4 d. ago Chinese children under 14 become latest targets of tougher US visa policies

The United States embassy in China has tightened its visa policy for children under the age of 14 years by removing an interview-free application process. The decision follows Washington’s recent threats to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese students studying in the country and increase scrutiny of future applications. In a notice posted on its official visa application website USTravelDocs on Monday, the embassy said that applicants under 14 who submit a non-immigrant visa application...

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5 d. ago Over 70 Organizations Across Multiple Sectors Targeted by China

Over 70 Organizations Across Multiple Sectors Targeted by China-Linked Cyber Espionage Group  The Hacker News

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5 d. ago China Targets Nationwide Expansion of Labor Pain Relief Services

China Targets Nationwide Expansion of Labor Pain Relief Services  All-China Women's Federation

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6 d. ago NYT: China, "the enemy," targets Russian tech, territory, and scientists, leaked FSB file shows

NYT: China, "the enemy," targets Russian tech, territory, and scientists, leaked FSB file shows  Euromaidan Press

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8 d. ago Former NSA official sounds alarm on China targeting US power grid

Former NSA official sounds alarm on China targeting US power grid  Fox News

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8 d. ago Big shipowners take wind out of US sails, continue to order vessels from China

While a US port fee targeting ships linked to China has made some vessel buyers hesitant, major shipping companies – including Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest – are opting to continue working with Chinese shipyards, saying their competitiveness cannot be easily matched in the short term. Despite the United States’ determination to challenge China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, MSC senior vice-president Marie-Caroline Laurent told the Nor-Shipping Forum in Oslo this...

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1 week ago As China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow

As China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow  Fortune

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1 week ago Online broker Tiger to double Hong Kong headcount, targets offshore China wealth

Online broker Tiger to double Hong Kong headcount, targets offshore China wealth  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s 2030 metrology action plan targets chip, quantum wins in race with US

China has released an action plan for “disruptive technological innovation” in metrology – the scientific study of measurement – within the next five years. The 2030 action plan, released by the State Administration for Market Regulation, focuses on breakthroughs in chip technology and quantum-scale measurement, both critical to a wide range of industries. According to a report by ministry newspaper Science and Technology Daily last week, the plan targets tackling several “pain points” or...

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2 w. ago US export controls: a delay, but not a grounding, for China’s aircraft engines

Washington’s technology-export restrictions targeting Chinese plane makers this week will delay China’s jet engine indigenisation process in the near term, but any setback will only harden resolve in Beijing for tech self-reliance to test and launch a home-grown engine, analysts said on Friday. United States officials have reportedly suspended some sales of technologies linked to jet engines that could be built for Chinese state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s (Comac) civilian...

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2 w. ago China targets US military members in overseas spy operations, former CIA station chief warns

China targets US military members in overseas spy operations, former CIA station chief warns  Fox News

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2 w. ago China extends destroyer strike range with airborne early warning system: CCTV

China’s most powerful destroyer can now strike beyond visual-range targets with pinpoint precision by linking to an airborne early warning system – the same technology used by the Pakistan Air Force in the recent Kashmir conflict – according to state broadcaster CCTV. On Sunday, CCTV confirmed for the first time that the Type 055 stealth guided-missile destroyer Lhasa could use data links to synchronise with People’s Liberation Army’s airborne early warning platforms, enabling it to conduct...

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2 w. ago Boot Barn targets 5% China sourcing share for exclusive brands

Boot Barn targets 5% China sourcing share for exclusive brands  Supply Chain Dive

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2 w. ago China accused of ‘malicious cyber campaign’ targeting Czech foreign ministry

The European Union and the Czech Republic have slammed a group associated with the Chinese Ministry of State Security for conducting a “malicious cyber campaign” targeting the country’s foreign ministry. The ministry said the attack started in 2022 and “affected an institution designated as Czech critical infrastructure”, without specifying what had been targeted. “Following the national attribution process, the government of the Czech Republic has identified the People’s Republic of China as...

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2 w. ago Mainland China accuses Taiwan of backing cyberattacks on 1,000 sensitive targets

Mainland Chinese authorities have accused a hacker group they allege is backed by Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of orchestrating cyberattacks on up to 1,000 sensitive mainland networks, including military, energy and government systems. The claim was made public on Monday by the Guangzhou city police, who said the group used “rudimentary and crude” methods to launch widespread attacks from overseas IP addresses, including from the United States, France and Japan. The city’s...

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2 w. ago China’s battery giants target EV and air taxi revolution with solid

China’s battery giants target EV and air taxi revolution with solid-state tech  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago China should mull a 4% GDP target, focus on jobs, debts in next 5 years: former official

If job creation is robust and debt is contained, annual economic growth of around 4 per cent is feasible for the 2026-30 period, former economic official Xu Lin says.

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2 w. ago China should mull 4% GDP target, support jobs, for next 5 years: former official

China should mull 4% GDP target, support jobs, for next 5 years: former official  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Trump administration targets Harvard’s China links: What you need to know

Trump administration targets Harvard’s China links: What you need to know  The Indian Express

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3 w. ago Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs over breakdown in talks as Apple stares at 25%

Sweeping levies targeting bloc would start June 1 as China continues charm offensive across continent to deepen engagement.

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