48 m. ago Scientists create smallest, lightest wireless robot that can transform to suit conditions

Chinese team says their microrobot, with a design inspired by Lego, could be used in complex environments like disaster rescue operations.

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1 hour ago Driver arrested in eastern China after bus stop crowd hit during May Day holiday

No details of casualties or possible motive have been released after the crash which happened on Sunday afternoon.

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2 h. ago South China Sea: Vietnam protests against Sandy Cay moves, raising flashpoint fears

Vietnam has urged China and the Philippines to ‘refrain from actions’ and respect its sovereignty over the archipelago.

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2 h. ago Why China’s ‘iron rice bowl’ looks more appealing for the children of senior officials

Targeted by graft-busters and with fewer well-paid jobs in private sector as economy slows, more are said to be taking up government work.

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3 h. ago China won’t be a big winner from Trump’s policies in Latin America

China won’t be a big winner from Trump’s policies in Latin America  Financial Times

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3 h. ago Make all tourists welcome, John Lee tells Hongkongers after surge in budget tours

‘There will be high-end travellers and there will also be non-high-end travellers, but we must look at tourism as a whole,’ city leader says.

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3 h. ago John Lee to lead Hong Kong, mainland delegation to Qatar, Kuwait on Saturday

City leader’s second visit to Middle East after 2023 trip to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to drive more business and people-to-people ties.

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4 h. ago China’s biggest trade fair breaks overseas attendance record despite US tariff war threat

The Canton Fair’s strong performance surprises exhibitors and analysts but transaction volume fails to reach pre-pandemic heights.

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4 h. ago China’s biggest trade fair scores record success despite US tariff war threat

China’s biggest trade fair scores record success despite US tariff war threat  South China Morning Post

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4 h. ago UPS and FedEx Once Handled a Deluge of Packages From China. That’s Changing.

UPS and FedEx Once Handled a Deluge of Packages From China. That’s Changing.  The New York Times

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5 h. ago Ogilvy China names Sure Liu as Managing Director of Ogilvy Advertising Beijing

Ogilvy China names Sure Liu as Managing Director of Ogilvy Advertising Beijing  Campaign Brief Asia

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5 h. ago Asia stocks: China climbs on US trade talk hopes; Fed meeting eyed

Asia stocks: China climbs on US trade talk hopes; Fed meeting eyed  Investing.com

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5 h. ago How Images of the Dalai Lama Landed a Tibetan Woman in China’s Dragnet

How Images of the Dalai Lama Landed a Tibetan Woman in China’s Dragnet  WSJ

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5 h. ago Mideast Titans Step Back From AI Model Race as US, China Dominate

Mideast Titans Step Back From AI Model Race as US, China Dominate  Bloomberg.com

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6 h. ago China’s CATL Seeks $1 Billion Loan for Indonesia Plant Expansion

China’s CATL Seeks $1 Billion Loan for Indonesia Plant Expansion  Bloomberg.com

Economics

6 h. ago China Services Activity Slips, Adding Risk of Rapid Slowdown

China Services Activity Slips, Adding Risk of Rapid Slowdown  Bloomberg.com

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6 h. ago Hong Kong records first decline in number of licensed restaurants in 6 years

Experts say locals travelling to mainland and tourists opting for lighter food options contributed to drop in number of licensed establishments.

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7 h. ago China’s Services Activity Disappoints in Another Blow to Economy

China’s Services Activity Disappoints in Another Blow to Economy  Bloomberg.com

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7 h. ago Nvidia faces new US bill aimed at restricting China chip smuggling

Nvidia faces new US bill aimed at restricting China chip smuggling- Reuters  Investing.com

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7 h. ago China's Loongson gets OpenStack boost from Inspur on its MIPS

China's Loongson gets OpenStack boost from Inspur on its MIPS-y silicon  theregister.com

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