14 h. ago Remains of China's former senior military official Xu Qiliang cremated

Remains of China's former senior military official Xu Qiliang cremated  Global Times

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19 h. ago China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action

China has increasingly taken on the role of conflict mediator on the world stage – hosting negotiations, proposing peace plans and even deploying personnel to oversee ceasefires. Once reluctant to engage in United Nations peacekeeping activities, it now provides more troops than any other permanent member of the Security Council. These are dramatic shifts for a country that was once a staunch advocate of non-interference. As its economic and security interests now reach far beyond its borders,...

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19 h. ago Opinion | China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action

Opinion | China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action  South China Morning Post

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20 h. ago The kids are alright: Hong Kong AI scientist offers a vision for ‘parenting’ AI

For years, the story of artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a high-stakes contest between the US and China – a technological arms race with global consequences. But to De Kai, a pioneering machine learning scientist and advocate for AI ethics, this framing fundamentally misunderstands the technology. “I would prefer to think about it as the AI climate change challenge,” De Kai said in an interview with the Post at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he is a...

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24 h. ago China's Export Restrictions Jolt Rare Earths Global Automakers Warn

China's Export Restrictions Jolt Rare Earths Global Automakers Warn  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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43 h. ago Step aside Shanghai, Hong Kong is China’s prize financial hub

When Yan Jun was looking around last year for a stock market to raise capital for his Beijing-based traffic-control software company, the engineer and chairman thought he was spoiled for choice. He could sell shares of his 10-year-old company AICT on one of the three mainland exchanges – Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen – that together make up the world’s second-biggest capital market, with a combined value of US$10 trillion, according to Bloomberg data. Or he could raise capital offshore by...

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56 h. ago Beijing to host WTT China Smash 2025 with enhanced fan engagement

Beijing to host WTT China Smash 2025 with enhanced fan engagement  Global Times

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60 h. ago How China’s embrace of rare earth export controls is hitting the global car industry

How China’s embrace of rare earth export controls is hitting the global car industry  Fortune

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64 h. ago Big shipowners take wind out of US sails, continue to order vessels from China

While a US port fee targeting ships linked to China has made some vessel buyers hesitant, major shipping companies – including Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest – are opting to continue working with Chinese shipyards, saying their competitiveness cannot be easily matched in the short term. Despite the United States’ determination to challenge China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, MSC senior vice-president Marie-Caroline Laurent told the Nor-Shipping Forum in Oslo this...

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2 d. ago After CATL’s spark, China’s EV players bank on Hong Kong IPOs for growth funds

More than a dozen smart mobility companies from mainland China are making a beeline to raise funds in Hong Kong, capitalising on the growing appetite among global investors for the country’s unpolished industrial gems. The prospective initial public offerings (IPOs) from electric vehicle (EV) assemblers like Chery Automobile and Seres Group to autonomous driving technology providers such as Pony.ai are expected to enhance China’s leading automotive technologies on the global stage, bankers and...

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3 d. ago This $17,000 Nissan EV is off to a hot start in China and it’s about to go global

This $17,000 Nissan EV is off to a hot start in China and it’s about to go global  Electrek

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3 d. ago China will drop the Great Firewall for some users, but only in southern Hainan

China’s southernmost province of Hainan is piloting a programme to grant select corporate users broad access to the global internet, a rare move in a country known for having some of the world’s most restrictive online censorship, as the island seeks to transform itself into a global free-trade port. Employees of companies registered and operating in Hainan can apply for the “Global Connect” mobile service through the Hainan International Data Comprehensive Service Centre (HIDCSC), according to...

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3 d. ago Chinese app firm Newborn Town sets up in Hong Kong for AI, global push

Hong Kong-listed Chinese app company Newborn Town will open a global headquarters and set up an artificial intelligence (AI) research centre in Hong Kong as a pivotal step in its overseas expansion strategy. “The landing of the global headquarters in Hong Kong marks a new stage in the company’s globalisation strategy and an important milestone of our company’s development,” said chairman Liu Chunhe at an opening ceremony in Hong Kong on Thursday. Newborn Town said it would focus on developing AI...

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3 d. ago China’s Global Income Tax Crackdown Expands Beyond Ultra Rich

China’s Global Income Tax Crackdown Expands Beyond Ultra Rich  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago Citi plans to cut 3,500 tech roles in China as global banks cut costs

Citi plans to cut 3,500 tech roles in China as global banks cut costs  CNBC

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3 d. ago Citi plans to slash 3,500 tech roles in China as global banks cut costs

Citi plans to slash 3,500 tech roles in China as global banks cut costs  CNBC

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3 d. ago Citi to cut 3,500 tech jobs in China as part of global revamp

Citi to cut 3,500 tech jobs in China as part of global revamp  Reuters

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3 d. ago Citi to cut 3,500 technology jobs in China as part of global revamp

Citi to cut 3,500 technology jobs in China as part of global revamp  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago China launches pilot to integrate HR services with manufacturing sector

China launches pilot to integrate HR services with manufacturing sector  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 d. ago Beijing Unveils Dynamite Strategy to Surge Inbound Tourism: A New Game

Beijing Unveils Dynamite Strategy to Surge Inbound Tourism: A New Game-Changer for Global Travelers in China’s Capital  Travel And Tour World

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