61 h. ago US university seeks to dismiss lawsuit from family of neuroscientist Jane Wu

The legal battle over the death of Chinese-American neuroscientist Jane Wu officially began in a Chicago courtroom this week – a case that has shaken the research community and focused intense scrutiny on Northwestern University’s conduct. A civil lawsuit filed by Wu’s family in June centres on how the university handled one of its most accomplished professors during the controversial “China Initiative”, alleging her suicide in July 2024 was a direct result of the school’s treatment amid the...

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3 d. ago Handling of China spying case was ‘shambolic’, security committee concludes

Handling of China spying case was ‘shambolic’, security committee concludes  The Guardian

Events

3 d. ago Why the real AI race is within China and not across the Pacific

For much of the global debate, the race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy has been framed as a binary contest between the United States and China. As Washington envisions it, victory hinges on frontier models and compute scale, a battle dominated by a handful of American labs. China is cast as the challenger, constrained by export controls and dependent on catching up. That narrative is increasingly outdated. China is not pursuing a single AI strategy. It is running three large-scale...

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4 d. ago China hands over space tech to Namibia, unlocking a significant satellite advantage

China hands over space tech to Namibia, unlocking a significant satellite advantage  Business Insider Africa

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4 d. ago Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand

Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand  The Wall Street Journal

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5 d. ago Readers' Reflections: China, Africa join hands to advance modernization, injecting strong impetus into global cause of peace, justice

Readers' Reflections: China, Africa join hands to advance modernization, injecting strong impetus into global cause of peace, justice  Global Times

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8 d. ago China’s Robot Fever Meets the Iron Hand of State Planning: Beijing Demands Innovation Over Imitation

China’s Robot Fever Meets the Iron Hand of State Planning: Beijing Demands Innovation Over Imitation  WebProNews

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9 d. ago Spotlight China, France, Taiwan Beijing's invisible hand stifles Inter

Spotlight China, France, Taiwan Beijing's invisible hand stifles Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China  Intelligence Online

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1 week ago What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row

Beijing is expected to calibrate its response to Japan with caution, weighing potential punitive measures against the risk of economic blowback, analysts say. And while China possesses an arsenal of levers – from tourism curbs to export controls – the experts warn that a heavy hand could backfire. “China won’t move abruptly,” said Xu Weijun, an assistant research professor with the Institute of Public Policy at the South China University of Technology. He noted that economic interdependence...

Economics

1 week ago Trump Holds Nvidia's Fate in His Hands: China Chip Ban Could Crack

Trump Holds Nvidia's Fate in His Hands: China Chip Ban Could Crack  Yahoo Finance

Politics

1 week ago China, allies drive agenda at G20 South Africa summit amid US no

The G20 summit in Johannesburg delivered major wins for African countries on debt, climate and critical minerals processing, but the progress was undercut by an unprecedented US boycott. The United States will host the event next year when it takes over the rotating Group of 20 presidency. But when the summit ended on Sunday, there was no US leader present for the ceremonial handover. With the US a no-show, China and its allies drove the consensus on a Global South agenda that has dominated G20...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong seizes fake Gucci, other goods worth HK$65 million during major sale

Hong Kong customs has seized 120,000 suspected counterfeit items in a month-long operation that targeted cross-border transshipments during a major online shopping festival in mainland China, confiscating goods including fake Gucci handbags, Hermes shoes and latest models of the iPhone. The Customs and Excise Department revealed on Friday that it conducted a special enforcement operation between October 20 and November 14, during which it solved a total of 29 cases and seized counterfeit goods...

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2 w. ago E&E News: Trump deal with China hands lifeline to Alaska timber

E&E News: Trump deal with China hands lifeline to Alaska timber  POLITICO Pro

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2 w. ago Dutch Hand Back Nexperia Control to Ease Chip Spat With China

Dutch Hand Back Nexperia Control to Ease Chip Spat With China  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Former New China Life Insurance chairman handed suspended death sentence over corruption

Former New China Life Insurance chairman handed suspended death sentence over corruption  Reuters

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2 w. ago Syria to hand over Uyghur jihadist fighters to China, sources say

Syria to hand over Uyghur jihadist fighters to China, sources say  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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2 w. ago US panel urges economic statecraft body to tackle China’s growing tech challenge

A leading advisory panel on China policy urged Congress on Tuesday to establish a “consolidated economic statecraft entity” to handle technological and other national security challenges posed by China’s “systematic and persistent evasion” of American export controls and sanctions. “This recommendation addresses the critical gap between export controls and sanctions as written and their actual enforcement, recognising that China and Russia continue to successfully circumvent existing safeguards...

Economics

2 w. ago US panel urges new economic statecraft body as China’s tech challenge grows

A leading advisory panel on China policy urged the US Congress on Tuesday to establish a “consolidated economic statecraft entity” to handle technological and other national security challenges posed by China’s “systematic and persistent evasion” of American export controls and sanctions. “This recommendation addresses the critical gap between export controls and sanctions as written and their actual enforcement, recognising that China and Russia continue to successfully circumvent existing...

Economics

3 w. ago How China is closing tech gap on West; rare earth find: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. From reusable rockets to deep-sea dives: how China closes tech gap on the West China sees outer space and the polar regions as “strategic new frontiers” vital to its future security – and is investing accordingly. 2. Chinese firms in EU report solid performance despite mounting uncertainties Most Chinese companies are faring well in the European Union...

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3 w. ago China joins space factory race with breakthrough in inflatable module technology

China’s “in-orbit factory” has taken shape following a technological breakthrough in the form of an inflatable, reconfigurable space module, as it joins the United States and other countries to build large-scale industrial production lines in orbit. According to the developers, components of this smart morphing framework can be compactly folded during launch and inflated and unfolded once in orbit to form a vast, stable operational habitat, each a building block to create a manufacturing plant...

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