31 h. ago Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions  South China Morning Post

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40 h. ago EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion

EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion  ecns.cn

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4 d. ago Breaking Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week

Breaking Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies

China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies  Newsweek

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5 d. ago MSU Professor breaks down the fungus smuggled into the U.S. from China

MSU Professor breaks down the fungus smuggled into the U.S. from China  WILX

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5 d. ago Trump touts 'very positive' breakthrough with Xi after slamming China for trade violation

Trump touts 'very positive' breakthrough with Xi after slamming China for trade violation  Fox News

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5 d. ago Trump and China's Xi break the ice with first phone call since launch of trade war

Trump and China's Xi break the ice with first phone call since launch of trade war  USA Today

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5 d. ago Man arrested in Hong Kong for impersonating police, officials in 3 scams

Hong Kong authorities have arrested a 57-year-old man for allegedly scamming three victims out of HK$310,000 (US$39,500) by pretending to be a police officer or government officials while claiming he could help them buy concert tickets and mobile phones at discounted prices through his contacts. Police said on Thursday they received reports from two of the three victims last month, who handed over around HK$11,000 to the suspect before losing contact with him. A broader investigation showed the...

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6 d. ago Why is a Singapore health clinic paying US$40,000 monthly rent?

A healthcare firm clarified that its record high rental bid of more than S$52,000 (US$40,300) per month for a clinic space in a Singapore public housing estate was driven by the location’s appeal, sparking public debate over rental and healthcare costs. Andrew Chim, co-owner of I-Health Medical Holdings, explained that the unit in Tampines – which has a monthly rent of S$52,188 – is located in an area where five Build-To-Order public housing estates are being developed, which will accommodate...

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6 d. ago Singapore’s health minister ‘dismayed’ at GP clinic with US$40,000 rental bid

Singapore’s health chief Ong Ye Kung has expressed dismay at a local healthcare firm’s record rental bid of more than S$52,000 (US$40,300) per month for a clinic space in a public housing estate. I-Health Medical Holdings’ bid for the unit – which has a monthly rent of S$52,188 – in Tampines has sparked public debate about rental and healthcare costs in the city state. In a Facebook post late on Wednesday, Ong said he was “dismayed” at the costly bid that was likely to result in higher...

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6 d. ago China team triples distance record set by direct quantum communication founder

Chinese scientists have achieved a record in quantum-based secure direct communications – trebling the distance of a multi-user network to around the same length as a drive from Paris to Brussels, according to a new paper. While the transmission rate is still too low to handle images, the researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University said the 300km (186 miles) optical fibre network was theoretically scalable, showing the viability of this kind of quantum network. According to the paper, published...

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6 d. ago ‘Progress’: France hopes to toast breakthrough on China’s cognac tariffs

After Chinese tariffs hammered the French cognac industry, Guilhem Grosperrin, director of the Grosperrin family brand, senses a long-awaited breakthrough – a breeze of optimism stirring in the bruised industry. Following recent talks between the two countries – including a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron – he said he was hopeful that Beijing’s duties on French cognac could soon be rolled back. “What we are hearing is that the...

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7 d. ago Hong Kong McDonald’s spot close to topping London as world’s busiest

McDonald’s flagship store in Hong Kong is close to claiming the crown as the busiest in the fast-food chain’s global network of more than 40,000 outlets, a capstone in a half-century of operating in the city. The 9,000 sq ft (836 square metre) Admiralty Centre store, which reopened for business last month after a three-week renovation, serves more than 1,000 customers an hour during peak periods, putting it on a trajectory to surpass the chain’s outlet in the concourse of London’s Liverpool...

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8 d. ago Trump accuses China of trade violations; Beijing blames US for breakdown

Trump accuses China of trade violations; Beijing blames US for breakdown  Straight Arrow News

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9 d. ago 'Trust and confidence:' China, US must increase engagement, Singapore defense minister urges

'Trust and confidence:' China, US must increase engagement, Singapore defense minister urges  Breaking Defense

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9 d. ago Keeta rider with no ID or work visa risks arrest to eke out living in Hong Kong

Azfar* struggles to make ends meet by working illegally as a rider for food delivery platform Keeta in Hong Kong, putting him at risk of arrest as he lacks an ID card and work visa. For the past eight months, the 27-year-old Pakistani has used the Keeta rider account belonging to his cousin, a Hong Kong resident whom he pays HK$3,000 (US$382) a month under a “rent” deal they struck. “My cousin has been living in Hong Kong for a long time and he suggested that I use his food delivery [platform]...

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1 week ago China claims breakthrough in robotics software that supports domestic chips

A Chinese company has launched a home-grown operating system for robots, which local media hailed as a “major breakthrough” in robotics software, in the latest move by China to achieve self-sufficiency in advanced technologies. The Intewell operating system, unveiled by Beijing-based Kyland Technology on Thursday, is designed to serve as a foundational software system for embodied intelligent robots – machines capable of physical interaction with the world, according to a report by state-owned...

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1 week ago How China plans ‘new breakthroughs’ in IT manufacturing amid US tech curbs

China has unveiled a detailed plan to upgrade its information technology (IT) manufacturers as it doubles down on achieving self-sufficiency in technologies including semiconductors, batteries, satellite navigation and artificial intelligence (AI), and sidestepping US tech curbs. The 18-point action plan calls for the deepening of AI integration and the fostering of a new class of industry service providers by 2027. It aims to see more than 85 per cent of manufacturers using computer numerical...

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1 week ago Shares of China's Xiaomi set to rise 2.3% after reporting record profit

Shares of China's Xiaomi set to rise 2.3% after reporting record profit  Reuters

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1 week ago More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements

They dance, they run, they punch – but they never break a sweat or flinch in pain. China’s humanoid robots are increasingly entering human arenas, participating in real-world sports competitions that expose them to unpredictable, complex environments – and, as analysts note, generate valuable data to advance their development. On Sunday, the world’s first kickboxing contest featuring humanoid robots kicked off in the eastern city of Hangzhou. Four Unitree G1 robots – donning helmets and boxing...

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