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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45 m. ago Cambodia quits SEA Games in Thailand amid deadly border clashes

In an unprecedented move, Cambodia has withdrawn its entire delegation from the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, citing safety concerns amid renewed border clashes between the two neighbours. The Cambodian team had attended the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok on Tuesday, but the decision to pull out came a day later amid deadly fighting along the frontier. The Games, which run until December 20, are being held in Bangkok and the Thai provinces of Chonburi and Songkhla. At...

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56 m. ago China is confident of achieving its economic goals amid headwinds: Premier Li

China is confident of achieving its economic goals amid headwinds: Premier Li  Anadolu Ajansı

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61 m. ago EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds

EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds  Reuters

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64 m. ago U.S. backs Japan in radar row with China as Tokyo refutes Beijing’s claims

U.S. backs Japan in radar row with China as Tokyo refutes Beijing’s claims  The Japan Times

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86 m. ago US allows Nvidia H200 chip exports to China, but Beijing may impose restrictions

US allows Nvidia H200 chip exports to China, but Beijing may impose restrictions  DIGITIMES Asia

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87 m. ago Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports

Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports  Reuters

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88 m. ago China’s Fosun Pharma unit strikes US$2.1 billion obesity drug deal with Pfizer

US pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer has agreed to pay up to US$2.1 billion to Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma’s unit Yao Pharma for an experimental oral obesity drug, underscoring the growing trend of Chinese drug makers selling early-stage assets to global multinationals. Under the licensing agreement, Yao Pharma would grant Pfizer an exclusive worldwide licence for the development, use, manufacturing and commercialisation of oral small-molecule drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, including...

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88 m. ago China’s Iron Ore Giant Says Speculation is Overheating Prices

China’s Iron Ore Giant Says Speculation is Overheating Prices  Bloomberg.com

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1 hour ago Microsoft makes US$17.5 billion pledge for AI cloud in India

Microsoft pledged to invest US$17.5 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing in India over four years, targeting the world’s most populous nation to help fuel its growth. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella made the announcement Tuesday after meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, ahead of a tour through the country. Microsoft said the investment will focus on three pillars – scale, skills and sovereignty – which align with Modi’s goal of building a broad...

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1 hour ago China's deflationary strains persist even as consumer inflation hits 21

China's deflationary strains persist even as consumer inflation hits 21-month high  Reuters

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2 h. ago China’s consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 2 years in November

China’s consumer prices rose for a second straight month in November, with inflation hitting its highest level in nearly two years, in a tentative sign that the country’s persistent deflationary pressure may be starting to ease. The national consumer price index (CPI), a major gauge of inflation, rose 0.7 per cent year on year last month, the largest increase recorded since early 2024, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. The reading was slightly above...

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2 h. ago China’s new media platform: Telling stories, shaping narratives

China’s new media platform: Telling stories, shaping narratives  Lowy Institute

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2 h. ago China’s consumer inflation ticks up, but factory deflation worsens

China’s consumer inflation ticks up, but factory deflation worsens  MSN

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2 h. ago Asia stocks fall as Fed caution grows; China inflation underwhelms

Asia stocks fall as Fed caution grows; China inflation underwhelms  Investing.com

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3 h. ago EU firms need to abandon overreliance on China and US, chamber report warns

A new report recommends European companies diversify away from overreliance on China and the US, as companies find themselves squeezed between Beijing’s preferential policies for local companies and Washington’s trade volatility. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China advised companies to “eliminate single-source dependencies on both China and the United States where possible” in a report on supply chain dependencies released on Wednesday. “We are probably only seeing the very tip of...

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3 h. ago ‘Toothpaste without China’? EU firms must stop Beijing, US overreliance: report

A new report recommends European companies diversify away from overreliance on China and the US, as companies find themselves squeezed between Beijing’s preferential policies for local companies and Washington’s trade volatility. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China advised companies to “eliminate single-source dependencies on both China and the United States where possible” in a report on supply chain dependencies released on Wednesday. “We are probably only seeing the very tip of...

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3 h. ago EU companies say ‘undervalued’ renminbi aiding China’s exporters

EU companies say ‘undervalued’ renminbi aiding China’s exporters  Financial Times

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3 h. ago China's consumer inflation quickens in November, producer deflation persists

China's consumer inflation quickens in November, producer deflation persists  Reuters

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4 h. ago China Consumer Inflation Picks Up to Fastest Pace in Over a Year

China Consumer Inflation Picks Up to Fastest Pace in Over a Year  Bloomberg.com

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