20 h. ago Trump isn’t serious about deterring Beijing from attacking Taiwan: poll

Most people in Taiwan do not see US President Donald Trump as serious about deterring Beijing from a possible attack on the self-ruled island, according to a recent poll released on Tuesday. Asked whether Trump was willing to prevent mainland China from “invading Taiwan by force”, 44.8 per cent of the 1,070 respondents said no, while 34.3 per cent said yes in the poll conducted by the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation between October 13 and 15. And on a question as to whether the US leader was...

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42 h. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes AI system launch in China after iPhone Air release

Apple CEO Tim Cook is looking forward to launching the company’s artificial intelligence system in China, following the successful effort to release the iPhone Air in the vast market. Capping his six-day visit to the country last week, Cook said at an event in Shanghai on Saturday that AI was “making a difference in people’s lives” and that Apple was “working on getting [Apple Intelligence] into China right now”. No timeline was provided. Apple Intelligence – a built-in AI feature of the...

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43 h. ago Taiwan sets out new rules outlining when troops can shoot down drones

Taiwan has for the first time formally outlined the circumstances under which its troops can shoot down incoming drones. The move is part of a broader effort by the island’s defence ministry to codify its rules of engagement and strengthen its ability to respond to mounting military pressure from mainland China. The new procedures, disclosed in the recently released National Defence Report 2025, set out a four-step standard operating procedure – identification and monitoring, alert and...

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44 h. ago China, Australia trade blame after PLA jet releases flares in mid

China and Australia exchanged accusations on Monday after an encounter over the disputed South China Sea, with the PLA’s Southern Theatre Command Air Force saying that it drove away a P-8A military aircraft that illegally intruded into Chinese airspace. “The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command organised naval and air forces to track and monitor the intruder in accordance with regulations, implement effective countermeasures, and issue warnings to drive it away,” Senior Colonel Li...

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44 h. ago China’s generative AI user base doubles to 515 million in 6 months

China saw a massive uptick in generative artificial intelligence adoption in the first half of the year to 515 million users, with most of the users preferring domestic models, according to a state-run research organisation. The number of users more than doubled in the first six months of the year from the end of December to reach an adoption rate of 36.5 per cent, a report released on Saturday by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) found. Bolstered by advanced infrastructure...

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53 h. ago China Data Shows Property Slump Deepened, GDP Release Awaited

China Data Shows Property Slump Deepened, GDP Release Awaited  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Sweden says China must release bookseller Gui Minhai from jail

Sweden says China must release bookseller Gui Minhai from jail  Reuters

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5 d. ago The unanswered questions after release of China spy evidence

The unanswered questions after release of China spy evidence  BBC

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6 d. ago Starmer releases China spy case evidence referring to Beijing as a threat after cover

Starmer releases China spy case evidence referring to Beijing as a threat after cover-up claims  lbc.co.uk

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6 d. ago UK’s Starmer to release security statements after China spying case collapse

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday promised to release evidence provided to prosecutors by a senior official, seeking to distance ministers from the collapse of a China spying case which has led to weeks of criticism. In an unexpected move last month, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped charges against two men who had denied passing politically sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence agent. The CPS said the decision was made because the additional evidence it...

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6 d. ago China: Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai must be released after decade of cruel secrecy

China: Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai must be released after decade of cruel secrecy  Amnesty International

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6 d. ago Pressure on Downing Street to release evidence in collapsed China spy case

Pressure on Downing Street to release evidence in collapsed China spy case  The Guardian

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6 d. ago Huawei supplier SiCarrier’s subsidiary launches new EDA software

A subsidiary of SiCarrier – a semiconductor equipment maker backed by the Shenzhen municipal government and a supplier to Huawei Technologies – has released proprietary electronic design automation (EDA) software, bolstering China’s broader push towards self-reliance in chipmaking. Qiyunfang, the SiCarrier unit, on Wednesday launched two EDA products – one for schematic capture and another for printed circuit board (PCB) design – at the three-day WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo 2025 in...

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6 d. ago Chinese chip equipment supplier SiCarrier’s subsidiary launches new EDA software

A subsidiary of SiCarrier – a semiconductor equipment maker backed by the Shenzhen municipal government and works with Huawei Technologies – has released proprietary electronic design automation (EDA) software, bolstering China’s broader push towards technology self-reliance. Qiyunfang, the SiCarrier unit, on Wednesday launched two EDA products – one for schematic capture and another for printed circuit board (PCB) design – at the three-day WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo 2025 in Shenzhen...

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7 d. ago Government under growing pressure to release collapsed China spy case evidence

Government under growing pressure to release collapsed China spy case evidence  BBC

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7 d. ago As China and US impose rival port fees, global shipping braces for disruption

As China and the United States begin charging additional port fees on Tuesday, analysts warn the global shipping industry faces growing uncertainty and turmoil – though Beijing’s exemption of domestically built vessels is expected to limit the impact. China announced retaliatory port fees last Friday and released implementation details in the first hour of Tuesday – the same day the Chinese and US measures took effect. Fees will be waived for vessels built in China and for empty vessels arriving...

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8 d. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook says iPhone Air to release in China next week

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday said the iPhone Air would make its official debut in China next week, with pre-orders to start on Friday, according to his post on Weibo. Cook’s announcement was made on the same day that China Unicom said it received government approval to conduct commercial trials for eSIM functions on smartphones. Cook kicked off his second visit to China this year, meeting the men behind Pop Mart’s Labubu toys. He met Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, creator of the popular Labubu...

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8 d. ago US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground church

US calls for China to release 30 leaders of influential underground church  BBC

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1 week ago European parliament renews its call on China to release Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, kidnapped 10 years ago

European parliament renews its call on China to release Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, kidnapped 10 years ago  Reporters sans frontières

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1 week ago Press Release: Senator Pete Ricketts Criticizes China’s Actions in Indo

Press Release: Senator Pete Ricketts Criticizes China’s Actions in Indo-Pacific as "Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive, and Deceptive"  Quiver Quantitative

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