42 h. ago Chinese premier urges faster tech applications amid US export controls

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for a push to speed up the application of new advances in science and technology, as the country accelerates efforts to break its dependence on US tech and develop a world-leading industrial base. In a State Council meeting on Monday, Li called the application of new technologies the “last mile” of innovation, as it links innovation and industry and is important in driving new products and services, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. The premier’s comments...

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64 h. ago China backs Mekong pollution probe after reports point finger at mining firms

China’s embassy in Thailand said it was “closely monitoring” the situation after claims that heavy metal pollution in northern Thai rivers was linked to suspected Chinese mining activities in neighbouring Myanmar. A post on the embassy’s official social media account acknowledged recent comments by the Thai government on the matter. “China is closely monitoring reports about the heavy metal pollution incident in a tributary of the Mekong River in Thailand. We have taken note of the recent test...

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5 d. ago China eases stranglehold on rare minerals in welcome news for GM, Ford: report

China eases stranglehold on rare minerals in welcome news for GM, Ford: report  New York Post

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5 d. ago Hong Kong police to take down fake news report about Andy Lau resembling SCMP

Police will take down a fake news report purporting to be from the South China Morning Post about superstar actor Andy Lau Tak-wah being sued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority over his investment advice, the Post has learned. A police source said on Friday that the force’s cyber security and technology crime bureau was handling the case and would take down the fabricated report as soon as possible. The website was designed to appear like the Post’s. The fake article claimed the Monetary...

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6 d. ago China hails new helicopter engine as a milestone for its aviation ambitions

China has granted approval for the country’s first home-grown 1,000-kilowatt helicopter engine to begin mass production, as Beijing doubles down on its aviation ambitions in defiance of US efforts to restrict its access to key technologies. The engine, named the AES100, was granted a production licence by Chinese authorities on Thursday, “laying a solid foundation for its market launch”, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. The move comes just days after Washington announced a new round of...

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7 d. ago Airbus rises on report that Chinese airlines may order hundreds of planes from Boeing's arch rival

Airbus rises on report that Chinese airlines may order hundreds of planes from Boeing's arch rival  Business Insider

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7 d. ago Chinese airlines considering ordering hundreds of Airbus jets, Bloomberg News reports

Chinese airlines considering ordering hundreds of Airbus jets, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

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7 d. ago China Considers Ordering Hundreds of Airbus Jets in Major Deal

China Considers Ordering Hundreds of Airbus Jets in Major Deal  Bloomberg

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8 d. ago China Calls on WTO for Greater Oversight on Unilateral Tariffs

China Calls on WTO for Greater Oversight on Unilateral Tariffs  U.S. News & World Report

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8 d. ago Global Alarms Rise as China's Critical Mineral Export Ban Takes Hold

Global Alarms Rise as China's Critical Mineral Export Ban Takes Hold  U.S. News & World Report

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9 d. ago Two Japanese killed in China after business dispute, Kyodo News reports

Two Japanese killed in China after business dispute, Kyodo News reports  Reuters

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9 d. ago Don’t Close the Door on Chinese Talent. Ending Visas Will Hurt America More Than It Hurts China.

Don’t Close the Door on Chinese Talent. Ending Visas Will Hurt America More Than It Hurts China.  U.S. News & World Report

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1 week ago China cobbler with no legs learns English through radio, dreams of Harvard speech

A street cobbler in China with no legs has impressed the mainland public with his fluent English and his dream of one day delivering a speech at Harvard University. The Huang Huaquan, 44, had his legs amputated after he was knocked down by a lorry at a rural market when he was six years old, the Beijing News reported. Huang, from a village in Heyuan, Guangdong province in the southern part of China, halted his education as a result of his condition after graduating from primary school. He has...

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1 week ago What does Hong Kong’s obsession with ‘Mr and Mrs Ho’ say about society?

Hong Kong’s appetite for gossip-driven news such as reports on the drama-filled life of internet couple “Mr and Mrs Ho” reflects residents’ disinterest in politics and the allure of hot-button topics such as differences in the ages of married partners. The couple first garnered media attention last year during a whirlwind romance that saw the 77-year-old Mr Ho tie the knot with the 44-year-old Mrs Ho within a month of meeting each other. Their television appearances and lavish displays of...

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1 week ago Trump Says China Has 'Totally Violated' Geneva Deal With US on Tariffs, Minerals

Trump Says China Has 'Totally Violated' Geneva Deal With US on Tariffs, Minerals  U.S. News & World Report

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1 week ago China Sets up Sets up International Mediation Body in Hong Kong

China Sets up Sets up International Mediation Body in Hong Kong  U.S. News & World Report

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2 w. ago Hong Kong woman reports HK$20,000 camera lens stolen at Raymond Lam Fung concert

Two men detached lens from victim’s Canon EOS camera while she and friend were waiting at traffic light after show, according to social media posts.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong ombudsman defends archived reports removal, citing website improvements

City leader John Lee also weighs in on outcry over watchdog decision, saying government not involved.

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3 w. ago China to Give $500 Million to WHO in Next 5 Years, Official Says

China to Give $500 Million to WHO in Next 5 Years, Official Says  U.S. News & World Report

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3 w. ago Asian Shares Advance After China Cuts Interest Rates to Boost Economy

Asian Shares Advance After China Cuts Interest Rates to Boost Economy  U.S. News & World Report

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