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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53 m. ago EU on edge: why the bloc has no quick fix for China’s rare earth dominance

The European Union is facing growing calls to act against Beijing’s dominance over rare earth supply chains, highlighting persistent tensions just weeks before the coming EU-China summit. “Europe faces dual coercion: Trump’s tariffs and more threateningly, China’s strategic chokehold on rare earth exports,” said Bart Groothuis, MEP for Renew Europe, a centrist group in the European Parliament led by French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party. “This is not collateral damage from the...

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83 m. ago China’s Mineral Monopoly Demands Renewing the Development Finance Corporation

China’s Mineral Monopoly Demands Renewing the Development Finance Corporation  War on the Rocks

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2 h. ago Why dozens of Chinese firms are joining the weight loss drugs fray

Sales of weight-loss drugs in the West have soared in recent years, driven by the approval of a new class of more effective medication, the rapid growth in obese populations owing to poor diet and lack of exercise, and endorsements by celebrities and social media influencers. In China, over 60 late-stage drugs are undergoing clinical trials. In the coming years, these may compete with the products of incumbents such as Denmark’s Novo Nordisk and US-based Eli Lilly, Boston-based global...

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2 h. ago China creates first cyborg bee with world’s lightest brain controller

Worker bees carry nectar sacks weighing 80 per cent of their body mass. When airborne, they tuck their hind legs like landing gear to cut wind drag. And they can fly 5km (3 miles) with no need for rest, an example of how nature’s genius shames human machinery. Until now. At Beijing Institute of Technology, Professor Zhao Jieliang’s team has built the world’s lightest insect brain controller. At 74 milligrams, it is lighter than a sack of nectar. Strapped to the bee’s back, the device pierces its...

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3 h. ago Fertiliser Freeze: Inside Beijing's Silent Strike On India’s Food Security

Fertiliser Freeze: Inside Beijing's Silent Strike On India’s Food Security  Swarajyamag

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3 h. ago Malaysian teenage couple charged with murder of Cyberjaya student in dorm

A Malaysian teenage couple were charged with murder in a court on Thursday over the killing of a 20-year-old student last month, in a case that has caused nationwide concerns over security for students living in the country’s flagship tech hub of Cyberjaya. Prosecutors accused Sri Darvein Manthavan, 19, of killing Malaysian Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara at her dorm on June 23, aided by his girlfriend Thineswary V Devendran, also 19. Both suspects face the death penalty if found guilty, or an...

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3 h. ago China Southern launches ‘instant boarding’ service on Guangzhou

China Southern launches ‘instant boarding’ service on Guangzhou-Beijing route  chinadailyasia.com

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4 h. ago Hong Kong waiter charged with inciting subversion under Beijing

Hong Kong waiter charged with inciting subversion under Beijing-imposed nat. security law  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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4 h. ago Chinese TV uses AI to translate broadcasts into sign language. It’s not going well

Chinese TV uses AI to translate broadcasts into sign language. It’s not going well  theregister.com

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4 h. ago China’s Construction Equipment Sales Surge, Signaling Recovery

China’s Construction Equipment Sales Surge, Signaling Recovery  Bloomberg

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4 h. ago China offers subsidy to those hiring unemployed young people

China is stepping up its efforts to stabilise employment and bolster household incomes, as labour market pressures persist amid sluggish economic growth, fierce domestic competition and the trade war with the United States. The authorities will provide a one-off employment subsidy for companies and social organisations that hire unemployed people aged between 16 and 24, the General Office of the State Council said in a circular released on Wednesday. Employers who sign formal contracts and pay...

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4 h. ago China’s Polysilicon Prices Surge on Hope About Competition Curbs

China’s Polysilicon Prices Surge on Hope About Competition Curbs  Bloomberg.com

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4 h. ago Chinese nationals in Africa ‘vulnerable to kidnappings’ as cases rise

Chinese nationals are being targeted by kidnappers in African countries as more investors are drawn to the continent in areas ranging from infrastructure development to minerals extraction. Cases of kidnapping for ransom are being seen across Africa. China’s embassy in South Africa issued a warning on Sunday about a rise in kidnappings of Chinese women. In Somalia and Ghana, piracy cases targeting Chinese fishing vessels have involved ransom demands. And the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

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5 h. ago China Calls on Southeast Asia to Back Openness as US Levies Loom

China Calls on Southeast Asia to Back Openness as US Levies Loom  Bloomberg

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6 h. ago Hong Kong stocks waver as investors await details on policy support from Beijing

Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between gains and losses on Thursday as investors awaited signals on additional policy support from Beijing after China’s deflation deepened and the end of the 90-day tariff ceasefire with the US gets closer. The Hang Seng Index fell less than 0.1 per cent to 23,887 as of 10.05am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 per cent. Sunny Optical...

Economics

6 h. ago Can catlike US tariffs chase China’s manufacturing mouse out of the Asean maze?

Chinese exporters like Huang Yongxing are desperate for some straight answers so they can start making and shipping goods from their factories in either China or Southeast Asia. And the answers – or at least updates – that Huang does get, he shares on his social media account via weekly updates that have gained traction among owners of small and medium-sized businesses as disruptive and volatile tariff policies out of Washington continue to redraw the profitability lines for manufacturers. They...

Economics

6 h. ago ‘Whatever they do is wrong’: Chinese exporters trapped by Trump’s Asean tariffs

Chinese exporters like Huang Yongxing are desperate for some straight answers so they can start making and shipping goods from their factories in either China or Southeast Asia. And the answers – or at least updates – that Huang does get, he shares on his social media account via weekly updates that have gained traction among owners of small and medium-sized businesses as disruptive and volatile tariff policies out of Washington continue to redraw the profitability lines for manufacturers. They...

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7 h. ago China Lenders Rush to Sell Riskiest Debt to Catch Low Yields

China Lenders Rush to Sell Riskiest Debt to Catch Low Yields  Bloomberg.com

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7 h. ago Red rainstorm warning issued as Hong Kong hit by widespread heavy showers

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued a red rainstorm warning as the city is being hit by widespread heavy showers. The signal was raised at 9.36am on Thursday, replacing an amber rainstorm warning that was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 8.35am. “Widespread heavy rain may affect...

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