3 h. ago US Senate, passing Trump bill, bars energy tax credits for China

The US Congress is poised to bar companies with ties to China from gaining clean energy tax credits – a move that critics warn could jeopardise dozens of planned projects and freeze investment in a sector already struggling to decouple from the country. After an overnight series of amendment votes, the Senate on Tuesday passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – which would also remove the decades-old “de minimis” trade rule that allows low-value packages to avoid duties and rigorous...

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18 h. ago Breaking | China sanctions key Marcos ally Francis Tolentino

Breaking | China sanctions key Marcos ally Francis Tolentino  South China Morning Post

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19 h. ago China ‘folded boy’ stands up straight for first time after gruelling surgeries

A university student, known as China’s “folded boy” due to his spinal condition, has inspired countless people online after undergoing a series of complex surgeries and achieving the remarkable milestone of straightening his body and lying flat in bed for the first time in his life. Jiang Yanchen, 21, hailing from Shandong province in northern China, has fought against ankylosing spondylitis – a form of arthritis causing severe inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine – since his...

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26 h. ago Australian destroyer conducts South China Sea Freedom of Navigation activity

Australian destroyer conducts South China Sea Freedom of Navigation activity  Breaking Defense

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38 h. ago Ghana at loggerheads with China over rampant illegal gold mining

China and Ghana, Africa’s largest gold producer, are embroiled in a diplomatic row over the rampant problem of illegal gold mining, known as “galamsey”. As global gold prices soar, a growing number of Chinese firms are investing billions of dollars in Ghana’s lucrative gold sector. However, the alleged involvement of Chinese nationals in illicit mining operations has ignited major debate. It has prompted the Chinese ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, to push back against accusations that Chinese...

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40 h. ago China claims breakthroughs in classical and quantum computers

China claims breakthroughs in classical and quantum computers  theregister.com

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4 d. ago With China approval, Lilly and Innovent's mazdutide breaks into new class for GLP

With China approval, Lilly and Innovent's mazdutide breaks into new class for GLP-1 obesity drugs  Fierce Pharma

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4 d. ago Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China

Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China  Electrek

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4 d. ago Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China, but there’s more

Toyota breaks ground on the first independent Lexus EV plant in China, but there’s more  Electrek

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4 d. ago China, US finalise trade deal; global conflict warning: 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. China, US finalise trade deal as Beijing confirms breakthrough in talks China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also remove some limits – confirming a breakthrough in trade talks centred on export controls. 2. China should be alert to risk of US being drawn into war by allies, analyst...

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4 d. ago US, China formalize deal on rare earth shipments in trade breakthrough

US, China formalize deal on rare earth shipments in trade breakthrough  CNN

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4 d. ago China, US finalise trade deal as Beijing confirms breakthrough in talks

China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also remove some limits – confirming a breakthrough in trade talks centred on export controls. Beijing and Washington have been in close communication since a two-day round of trade talks in London earlier this month, with the two sides further confirming details of the framework, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday afternoon. “China will review and approve export...

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4 d. ago China, US reach agreement on export controls as trade talks bear fruit

China said on Friday that it would review and approve export applications for controlled items while the US would also remove some of its limits – confirming much-needed progress in trade talks centred on the two countries’ extensive, reciprocal export controls. Beijing and Washington have been in close communication since a two-day round of trade talks in London ended earlier this month, with both sides further confirming details of the framework solidified in those meetings, China’s Ministry...

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4 d. ago Breaking | Trump says US signed agreement with China, offering no details

Breaking | Trump says US signed agreement with China, offering no details  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment

GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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7 d. ago US Space Command's Gen. Whiting talks Golden Dome, EW and China's space

US Space Command's Gen. Whiting talks Golden Dome, EW and China's space-based kill chain  Breaking Defense

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7 d. ago China breaks RSA encryption with a quantum computer, threatening global data security

China breaks RSA encryption with a quantum computer, threatening global data security  Earth.com

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7 d. ago India and China Break the Ice Again: Here's What They Agreed on in Beijing

India and China Break the Ice Again: Here's What They Agreed on in Beijing  Republic World

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8 d. ago Hotel investors pick up Hong Kong bargains on distress, tourism rebound

Hong Kong is becoming a magnet for hotel investments after some investors snapped up assets on the cheap this year, banking on a recovery in tourism and shrinking room supply to brighten the industry outlook, according to property consultants. Investments in the sector could reach about HK$5 billion (US$637 million), an almost 50 per cent increase from 2024 after solid activity in the first quarter, according to Colliers. JLL forecasts hotel transactions to hit US$800 million. “There is...

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9 d. ago China breaks into Malawi's mining sector with $7 billion investment package

China breaks into Malawi's mining sector with $7 billion investment package  Business Insider Africa

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