8 h. ago Study shows how robots replaced master workers in Chinese military drone factory

In a Beijing defence drone facility, a black carbon-fibre body frame sits on a workstation ready for drilling. The material is light and strong, but a fractional error in angle or positioning could affect stealth performance and lead to the scrapping of the entire part. Master technicians once performed this task – breath held, hands steady – relying on years of muscle memory. Despite their skill, human limitations capped the speed of production and kept costs high. That changed with a...

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9 h. ago Tariffs Latest: U.S., China Officials Meet in London. Rare Earths Are Focus.

Tariffs Latest: U.S., China Officials Meet in London. Rare Earths Are Focus.  Barron's

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14 h. ago U.S. stock futures largely flat; China trade talks, inflation data in focus

U.S. stock futures largely flat; China trade talks, inflation data in focus  Investing.com

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15 h. ago Egypt is replacing Cairo – and China is helping build the new capital

Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, located in the heart of the desert just 45km (28 miles) east of the capital Cairo, is taking shape, with China at the centre of its construction, operation and maintenance. Chinese state-owned construction giant, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), is not only the primary contractor for the central business district of the new city but will now operate and maintain it in a deal between China and Egypt. The new 700 sq km (270 square mile)...

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21 h. ago US stock futures inch lower with China trade talks, inflation data in focus

US stock futures inch lower with China trade talks, inflation data in focus  Investing.com

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26 h. ago US, China to Resume Trade Talks With Focus on Rare Earth Exports

US, China to Resume Trade Talks With Focus on Rare Earth Exports  Bloomberg

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38 h. ago Basketball betting: Hong Kong plans fifth counselling centre for gamblers

Hong Kong authorities are planning to set up a fifth counselling centre for gamblers, the home affairs chief has said, with the government proposing to legalise basketball betting and impose a 50 per cent duty on the operator’s net profits. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Sunday that the government would require the Hong Kong Jockey Club, which is set to become the sole licensed basketball betting operator, to contribute to society through donations and policy...

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43 h. ago China puts down strong grass roots in first steps to football superpower status

Ten years have passed since President Xi Jinping, who is reported to be a fan of the game, unveiled a plan to make China a “world football superpower” by 2050. Since then, the men’s national team has been overshadowed by its consistently excellent women’s counterpart, while falling in the world rankings from 2016’s 81st place to 94th in April. The scandal-stricken football sector has also become a focus of Xi’s anti-corruption campaign in recent years. Yet China has not missed all its...

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63 h. ago Hong Kong’s easier redomiciling policy ‘attracts 150 inquiries from companies’

Authorities have received about 150 inquiries from companies about transferring their legal domicile status to Hong Kong after the recent passage of a law making it easier for businesses to establish themselves in the city, the treasury minister has said. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu also said on Saturday that about 180 family offices had been set up or expanded their operations in Hong Kong this year, putting the city on track to surpass its...

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4 d. ago China shifts focus to Europe, orders Airbus aircraft amid U.S. tensions

China shifts focus to Europe, orders Airbus aircraft amid U.S. tensions  Chosunbiz

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7 d. ago How US tech curbs pushed China to innovate, and where a ‘super AI’ could emerge

Angela Zhang is a law professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. Zhang is an expert on technology regulation and antitrust in China, and her research focus has recently been on artificial intelligence oversight. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. How will the new US-China tariff war affect the Chinese technology sector and competition between the two countries on artificial intelligence? Tariffs...

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8 d. ago Taiwan’s opposition KMT keeps focus on mass recall as leadership race plays out

Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang is gearing up for a pivotal leadership election in September – hoping a new party chair can steer it back to power after years on the political sidelines. But before it can look ahead to the 2028 Taiwan leadership race, the KMT faces an existential threat: a sweeping mass-recall campaign engineered by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that could gut its fragile legislative majority and plunge the party into deeper disarray. Analysts warn...

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1 week ago China’s market leaders in tech, energy sectors are focus of investors: JPMorgan

Global investors are increasingly turning to China’s global market leaders in the technology and energy sectors to diversify their investment portfolios amid heightened geopolitical tensions and uncertain economic outlook, according to JPMorgan. Funds were not only targeting established firms in industries like car manufacturing, robotics and renewable energy but also capturing opportunities in China’s innovative capabilities as market volatility spikes, said Kwang Kam Shing, Hong Kong CEO and...

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1 week ago Hong Kong to consider stronger laws to protect food delivery workers this year

Hong Kong authorities will propose to improve the rights and benefits of food delivery workers this year and consider legislative means to protect them better, following a string of recent labour disputes and protests. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han told lawmakers at a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday that authorities would reinforce protection of workers on food delivery apps and had set up a liaison group composed of representatives from the government, operators...

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1 week ago China’s EV giant BYD decimates local competition with cheaper cars

China’s EV giant BYD decimates local competition with cheaper cars  Interesting Engineering

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1 week ago China Focus: British aero engine giant set to operate new facility in Beijing

China Focus: British aero engine giant set to operate new facility in Beijing  Big News Network.com

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2 w. ago China in Focus as ASEAN Pushes Back on U.S. Tariffs at Kuala Lumpur Summit

China in Focus as ASEAN Pushes Back on U.S. Tariffs at Kuala Lumpur Summit  The China-Global South Project

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2 w. ago China should mull a 4% GDP target, focus on jobs, debts in next 5 years: former official

If job creation is robust and debt is contained, annual economic growth of around 4 per cent is feasible for the 2026-30 period, former economic official Xu Lin says.

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2 w. ago Yanran Chen Set to Launch First Solo Exhibition In China At ART FOCUS Beijing

Yanran Chen Set to Launch First Solo Exhibition In China At ART FOCUS Beijing  LUXUO

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3 w. ago China to play ‘constructive role’ to facilitate lasting India

China to play ‘constructive role’ to facilitate lasting India-Pak ceasefire, says ministry as Ishaq Dar visits Beijing  Mint

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