43 h. 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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66 h. 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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3 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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4 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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4 d. ago Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off

Hong Kong’s Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing has announced dozens of measures to promote the “silver economy” and address the needs of the city’s ageing population. These cover five main areas: boosting consumption, developing tailor-made products, promoting quality assurance of “silver” products, strengthening financial and insurance protection, and encouraging older residents to re-enter the job market. These are all good intentions, but it also begs the question: where is the...

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5 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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6 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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6 d. ago US Senate panel passes Taiwan, mainland China overseas military growth measures

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a slate of China-focused measures on Thursday, including bipartisan bills to counter Beijing’s overseas military expansion and bolster Taiwan’s role in global finance while advancing the nomination of a former ambassador to lead US diplomacy in East Asia. The Counter Act of 2025, co-authored by Senators Chris Coons, Democrat of Delaware, and Pete Ricketts, Republican of Nebraska, calls on the US government to develop a strategy to respond to the...

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6 d. ago EU to China: your ‘impressive rise’ must not crush our industries

The European Union’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic has warned China that its “impressive rise must not come at the expense of the European economy” as the bloc continues to push for Beijing to loosen export controls on rare earths and act on trade diversion. Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, two days after meeting Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, Sefcovic stated that “China has a responsibility to match its support for multilateralism with full respect for the rules meant to ensure fairness...

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6 d. ago US Pentagon chief warns of ‘real’ and ‘imminent’ threat from China — says we face ‘devastating consequences’ if Beijing takes this 1 serious step. Here’s how to protect yourself now

US Pentagon chief warns of ‘real’ and ‘imminent’ threat from China — says we face ‘devastating consequences’ if Beijing takes this 1 serious step. Here’s how to protect yourself now  Moneywise

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7 d. 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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9 d. 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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9 d. ago Hong Kong’s John Lee vows action against security threats, as June 4 nears

Hong Kong authorities will take action against anyone who threatens national security, the chief executive has warned, as the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown approaches. Asked about the legality of commemorating June 4 by lighting candles or wearing clothing with related slogans in Causeway Bay, where annual vigils had been held for decades, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu said all activities must comply with the law. “Any activity on any day must comply with legal requirements....

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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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1 week ago Admin fees for Hong Kong’s MPF down by 36% since launch of digital platform

Fees charged by Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund have dropped by 36 per cent since the launch of its centralised digital platform last year, with over 2.7 million members and 70,000 employers to be managed under the new system by August, the scheme’s chief has said. Mandatory Provident Fund Authority chairwoman Ayesha Macpherson Lau warned on Sunday that the next phase of migration onto the platform would be “very challenging”, as moving large volumes of data from the city’s four largest...

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1 week ago Pentagon chief warns China is 'preparing' to use military force in Asia

Pentagon chief warns China is 'preparing' to use military force in Asia  Yahoo

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1 week ago Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence

Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence  Reuters

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1 week ago US defence chief warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip summit

US defence chief warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip summit  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago Hong Kong ‘silver economy’ moves to boost spending by ‘5% annually over 3 years’

Elderly Hongkongers are expected to spend 5 per cent more annually over the next three years under wide-ranging “silver economy” measures to spur consumption, a senior official has said when asked about a lack of targets for the policy. Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, who is leading a new task force dedicated to tapping the silver economy, also said on Saturday that the government would conduct a study to analyse the spending habits and demands of various age groups among the...

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1 week ago Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to boost defence spending

Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to boost defence spending  Reuters

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