3 d. ago Why China may buy Nvidia’s H200 chips as Trump eases curbs – and replace them later

China is likely to accept Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips following US clearance, driven by immediate demand in the country’s vast tech sector, according to analysts – though they said Beijing would push to replace them over time. The American chip giant’s second-most-advanced AI processor can be exported to China from Thursday, as long as shipments total no more than half the amount sold in the US, according to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and...

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3 d. ago Why China may buy Nvidia’s AI chips as US eases curbs – and replace them later

Why China may buy Nvidia’s AI chips as US eases curbs – and replace them later  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago From Qing Dynasty to the 1980s: Beijing exhibition revives a century of Chinese music

From Qing Dynasty to the 1980s: Beijing exhibition revives a century of Chinese music  Capitalfm.co.ke

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3 d. ago US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders  Türkiye Today

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3 d. ago India proposes reopening government bidding to Chinese firms as ties thaw

India plans to lift long-standing restrictions on Chinese companies bidding for government contracts, a move officials say is aimed at easing shortages and project delays as relations with Beijing show tentative signs of stabilising. The proposal, first reported by Reuters, would roll back curbs, imposed after the two countries’ deadly 2020 border clash in the Galwan Valley, that effectively shut Chinese firms out of a vast segment of India’s public procurement market. In October 2024, India and...

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8 d. ago Beijing set to cut tax rebates tao ease concerns on high exports

Beijing set to cut tax rebates tao ease concerns on high exports  The Economic Times

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8 d. ago Beijing set to cut tax rebates to ease concerns on high exports

Beijing set to cut tax rebates to ease concerns on high exports  The Economic Times

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9 d. ago Mainland Chinese medicine firms tap Hong Kong capital to fuel global expansion

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) manufacturers are gearing up to go public in Hong Kong, aiming to tap the market for international expansion. TCM firms have joined the queue for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the city to test foreign investors’ appetite for their shares. The latest to join the queue are Sichuan Neautus Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hong Kong-based Herb Standard. “Hong Kong will serve as our hub for capital, research and development, as well as international...

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1 week ago UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia (UNESCO Beijing) Newsletter, 2025 Q4

UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia (UNESCO Beijing) Newsletter, 2025 Q4  UNESCO

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1 week ago China Focus: Chinese capital declares major victory against air pollution

China Focus: Chinese capital declares major victory against air pollution  Xinhua

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1 week ago Hong Kong to boost tech and financial services integration amid AI boom: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief has pledged to further integrate financial services with technology innovation to foster a thriving ecosystem, following a surge in investor interest in artificial intelligence-related stocks during the first trading day of the year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday also emphasised Hong Kong’s role as an international capital market in fuelling the growth of frontier mainland Chinese tech firms with the city’s funding and liquidity. “We welcome these...

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1 week ago Chinese capital declares major victory against air pollution

Chinese capital declares major victory against air pollution  Xinhua

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2 w. ago China woman films dog eating from plate at restaurant; shop vows to sue after brief closure

A Chinese woman is facing a lawsuit after encouraging her pet dog to eat mutton rolls directly from a plate at a famous Beijing hotpot restaurant. The incident reportedly happened at a branch of Nanmen Hotpot, a Beijing-style hotpot restaurant brand, in the Chinese capital on December 16. A video posted by the dog-owning woman shows her encouraging her pet to eat directly from a plate. “Frankly speaking, I do not even know what the mutton rolls taste like because my dog has eaten them all. The...

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2 w. ago China’s diplomatic divide: red carpet for South Korea, cold shoulder for Japanese firms

As a diplomatic row sees Japanese company executives put visits to China on hold, Beijing is preparing to roll out the red carpet for South Korean business leaders accompanying President Lee Jae-myung on a state visit starting Sunday. The contrasting receptions highlight how geopolitics is reshaping corporate ties in East Asia. Analysts expect continued friction between Beijing and Tokyo in 2026 to accelerate Japanese efforts to de-risk from the Chinese market. Conversely, Beijing’s warming...

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2 w. ago Quad and China sit down in Beijing in bid to ease strategic frictions

Quad and China sit down in Beijing in bid to ease strategic frictions  AnewZ

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3 w. ago Chilean firms partner to form giant company to exploit lithium

Chile’s state-owned Codelco, the world’s leading copper producer, and private miner SQM, which features Chinese capital, announced on Saturday the creation of a giant company to exploit lithium, a lightweight metal used in batteries for electric vehicles. The South American country is the world’s second-largest producer of lithium, a key component of EVs (electric vehicles) and other clean technologies, and has about 40 per cent of the world’s lithium reserves. The partnership between the firms...

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3 w. ago Beijing municipality eases home purchase curbs to shore up sluggish market

Beijing municipality eases home purchase curbs to shore up sluggish market  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago US Rare Earth Buyers Still See China Curbs Despite Trump Deal

US Rare Earth Buyers Still See China Curbs Despite Trump Deal  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Chinese capital Beijing further eases home buying curbs By Reuters

Chinese capital Beijing further eases home buying curbs By Reuters  Investing.com

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3 w. ago China’s Deep Robotics joins IPO rush as embodied intelligence sector heats up

Deep Robotics, a Hangzhou-based maker of quadruped and humanoid robots, has taken the first formal step towards a mainland stock market listing, becoming the latest Chinese start-up to join a year-end rush into capital markets. The company had entered its initial public offering (IPO) “guidance” phase, according to information published by the China Securities Regulatory Commission on Wednesday, December 24. The preparatory work was scheduled to be completed by June next year. The move made Deep...

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