39 h. ago Hong Kong medical device maker to expand China facility amid US, EU barriers

Vincent Medical Holdings, a Hong Kong-based medical device maker, has doubled down on manufacturing in China by investing in automation and digitalisation, instead of moving operations abroad amid rising trade barriers in the US and Europe. The maker of disposable radiology products and respiratory devices is building a factory in Kaiping in the western part of the Greater Bay Area, CEO Raymond Choi Cheung-tai said in an interview. Trial operations could start before the end of the year, he...

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60 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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60 h. ago China’s Geely hits the brakes on new plant construction globally: Li Shufu

Geely Auto, the mainland’s second-largest carmaker, will not build new plants amid excess capacity worldwide, a move that is likely to ripple across the sector as most Chinese companies are finding it difficult to make profits. Chairman Li Shufu told the Chongqing Auto Show over the weekend that the company would avoid building excess capacity and instead focus on improving its technological capabilities to become a key player in the future of mobility. “The global automotive industry is mired...

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4 d. ago Why China’s leaders seek a culture that is both modern and distinctly Chinese

Renowned historian Wang Gungwu’s Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture traces China’s transformation from an ancient civilisation into a modern nation-state shaped by revolution, reform and global engagement. Drawing on decades of scholarship and his unique perspective as an overseas Chinese intellectual, Wang reflects in this excerpt on Deng Xiaoping’s legacy and the enduring challenge facing China’s leaders today: how to build a modern national culture that embraces...

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4 d. ago Beijing academy unveils ‘RoboBrain’ AI model for China’s humanoids

The Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), a non-profit research laboratory in China, launched on Friday a series of new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models designed to be the “brain” of robots, as the country rushes to build smarter machines. The use of powerful AI models in China’s booming robotics industry could accelerate the development and adoption of humanoids, as the sector addresses challenges such as limited model capabilities and a lack of training data,...

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7 d. ago Chinese woman who caught falling girl 14 years ago continues to support her

A woman in China who caught a toddler who plunged 10 floors with her bare hands 14 years ago has been dubbed “the most beautiful mother” for her heroism and continuing care for the youngster. At the end of May, a video clip of Wu Juping sitting with the girl she saved to celebrate her 16th birthday went viral on mainland social media, melting the hearts of internet users. Wu, who is called Godmother by the girl nicknamed Niuniu, has in-fact celebrated birthday with the girl since the day she...

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8 d. ago China ‘has a lot of trust building to do’ in South China Sea, Philippines says

The Philippines’ defence chief has called on Beijing to engage in good-faith negotiations over the South China Sea, stressing that China still has a long way to go to earn Manila’s trust. Observers warn that trust goes both ways, however, pointing to factors such as growing cooperation between Manila and Washington, and the reduced Chinese presence at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend. At the security summit, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr rebuked a Chinese...

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9 d. ago Nvidia builds new AI chip for China with computing cluster capabilities: report

Semiconductor giant Nvidia is developing a new China-tailored artificial intelligence (AI) chip that complies with US export regulations and will enable users to link multiple units to create high-performance computing clusters, according to a report by digital publication The Information. Nvidia plans to produce more than 1 million units of its new B30 chip this year, the report said, amid efforts by the company to preserve its market share in the world’s second-largest economy in the face of...

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1 week ago Australia asks China to explain 'extraordinary' military build

Australia asks China to explain 'extraordinary' military build-up  BBC

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1 week ago Will Indonesia’s Whoosh extension to Surabaya be derailed by Chinese debt?

Indonesia is reviving plans to extend its Chinese-backed high-speed rail network, with ambitions to connect Jakarta with Surabaya, the nation’s second-largest city. But analysts say familiar complications could stall the project, from regulatory hurdles to the mounting debt owed to China. The proposed extension would build on Whoosh – Southeast Asia’s first high speed rail line – a US$7.3 billion project connecting capital Jakarta to Bandung in West Java province. The 142km (88-mile) railway,...

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1 week ago Chinese man lives in mountains, creates 300 cars, including ‘work

A Chinese man has dedicated seven years to living in the mountains and crafting 300 innovative and functional vehicles – including some capable of floating on water or climbing steep terrains – capturing widespread attention and astonishing many online. Gu Yupeng, 42, originally from Heilongjiang province in northeastern China, relocated to a remote mountainous region in Yunnan province, southwestern China, in 2018 after experiencing a series of unsuccessful business ventures. Previously, Gu...

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1 week ago Audi Went To China To Build Cars. China Rebuilt Audi Instead

Audi Went To China To Build Cars. China Rebuilt Audi Instead  InsideEVs

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2 w. ago China and Russia Plan to Build a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon by 2035 Leaving the US Behind

China and Russia Plan to Build a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon by 2035 Leaving the US Behind  ZME Science

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2 w. ago These Are The Key Strategic Areas Where China Is Building Overseas Ports

These Are The Key Strategic Areas Where China Is Building Overseas Ports  24/7 Wall St.

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2 w. ago China’s mega bridges: build smarter, build higher, build where others won’t dare

Chinese engineering smashes world records while creating some of the world’s longest and most impressive bridges.

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2 w. ago China is building a constellation of AI supercomputers in space — and just launched the first pieces

China is building a constellation of AI supercomputers in space — and just launched the first pieces  Live Science

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2 w. ago Collapse of historic Chinese building’s roof revives concerns about construction standards

The Fengyang Drum Tower’s roof fell in just months after the conclusion of renovation works on the Ming dynasty site.

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3 w. ago Many iPhones stolen in the US and Europe end up in one building in China

Many iPhones stolen in the US and Europe end up in one building in China  9to5Mac

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3 w. ago China’s Effort to Build a Competitor to Starlink Is Off to a Bumpy Start

China’s Effort to Build a Competitor to Starlink Is Off to a Bumpy Start  WIRED

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3 w. ago Cuba's deputy foreign minister denies claims China is building spy bases in the country

Cuba's deputy foreign minister denies claims China is building spy bases in the country  NPR

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