5 m. ago China eyes nationwide AI computing network as tech race with US heats up

China is making progress in unifying the country’s scattered data centres into a nationwide computing network to drive artificial intelligence applications, according to the data centre builders. China’s Open Data Centre Committee (ODCC), an organisation representing the country’s key AI infrastructure investors such as Alibaba Group Holding and China Telecom, hosted a three-day conference this week to discuss how to transform the country’s far-flung data centres into one unified...

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95 m. ago Malaysia calls on China to push C919 jet globally as AirAsia circles deal

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke has called on the Chinese state-owned maker of the C919 passenger jet to set its sights on the global market and be more aggressive in boosting its international standing, as AirAsia nears a deal to become its first foreign buyer. Loke made the comments on Wednesday while speaking at a Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Macau (Maycham) event, where he outlined a series of updates on his country’s transport industry – from air travel to...

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4 h. ago Trump’s pressure on Europe to slap 100% tariffs on India and China raises eyebrows

Trump’s pressure on Europe to slap 100% tariffs on India and China raises eyebrows  CNBC

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11 h. ago China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as Malaysian airline in talks to buy aircraft

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties. “We’re in active discussions to buy the C919,” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A – an investment holding company of AirAsia – told the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “We’re the first foreign airline to be working with...

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11 h. ago AirAsia eyes deal for C919 passenger jet, in bid to tap China

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties. “We’re in active discussions to buy the C919,” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A – an investment holding company of AirAsia – told the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “We’re the first foreign airline to be working with...

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28 h. ago China’s healthcare segment eyes record fundraising amid global investor surge

China’s healthcare segment eyes record fundraising amid global investor surge  South China Morning Post

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44 h. ago GASTECH Exxon bullish on China's LNG demand, eyes new markets

GASTECH Exxon bullish on China's LNG demand, eyes new markets  Reuters

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60 h. ago China calls on BRICS to boost multilateral trade as Iran, UAE eye closer ties

China calls on BRICS to boost multilateral trade as Iran, UAE eye closer ties  AL-Monitor

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61 h. ago China Eyes 'Panda Bond' Fundraising by Russian Energy Firms – FT

China Eyes 'Panda Bond' Fundraising by Russian Energy Firms – FT  The Moscow Times

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3 d. ago China's chip equipment makers close in: eroding Japan's share, eyeing US dominance

China's chip equipment makers close in: eroding Japan's share, eyeing US dominance  DIGITIMES Asia

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3 d. ago China eyes offshore RMB stablecoin to accelerate yuan internationalization

China eyes offshore RMB stablecoin to accelerate yuan internationalization  investingLive

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4 d. ago Chinese flying taxi takes to the skies in Africa as firms eye global roll

A made-in-China automated electric air taxi took off in Africa for the first time this week, as a new generation of Chinese low-altitude aircraft attracts growing interest from global buyers. The product on show was a pilotless electric take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) made by EHang Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed tech company from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. It took to the skies during the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, a major industry event involving 34 countries that was...

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4 d. ago Athletes eye World Championships as Beijing hosts Continental Tour

Athletes eye World Championships as Beijing hosts Continental Tour  China.org.cn

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5 d. ago ‘Mosquito’s eyes’ video of China toddler’s daily antics viewed 360 million times

A video featuring a two-year-old girl in China, filmed from a “mosquito’s-eye view” perspective, has garnered 360 million views and 41 million likes, with many internet users declaring it the cutest clip in the world. The footage was initially published in April by the toddler’s mother, who lives in Beijing, before being shared by a domestic camera producer on Instagram, as reported by the Shenzhen-based news portal Dute News. What sets this clip apart from many others showcasing children’s...

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7 d. ago China Eyes Curbs on Stock Speculation to Foster Steady Gains

China Eyes Curbs on Stock Speculation to Foster Steady Gains  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago PM Modi lands in China after seven years; all eyes on his talks with President Xi on August 31

PM Modi lands in China after seven years; all eyes on his talks with President Xi on August 31  The Hindu

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2 w. ago Russia eyes China trade revival as Putin prepares for Xi summit, sources say

Russia eyes China trade revival as Putin prepares for Xi summit, sources say  Reuters

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2 w. ago Hong Kong stocks dip as investors eye Nvidia results amid US

Hong Kong stocks dip as investors eye Nvidia results amid US-China tech tensions  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago ‘If I play cards, that would destroy China’: Donald Trump eyes ‘strong’ Washington

‘If I play cards, that would destroy China’: Donald Trump eyes ‘strong’ Washington-Beijing ties | Watch  Mint

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2 w. ago China's CMOC eyes more M&A opportunities in Africa, South America

China's CMOC eyes more M&A opportunities in Africa, South America  Reuters

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