3 h. ago A ‘Pacific eyes’ intelligence body would offset China’s growing presence: report

Australia should lead the creation of a formal Five Eyes-style intelligence club in the Pacific amid the alleged threat of China’s growing presence in the region, a prominent foreign policy think tank suggests. Dubbed “Pacific Eyes”, the proposed intelligence-sharing alliance could help plug institutional gaps that “external powers” – particularly Beijing – were eager to exploit, the Sydney-based Lowy Institute argued in a report released on Tuesday. It recommended that the dedicated framework...

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10 h. ago Texas Instruments Reports Earnings Today. China Is a Big Question for the Stock.

Texas Instruments Reports Earnings Today. China Is a Big Question for the Stock.  Barron's

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13 h. ago Outrage in China as reports surface of human teeth found in sausages, dim sum

Multiple instances of diners discovering human teeth in food have reignited food safety concerns in China. On October 13, a woman reported finding a row of three artificial human teeth in a sausage she bought for her child in northeastern China’s Jilin province. She bought the grilled sausage from an outdoor stall. Initially, the vendor denied that the teeth were present when the sausage was sold but later apologised after local market supervision authorities became involved. On the same day,...

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24 h. ago Apple closes at record after strong iPhone 17 sales report for U.S., China

Apple closes at record after strong iPhone 17 sales report for U.S., China  CNBC

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25 h. ago China doubles GenAI users, PLA ship near disputed shoal: 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. China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still needed to maintain this stable trajectory and improve domestic demand. 2. China’s...

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26 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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27 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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34 h. ago Trump Tariffs Fail To Dent China's Exports As Beijing Moves Sales To Other Markets, But Economic Growth Slows — Asian Markets Open Strong

Trump Tariffs Fail To Dent China's Exports As Beijing Moves Sales To Other Markets, But Economic Growth Slows — Asian Markets Open Strong  Benzinga

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36 h. ago China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, staying in line with expectations and bringing the country closer to achieving its annual target despite rising external uncertainties. The closely watched figure for gross domestic product, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, came in just above the 4.76 per cent forecast in a survey of economists by Chinese financial data provider Wind. It marked a deceleration from the 5.2 per cent expansion...

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36 h. ago Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target  South China Morning Post

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37 h. ago PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal

The PLA Navy replenishment ship Qinghaihu was reportedly seen resupplying a China Coast Guard vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week. The manoeuvre highlights growing coordination between China’s naval and coastguard forces amid heightened tensions with the Philippines in the contested South China Sea. According to a report by Manila-based ABS-CBN news, two Chinese navy warships and four coastguard vessels, as well as several Chinese maritime militia vessels, were monitored by the...

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38 h. ago When is the China quarterly GDP and how could it affect AUD/USD?

When is the China quarterly GDP and how could it affect AUD/USD?  FXStreet

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3 d. ago Nexperia said to halt salaries and system access for Chinese employees

Nexperia has withheld access to work accounts and halted salaries for its employees in China, according to local news reports citing a letter from the Chinese unit of the Dutch chipmaker, marking the latest escalation in a growing political dispute between the Netherlands and China. The Chinese unit of Nexperia informed customers on Friday that it had been notified by headquarters that salary payments would cease and employees’ access to company systems would be suspended, according to Chinese...

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3 d. ago Micron Stock Drops. It’s Waving Goodbye to Some China Business, Says Report.

Micron Stock Drops. It’s Waving Goodbye to Some China Business, Says Report.  Barron's

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3 d. ago Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023

Micron is preparing to exit China’s data center memory market completely, report claims — Beijing banned company's chips from 'critical information infrastructure' in 2023  Tom's Hardware

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4 d. ago Stocks Rise as Trump Reassures on China, Regional Banks Report

Stocks Rise as Trump Reassures on China, Regional Banks Report  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Micron to stop supplying server chips to data center customers in China – report

Micron to stop supplying server chips to data center customers in China – report  Data Center Dynamics

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4 d. ago Rocket Report: China launches with no advance warning; Europe’s drone ship

Rocket Report: China launches with no advance warning; Europe’s drone ship  Ars Technica

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4 d. ago Micron Stock Drops. It’s Waving Goodbye to Some China Business: Report.

Micron Stock Drops. It’s Waving Goodbye to Some China Business: Report.  Barron's

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4 d. ago Micron stock dips after report of China server chip business exit (MU:NASDAQ)

Micron stock dips after report of China server chip business exit (MU:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha

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