5 d. ago US phones allies over rare earths, China’s food security: 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. ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply...

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6 d. ago Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop flights over Russia on way to America

All major Chinese airlines operating flights to the United States have formally opposed or asked for reconsideration of a US government proposal that could bar them from flying over Russian airspace on US routes as early as next month. In a filing to the US Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Air China said it “opposes” the proposal because it would make travel more inconvenient for passengers. “Air China estimates that at least 4,400 passengers holding Air China tickets for travel in...

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6 d. ago Why a police DNA collection drive in China has sparked privacy worries

A controversial plan by police in a northern Chinese city to build a crime-fighting tool using blood samples from men has sparked a debate over privacy rights. Police in Xilinhot in Inner Mongolia announced last month that they would start collecting DNA samples to update a data bank for identification information used for such items as ID cards and passports, according to a report by China Newsweek magazine. The police also said at the time that the samples would help in “preventing elderly and...

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6 d. ago Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace

Chinese airlines protest U.S. plan to ban flights over Russian airspace  PBS

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6 d. ago Trump admin slams China’s 'global power grab' on rare earths, threatens triple

Trump admin slams China’s 'global power grab' on rare earths, threatens triple-digit tariffs  Fox Business

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7 d. ago Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace

Chinese airlines protest US plan to ban their flights over Russian airspace  The Middletown Press

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7 d. ago Beijing rallies support for Wingtech as subsidiary Nexperia faces dual sanctions from US and China

Beijing rallies support for Wingtech as subsidiary Nexperia faces dual sanctions from US and China  DIGITIMES Asia

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7 d. ago Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to stop flying over Russia on US routes

Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to stop flying over Russia on US routes  Reuters

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7 d. ago In pics: exhibition showcasing China's progress in digital and intelligent empowerment for women and girls in Beijing

In pics: exhibition showcasing China's progress in digital and intelligent empowerment for women and girls in Beijing  Xinhua

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8 d. ago Exploring Beijing Beetech And Two Other High Growth Tech Stocks

Exploring Beijing Beetech And Two Other High Growth Tech Stocks  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago ‘Aggressive’: how China’s airlines may become latest front in Trump’s trade war

Chinese airlines could face ticket sale disruptions and higher costs if Washington follows through on a Trump administration proposal to bar them from using Russian airspace on US routes, analysts said – though they were divided over the plan’s feasibility. “If the proposal is really implemented, Chinese airlines might have to bear the losses from already-sold flights being cancelled – such as passenger compensation and wasted capacity,” said Yang Bo, a Chinese aviation analyst, noting that...

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1 week ago Trump's China tariff threat sinks stocks, Applied Digital surges

Trump's China tariff threat sinks stocks, Applied Digital surges  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Alibaba, Baidu, Other China Tech Stocks Fall. It’s an AI Problem.

Alibaba, Baidu, Other China Tech Stocks Fall. It’s an AI Problem.  Barron's

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1 week ago Alibaba Stock, Baidu, Other China Tech Names Fall. It’s an AI Problem.

Alibaba Stock, Baidu, Other China Tech Names Fall. It’s an AI Problem.  Barron's

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1 week ago China hits out at US plan to ban Chinese carriers from Russian airspace

Beijing on Friday criticised the Trump administration’s proposal to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes, warning that Washington’s policies could hurt American businesses. US transport regulators proposed the ban on Thursday in a bid to eliminate what they described as an unfair advantage enjoyed by Chinese carriers flying shorter, cheaper routes via Russia. The Chinese foreign ministry said such restrictions would be detrimental to people-to-people exchanges with the...

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1 week ago Digital Silk Road 2.0: How China Is Shaping Central Asia’s AI Ecosystem

Digital Silk Road 2.0: How China Is Shaping Central Asia’s AI Ecosystem  The China-Global South Project

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1 week ago Kazakhstan seeks investment to become ‘transit hub’ for China

While Kazakhstan is cooperating closely with China on the digitalisation of trade, a government official from the Central Asian country said this week that more infrastructure investment is needed – including along the Middle Corridor trade route – for it to realise its aim of becoming a bridge between Asia and Europe. Exporters turned to the Middle Corridor – which connects China and Europe via Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey – as an alternative to the northern route of the...

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1 week ago Autoliv and Hangsheng Electric plan safety electronics JV for Chinese car market

Autoliv and Hangsheng Electric plan safety electronics JV for Chinese car market  Reuters

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1 week ago Asia stocks rise as AI cheer boosts tech, China reopens on strong footing

Asia stocks rise as AI cheer boosts tech, China reopens on strong footing  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Tech Sector Weakens Ahead of China Market Reopening

Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Tech Sector Weakens Ahead of China Market Reopening  Modern Diplomacy

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