63 h. ago South Korean leader Lee takes ‘pragmatic approach’ to reset ties with China, Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s back-to-back visits to China and Japan suggest a “pragmatic approach” to reset ties with both countries as tensions soar between Beijing and Tokyo, analysts said. Lee met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday during a two-day trip to Japan. Speaking to reporters after their summit in Nara – Takaichi’s hometown – Lee said there was “unprecedented turmoil” in the global political landscape and trade order. He stressed the need for South Korea and...

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2 d. ago Trump is making China – not America – great again, global survey suggests

Trump is making China – not America – great again, global survey suggests  The Guardian

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3 d. ago Beijing reportedly limiting H200 purchases to those with ‘special circumstances’ — sources suggest only university R&D labs can acquire Nvidia GPUs in China

Beijing reportedly limiting H200 purchases to those with ‘special circumstances’ — sources suggest only university R&D labs can acquire Nvidia GPUs in China  Tom's Hardware

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9 d. ago China played big role in reducing opioid deaths, research suggests

China played big role in reducing opioid deaths, research suggests  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Tech war: China semiconductor expert suggests vigilance in buying Nvidia’s H200 AI chips

Influential Chinese semiconductor expert Wei Shaojun urged caution for mainland companies that place orders for Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, as it remained a puzzle why the US government would make these advanced integrated circuits available to the country. “The US’ inconsistent stance on advanced chips – alternating between limited easing and renewed pressure – has left users struggling to discern its true strategic intent,” Wei, vice-president at the China Semiconductor...

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2 w. ago Growing Signs of Public Awakening Suggest China May Be Entering a Key Turning Point

Growing Signs of Public Awakening Suggest China May Be Entering a Key Turning Point  Vision Times

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2 w. ago As history makes clear, a powerful China is not expansionist

Beneath the “China threat” thesis, often heard in Western policy circles, is the assumption that China will become expansionist as it grows more powerful. But history gives us little reason to treat that as inevitable. At moments of peak strength, China has not consistently converted power into the kind of overseas colonialism, expansionism or conquest that marked the ascent of Western great powers. There are three often-cited reasons to suggest China’s rise might lead to expansionism. First,...

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2 w. ago China suggests ‘illegal’ Philippine fishing is damaging disputed Scarborough Shoal

A Chinese government report into the ecosystem of the contested Scarborough Shoal has concluded the reef was in a good overall condition, but suggested that “illegal fishing and frequent intrusive activities” by the Philippines were putting it at risk. The report, released on Monday, said the overall condition of the shoal’s coral reef was “good” with 135 different species of reef-building coral present. Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines,...

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2 w. ago China hints ‘illegal’ Philippine fishing is harming disputed Scarborough Shoal

China hints ‘illegal’ Philippine fishing is harming disputed Scarborough Shoal  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Genomic sequencing puts Hong Kong at forefront of cancer care innovation

Genomic sequencing has helped Hong Kong identify the right treatments for cancer patients more quickly, according to an expert who also suggested that the city could be a “super-linker” between mainland China and the rest of the world in drug development. Aya El Helali, a clinician-scientist in medical oncology at the University of Hong Kong, praised how collaboration within the Greater Bay Area had opened up opportunities to run clinical trials faster and at lower costs – factors that appealed...

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3 w. ago New China filleting plants suggest 2025’s salmon demand surge here to stay

New China filleting plants suggest 2025’s salmon demand surge here to stay  Undercurrent News

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3 w. ago China Vanke’s Brewing Crisis Suggests Limited Property Easing to Come

China Vanke’s Brewing Crisis Suggests Limited Property Easing to Come  The Wall Street Journal

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