17 h. ago China woman shares civil service life in Iceland, admires culture that respects choices

China woman shares civil service life in Iceland, admires culture that respects choices  South China Morning Post

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2 d. ago Hong Kong, Shenzhen ‘to deepen’ ties in finance and AI to build world

Hong Kong and Shenzhen can work closely to empower finance with artificial intelligence, delegates said on Thursday at the China Conference: Greater Bay Area, an event hosted by the South China Morning Post. Joseph Chan Ho-lim, undersecretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in the Hong Kong government, said Hong Kong and Shenzhen were seeking deeper cooperation between finance and technology. Chan said at the event in Qianhai, a bonded zone in Shenzhen, that Hong Kong, as a...

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8 d. ago China tutoring school’s promotion links civil service exam success to higher bride prices

A Chinese civil service exam tutoring company has sparked controversy by claiming that they can help clients pass the test and then demand an additional 200,000 yuan (US$29,000) in bride price. On December 28, a netizen posted a video claiming that a civil service exam tutoring institution in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, northern China, had used a controversial banner to promote its business. The Inner Mongolia branch of Beijing Chongzheng Education Consulting Co., Ltd., was established in October...

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8 d. ago China tutoring school links civil service exam success to higher bride prices

China tutoring school links civil service exam success to higher bride prices  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago China launches Woody Island fresh food link as disputed Paracels hub expands

China has launched a fresh food supply service for residents of Woody Island, part of the hotly contested Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. A flight carrying fresh fruit, vegetables and meat landed on Woody Island – known as Yongxing Island in Chinese – on Tuesday, according to local state broadcaster Sansha TV. Woody Island is the largest outcrop in the Paracels, which are called the Xisha Islands in China. The island hosts the government of Sansha, which was established to administer...

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1 week ago Baidu and Huawei tighten grip on China’s GPU cloud as chipmakers chase IPOs

Baidu and Huawei Technologies collectively accounted for more than 70 per cent of China’s market for cloud services built on home-grown graphics processing units (GPUs) in the first half of 2025, as home-grown artificial intelligence chips gain traction amid rising demand for computing power and a wave of public listing plans. The figures, published in a Frost & Sullivan report released on Sunday, defined “GPU cloud” providers as companies that controlled the full chip-to-cloud value chain –...

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1 week ago China’s telecoms giants bet on AR smart glasses with major investment in RayNeo

Chinese smart glasses maker RayNeo on Monday said it secured funding from the country’s major state telecommunications operators, as eyewear emerges as the next gadget with the ability to access artificial intelligence services along with smartphones. The investment from subsidiaries of China Unicom and China Mobile comes as RayNeo debuts the world’s first consumer augmented reality (AR) glasses integrated with eSIM and 4G connectivity at CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las...

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1 week ago China ski resort offers US$700 birthday service where instructors carry women guests down slope

A ski resort in northeastern China has ignited online controversy over videos showing an instructor carrying a woman guest “princess-style” down a slope as part of a birthday package. A woman identified as Zhao recently posted online about celebrating her birthday at the Northeast Asia Ski Resort in Shenyang, Liaoning province. The venue is the largest in the province and has the most ski runs. In her video, an instructor in white carries her down an outdoor slope as she smiles, holds red...

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1 week ago China ski resort’s US$700 birthday service, instructors carry women down slope

China ski resort’s US$700 birthday service, instructors carry women down slope  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China services activity expands at slowest pace in 6 mths in Dec

China services activity expands at slowest pace in 6 mths in Dec - RatingDog PMI  Investing.com

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1 week ago China’s Services Gauge Expanded at Slower Pace to End the Year

China’s Services Gauge Expanded at Slower Pace to End the Year  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Hong Kong office leasing rebound lifts outlook for 2026, but rents remain under pressure

Hong Kong’s battered office sector showed cautious signs of life in 2025, supported by improved take-up in core districts and a slower pace of rental declines and –. while analysts said that trend was set to continue into 2026 – rents were unlikely to rise over the next six months. The coming year was expected to build on the market’s momentum, with stabilisation emerging as the dominant theme, analysts said. Vacancy rates in prime assets in core districts were likely to steady further, but...

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1 week ago China mum shares toddler’s recovery from underdeveloped hip joint, receives online support

A mother in China who helped her toddler daughter through rehabilitation to fix a malformed hip has trended on social media, attracting more than a million likes. According to a report by the China News Service, the little girl, nicknamed Tiantian, began the treatment last year at the age of one when she was diagnosed with dysplasia of the hip (DDH). In September, her problem was almost completely cured and her walking posture was quite normal, her mother’s videos on social media showed. “After...

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1 week ago China Public Services: Beijing expands government service hours to meet public demand

China Public Services: Beijing expands government service hours to meet public demand  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Experience China Like Never Before with China Daily’s New “China Bound” Service, Featuring Smart Technology and Local Cultural Insights

Experience China Like Never Before with China Daily’s New “China Bound” Service, Featuring Smart Technology and Local Cultural Insights  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China’s service sector shines as holidaymakers embrace pet travel and bespoke adventures

More Chinese travellers are pivoting from mass-market sightseeing to bespoke adventures to ring in the new year, fuelling a surge in demand for pet-friendly itineraries and winter excursions as service consumption defies a broader economic gloom. “Tailored travel is gaining traction,” online travel platform Fliggy said in a December 23 statement, citing a shift towards immersive “experiences that go beyond sightseeing”, favouring more memorable moments and personalisation. In particular,...

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2 w. ago China’s service sector shines as holidaymakers eye bespoke adventures with pets

China’s service sector shines as holidaymakers eye bespoke adventures with pets  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago World’s first modular AI service space powered by a humanoid robot unveiled in China

World’s first modular AI service space powered by a humanoid robot unveiled in China  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago Consumer demand and public services top China’s financial priorities for 2026

Consumer demand and public services top China’s financial priorities for 2026  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Greater Bay Area assets poised to lead surge in China’s expanding C

With the first wave of commercial Chinese real estate investment trusts (REITs) set to launch in the next two years, Greater Bay Area assets are likely to be in strong demand, according to Deloitte China. “GBA assets will likely be oversubscribed,” according to Ryan Wu, deputy managing partner for Hong Kong Chinese enterprises services with Deloitte China. He was speaking at the recent APREA GBA Conference on the fast-growing C-Reits market, which has recently expanded to include commercial...

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