3 h. ago Party journal says China can establish effective market stabilisation fund

Study Times and CSRC chairman acknowledge Central Huijin Investment’s role as ‘quasi stabilisation fund’.

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4 h. ago China Aerospace, AVIC Aircraft, other Chinese defence stocks’ fall continues after PM Modi’s speech

China Aerospace, AVIC Aircraft, other Chinese defence stocks’ fall continues after PM Modi’s speech  Mint

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5 h. ago US smartphone shipments jumped 30% in March on tariff anticipation, analysts say

Manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung increased shipments ahead of US announcement of new tariffs.

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8 h. ago Trump move to end Syria sanctions catches his own administration by surprise

The very officials who’d be responsible for implementing the policy change were not warned before the US president made his announcement.

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13 h. ago India claims military superiority over Pakistan despite Islamabad’s Chinese arms

New Delhi says Indian Air Force strikes successfully ‘bypassed and jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems’.

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21 h. ago China reveals tech ‘breakthrough’ behind Pakistan’s hypersonic strike on India

Chinese missiles were used by Pakistan to destroy an Indian air defence system last week in what is believed to be their first combat use.

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21 h. ago Trump’s Mideast visit clears path for advanced AI chip deals led by Nvidia

The deals are taking shape, while Trump visits the Middle East to forge deeper ties that put US technology initiatives at centre stage.

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22 h. ago Indonesia’s costly bet on French Rafale jets under scrutiny after India

US$8.1 billion deal for 42 Rafale jets triggers alarm, but Pakistan’s claims may offer grounds for ‘evaluation’ of their use in Indonesia’s defence strategy.

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31 h. ago China to present new peacekeeping commitments to UN, defence chief says

China to present new peacekeeping commitments to UN, defence chief says  Reuters

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33 h. ago Canada’s Mark Carney forms new cabinet to reshape ties with US

The PM says his government will relentlessly protect the nation’s sovereignty amid annexation threats from Trump.

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40 h. ago As Lula visits Beijing, the Brazilian gov’t announces Chinese investment worth US$ 4,76 bi

As Lula visits Beijing, the Brazilian gov’t announces Chinese investment worth US$ 4,76 bi  Brasil de Fato

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42 h. ago Apple’s iPhone prices slashed by up to a third in China amid competition with Huawei, Xiaomi

Although Apple did not officially announce price cuts, iPhone discounts are widely available among distributors.

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45 h. ago India seeks deeper defence ties with Japan amid push for strategic self

Japan can play a critical role in helping India respond to security threats, as New Delhi looks to broaden weapons procurement, analysts note.

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47 h. ago Trump signs historic US$142 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia during Gulf trip

The White House described the deal as the “largest defence sales agreement in history”.

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47 h. ago As easy as ABC? How Pakistan unified radars, jets and warning aircraft against India

Chinese defence industry report says intelligent systems and not firepower superiority are now the deciding factors.

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57 h. ago Trump tariffs seen lowering Chinese firms’ US investment plans

Findings based on survey of Chinese firms in US shortly before ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were announced.

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64 h. ago India’s Modi demands Pakistan dismantle terror ‘infrastructure’ for peace after Kashmir clashes

The comments were the first by the Indian PM on the military clashes with Pakistan since last week’s deadly fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

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64 h. ago India’s Modi warns Pakistan of more strikes if there is a ‘terrorist attack’

In first comments on clashes with Pakistan since last week’s deadly fighting, Modi said India would not be deterred by ‘nuclear blackmail’.

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64 h. ago India’s Modi sets terms for peace with Pakistan: ‘terror and talks cannot go together’

In his first remarks since last week’s deadly clashes, PM Narendra Modi warned that a terrorist attack on India would prompt further strikes.

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67 h. ago US stock futures rise after US announces trade deal with China. Dow surges 1,000 points

US stock futures rise after US announces trade deal with China. Dow surges 1,000 points  USA Today

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