FMs signal...

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3 w. ago Chinese display manufacturing giant BOE makes foray into robotics, AI software

Apple supplier BOE Technology Group, the world’s largest display maker, has established a new subsidiary to lead its foray into robotics and artificial intelligence software. Launched on Thursday, Beijing BOE Robot has a registered capital of 200 million yuan (US$28 million), according to corporate data provider Qichacha. The subsidiary was described as a developer of industrial robots and AI software, joining other major manufacturers that are pursuing robotics-related development...

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