48 m. ago "Confrontation" in South China Sea as US ally challenges Beijing

"Confrontation" in South China Sea as US ally challenges Beijing  Newsweek

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2 h. ago EU chief agrees with Trump on China trade issues, declares ‘Donald is right’

EU chief agrees with Trump on China trade issues, declares ‘Donald is right’  Fox News

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2 h. ago Greta Thunberg, once unpopular on Chinese social media, rises in esteem on Gaza

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist once widely criticised on Chinese social media, appears to be receiving a rare wave of support in the country, particularly after her bid to call attention to the Israel-Hamas conflict was stopped by Israeli forces who ended her attempt to sail to Gaza. The 22-year-old activist, along with 11 others, set sail this month for Gaza hoping to “break Israel’s siege” of the Palestinian territory in a show of solidarity. The boat, carrying aid, was...

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2 h. ago Beijing’s Island Breeze: China makes a play for power in the Pacific

Beijing’s Island Breeze: China makes a play for power in the Pacific  GZERO Media

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2 h. ago Experts Call for a Unified Market to Counter China's Chokehold on Critical Minerals

Experts Call for a Unified Market to Counter China's Chokehold on Critical Minerals  Investing News Network

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2 h. ago Latest news: Houston hotel expands; 100th Days Inn in China; Paradox debuts in Australia

Latest news: Houston hotel expands; 100th Days Inn in China; Paradox debuts in Australia  Hotel Investment Today

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3 h. ago China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country’s: report

China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country’s: report  Radio Free Asia

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3 h. ago FCC says China Mobile could face US fines for failing to cooperate in probe

FCC says China Mobile could face US fines for failing to cooperate in probe  Yahoo

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4 h. ago Apple Intelligence will launch in China with Alibaba’s new AI model

Apple Intelligence will launch in China with Alibaba’s new AI model  Boy Genius Report

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4 h. ago Central Asia and China Reach Eternal Strategic Partnership, Says President Tokayev

Central Asia and China Reach Eternal Strategic Partnership, Says President Tokayev  The Astana Times

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4 h. ago China’s Speed in AI Leaves Japan in the Dust: Can the Tortoise Overtake the Hare?

China’s Speed in AI Leaves Japan in the Dust: Can the Tortoise Overtake the Hare?  nippon.com

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5 h. ago China pushes regional finance bank as Russia pivots to Asia: analysts

As the United States scales back foreign aid and increases financial sanctions through long-arm jurisdiction, analysts said Beijing is strengthening its influence in international development finance and regional economic cooperation. Driven by rising geopolitical tensions and Russia’s strategic pivot to the East, they said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Development Bank, which has been stalled for over a decade, was now closer than ever to becoming a reality. Momentum is building...

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5 h. ago China and Central Asian leaders cap summit with friendship pact and aid pledge

China wrapped up its latest engagement effort in Central Asia on Tuesday with a 1.5 billion (US$209 million) yuan pledge towards livelihood and development projects in the region. The six participating countries in the second China-Central Asia Summit also signed a landmark permanent friendship pact. “China is willing to provide 1.5 billion yuan in grant assistance to Central Asian countries this year to support livelihood and development projects of common concern to each country,” Chinese...

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6 h. ago 25% of Hong Kong employers plan to cut staff in next quarter: survey

About 25 per cent of Hong Kong employers plan to cut staff in the next quarter, according to a human resources company’s survey, as the latest government figures showed the city’s unemployment rate reached a 30-month high of 3.5 per cent for March to May. Workforce solutions provider ManpowerGroup Greater China released its latest employment outlook survey on Tuesday, with about 33 per cent of the 522 employers polled saying they expected to hire more personnel in the next three months. About 25...

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6 h. ago Tesla China roars back with highest vehicle registrations this Q2 so far

Tesla China roars back with highest vehicle registrations this Q2 so far  Teslarati

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6 h. ago Russia and China on brink of major split after furious Kremlin 'brands Beijing the enemy'

Russia and China on brink of major split after furious Kremlin 'brands Beijing the enemy'  Daily Express

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6 h. ago Trump breaks with G7 stance, Nvidia to attend China expo: 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. Breaking with G7 stance, Trump says he’d welcome China and Russia in bloc US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would welcome the inclusion of China and Russia in the G7, putting him directly at odds with the bloc’s position on the two countries just as the Group of Seven summit got under way in Canada. 2. As US urges foreign investment, Chinese firms...

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6 h. ago Europe left in the cold as Kazakhstan picks China and Russia for nuclear contracts

Europe left in the cold as Kazakhstan picks China and Russia for nuclear contracts  Euractiv

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6 h. ago How do the US robot dogs in Trump’s military parade stack up against China’s?

The US Army showed robot dogs during the 250th anniversary parade in Washington on Saturday, in a future-focused segment showcasing its pursuit of technological superiority in autonomous and intelligent combat. Two models of autonomous robotic dogs – formally known as quadruped unmanned ground vehicles (Q-UGVs) – and their operators marched alongside traditional army equipment, passing before President Donald Trump in front of the White House. The US Marine Corps also has robot dogs, using them...

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6 h. ago Voters see that China is ‘aggressively’ executing a plan to become: American Edge Project CEO

Voters see that China is ‘aggressively’ executing a plan to become: American Edge Project CEO  Fox Business

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