46 h. ago China and LAC at Odds: Blue Diplomacy in the Era of IUU Fishing

China and LAC at Odds: Blue Diplomacy in the Era of IUU Fishing  The China-Global South Project

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60 h. ago What Is Tencent Music? And What Makes China’s Streaming So Unique?

What Is Tencent Music? And What Makes China’s Streaming So Unique?  Hypebot

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3 d. ago Why China Yugur ethnic group weddings involve groom shooting 3 arrows at bride

A unique wedding tradition exists within China’s Yugur ethnic group which requires the groom to shoot three arrows at the bride, striking her clothing without causing her any harm. This unique ethnic minority who primarily live in the Sunan Yugur Autonomous County in Gansu province, northwestern China. Their total population is about 14,000 according to the 2020 census. Most Yugurs follow Tibetan Buddhism and speak a Turkic language. One of their most distinctive cultural traditions is the...

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4 d. ago China’s Unique Path: Upgrading the Agrochemical Industry for a New Era of Global Sourcing

China’s Unique Path: Upgrading the Agrochemical Industry for a New Era of Global Sourcing  AgriBusiness Global

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s arbitration edge boosts legal finance, Burford CEO says

Hong Kong holds strategic advantages as an arbitration hub in Asia, particularly due to its unique arbitration framework and growing commercial activities within China, according to a US-listed legal finance company. This competitive edge was poised to stimulate more business and increase the frequency of arbitrations, driving growth in the legal finance sector, said Christopher Bogart, CEO and co-founder of Burford. “The Hong Kong arbitration practice has a long history and is very high...

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1 week ago Hong Kong to ‘radiate’ mainland China’s strengths to aid belt and road nations

Hong Kong’s chief executive has pledged to harness the city’s unique advantages to bring mainland China’s strengths, technology and compassion to the belt and road nations while fostering people-to-people ties at the launch of a charity’s headquarters founded by a former city leader. “Hong Kong has been leveraging its ‘hard power’ in professional services and ‘soft power’ in social cohesion to foster people-to-people bonds in belt and road countries,” Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said at the...

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2 w. ago Alibaba bets on ‘everything app’ Qwen to define AI era for global consumers

Alibaba Group Holding’s new multipurpose artificial intelligence consumer app, Qwen, has the potential to become China’s “super-app” in the AI era in the same way Tencent Holdings’ WeChat defined the mobile internet age, analysts say. Powered by Alibaba Cloud’s own model series of the same name, Qwen quickly jumped to fourth overall on Apple’s app store for free apps in Hong Kong and fifth in mainland China on its second day of beta testing. The app, billed as “the best personal AI assistant”,...

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3 w. ago Saudi video gaming giant Savvy eyes China’s vast market and talent

Savvy Games Group, the video gaming powerhouse owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is looking to the Chinese market for inspiration as it embarks on a new phase of global expansion, according to company executives. During a recent visit to Shanghai, Saudi Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, vice-chairman of Savvy, highlighted China’s appeal, citing its vast consumer base and exceptional talent pool. “What is unique to China is its ability to be successful in games and esports...

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