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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55 m. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Swiss to propose US gold refinery, Mexico lifts China tariffs to 50%

Trump tariffs live updates: Swiss to propose US gold refinery, Mexico lifts China tariffs to 50%  Yahoo Finance

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83 m. ago North Korean herb smugglers struggle as China tightens quality controls

North Korean herb smugglers struggle as China tightens quality controls  DailyNK

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87 m. ago China’s $4.5 Trillion Flows Mark Potential New Era for the Global Economy

China’s $4.5 Trillion Flows Mark Potential New Era for the Global Economy  Bloomberg.com

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96 m. ago China backs Three Gorges megaproject, hot on heels of giant Tibet dam

China’s top economic planner has flagged a megaproject to expand shipping capacity on the Three Gorges, slated to span the coming five-year plan, while also calling for greater investment to drive strategic initiatives. In a report submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Wednesday, Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), underscored the need to push major infrastructure projects such as the new shipping channel on the...

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96 m. ago China to host Xiangshan Forum next week, with attendees from over 100 countries

China will host defence officials from more than 100 countries next week at the Xiangshan Forum, the country’s largest security conference and widely regarded as Beijing’s answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue, state media reported on Thursday. “More than 100 countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Russia, France, Nigeria and Brazil, have confirmed their attendance, along with representatives of international and regional organisations,” defence ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Jiang Bin said. The...

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96 m. ago Over 100 countries to send defence officials to China’s Xiangshan security forum

China will host defence officials from more than 100 countries next week at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, the country’s largest security conference and widely regarded as Beijing’s answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue. “More than 100 countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Russia, France, Nigeria and Brazil, have confirmed their attendance, along with representatives of international and regional organisations,” defence ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Jiang Bin said on Wednesday. The broad...

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96 m. ago China eyes nationwide AI computing network as tech race with US heats up

China is making progress in unifying the country’s scattered data centres into a nationwide computing network to drive artificial intelligence applications, according to the data centre builders. China’s Open Data Centre Committee (ODCC), an organisation representing the country’s key AI infrastructure investors such as Alibaba Group Holding and China Telecom, hosted a three-day conference this week to discuss how to transform the country’s far-flung data centres into one unified...

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97 m. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Mexico lifts China tariffs to 50% as South Korea say US raids may hurt trade deal

Trump tariffs live updates: Mexico lifts China tariffs to 50% as South Korea say US raids may hurt trade deal  Yahoo Finance

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1 hour ago House passes defense bill with contentious China, EV amendments

House passes defense bill with contentious China, EV amendments  E&E News by POLITICO

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2 h. ago ‘Very valuable’ role for Hong Kong in helping UN body reach green finance goals

Hong Kong can play a role in helping the UN achieve its sustainability and humanitarian goals through green financing, the head of innovative finance at its refugee agency has said. Siddhartha Sinha also said that developing “good partnerships” would help Hong Kong as it looked to tap into Islamic financing, citing the agency’s own experience. Sinha was speaking to the Post on the sidelines of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Global Conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday. AVPN pitches...

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2 h. ago China’s Mingyang partners with Octopus for up to 6GW UK wind buildout

China’s Mingyang partners with Octopus for up to 6GW UK wind buildout  Wind Power Monthly

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2 h. ago Top Beijing Adviser Says China Should Ditch Nvidia For Own Tech

Top Beijing Adviser Says China Should Ditch Nvidia For Own Tech  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago Things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including the start of China Lights

Things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including the start of China Lights  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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2 h. ago Is China’s rare earths policy frustrating US upgrades to the F

America’s upgrade programme for its F-35 stealth fighter jet is facing further delays and China’s control of rare earths and metals could be a contributing reason, according to industry assessments. The F-35 has consistently improved its combat capabilities through upgrades named blocks, ranging from 1A to 3F. In 2019, the US Defence Department launched its Block 4 upgrade initiative to improve the aircraft’s detection range, air-to-air engagement and precision strike abilities. However, the...

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2 h. ago China couple cut costs by having plain wedding, donating savings to help orphans

A pair of Chinese newlyweds who ditched traditional wedding etiquette to save money have been praised for using what they saved to help three orphans. The groom, who uses the nickname Liu Mancang, posted a video online of his wedding speech on September 1. Liu said he and his bride chose to have a simple wedding because they wanted to use the money they saved to donate to three children. The wedding was held in Liu’s hometown in eastern China’s Shandong province, a place known for sticking to...

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2 h. ago NASA blocks Chinese nationals from space programs amid rising US

NASA blocks Chinese nationals from space programs amid rising US-China rivalry  Interesting Engineering

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2 h. ago Surge in Africa’s China imports prompts calls to tackle trade deficit

Surge in Africa’s China imports prompts calls to tackle trade deficit  African Business

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2 h. ago New Guidelines on Handling Sensitive Personal Data in China in Effect November 1

New Guidelines on Handling Sensitive Personal Data in China in Effect November 1  China Briefing

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2 h. ago Pathways to achieve the dual targets of carbon neutrality and air quality in Southern China | Newswise

Pathways to achieve the dual targets of carbon neutrality and air quality in Southern China | Newswise  Newswise

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