40 m. ago Surge in Hongkongers visiting Japan expected after manga ‘megaquake’ fears fade

Hongkongers’ enthusiasm for visiting Japan is expected to rebound “explosively” in the coming days and months after fears of a “megaquake” predicted in a manga proved unfounded, an industry leader has said. Steve Huen Kwok-chuen, executive director of EGL Tours, said on Monday that rumours of a July 5 earthquake had earlier caused significant concern among some Hongkongers. Many residents had shelved trips to Japan, leading to a sharp decline in tour group bookings. He said his agency normally...

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68 m. ago Tesla Updates the Model 3 and Model Y in China, Faster and More Range

Tesla Updates the Model 3 and Model Y in China, Faster and More Range  Not a Tesla App

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87 m. ago Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook for not moving production out of China fast enough

Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook for not moving production out of China fast enough  CNBC

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90 m. ago ‘Not aimed at any third party’: Beijing reacts to India's claim of China using Pakistan as a ‘live lab’

‘Not aimed at any third party’: Beijing reacts to India's claim of China using Pakistan as a ‘live lab’  Business Today

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2 h. ago China exposes series of malicious foreign websites and IP addresses used by overseas hacker groups

China exposes series of malicious foreign websites and IP addresses used by overseas hacker groups  Global Times

Culture

2 h. ago China is making rapid gains in space tech. Here’s how the military could use it

The new space race is heating up, with the United States warning that its major rival China is narrowing the gap as it makes rapid technology gains. While China says its ambitious plans remain peaceful and that it rejects the weaponisation of space, some of the technologies it has developed in recent years also have military uses. Here are some of them. BeiDou network The Chinese navigation satellite system provides positioning, navigation and timing services worldwide. Its network of 60...

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2 h. ago Explainer | China is making rapid gains in space tech. Here’s how the military could use it

Explainer | China is making rapid gains in space tech. Here’s how the military could use it  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago China's Hikvision says it is challenging Canada's shut down order

China's Hikvision says it is challenging Canada's shut down order  Yahoo

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2 h. ago China's practice shows economic growth and inclusive sharing can be balanced: Argentine politician and scholar

China's practice shows economic growth and inclusive sharing can be balanced: Argentine politician and scholar  Global Times

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2 h. ago US Ally Plans Naval Power Increase Amid China Threat on Disputed Territory

US Ally Plans Naval Power Increase Amid China Threat on Disputed Territory  Newsweek

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2 h. ago How the Dalai Lama’s succession plans could clash with China

How the Dalai Lama’s succession plans could clash with China  NBC News

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2 h. ago Chinese AI scientists, Beijing’s message to Brics: 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. Trump vows tariff boost for ‘anti-American’ policies as China urges Brics action US President Donald Trump has threatened to slam an additional 10 per cent tariffs on countries supporting what he calls “anti-American policies” after the leaders of Brics nations condemned unilateral tariffs. 2. Australia’s Albanese to address Darwin Port sale on China...

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3 h. ago Trump Accuses China Of Breaking Trade Agreement After Attempting To 'Save' Beijing From Economic Crisis

Trump Accuses China Of Breaking Trade Agreement After Attempting To 'Save' Beijing From Economic Crisis  The Hans India

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3 h. ago ‘Pessimistic’: Ukraine war, trade expected to mar progress at China

European Union envoys to China say they have low expectations of any substantial achievement at the coming EU-China summit, citing complex trade challenges and the ongoing Ukraine war. “I am sorry to be pessimistic – the next EU-China summit will be a wonderful summit with wonderful statements of principles, but I doubt that we will get some strategic incremental progress,” Italy’s ambassador to China, Massimo Ambrosetti, said at the World Peace Forum in Beijing on Friday. European Commission...

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3 h. ago GE Aerospace Cleared to Resume Sales to China. The Stock Is Down.

GE Aerospace Cleared to Resume Sales to China. The Stock Is Down.  Barron's

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3 h. ago Hong Kong lawmakers call for facial recognition system at upgraded land crossing

Hong Kong legislators have called for facial recognition technology to be adopted at the upgraded Huanggang land crossing while giving an initial green light to a HK$1.75 billion government proposal to site border clearance facilities in the complex. At a meeting of the Legislative Council’s security panel on Monday, some lawmakers also expressed concern that the expanded Huanggang checkpoint, which was designed to handle 200,000 passengers and 15,000 vehicles every day between Hong Kong and...

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3 h. ago "China Story" photo exposition kicks off in Tlalnepantla, Mexico

"China Story" photo exposition kicks off in Tlalnepantla, Mexico  Xinhua

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4 h. ago Did China Help Pakistan During Op Sindoor? Beijing Cites ‘Normal Defence Ties’, Adds Caveat

Did China Help Pakistan During Op Sindoor? Beijing Cites ‘Normal Defence Ties’, Adds Caveat  News18

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4 h. ago All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan set to attend Japan’s WWII memorials in a first

Taiwan is set to join Japan’s memorial ceremonies next month for the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, marking the island’s first-ever participation in the annual events. Observers said Beijing was likely to take a dim view of the matter, though the scale of its response might depend on the rank of the Taiwanese attendees. Nagasaki mayor Shiro Suzuki said on Saturday that the city had accepted Taiwan’s request to attend the August 9 ceremony in memory of the victims...

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4 h. ago China considers doubling investment channel for buying overseas bonds, Bloomberg News reports

China considers doubling investment channel for buying overseas bonds, Bloomberg News reports  KFGO

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