14 h. ago Hong Kong public hospital pricing reform slashes less urgent A&E visits by 24%

Hong Kong’s health minister has revealed that the number of less urgent patients seeking treatment at public hospital accident and emergency (A&E) departments has dropped by 24 per cent in the first 10 days of a new pricing regime. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also said in a television interview on Saturday that authorities had so far approved 60,000 people for fee waivers, with about 80 per cent processed on the same day of application. Under a public hospital fee overhaul implemented on...

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31 h. ago U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Draws Sharp Rebuke From China as Regional Trade Tensions Intensify

U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Draws Sharp Rebuke From China as Regional Trade Tensions Intensify  American Ag Network

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31 h. ago The CIA Wants to Know the Truth About China: Mandarin Video Draws Millions of Views

The CIA Wants to Know the Truth About China: Mandarin Video Draws Millions of Views  Vision Times

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39 h. ago Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals

India is facing multiple geopolitical challenges in the region as Bangladesh and Myanmar show signs of drifting away from New Delhi’s orbit amid its long-standing disputes with Pakistan and China. Dhaka has been drawing closer to Islamabad following the downfall in 2024 of its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who had close ties with Delhi during her rule, while China has continued to maintain its influence in Myanmar since the junta in Naypyidaw ousted the elected government in a coup in...

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50 h. ago Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US$500 billion chip deal draws China rebuke

Blending economic nationalism with geopolitical leverage, US President Donald Trump’s top trade official delivered a pointed message to Taiwan shortly after Washington announced an ambitious deal on Thursday to bring critical technology manufacturing, including semiconductors, back to the United States. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick framed the massive reshoring initiative as not just a business transaction, but as a strategic imperative for Taiwan to maintain favour with the “America...

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50 h. ago Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws China rebuke

Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws China rebuke  South China Morning Post

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50 h. ago Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws Beijing rebuke

Blending economic nationalism with geopolitical leverage, US President Donald Trump’s top trade official delivered a pointed message to Taiwan shortly after Washington announced an ambitious deal on Thursday to bring critical technology manufacturing, including semiconductors, back to the United States. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick framed the massive reshoring initiative as not just a business transaction, but as a strategic imperative for Taiwan to maintain favour with the “America...

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61 h. ago Trump draws red line on Iran as China buys billions in sanctioned oil

Trump draws red line on Iran as China buys billions in sanctioned oil  Fox Business

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63 h. ago China Draws Growing Number of Overseas Patients Seeking Faster, Cheaper Care

China Draws Growing Number of Overseas Patients Seeking Faster, Cheaper Care  Yicai Global

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3 d. ago Trump's greenlight for Nvidia AI chips to China draws fire from lawmakers, former officials

Trump's greenlight for Nvidia AI chips to China draws fire from lawmakers, former officials  Reuters

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4 d. ago Japan’s Takaichi seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will push for closer ties with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at a summit on Tuesday, as Tokyo struggles to draw a line under its widening diplomatic dispute with China. Both sides will focus on security challenges and Takaichi is expected to avoid “divisive” issues, while Lee, who last week met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, will try to achieve a “neutral” stance, analysts say. Lee’s two-day visit to Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, comes at a...

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6 d. ago Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers

Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers  wyomingnewsnow.tv

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7 d. ago How China’s global investment model is changing – and what it means for the yuan

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a crucial pillar of China’s economy since it opened up, drawing in trillions and helping fuel its rise as the “world’s factory”. But outbound direct investment (ODI) has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, transforming the country into a major exporter of capital. Today, China’s outbound investments exceed inflows, and the country has consistently ranked among the top three global investors in recent years. In this explainer, the Post examines the...

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9 d. ago North Korea’s Kim expected to cling to nuclear security blanket after Venezuela operation

The United States’ decapitation operation against Venezuela will reinforce North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, an aspiration that will continue to draw China’s “tacit tolerance”, according to analysts. After the US military abducted Nicolas Maduro during an attack on Venezuela on Saturday, Pyongyang criticised Washington’s actions as “wildly” violating the sovereignty of Caracas. It was one of a slew of countries that issued swift criticism of the US move. In a statement on Sunday, the North Korean...

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1 week ago Overseas Scholars Drawn To China's Scientific Clout, Funding

Overseas Scholars Drawn To China's Scientific Clout, Funding  Barron's

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1 week ago Easier entry, simplified tax refunds draw foreign tourists to shop in China

Easier entry, simplified tax refunds draw foreign tourists to shop in China  chinadailyasia.com

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2 w. ago 'Halt Military Intimidation': US Draws Red Line for China as Beijing's War Drills Rattle Taiwan

'Halt Military Intimidation': US Draws Red Line for China as Beijing's War Drills Rattle Taiwan  Times Now

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2 w. ago Meta’s multibillion Manus buyout draws plaudits, but raises spectre of a China AI exodus

Meta Platforms’ multibillion-dollar acquisition of Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence agent start-up, has set off a mix of excitement and unease in China’s tech circles, opening what some see as a new “cash-out” route for AI entrepreneurs beyond the traditional IPO playbook. Industry observers said the acquisition was made possible by two key developments: Manus’ progress in building a globally competitive general AI agent and the founders’ decision to relocate the business...

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2 w. ago DPP, KMT trade blame over China policy as PRC drills draw condemnation

DPP, KMT trade blame over China policy as PRC drills draw condemnation  Focus Taiwan

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2 w. ago Snow blankets China Peak Mountain Resort, drawing crowds to the slopes

Snow blankets China Peak Mountain Resort, drawing crowds to the slopes  MSN

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