9 h. ago Venezuela was embarrassing for China. Did Putin fail to tip them off?

Venezuela was embarrassing for China. Did Putin fail to tip them off?  The Times

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43 h. ago Why is China’s Xi Jinping putting the political heat back on illegal villas and resorts?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has refocused national anti-corruption efforts on illegal villas and “private resorts”, luxury developments that have come to symbolise excess and graft over the past two decades. According to newly released excerpts of a speech, Xi singled out the developments for special mention at the central urban work conference in July, highlighting them as examples of the need to improve governance, combat corruption and promote sustainable urban development. “[Officials must]...

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59 h. ago China is already putting AI in everything from cars to birdbaths

China is already putting AI in everything from cars to birdbaths  Los Angeles Times

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59 h. ago China is already putting AI in everything from cars to bird feeders

China is already putting AI in everything from cars to bird feeders  Los Angeles Times

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69 h. ago China Gets a Jump on Trying AI Everywhere From Cars to Birdbaths

China Gets a Jump on Trying AI Everywhere From Cars to Birdbaths  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China’s C919 airliner put through paces by test pilots from European aviation regulator

European aviation evaluators have begun test flights of China’s home-grown C919 airliner in Shanghai, the Post has learned, as the manufacturer of the narrowbody jet presses ahead with its bid to secure Western safety certification – a crucial step in the journey to global adoption and being able to compete with industry leaders Boeing and Airbus. Two test pilots from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have conducted verification flights, according to a source with knowledge of the...

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3 d. ago Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai

Exclusive | European test pilots put China’s C919 airliner through paces in Shanghai  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago How a snap election in Japan could put Sanae Takaichi in a stronger position with China

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be weighing up an early election, a move that could put her in a stronger position with both China and the United States if she secures a decisive win, according to observers. But a diplomatic thaw between Japan and China is not expected any time soon. Media reports in recent days have suggested that Takaichi may call a snap general election to capitalise on her high approval ratings. Citing government sources, the Yomiuri Shinbun reported on...

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6 d. ago China applies to put 200,000 satellites in space after calling Starlink a crash risk

Chinese firms have signalled plans to launch more than 200,000 internet satellites, filing submissions with a UN agency just as Beijing criticised Elon Musk’s SpaceX for crowding shared orbital resources. A dozen or so submissions from various Chinese satellite players were filed with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the end of December. The biggest projects – CTC-1 and CTC-2 – were for 96,714 satellites each and filed by the newly established Institute of Radio Spectrum...

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6 d. ago China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk

China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation

Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation  CNBC

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1 week ago Beijing puts 2 more serving Taiwanese cabinet ministers on sanctions list

Beijing has added Taiwan’s interior minister and education minister to its sanctions list of “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” for behaviours it said undermined cross-strait relations and promoted Taiwan independence. Chen Binhua, spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), said at a press conference on Wednesday that the interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao had been designated as “stubborn Taiwan independence figures”. Liu and Cheng are cabinet...

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1 week ago Beijing puts 2 more Taiwanese cabinet ministers on sanctions list

Beijing has added Taiwan’s interior minister and education minister to its sanctions list of “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” for behaviour it said undermined cross-strait relations and promoted Taiwan independence. Chen Binhua, spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), said on Wednesday that Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang and Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao had been designated as “stubborn Taiwan independence figures”. Liu and Cheng are cabinet members in William Lai...

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1 week ago President Lee’s China Visit Puts Spotlight on Game Industry — Krafton and Tencent Hold High

President Lee’s China Visit Puts Spotlight on Game Industry — Krafton and Tencent Hold High-Level Talks  Inven Global

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1 week ago As China continues chase for corrupt ‘tigers’, State Council veteran is put under probe

Tian Xuebin, a veteran of China’s State Council who worked under several former Chinese premiers, has been placed under a probe by the Communist Party’s top anti-graft agency. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top political disciplinary and anti-corruption agency, on Monday announced the detention of Tian, 62 – who last served as vice-minister of water resources before stepping down in December 2023 – for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”, a...

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1 week ago As China continues chase for ‘tigers’, State Council veteran is put under probe

As China continues chase for ‘tigers’, State Council veteran is put under probe  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China continued hunt for corrupt ‘tigers’ snares State Council veteran

Tian Xuebin, a State Council veteran who worked under several former premiers, has been placed under investigation by the top anti-corruption agency of China’s ruling Communist Party. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s highest political disciplinary and anti-corruption agency, announced on Monday that Tian, 62, had been detained for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”, a euphemism for corruption. He last served as vice-minister of water resources...

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1 week ago ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first

Daniel J. Kritenbrink is a partner at The Asia Group. Previously, Kritenbrink served in the United States government as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs and ambassador to Vietnam. His diplomatic career spans three decades and includes assignments in Japan, China, Kuwait and Washington. In this interview, Kritenbrink discusses the many nuances of the US-China relationship, from cooperation to competition to rivalry, and argues both countries should weigh the...

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1 week ago Exclusive | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first

Exclusive | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Open Questions | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first

Open Questions | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first  South China Morning Post

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