51 h. ago Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence

Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence  Bitter Winter

Science

67 h. ago Hong Kong, Shenzhen push secure data corridor to unlock AI and fintech opportunities

Hong Kong and Shenzhen are establishing a white list for data transfers as part of an overarching effort to forge closer cross-border ties, which policymakers and business leaders see as essential to unlocking opportunities in artificial intelligence and fintech in the region. “If you have a white list to facilitate the movement of sensitive data, biological data and samples between Hong Kong and [mainland] China, it would ensure trust between [parties sending and receiving information] because...

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2 d. ago China names special envoy to strengthen ties with SCO nations

China names special envoy to strengthen ties with SCO nations  TRT World

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3 d. ago Hong Kong, Shenzhen ‘to deepen’ ties in finance and AI to build world

Hong Kong and Shenzhen can work closely to empower finance with artificial intelligence, delegates said on Thursday at the China Conference: Greater Bay Area, an event hosted by the South China Morning Post. Joseph Chan Ho-lim, undersecretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in the Hong Kong government, said Hong Kong and Shenzhen were seeking deeper cooperation between finance and technology. Chan said at the event in Qianhai, a bonded zone in Shenzhen, that Hong Kong, as a...

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4 d. ago China’s central bank sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months

China’s central bank strengthened the yuan’s daily fixing for a third consecutive session to a nearly 16-month high, as the currency also held firm in offshore markets despite recent US dollar strength. On Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China set the yuan’s midpoint rate, also known as the daily fixing rate, at 7.0103 to the US dollar – the strongest showing since the end of September 2024, when the rate was set at 7.0074. That official midpoint rate, however, was still weaker than that of the...

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5 d. ago China woman buys US$28 ‘love insurance’, claims US$1,400 when she gets married a decade later

A Chinese woman who bought a “love insurance” policy for 199 yuan (US$28) in 2016 claimed a 10,000-yuan (US$1,400) payout ten years later. The payout came after she and her partner officially registered their marriage in 2025, following a decade long relationship. The woman surnamed Wu from Xian, Shaanxi province in central China, met her husband, surnamed Wang, in secondary school. The pair began dating and officially entered a relationship in 2015 after enrolling at the same university. They...

Economics

5 d. ago Human Rights Coalition and Former Diplomatic Hostage Sound Alarm as PM Carney Heads to Beijing — Questions Swirl Around Chrétien’s China Business Ties

Human Rights Coalition and Former Diplomatic Hostage Sound Alarm as PM Carney Heads to Beijing — Questions Swirl Around Chrétien’s China Business Ties  The Bureau | Sam Cooper

Events

6 d. ago Britain in talks with Nato to counter China, Russia in the Arctic: UK transport secretary

Britain is discussing with Nato allies how it can help strengthen security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said on Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland. Trump said on Friday that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous region of Nato ally Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from taking...

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6 d. ago Britain in talks with Nato allies over Arctic security as US eyes Greenland

Britain is discussing with Nato allies how it can help strengthen security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a UK government minister said on Sunday. Britain’s Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks were “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland. Trump has said that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous region of Nato ally Denmark, to prevent Russia or China...

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6 d. ago China to Strengthen Legal Framework, Improve Export Controls

China to Strengthen Legal Framework, Improve Export Controls  Bloomberg.com

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7 d. ago China, Tanzania vow to strengthen cooperation during Wang Yi's visit

China, Tanzania vow to strengthen cooperation during Wang Yi's visit  news.cgtn.com

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8 d. ago US Demands Venezuela to Cut Ties With China, Russia, Iran, Cuba

US Demands Venezuela to Cut Ties With China, Russia, Iran, Cuba  Mexico Business News

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8 d. ago China’s yuan to strengthen to 6.85 per US dollar in first quarter of 2026: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley has revised its outlook for the yuan, now forecasting it to strengthen to about 6.85 per US dollar in the first quarter of 2026 from a previous call of 7.05, before weakening slightly to about 7.0 by the end of the year. The bank said it expects China’s “robust” exports through 2026 to 2027 to provide “a steady tailwind to nominal yuan”, with volumes projected to grow 5 to 6 per cent as the recovery in global demand broadens beyond tech and the country’s price competitiveness...

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9 d. ago Beijing strengthens its foothold in Africa: China promises increased cooperation with Ethiopia

Beijing strengthens its foothold in Africa: China promises increased cooperation with Ethiopia  ENTREVUE.FR

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1 week ago China strengthens intellectual property protection in solar industry

China strengthens intellectual property protection in solar industry  pv magazine International

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1 week ago As China Trade Deficit Deepens, South Korean Business Leaders Look to Reset Ties

As China Trade Deficit Deepens, South Korean Business Leaders Look to Reset Ties  Yicai Global

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1 week ago Chinese vice premier: China, ROK should strengthen economic ties, forge prospects for win

Chinese vice premier: China, ROK should strengthen economic ties, forge prospects for win-win cooperation  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago China, ROK should strengthen economic ties, forge prospects for win

China, ROK should strengthen economic ties, forge prospects for win-win cooperation: Chinese vice-premier  China Daily

Economics

1 week ago More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

Events

1 week ago ROK president arrives in Beijing with 200 business delegates, hails full restoration of bilateral ties 'the greatest achievement'

ROK president arrives in Beijing with 200 business delegates, hails full restoration of bilateral ties 'the greatest achievement'  Global Times

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