17 h. ago China woman, 47, shares civil servant life in Iceland, appreciates culture that respects choices

A 47-year-old Chinese woman shares her idyllic life as a civil servant in a remote town in Iceland, igniting interest and spirited discussions on social media in mainland China. The woman, known as Megan, hails from Beijing. In 2020, at the age of 42, she decided to pursue a second master’s degree in Iceland, a few years after her divorce. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and her first master’s in business computing in the UK before transferring to a new energy major at a...

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17 h. ago China woman shares civil service life in Iceland, admires culture that respects choices

China woman shares civil service life in Iceland, admires culture that respects choices  South China Morning Post

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34 h. ago Nvidia China market share to drastically decrease from 66% to 8%, analysts claim — export curbs and homegrown success to blame

Nvidia China market share to drastically decrease from 66% to 8%, analysts claim — export curbs and homegrown success to blame  Tom's Hardware

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40 h. ago China’s African Playbook: Resource Grab or Shared Growth Engine?

China’s African Playbook: Resource Grab or Shared Growth Engine?  Energy Capital & Power

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44 h. ago ‘Shared interests’: Xi Jinping and Mark Carney embark on China

China and Canada should build a new strategic partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday as both sides sought to turn the page on years of diplomatic friction. In talks with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, Xi called for deeper and broader economic cooperation. “China-Canada economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial in nature, and both sides have gained from cooperation,” state news agency Xinhua quoted...

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45 h. ago China’s quantum warfare weapons; ‘rising star’ quits US: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons The People’s Liberation Army said more than 10 experimental quantum cyber warfare tools were “under development”, many of which were being “tested in front-line...

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45 h. ago Beijing Completes Rocket Street, China’s First Shared Testing and R&D Manufacturing Base for Commercial Spaceflight

Beijing Completes Rocket Street, China’s First Shared Testing and R&D Manufacturing Base for Commercial Spaceflight  Pandaily

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69 h. ago Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons

China’s military says it is using quantum technology to gather high-value military intelligence from public cyberspace. The People’s Liberation Army said more than 10 experimental quantum cyber warfare tools were “under development”, many of which were being “tested in front-line missions”, according to the official newspaper Science and Technology Daily. The project is being led by a supercomputing laboratory at the National University of Defence Technology, according to the report, with a...

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2 d. ago Trip.com shares plunge more than 20% as China opens antitrust probe into company

Trip.com shares plunge more than 20% as China opens antitrust probe into company  CNBC

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2 d. ago Trip.com shares plunge over 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm

Trip.com shares plunge over 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm  CNBC

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2 d. ago Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm

Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm  CNBC

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4 d. ago Chip designer GigaDevice surges 45% in Hong Kong debut amid China’s self

Mainland chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor jumped more than 45 per cent on its first trading day in Hong Kong on Tuesday, as the Beijing-based firm’s debut catered to investor appetite for tech companies amid China’s push for self-reliance. The firm’s shares started trading at HK$235, versus the offer price of HK$162. Its shares closed between HK$224.20 and HK$226.80 on the grey market on Monday evening, helping some investors cash in gains of about 40 per cent before the official debut,...

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4 d. ago Chip designer GigaDevice jumps 37% in Hong Kong debut amid China’s self

Mainland chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor jumped more than 37 per cent on its first trading day in Hong Kong on Tuesday, as the Beijing-based firm’s debut catered to investor appetite for tech companies amid China’s push for self-reliance. The firm’s shares surged 45 per cent to HK$235 at the start of trading, versus the offer price of HK$162, before ending the day up 37.5 per cent at HK$222.80. The close valued the company at around HK$155.2 billion (US$19.9 billion). Its Shanghai-listed...

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5 d. ago Alibaba shares surge as China plans to boost AI in manufacturing

Alibaba shares surge as China plans to boost AI in manufacturing  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Automakers' share in China NEV market in 2025: BYD leads with 27.2%, Tesla 5th with 4.9%

Automakers' share in China NEV market in 2025: BYD leads with 27.2%, Tesla 5th with 4.9%  CnEVPost

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5 d. ago China battery stocks slide, solar shares rise on export tax rebate overhaul

China battery stocks slide, solar shares rise on export tax rebate overhaul  Investing.com

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5 d. ago China nurse suspended after posting photos of boyfriend writing reports, sorting IV bags

A nurse in China has been suspended from work for letting her boyfriend accompany her during night shifts and publicly showing off how he helped her. The nurse, who works at the privately-run Singde Brain Blood Vessel Hospital in Qingdao, Shandong province, eastern China, came under fire after she shared a video on social media on January 2. She apparently intended to show how considerate her boyfriend was, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. “Me and my night-shift buddy,” the nurse, whose...

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5 d. ago Meituan, Alibaba Shares Jump as China Seeks to Curb Price Wars

Meituan, Alibaba Shares Jump as China Seeks to Curb Price Wars  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Hong Kong stocks edge higher on tech gains and stabilising China inflation data

Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Monday, lifted by gains in technology shares and stabilising China inflation data. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9 per cent to 26,456.22 at the noon break, while the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 2.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index advanced 0.4 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.7 per cent. Chinese delivery giant Meituan led the tech share gains by rallying 7.3 per cent to HK$105.70. Kuaishou Technology, a short-video platform operator,...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong stocks rise on tech, health gains as mainland China turnover hits record

Hong Kong stocks rallied on Monday, lifted by gains in healthcare and technology shares, while daily turnover on mainland China’s exchanges surged to a record high. The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.4 per cent to close at 26,608.48, while the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 2.9 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index advanced 0.65 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.1 per cent. Trading volume on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges shares hit a record 3.58 trillion yuan (US$513.2...

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