1 hour ago Map Shows US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week

Map Shows US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week  Newsweek

Transport

1 hour ago ‘Xenophobic’ US visa ban bill puts Chinese students in the geopolitical crosshairs – again

Legislation has only a low prospect of becoming law but candidates in China are weighing their options.

Politics

2 h. ago Tiangong astronauts experiment with AI robot and more to kick off busy year for Chinese human spaceflight (video)

Tiangong astronauts experiment with AI robot and more to kick off busy year for Chinese human spaceflight (video)  Space.com

Technology

4 h. ago Niger: Military Junta Expels Chinese Oil Executives, Shuts Down Beijing

Niger: Military Junta Expels Chinese Oil Executives, Shuts Down Beijing-Built Hotel  Agenzia Nova

Events

4 h. ago China’s fiery criticism of Panama port deal puts pressure on Li Ka

The US$23 billion sale is not final, but needs no Chinese or Hong Kong approval, leaving CK Hutchison to decide whether to proceed, analysts say.

Events

4 h. ago Vietnam boosts China’s aviation ambitions with C909 deal move

Hanoi is reportedly paving the way to approve the country’s first deal to lease Chinese-made civilian aircraft.

Politics

5 h. ago Venture capital funds flock to China’s eastern Zhejiang province amid hi

Provincial capital Hangzhou is home to Alibaba and start-ups DeepSeek, Unitree, Deep Robotics, Game Science, BrainCo and Manycore.

Politics

7 h. ago Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to accept popular mainland Chinese payment card from next week

Mainland Chinese visitors will be able to pay for most MTR trips by tapping China T-Union Card, which is used in over 300 cities across the border.

Politics

7 h. ago Biohybrid robots at the gym? It might make them stronger, Chinese study finds

Researchers built a bot with living tissue. Electrical and mechanical ‘training’ during growth nearly doubled muscle contraction strength.

Politics

7 h. ago Chinese team wins award for AI booster that may help counter US chip ban

The Mooncake platform increases efficiency and could, as a result, help reduce dependency on graphics processing units such as Nvidia’s.

Events

8 h. ago Iranian officals meet Chinese and Russian counterparts in Beijing

Iranian officals meet Chinese and Russian counterparts in Beijing  WEKU

Politics

10 h. ago Chinese cities call for bids to dismantle makeshift Covid hospitals and recycle materials

Auction inventories list containers, air conditioners, fire extinguishers, beds and computers: media outlet.

Science

11 h. ago Nuclear meeting with Chinese, Iranian and Russian deputy foreign ministers kicks off today in Beijing

Nuclear meeting with Chinese, Iranian and Russian deputy foreign ministers kicks off today in Beijing  Agenzia Nova

Politics

12 h. ago Chinese Stocks Surge as Beijing Plans Briefing on Consumption

Chinese Stocks Surge as Beijing Plans Briefing on Consumption  Bloomberg

Politics

13 h. ago Malaysian reporter acclaimed for migrant syndicate stories denies bribe

Malaysiakini’s Nantha Kumar claims he was acting as an undercover informant for immigration authorities.

Events

13 h. ago AIA posts record 2024 earnings as new business in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia surges

Hong Kong new sales rose 23 per cent to a record US$1.8 billion in 2024 as mainland Chinese bought more policies on their visits.

Politics

14 h. ago OpenAI asks US for relief from AI rules to compete with Chinese firms

The ChatGPT maker says the AI race is ‘effectively over’ if China’s developers have unfettered access to data while US companies do not.

Politics

14 h. ago Chinese scientists create nuclear battery that could last for a century

Battery based on carbon is designed to last 50 years and could be used to power pacemakers, spacecraft and devices in extreme environments.

Events

15 h. ago Chinese boy urges mother to pamper herself, saying her happiness matters as much as his

‘Your husband and your child are not the sole sources of light in your life. You must cherish yourself,’ boy tells mum.

Politics

16 h. ago Can Trump and China’s contrasting economic visions finally settle state vs market debate?

Beyond political and other concerns, the US and Chinese approaches to their economies have intellectual roots stretching back centuries.

Economics