8 h. ago Tencent Music to buy Ximalaya, an audio app used by 300 million users

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s largest online music platform by user count, announced on Tuesday its acquisition of audio content platform Ximalaya for about US$2.4 billion in cash and stock. The Tencent Holdings subsidiary will offer US$1.26 billion in cash and up to 5.2 per cent of its total outstanding class A ordinary shares. It will also issue up to 0.37 per cent of its shares to Ximalaya’s founding investors. As part of the deal, Ximalaya will restructure certain existing...

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3 d. ago Trump announces China will restart rare earth mineral shipments to US after productive call

Trump announces China will restart rare earth mineral shipments to US after productive call  Fox News

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4 d. ago China eyes 10 new national data zones in digital economy push, AI race with US

China will establish 10 national data pilot zones, its data agency announced, as the country seeks to bolster its digital economy and compete with the United States in the race to dominate artificial intelligence. The National Data Administration (NDA) said the zones would be established in Beijing, Zhejiang, Anhui and other regions. The initiative encourages select local governments to spearhead efforts “in nurturing data-related market entities and expanding the data market”, according to the...

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5 d. ago Trump announces trade agreement with China: 'We have the deal'

Trump announces trade agreement with China: 'We have the deal'  Fox News

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6 d. ago China and EU schedule crunch talks to resolve economic deadlock

China and the European Union have agreed to hold a new round of trade talks to pave the way for a high-level leaders’ summit next month, but analysts said it remained to be seen whether the two sides could resolve the impasse in their bilateral economic relations. The talks were announced by the European Commission following a meeting between China’s commerce minister, Wang Wentao, and EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic on the sidelines of a World Trade Organization event in Paris on Tuesday. They...

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8 d. ago More attention coming to China advancements in AI, humanoid tech: Morgan Stanley

China’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid technology will continue to capture the imaginations of investors as the world turns its focus to the region, according to Morgan Stanley’s director of pan-Asia research. “The DeepSeek announcement has shifted the fundamental discussion about China to technological innovation,” said Magdalena Stoklosa in an interview last month. “This theme is multi-year and incredibly important.” Her team identified technological diffusion and...

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1 week ago China cracks down on ‘AI prediction’ scams ahead of university entrance exams

The Chinese authorities have vowed to crack down heavily on scammers targeting the national college entrance examination, especially those who claim that artificial intelligence can be used to predict the real questions. The Chinese Ministry of Education, the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Ministry of Public Security jointly announced a campaign to investigate and clean up “illegal and harmful information” relating to the exams on Friday. Known as the gaokao, the exam, which runs...

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1 week ago Trump accuses China of violating trade deal, announces doubling of steel tariffs

Trump accuses China of violating trade deal, announces doubling of steel tariffs  Reuters

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1 week ago Beijing removes Zheng Yanxiong as head of liaison office in Hong Kong

Zheng Yanxiong has been removed as director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong and the Chinese government has appointed Zhou Ji, the executive deputy director of the top Beijing office for the city’s affairs, to replace him. The State Council, China’s cabinet, announced late on Friday that Zhou, the executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), had been appointed to lead the central government’s liaison office in the city. In a brief statement, it also said...

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1 week ago SUPERMAN Director And Cast Announce China Release Date With International Teaser & Poster

SUPERMAN Director And Cast Announce China Release Date With International Teaser & Poster  ComicBookMovie.com

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3 w. ago China announces three new military academies as part of PLA modernisation drive

The Ministry of Defence says the move will help ‘adapt to the needs of restructuring military services and the military talent training’.

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3 w. ago China announces new military academies as part of PLA modernisation drive

The Ministry of Defence says the move will help ‘adapt to the needs of restructuring military services and the military talent training’.

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4 w. 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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4 w. ago US, China announce reduced tariffs for 90 days after trade talks

US, China announce reduced tariffs for 90 days after trade talks  Fox Business

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4 w. ago U.S. and China to ease tariffs significantly for 90 days, White House announces

U.S. and China to ease tariffs significantly for 90 days, White House announces  CBS News

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4 w. ago US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough

US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough  CNNWhite House announces U.S.-China trade deal, offers few details  CNBCUS and China reach deal to slash tariffs, officials say  ReutersU.S. and China Hail Progress, but Does That Mean There’s a Trade Deal?  The New York TimesUS-China agree on trade consultation platform amid sky-high tariffs  PoliticoUS and China announce deal to cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days  ABC NewsUS and China Tout Progress in Trade Talks, Offer Few Details  Bloomberg.comTrump officials say trade deal reached with China but details remain unclear  USA TodayNo breakthroughs on 2nd day of U.S.-China tariff talks, but Trump touts ‘great progress’  PBS

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4 w. ago US and China set to announce progress made during marathon trade talks

US and China set to announce progress made during marathon trade talks  CNN

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last month US announces deal with China to cut trade deficit, White House says details on Monday

US announces deal with China to cut trade deficit, White House says details on Monday  The Economic Times

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last month US announces trade deal with China after two days of negotiation in Geneva

US announces trade deal with China after two days of negotiation in Geneva  Times of India

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last month US announces trade deal with China after two days of negotiation in Geneva: 'Differences were not so larg

US announces trade deal with China after two days of negotiation in Geneva: 'Differences were not so larg  Times of India

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