48 h. ago China’s yuan rallies with central bank backing as worries mount over US dollar

A recent rally in China’s yuan has been primarily fuelled by stronger guidance from its central bank rather than by market forces, analysts said, pointing to a mostly steady US dollar index. However, they noted, this period of strengthening is likely to remain measured, as Beijing prefers to avoid harming the competitiveness of its exporters amid trade tensions with the United States. Over just five trading days last week, the People’s Bank of China pushed the yuan’s reference rate against the...

Politics

6 d. ago Greek Robotics Team Wins 1st Prize at Beijing Int’l Competition

Greek Robotics Team Wins 1st Prize at Beijing Int’l Competition  tovima.com

Politics

2 w. ago “Beyond Proud” Puerto Rico Team Wins Seventh Place at AI Competition in Beijing

“Beyond Proud” Puerto Rico Team Wins Seventh Place at AI Competition in Beijing  The Weekly Journal

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Voice for our seas’: Filipino rappers take a stand on maritime rights

A rap contest tapping into patriotic fervour and youth culture has drawn hundreds of entries from Filipinos at home and abroad, with organisers saying the outpouring reflects growing creative resistance to Beijing’s assertiveness in the South China Sea. The competition, launched last week by the civilian-led coalition Atin Ito (This is Ours) and hip-hop collective Morobeats, coincided with the Philippines’ national language month and invited participants to deliver one-minute raps defending the...

Politics

2 w. ago NVIDIA’s Emerging AI Chip Rival in China, Cambricon, Plans to Raise $560 Million to Boost Competition as Beijing Moves to Mandate Homegrown AI Chips For Datacenters

NVIDIA’s Emerging AI Chip Rival in China, Cambricon, Plans to Raise $560 Million to Boost Competition as Beijing Moves to Mandate Homegrown AI Chips For Datacenters  Wccftech

Economics

3 w. ago BiH Team Won Second Place in international Robotics Competition in Beijing

BiH Team Won Second Place in international Robotics Competition in Beijing  Sarajevo Times

Politics