6 h. ago ‘Smart move,’ it’ll be easier for Canadians to travel to China, here’s how people are reacting

‘Smart move,’ it’ll be easier for Canadians to travel to China, here’s how people are reacting  NOW Toronto

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12 h. ago South Korea’s AI revolution is forcing a US–China balancing act

South Korea’s AI revolution is forcing a US–China balancing act  East Asia Forum

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27 h. ago China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception

China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception  Military Times

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35 h. ago Japan protests against Chinese resource development in East China Sea

Japan protests against Chinese resource development in East China Sea  Reuters

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36 h. ago Japan protests China's latest resource development move in East China Sea

Japan protests China's latest resource development move in East China Sea  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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36 h. ago BREAKING NEWS: Japan protests China's latest resource development move in East China Sea

BREAKING NEWS: Japan protests China's latest resource development move in East China Sea  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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36 h. ago Legitimacy is the missing piece in US–China rivalry for the Indo

Legitimacy is the missing piece in US–China rivalry for the Indo-Pacific  East Asia Forum

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36 h. ago Canada Says China to Ease Canola Tariffs by March in Trade Thaw

Canada Says China to Ease Canola Tariffs by March in Trade Thaw  Bloomberg.com

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37 h. ago Canada Touts China as Strategic Partner as Trade Barriers Ease

Canada Touts China as Strategic Partner as Trade Barriers Ease  Bloomberg.com

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37 h. ago China ‘hardcore grandma’ gains fame for farm fertilisation drone skills and as live

An 82-year-old woman from eastern China, affectionately known as the “hardcore grandma,” has captivated many with her remarkable skills in operating field fertilisation drones and her success as a live-streamer selling rice. Born in 1943, Dai Shuying hails from Laomei Village in Xindu Town, Tongcheng, Anhui province. In her youth, she worked as a bookkeeper and was regarded as one of the few “educated individuals” in her village, capable of reading, writing, and performing calculations. While...

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41 h. ago Chinese woman swallows raw fish gallbladder, hoping to relieve headache, ends up in ICU

A woman from eastern China ended up in the intensive care unit (ICU) hours after swallowing a raw fish gallbladder, believing it would cure her headache. The 50-year-old woman, surnamed Liu, from Jiangsu province, adhered to the folk remedy that claimed raw fish gallbladders could clear heat, detoxify the body, and alleviate a persistent migraine that had been troubling her. On the morning of December 14, Liu bought a 2.5kg grass carp at the market, extracted the gallbladder at home, and...

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44 h. ago Canada and China to ease EV and canola tariffs in bid to mend ties

Canada and China to ease EV and canola tariffs in bid to mend ties  Financial Times

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50 h. ago China breathes easier with Iran deescalation but challenges linger

China breathes easier with Iran deescalation but challenges linger  AL-Monitor

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62 h. ago US Redeploying South China Sea Carrier To Middle East Amid Tensions With Iran

US Redeploying South China Sea Carrier To Middle East Amid Tensions With Iran  NDTV

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62 h. ago US aircraft carrier steams from South China Sea to Mideast after Trump threat against Iran

A US aircraft carrier has reportedly left the South China Sea after a live-fire drill and is heading to the Middle East amid anti-government protests in Iran. US cable news network NewsNation reported on Thursday that the Pentagon ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group, which includes Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, to leave their position in the South China Sea and sail towards the Middle East. According to the US Naval Institute’s carrier tracker, there...

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68 h. ago Mark Carney lands in China hoping to ease years of distrust while boosting trade

Mark Carney lands in China hoping to ease years of distrust while boosting trade  Toronto Star

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2 d. ago China midwife accidentally severs baby’s middle finger, results in reattachment surgery

Social media in China has been shocked and outraged by a midwife who cut off a newborn baby’s finger when severing his umbilical cord during a caesarean section. The infant boy was born on the morning of December 25, at Xuyi County People’s Hospital in Jiangsu province, eastern China. Two hours later, his father was told by doctors that the child’s left middle finger had been snipped by accident during the surgery, the Red Star News reported. The baby then faced two hospital transfers before...

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3 d. ago Why China may buy Nvidia’s H200 chips as Trump eases curbs – and replace them later

China is likely to accept Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips following US clearance, driven by immediate demand in the country’s vast tech sector, according to analysts – though they said Beijing would push to replace them over time. The American chip giant’s second-most-advanced AI processor can be exported to China from Thursday, as long as shipments total no more than half the amount sold in the US, according to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and...

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3 d. ago Why China may buy Nvidia’s AI chips as US eases curbs – and replace them later

Why China may buy Nvidia’s AI chips as US eases curbs – and replace them later  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago China factory production error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales

A production blunder at a factory in eastern China has turned toy ponies into viral crying-faced horses which have become popular mascots for the Year of the Horse. In January, a netizen shared a picture of a pony with a crying face and the retailer, amused by the mistake, offered to exchange it. The toy was made in Yiwu International Trade City, which is known as the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities. The 20cm tall horse which costs 25 yuan (US$4), symbolises the Year of...

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