49 m. ago Meet some of the Chinese AI scientists dominating the global top 100

A study of nearly 200,000 researchers and 100,000 high-impact papers has revealed that the vast majority of the world’s top 100 brains in the field of artificial intelligence are of Chinese origin. The list was compiled by ITPO China – part of the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) – and the Shenzhen-based technology firm Dongbi Data. It was presented last week at a conference in Beijing. According to the report, which does not give individual rankings, 50 of the top 100 AI experts...

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1 hour ago California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports

California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports  AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

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1 hour ago China marks 88 years since start of resistance against Japanese aggression

China marks 88 years since start of resistance against Japanese aggression  news.cgtn.com

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2 h. ago Li Qiang urges Brics collective action as Trump tariff deadline looms

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged Brics nations to lead reforms of global governance, calling on member states to uphold independence and act collectively amid the threat of higher tariffs from the United States. “As the leading bloc of the Global South, Brics countries should strive to be a pioneering force in advancing the reform of global governance,” Li said in a speech at the Brics summit on Sunday. At an event widely seen as a direct challenge to the Western-led world order, the premier...

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2 h. ago As tariff truce deadline nears, China’s premier has a message for Brics nations

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged Brics nations to lead reforms of global governance, calling on member states to uphold independence and act collectively amid the threat of higher tariffs from the United States. “As the leading bloc of the Global South, Brics countries should strive to be a pioneering force in advancing the reform of global governance,” Li said in a speech at the Brics summit on Sunday. At an event widely seen as a direct challenge to the Western-led world order, the premier...

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2 h. ago China Ran Disinformation Campaign Against Rafale Jets After India

China Ran Disinformation Campaign Against Rafale Jets After India-Pakistan Clash: French Report  SOFX

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2 h. ago How China’s C919 could win big from revived US jet engine exports: analysts

China is expected to sustain production of its home-grown aircraft and expand access to foreign skies, following the United States’ removal of a ban on selling American jet engine parts and technology to Chinese buyers. But analysts cautioned that earlier export restrictions imposed by the Trump administration had a chilling effect – one that could harden Beijing’s resolve to accelerate the development of indigenous engines and other critical components. Sales resumed last week after a bilateral...

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2 h. ago How China’s C919 aircraft could win big from revived US jet engine exports

China is expected to sustain production of its home-grown aircraft and expand access to foreign skies, following the United States’ removal of a ban on selling American jet engine parts and technology to Chinese buyers. But analysts cautioned that earlier export restrictions imposed by the Trump administration had a chilling effect – one that could harden Beijing’s resolve to accelerate the development of indigenous engines and other critical components. Sales resumed last week after a bilateral...

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2 h. ago Chinese feminist icon Song Jia praises peers, says being ‘pretty’ is not enough

She is one of China’s up-and-coming feminist icons, and for many people, actress Song Jia’s acceptance speech at a recent film awards ceremony cemented that position. Song Jia won the prestigious Shanghai TV Festival’s Magnolia Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and moved many with her empowering acceptance speech. She was recognised for her portrayal of legendary feminist figure Zhang Guimei, a Chinese educator and principal of Huaping High School for Girls in the 2024 television series...

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2 h. ago EU holds back on signing climate action pledge with China, FT says

EU holds back on signing climate action pledge with China, FT says  Reuters

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2 h. ago China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts

China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts  bne IntelliNews

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2 h. ago Calls grow for China's household sector to be bigger economic driver

Calls grow for China's household sector to be bigger economic driver  Reuters

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3 h. ago Beijing’s Disinformation Campaign Targeted Rafale Jets to Promote Chinese Fighter Planes: French Intel Reveals

Beijing’s Disinformation Campaign Targeted Rafale Jets to Promote Chinese Fighter Planes: French Intel Reveals  asianewsnetwork.net

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3 h. ago What China’s DeepSeek AI reveals about Beijing’s red lines on North Korea

What China’s DeepSeek AI reveals about Beijing’s red lines on North Korea  NK News

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4 h. ago China Resources Medical Initiates Legal Action Over Yan Hua IOT Dispute

China Resources Medical Initiates Legal Action Over Yan Hua IOT Dispute  TipRanks

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4 h. ago Trump’s Chinese drone issue, Viagra’s potential against cancer: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump wants to ground China’s drones – but have they flown too high to reach? 2. New Communist Party rules hint Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies 3. Why Singapore refused to be a ‘Third China’ – and how Lee Kuan Yew made it clear 4. Chinese study uncovers cancer-fighting potential...

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4 h. ago China approves Ethiopian soymeal imports to diversify supply

China approves Ethiopian soymeal imports to diversify supply  Reuters

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4 h. ago Is China’s Xi Jinping stepping down? His absence from Brics summit fuels speculation

Is China’s Xi Jinping stepping down? His absence from Brics summit fuels speculation  Firstpost

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4 h. ago Beijing SinoHytec Advances on Potential Acquisition and Share Issuance

Beijing SinoHytec Advances on Potential Acquisition and Share Issuance  TipRanks

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4 h. ago Australia’s Albanese to address Darwin Port sale on China visit

When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in China next week for his second official visit, he will have more than the typical diplomatic niceties to discuss with President Xi Jinping. A major task on Albanese’s agenda, besides routine topics like trade, will be to explain his country’s stance on Chinese investment – in particular, addressing the controversy over the ownership and potential government-influenced sale of the Darwin the Post has learned from sources with knowledge of...

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