36 m. ago Huawei’s HarmonyOS 6 supports direct file transfers to Apple devices

Huawei Technologies on Wednesday released to consumers in China the latest version of its proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS 6, that enables direct file transfers between Huawei and Apple devices for the first time. HarmonyOS 6, which was initially made available to developers in June, is expected to be found in more than 90 Huawei devices including the Mate 70 and Pura 80 smartphones, according to the company. The updated mobile operating system’s new function, which is similar to Apple’s...

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13 h. ago China: Updated Online Visa Application System for U.S. Applicants Launched

China: Updated Online Visa Application System for U.S. Applicants Launched  Fragomen

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20 h. ago New Chinese drone spotted flying for the first time. Is it a next

A new Chinese stealth flying-wing drone, possibly a next-generation bomber, has been spotted flying for the first time. A video of the large stealth “cranked kite” drone, unofficially dubbed the GJ-X, has circulated on Chinese social media since October 19. It appeared to be the same aircraft – or one with a very similar design – captured in satellite imagery taken in August at China’s Malan airbase in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, according to a report by The War Zone earlier this week. The...

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59 h. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes AI system launch in China after iPhone Air release

Apple CEO Tim Cook is looking forward to launching the company’s artificial intelligence system in China, following the successful effort to release the iPhone Air in the vast market. Capping his six-day visit to the country last week, Cook said at an event in Shanghai on Saturday that AI was “making a difference in people’s lives” and that Apple was “working on getting [Apple Intelligence] into China right now”. No timeline was provided. Apple Intelligence – a built-in AI feature of the...

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62 h. ago World’s first intergovernmental mediation body launched in Hong Kong

The newly established international mediation body, headquartered in Hong Kong, can contribute to improving the world’s legal system, according to mainland China’s vice-foreign minister. Hua Chunying also highlighted the short time it took for the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) – the world’s first intergovernmental body dedicated to mediation – to become operational. She said this showed strong support from the international community for the peaceful settlement of...

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3 d. ago China says US targeted national time systems; risks financial and power networks

China says US targeted national time systems; risks financial and power networks  Times of India

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6 d. ago China’s top advisory body revives Xi’s ideas on unity ahead of fourth plenum

China’s top political advisory body has brought new attention to President Xi Jinping’s ideas on balancing diversity and unity ahead of a key conclave of the Communist Party. It also threw punches at Western-style multiparty political systems, championing the consultation mechanism led by the ruling party in China. “The united front is a combination of unity and diversity,” the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) wrote in an article published in the party mouthpiece...

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6 d. ago Beijing’s Decade of Intrusion: China Breached UK Government Systems for Over Ten Years

Beijing’s Decade of Intrusion: China Breached UK Government Systems for Over Ten Years  Sri Lanka Guardian

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6 d. ago Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' claim that China breached high

Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' claim that China breached high-level systems  BBC

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7 d. ago China Accessed Classified UK Systems for a Decade, Officials Say

China Accessed Classified UK Systems for a Decade, Officials Say  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago Donald Trump's Dream, China's Reality: Beijing Develops Planet

Donald Trump's Dream, China's Reality: Beijing Develops Planet-Wide Defence System Before Golden Dome  NDTV

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1 week ago Former Cyber Command head on China's threat to U.S. telecom systems

Former Cyber Command head on China's threat to U.S. telecom systems  CBS News

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1 week ago Taiwan leader promises robust air defence system amid rising China tensions

Taiwan leader promises robust air defence system amid rising China tensions  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago China braces for record travel peak on final day of ‘golden week’

China’s transport system braced for a massive travel surge on Wednesday as millions of people returned to work at the end of the annual “super golden week” holiday, one of the busiest times of the year. Transport authorities added hundreds of extra trains and additional temporary EV charging stations to manage the rush on the final day of the week-long break, which included National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Ministry of Transport on Wednesday said the total number of journeys during...

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2 w. ago China’s ‘Golden Dome’ prototype, world’s highest bridge: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists...

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2 w. ago World’s highest bridge, Tsinghua University’s success: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage China has deployed a working prototype of a global defence system similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome, while hailing a breakthrough in data processing technology for worldwide threat management, according to scientists...

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2 w. ago The truth about China’s ‘Orwellian’ social credit system, and how it affects tourists

The truth about China’s ‘Orwellian’ social credit system, and how it affects tourists  The Telegraph

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2 w. ago “They Pushed One Button”: China’s New Drone System Can Launch Thousands at Once—and the World’s Militaries Are Alarmed

“They Pushed One Button”: China’s New Drone System Can Launch Thousands at Once—and the World’s Militaries Are Alarmed  Energy Reporters

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2 w. ago China’s factory robot army; a ‘new global energy system’: 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. 1 dead in Qinghai, hundreds evacuated as China’s rescue in Everest area continues One person has been reported dead in the wake of the sudden blizzard that engulfed Tibet and Qinghai over the weekend, as rescuers continue to evacuate hundreds of hikers from the eastern slopes of Mount Everest, according to official media. 2. As China’s population falls,...

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2 w. ago China’s cleantech creating ‘new global energy system’ as exports soar: report

China’s clean technology is “becoming the basis of the new energy system” around the world, with the country’s monthly green tech exports hitting a record US$20 billion in August, a European think tank said. As China brings down the prices of technologies like batteries and photovoltaic solar panels, sales are surging in countries across Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa, according to a report by the UK-based think tank Ember. “Demand for clean technologies continues to skyrocket as more...

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