35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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28 m. ago Brazil triples rare earth exports to China, a ripple from US

Brazil’s rare earth exports to China tripled in the first half of 2025 just as Chinese imports surged to a record high, fuelling concerns that Beijing-Washington trade tensions may be quietlyreroutingg the world’s supply chains through emerging economies. The figures are part of a report released on Thursday by the China-Brazil Business Council (CBBC) that shows Brazil’s exports to China fell 7.5 per cent compared to the same period last year, reaching US$47.7 billion. Imports from China rose 22...

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2 h. ago Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)

Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)  Space

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2 h. ago Carrier USS Carl Vinson Now in the South China Sea; China Steps Up Military, Drone Flights Near Taiwan

Carrier USS Carl Vinson Now in the South China Sea; China Steps Up Military, Drone Flights Near Taiwan  USNI News

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3 h. ago Legislators Embrace Technology Recycling to Compete With China

Legislators Embrace Technology Recycling to Compete With China  The Wall Street Journal

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4 h. ago Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban: Reuters

Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban: Reuters  CNBC

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4 h. ago US Set to Impose 93.5% Tariff on Key Battery Material From China

US Set to Impose 93.5% Tariff on Key Battery Material From China  Bloomberg

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7 h. ago Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban, source says

Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban, source says  Reuters

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7 h. ago 22 injured in collision between Citybus and maintenance truck in Hong Kong

A collision involving a Citybus double-decker and a road maintenance truck on the North Lantau Highway in Hong Kong has left 22 people injured. The incident occurred at about 9.20pm on Thursday night on a Kowloon-bound lane near Sunny Bay MTR station. The bus struck the stationary maintenance vehicle, injuring 21 passengers – 12 women and nine men – and the male driver of the truck. The E21A Citybus was on its way to Ho Man Tin. All the victims sustained minor injuries and were treated at the...

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7 h. ago As China’s speedy maglev train breaks records, US ambitions go off the rails

A week after China said its supercharged rail system has reached speeds of 600km/h (373mph), US President Donald Trump seemingly pulled the plug on American rail progress. In a controversial move being challenged by the state of California, Trump cancelled US$4 billion in federal funding for its high-speed railway project. Regardless of the outcome of any legal challenge, Trump’s announcement highlights the contrasting development paths of the economic superpowers in their rail aspirations, or...

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7 h. ago Russians Turn to U.S. Visas as Interest in Europe and China Wanes

Russians Turn to U.S. Visas as Interest in Europe and China Wanes  The Moscow Times

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7 h. ago Wells Fargo Suspends China Travel After Banker Was Blocked From Leaving

Wells Fargo Suspends China Travel After Banker Was Blocked From Leaving  Bloomberg.com

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8 h. ago What the China export easing means for Nvidia, AMD, and other chips stocks

What the China export easing means for Nvidia, AMD, and other chips stocks  Yahoo Finance

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8 h. ago China Wields Gold as Its Silent Weapon Against U.S Dollar Dominance

China Wields Gold as Its Silent Weapon Against U.S Dollar Dominance  TipRanks

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9 h. ago Taiwan holds ‘urban resilience’ drills to test war readiness amid PLA pressure

Taiwan on Thursday launched sweeping civil defence exercises across Taipei and several northern cities, testing society-wide wartime readiness and urban resilience in the face of escalating pressure from Beijing. The drills were held alongside the island’s annual Han Kuang military exercise, Taiwan’s largest and most comprehensive war games. This year marked the first time that the government has officially integrated its long-running civil response and air defence drills into a single,...

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9 h. ago Move over, Tim Cook. Jensen Huang is America Inc’s new China envoy

Move over, Tim Cook. Jensen Huang is America Inc’s new China envoy  The Economist

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9 h. ago Why a fling with a foreigner insults China’s “national dignity”

Why a fling with a foreigner insults China’s “national dignity”  The Economist

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10 h. ago Warning of glut in AI computing centres as China readies for Nvidia H20’s return

China is facing a glut of AI computing power and the booming service sector needs to adapt to changing demand, state media has warned as US tech titan Nvidia prepares to resume exports of its made-for-China chips. Citing data from the Inspur Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Science and Technology Daily reported on Thursday that despite the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, only about 30 per cent of the country’s intelligent computing capacity was being used. As of November, nearly...

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10 h. ago China's job market preps for impact as record graduate wave approaches

Despite an easing of China’s youth unemployment rate in June, the country is steeling itself for a challenging job-hunting season as a record number of fresh graduates prepares to enter the labour market. The urban jobless rate for those aged 16 to 24, excluding students, dipped to 14.5 per cent last month – more than one in seven people – from 14.9 per cent in May, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday. While this marked the fourth consecutive month...

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10 h. ago Chinese actor Yu Shi wins 2 medals at national horseback archery competition

Chinese actor Yu Shi, known for his roles in blockbuster fantasy epics, has taken method acting to a new level by claiming two medals at a national horseback archery competition on Wednesday. Yu, who rose to fame after starring in the 2023 film Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms, won bronze in the single mounted and gold in the team event with his group from Shenzhen. The National Horseback Archery Elite Competition is a traditional sporting event that has deep roots in the region’s...

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