35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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21 m. ago Beijing warns Chinese students of security and safety risks in Philippines

Beijing has issued a warning to Chinese students planning to study in the Philippines, its competitor in a highly contentious territorial dispute over the South China Sea, citing recent safety concerns and a string of criminal cases targeting Chinese nationals. In a statement released on Friday, China’s education ministry urged students to “carefully assess security risks” and “strengthen safety awareness” before heading to the Southeast Asian country. “Recently, public security in the...

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80 m. ago How a fire beetle inspired Chinese infrared tech that could aid defence

After spending years studying advanced infrared sensors, a group of Chinese researchers has produced a device that could be used to build a surveillance network more powerful and effective than the proposed US missile defence system known as the “Golden Dome”. The Chinese technology, which is capable of unprecedented detection speeds 20,000 times faster than conventional technology, was inspired by nature’s most sensitive heat seeker – the fire beetle. Infrared sensing technology is vital for...

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81 m. ago Hunky Chinese coach has mothers flocking to enrol kids in swim classes

A young swimming coach in eastern China has captured the attention of mainland social media with his striking looks and athletic physique, prompting many mothers to rush to enrol their children in his classes. Since early July, videos of a handsome swimming coach at Hangzhou Chen Jinglun Sport School in Zhejiang province teaching young children have circulated widely online, according to the Jiefang Daily. These clips are reportedly taken by the mothers of the coach’s pupils, allured by his...

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2 h. ago Xi Jinping is questioning if all of China should chase the same AI and EV dreams

Xi Jinping is questioning if all of China should chase the same AI and EV dreams  Business Insider

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2 h. ago Firefox web browser to close China entity amid competition from Chrome, Safari

The operator of the Firefox web browser, once a challenger to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) in the dotcom era, plans to close its China entity. The Chinese version of Firefox put up a notice earlier this week, informing users of “the shutdown” of its main entity in Beijing and the “termination” of the web browser’s China accounts, according to social media posts and local media reports. The notice, which also said that the software would continue to be available in the market, was later...

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2 h. ago China's spy agency attacks foreign efforts to 'steal' rare earths

China's spy agency attacks foreign efforts to 'steal' rare earths  Reuters

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3 h. ago Nvidia CEO on US’ Chinese brain drain, Hong Kong DSE results: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese brain drain ‘great loss’ for US, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says It is a “great loss” for the United States that many Chinese academics and researchers have left the country and chosen to return to China amid worsening bilateral...

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3 h. ago Economists call for reform as China’s famed marketisation index drops

Chinese economists have called for more pro-market reforms to tackle economic imbalances and vicious intra-industry competition, as a new report has revealed a decline in a major index tracking the country’s marketisation. In a new assessment from the National Economic Research Institute, a Beijing-based think tank, China’s overall level of marketisation – measured by five criteria, including government-market relations – stood at 5.62 out of 10 in 2023, slipping by 0.1 from 2019 and by 0.4 from...

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3 h. ago China’s influential marketisation index declines, sparking calls for reforms

Chinese economists have called for more pro-market reforms to tackle economic imbalances and vicious intra-industry competition, as a new report has revealed a decline in a major index tracking the country’s marketisation. In a new assessment from the National Economic Research Institute, a Beijing-based think tank, China’s overall level of marketisation – measured by five criteria, including government-market relations – stood at 5.62 out of 10 in 2023, slipping by 0.1 from 2019 and by 0.4 from...

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4 h. ago A Key Selling Point for China’s Onshore Bonds Has Disappeared

A Key Selling Point for China’s Onshore Bonds Has Disappeared  Bloomberg.com

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4 h. ago China Spy Agency Accuses Foreign Agents of Stealing Rare Earths

China Spy Agency Accuses Foreign Agents of Stealing Rare Earths  Bloomberg.com

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5 h. ago ‘SCMP report’ claiming Hongkongers ‘will receive income from taxes’ is fake

With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? This is the first of a new series, SCMP Fact-Check, in which the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers. An online platform claiming that Hongkongers “will start receiving income from taxes” is falsely attributing the statement to the city’s finance chief. A link forwarded to the South China Morning Post said in part: “The...

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5 h. ago China unveils new drone that takes off and lands on its tail like a rocket

China has unveiled a tail-sitter drone – which takes off and lands on its tail like a rocket – during a disaster rescue drill, according to state media. In its debut, the new unmanned aerial vehicle’s sensors and cameras were put to the test for reconnaissance and real-time situational awareness operations in a mountainous region of Sichuan province, the official Science and Technology Daily reported on Tuesday. The drone’s Wenyao intelligent control system was also on show, with the drill...

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5 h. ago Live Q&A: What’s Next for China as Trump Tariffs Upend Factories, Threaten Supply Chains

Live Q&A: What’s Next for China as Trump Tariffs Upend Factories, Threaten Supply Chains  Bloomberg

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6 h. ago Taiwan ‘vampire’ coach ‘forced’ students to give blood for academic credits

A scandal in Taiwan involving a university women’s football coach accused of forcing students to donate blood in exchange for their required academic credits has sparked widespread outrage online. The revelation came to light when a student, surnamed Jian, from the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), went public with the accusation. Jian said that students had been coerced by their coach, Zhou Tai-ying, 61, a prominent figure in the island’s football, to participate in excessive...

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6 h. ago Mainland Chinese talent children and their struggles to settle in Hong Kong

Twelve-year-old Sofia Teng Yiru was always among the top three in class at her hometown in Wuhan in mainland China before she moved to Hong Kong in March last year. She came with her father, Aaron Teng, 42, who had succeeded in applying for the city’s top talent admission scheme and started his own company in online advertising. Previously at an international school where lessons were taught in English and Mandarin, Sofia was admitted to Primary Five at Kowloon Women’s Welfare Club Li Ping...

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7 h. ago A glimpse of pavilions at China's supply chain expo in Beijing

A glimpse of pavilions at China's supply chain expo in Beijing  Xinhua

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8 h. ago Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rise in May despite China drop

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rise in May despite China drop  Reuters

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8 h. ago US House committee chair warns Panama about Chinese influence over Panama Canal

The head of a US congressional committee on Thursday, warned Panama over Chinese influence on the Panama Canal, following reports that leading Chinese state-owned conglomerates are bidding for port concessions there now for sale by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings. In his letter to Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority Luis Roquebert, Representative John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, expressed...

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