6 h. ago US slaps tariffs on allies tied to Greenland over Russia, China security fears

US slaps tariffs on allies tied to Greenland over Russia, China security fears  Fox News

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23 h. ago Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech

“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech policy towards China. The approach, designed to fence off sensitive US technologies from China, was most commonly associated with export controls that, among others, restricted Chinese firms’ access to Nvidia’s advanced chips, the critical inputs for developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems. Beijing is now fighting back by taking a leaf out of that playbook. For...

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28 h. ago Canada Secures Major Canola and Agriculture Trade Breakthrough in New China Partnership

Canada Secures Major Canola and Agriculture Trade Breakthrough in New China Partnership  Seed World

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59 h. ago Pledges fall short of fixing Hong Kong building sector after deadly fire: experts

New measures to strengthen Hong Kong’s building maintenance regime after the deadly Tai Po fire only scratch the surface of long-standing issues that require deeper systemic reforms and tougher laws, according to experts and industry figures. The damning verdict came after the government’s pledges and proposals on Wednesday to close policy gaps and tackle entrenched problems laid bare by the blaze at Wang Fuk Court. At the first Legislative Council meeting of the year, officials unveiled a raft...

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59 h. ago Carney's 1st day in China secures agreement on energy — but no tariff breakthrough yet

Carney's 1st day in China secures agreement on energy — but no tariff breakthrough yet  CBC

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62 h. ago Carney's 1st day in China secures agreements on energy — but no tariff breakthrough yet

Carney's 1st day in China secures agreements on energy — but no tariff breakthrough yet  CBC

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66 h. ago China bans U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software over security concerns

China bans U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software over security concerns  Security Affairs

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3 d. ago China bans dozen of US and Israeli cybersecurity firms over national security concerns: report

China bans dozen of US and Israeli cybersecurity firms over national security concerns: report  Fox Business

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3 d. ago China bans dozen US and Israeli cybersecurity firms over national security concerns: report

China bans dozen US and Israeli cybersecurity firms over national security concerns: report  Fox Business

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3 d. ago Does Trump’s Nvidia chip flip reveal anxieties on both sides of China

When US President Donald Trump gave his blessing to sales of Nvidia’s powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, he sparked a national security backlash in both countries. Rather than seeing it as an olive branch, many Chinese commenters interpreted the move as a sophisticated Trojan horse-style trap that aimed to make Beijing dependent on American technologies in advanced semiconductors and other chokepoint sectors. Trump’s green light for the H200 – a template that he said would be...

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3 d. ago China Bans Cyber Products From Top US, Israeli Security Firms

China Bans Cyber Products From Top US, Israeli Security Firms  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China Targets U.S., Israeli Cyber Firms in Security Clampdown

China Targets U.S., Israeli Cyber Firms in Security Clampdown  Modern Diplomacy

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3 d. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee to open new Legco’s first meeting with Tai Po fire on agenda

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong’s new Legislative Council will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, with lawmakers set to focus on follow-up actions after last year’s Tai Po fire that claimed at least 161 lives. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will address the new batch of 90 lawmakers, followed by a...

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3 d. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee tells Legco fire relief, accountability at top of agenda

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong’s new Legislative Council is holding its first meeting on Wednesday, with lawmakers set to focus on follow-up actions after last year’s Tai Po fire that claimed at least 161 lives. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu addressed the new batch of 90 lawmakers, highlighting government...

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3 d. ago Former Navy Sailor Gets 16+ Years for Selling U.S. Military Secrets to China

Former Navy Sailor Gets 16+ Years for Selling U.S. Military Secrets to China  Security Clearance Jobs

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4 d. ago Trump Administration Enacts Security Rules for Nvidia’s China Chip Sales

Trump Administration Enacts Security Rules for Nvidia’s China Chip Sales  The Wall Street Journal

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4 d. ago China warns of covert mapping by foreign forces to steal sensitive geodata

China’s top counter-espionage agency has warned that overseas entities are attempting to steal the country’s geographic data through covert mapping operations that threaten national security. Foreign “anti-China hostile forces” have been deploying “various clandestine methods” to gather, steal and exploit China’s foundational mapping and geographic information, the Ministry of State Security said in a social media article on Tuesday. It said the data, crucial for infrastructure planning,...

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4 d. ago China is undermining Britain but we must work with Beijing, says security minister

China is undermining Britain but we must work with Beijing, says security minister  The Telegraph

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4 d. ago Venezuela Uncovers the Limits of China’s Security Promise in Latin America

Venezuela Uncovers the Limits of China’s Security Promise in Latin America  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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4 d. ago China’s position on maintaining stability, security of critical mineral supply chains unchanged: FM on G7 Finance Ministers' request to reduce China rare earth dependence

China’s position on maintaining stability, security of critical mineral supply chains unchanged: FM on G7 Finance Ministers' request to reduce China rare earth dependence  Global Times

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