5 d. ago Bipartisan bill aims to ban Chinese AI from federal agencies

Bipartisan bill aims to ban Chinese AI from federal agencies  Fast Company

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6 d. ago Trump voices approval for China’s oil imports from Iran, marking US shift

US President Donald Trump voiced approval for China’s oil imports from Iran, marking a notable shift from Washington’s long-standing opposition to Tehran’s crude exports hours after he claimed to broker a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the US, also. It was my Great Honor to make this happen!” Trump posted on social media on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Beijing’s top diplomat called his counterpart in...

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6 d. ago White House clarifies Trump’s comment on China buying Iranian oil

US President Donald Trump’s declaration on Tuesday that China “can now continue” to buy Iranian oil did not signal a change in Washington’s policy on banning such trade, the White House said. Trump’s earlier comments about China-Iran oil trade were made to highlight the continuation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz - a critical shipping lane that appeared threatened by the escalation of conflict in the Middle East following the US military’s air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according...

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6 d. ago China decries latest EU trade salvo putting medical devices in the line of fire

China has hit back at the EU’s decision to exclude Chinese companies from the 27-member bloc’s public tenders for multi-million-euro medical devices – the latest items on a growing list of trade disputes between Beijing and Brussels. “The European side has disregarded the goodwill and sincerity that China has repeatedly conveyed through bilateral dialogues,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. “China is strongly dissatisfied with the decision and resolutely opposes...

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7 d. ago China voices 'strong dissatisfaction' over EU ban on Chinese firms in medical device tenders

China voices 'strong dissatisfaction' over EU ban on Chinese firms in medical device tenders  Seeking Alpha

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7 d. ago China could retaliate after EU bars Chinese firms from medical device tenders

China could retaliate after EU bars Chinese firms from medical device tenders  TradingView

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7 d. ago China opposes EU’s protectionist move against Chinese medical devices firms: MOFCOM

China opposes EU’s protectionist move against Chinese medical devices firms: MOFCOM  Global Times

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1 week ago China’s influence is growing in Central Asia. What does that mean for Russia?

At a high-level summit this week, China and its Central Asian partners voiced their shared security concerns and showed a united front amid a turbulent global landscape. The close ties between Beijing and the five Central Asian countries – whose leaders met at the China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday – have sparked questions about whether Russia’s regional dominance is waning as it remains preoccupied with the Ukraine war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed this possibility...

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2 w. ago CGTN Commentary Department: The strategic voice behind China’s global narrative

CGTN Commentary Department: The strategic voice behind China’s global narrative  Tehran Times

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2 w. ago In human rights talks, EU warns of ‘deterioration’ of basic freedoms in China

During thorny human rights talks with China on Friday, the European Union voiced concerns about what it called a “deterioration of fundamental freedoms” in the country. The EU cited “government interference” in the succession plan for the Dalai Lama, an ongoing crackdown in Hong Kong, and jailed Uygur and Tibetan activists as examples in its statement on the 40th edition of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels. The bloc accused China of “persistent restrictions on freedom of...

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2 w. ago Beijing slams Washington for supporting jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong on Wednesday voiced its disapproval of the United States’ “blatant support” of jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, while accusing Washington of smearing police’s enforcement actions. Last Friday, Hong Kong national security police levelled a fresh charge against Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing him of conspiring with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung to collude with foreign forces five years ago. A US Department of State spokesman strongly...

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3 w. ago US States Seek To Ban Chinese Citizens From Buying Land, Property

US States Seek To Ban Chinese Citizens From Buying Land, Property  Newsweek

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3 w. ago Trump’s Harvard ban, how early birds conquered the skies: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. 2. Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust...

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3 w. ago China’s ‘milestone’ engine, battery scientist leaves US: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. 2. Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust...

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3 w. ago Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard

The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. In a proclamation on Wednesday night, Trump said he would immediately block the Ivy League school from enrolling new international students or exchange visitors, while also ordering the State Department to review whether current foreign enrolments should have their visas revoked. The sweeping...

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3 w. ago China vows to protect students in face of ban on new foreign students at Harvard

China has pledged to “firmly safeguard” the interests of its students following US President Donald Trump’s ban on international enrolment at Harvard University. Citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus, Trump announced in a proclamation on Wednesday night that he would immediately block the Ivy League school from enrolling new international students or exchange visitors, while also ordering the State Department to review whether current foreign enrolments...

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3 w. ago Biotech firm touts new AI drug discovery amid third Hong Kong IPO attempt

Biotechnology firm Insilico Medicine said its new drug for lung disease, designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), showed positive results in the latest clinical trials, as the company pushes for a public listing in Hong Kong. Insilico found that its new small-molecule drug candidate, rentosertib, designed with its AI platform Chemistry42, was “generally safe and potentially effective” for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to its phase 2A clinical trial...

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3 w. ago Why new US curbs on China’s tech tests could raise prices for American consumers

Washington’s recent ban on Chinese labs deemed security risks over their testing of consumer electronics bound for the US has observers wondering about law enforcement while saying the ban may leave American consumers with fewer, more expensive choices. Analysts also say the impact on Chinese makers of phones, PCs and the like could be limited, even though Washington appears to be trying to curtail China, a country the US Federal Communications Commission calls an adversary. “It is hard to...

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3 w. ago U.S. ban on EDA software hits Chinese tech companies hard — Xiaomi, Lenovo among affected

U.S. ban on EDA software hits Chinese tech companies hard — Xiaomi, Lenovo among affected  Tom's Hardware

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4 w. ago EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms in public tenders

EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms in public tenders  Reuters

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