11 h. ago China’s AI ambitions meet the politics of global supply chains

China’s AI ambitions meet the politics of global supply chains  Modern Diplomacy

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3 d. ago 73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms speeding up expansion into Asean: survey

Nearly three-quarters of enterprises from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area cities will speed up their expansion into the Asean market as a primary strategy to mitigate risks from international trade frictions and shifting global supply chains, according to a survey. The survey and research findings, co-published by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Singapore-based United Overseas Bank on Wednesday, also revealed that about 98 per cent of enterprises are planning to keep or expand their...

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3 d. ago U.S. Blows Up China’s Latin America Ambitions With Maduro Ouster

U.S. Blows Up China’s Latin America Ambitions With Maduro Ouster  The Wall Street Journal

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3 d. ago Strategic Moves: China's Tightened Silver Exports and the Global Supply Impact

Strategic Moves: China's Tightened Silver Exports and the Global Supply Impact  Investing News Network

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4 d. ago China signals: Alo’s uphill climb, Mao Geping’s global ambition, Ikea’s retreat

China signals: Alo’s uphill climb, Mao Geping’s global ambition, Ikea’s retreat  Jing Daily

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4 d. ago Multiple satellite filings demonstrate transparency, responsibility and ambition: China Daily editorial

Multiple satellite filings demonstrate transparency, responsibility and ambition: China Daily editorial  China Daily - Global Edition

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5 d. ago Beijing Triggers Lithium Surge: VAT Rebate Rollback Sparks Global Supply Chain Frenzy

Beijing Triggers Lithium Surge: VAT Rebate Rollback Sparks Global Supply Chain Frenzy  FinancialContent

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5 d. ago U.S. Moves to Enlist India in AI Supply Chain Push to Counter China

U.S. Moves to Enlist India in AI Supply Chain Push to Counter China  The China-Global South Project

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7 d. ago Trump says US must own Greenland to block ambitions of China and Russia

Trump says US must own Greenland to block ambitions of China and Russia  BBC

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7 d. ago Did Bob Iger's Beijing Diplomacy Just Recast Disney's (DIS) China Strategy and Global Growth Ambitions?

Did Bob Iger's Beijing Diplomacy Just Recast Disney's (DIS) China Strategy and Global Growth Ambitions?  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago China's Taiwan Ambitions Threaten the Senkaku Islands and Beyond

China's Taiwan Ambitions Threaten the Senkaku Islands and Beyond  JAPAN Forward

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8 d. ago MiniMax and Zhipu’s stellar Hong Kong IPOs supercharge China’s AI ambitions

The red-hot Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) of Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group, two of China’s hopefuls to take on US giants like OpenAI and Anthropic, have given a boost to Beijing’s ambitions in the artificial intelligence sector, according to executives and industry watchers. While Zhipu’s valuation of about US$9 billion and MiniMax’s market cap of US$14 billion remain tiny compared with the US giants – OpenAI is worth about US$500 billion and Anthropic’s valuation is estimated at about...

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8 d. ago China Widens Attack on Japan ‘Nuclear Ambitions’ as Ties Worsen

China Widens Attack on Japan ‘Nuclear Ambitions’ as Ties Worsen  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago Beijing: Japan's growing nuclear ambitions serious threat to world peace

Beijing: Japan's growing nuclear ambitions serious threat to world peace  chinadailyasia.com

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9 d. ago North Korea’s Kim expected to cling to nuclear security blanket after Venezuela operation

The United States’ decapitation operation against Venezuela will reinforce North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, an aspiration that will continue to draw China’s “tacit tolerance”, according to analysts. After the US military abducted Nicolas Maduro during an attack on Venezuela on Saturday, Pyongyang criticised Washington’s actions as “wildly” violating the sovereignty of Caracas. It was one of a slew of countries that issued swift criticism of the US move. In a statement on Sunday, the North Korean...

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9 d. ago China seeks ‘safe and reliable’ AI supply as global tech race heats up

China has vowed to achieve “safe and reliable supply” in key artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by 2027 as the global race for frontier technologies and applications heats up. A plan published on Wednesday by eight government agencies, led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, listed the main areas of work to reach the goal, including promoting the deep application of three to five general-purpose large AI models in the manufacturing sector. “By 2027, China’s key core...

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1 week ago Will Donald Trump’s threats to Greenland help bring China and Europe closer together?

Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take over Greenland could pose a direct challenge to China’s ambitions in the Arctic, but some observers say it may also open the door to increased cooperation with Europe. Following the abduction of Venezuela’s former leader Nicolas Maduro, the White House swiftly turned its attention towards the self-governing Danish territory, adding that “of course, utilising the US military is always an option at the commander-in-chief’s disposal”. On Sunday, the US...

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1 week ago Behind China automakers' 2026 sales targets: where caution meets ambition, and the five unspoken messages from Chinese carmakers

Behind China automakers' 2026 sales targets: where caution meets ambition, and the five unspoken messages from Chinese carmakers  Gasgoo

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1 week ago Why the Venezuela Crisis Won’t (Seriously) Affect China’s Oil Supply

Why the Venezuela Crisis Won’t (Seriously) Affect China’s Oil Supply  The China-Global South Project

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1 week ago Trump's other ambition in Venezuela is to get China out of Latin America

Trump's other ambition in Venezuela is to get China out of Latin America  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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