8 h. ago This data center stock will be a winner as Nvidia resumes China shipments, JPMorgan says

This data center stock will be a winner as Nvidia resumes China shipments, JPMorgan says  CNBC

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8 h. ago Chinese state newspaper strikes friendly tone towards internet giants

A leading Chinese state media outlet has expressed support for the nation’s internet platform operators, emphasising their importance alongside hard-tech companies like chip manufacturers, as it adopts a positive tone that reflects Beijing’s friendly stance towards e-commerce companies. According to the editorial published by the Economic Daily on Wednesday, food delivery and “hard-tech” breakthroughs – such as advances in high-speed trains and aerospace technologies – represented two key...

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8 h. ago ‘Actionable results’ needed to get Chinese spending again, No 4 official says

The Communist Party’s chief theoretician has urged groups outside the party – including China’s eight minor political parties, industry and commerce representatives, and public figures without party affiliation – to contribute to the discussion on how to boost domestic demand, as Beijing steps up efforts to entice the public to spend more. Improving domestic demand is a strategic priority and a necessary step towards ensuring the long-term and healthy development of China’s economy, said Wang...

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8 h. ago Books on President Xi’s thoughts to serve as ‘action guide’ for Hongkongers

The launch of the traditional Chinese version of three books on President Xi Jinping’s thoughts should serve as an “action guide” for residents to contribute to Hong Kong and the nation’s development, Beijing’s top official in the city has said. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Wednesday during the books’ release that the new editions would enable residents to gain a deeper understanding of Xi’s thoughts. The three books, which centre on Xi’s thoughts on education, culture and his...

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10 h. ago China Is Putting Data Centers in the Ocean to Keep Them Cool

China Is Putting Data Centers in the Ocean to Keep Them Cool  Scientific American

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10 h. ago Baidu signs deal with Uber to deploy Apollo Go robotaxis in Asia, Middle East

Chinese search engine and AI giant Baidu and global taxi-hailing firm Uber Technologies have agreed to work together to deploy thousands of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis in markets outside the US and mainland China, a move that comes as Tesla seeks to expand its robotaxis in the US. The multi-year deal will see robotaxis deployed in Asia and the Middle East later this year, according to a joint statement. It was unclear whether the partnership would include Hong Kong, where Baidu’s Apollo Go...

Economics

10 h. ago China family has funeral as Indian neighbours host wedding in show of communal unity

A Chinese funeral and an Indian wedding took place on the same street on the same day in Malaysia, but the two families managed to coexist and show mutual respect, winning applause online. Both ceremonies took place on July 5 in Tampin, in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The funeral was that of the mother of a local Democratic Action Party politician of Chinese origin. On the other side of the street, an Indian family rented a hall to host a wedding. Funerals are usually considered...

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11 h. ago China's New Internet Law Raises Privacy Fears for 1 Billion Users

China's New Internet Law Raises Privacy Fears for 1 Billion Users  Newsweek

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11 h. ago Beijing Review: Chinese and U.S. youth explore the charm of Beijing's history and modernity

Beijing Review: Chinese and U.S. youth explore the charm of Beijing's history and modernity  Laotian Times

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11 h. ago Huawei becomes China’s top smartphone seller for the first time in 4 years: IDC

Huawei Technologies topped mainland China’s smartphone market in the second quarter – the first time in four years – “underscoring its strong brand appeal and effective shipment management”, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). However, China’s smartphone sales shrank 4 per cent to 69 million units in the April to June quarter due to weak consumption and reduced government subsidies for electronic devices, data from the consultancy released on Tuesday showed. It was the first...

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12 h. ago China’s foreign minister urges SCO to work for more ‘equal and orderly’ world

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to push for an “equal and orderly multipolar world” and reform of the global governance system. Wang told a meeting of foreign ministers from the Eurasian security bloc’s 10 members in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin: “Hegemonism and power politics are going against the trend of the times, protectionism is surging, and regional conflicts are emerging one after another.” Against that backdrop, he said the bloc...

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12 h. ago ‘Stick to the right path’: China’s Wang Yi urges SCO to back ‘multipolar world’

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to push for an “equal and orderly multipolar world” and reform of the global governance system. Wang told a meeting of foreign ministers from the Eurasian security bloc’s 10 members in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin: “Hegemonism and power politics are going against the trend of the times, protectionism is surging, and regional conflicts are emerging one after another.” Against that backdrop, he said the bloc...

Economics

13 h. ago Hong Kong minister calls for stronger moral education after AI porn case at HKU

Hong Kong universities should put more effort into instilling values and moral education among students, a minister has said, after an undergraduate was accused of using AI to generate pornographic images of his classmates and other women. Secretary for Education Christine Choi Yuk-lin made her remarks on Wednesday, a day after the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data launched a criminal investigation into the law student, who had only received a warning from the University of...

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14 h. ago Airbus signs fresh deal with Chinese partner amid talk of massive China order

Airbus has signed a new cooperation deal with its Chinese partner that will see the company localise more production of its A321 jet in China, with the announcement coming just a week ahead of a key China-Europe leaders’ summit. The European aviation giant will work with its partner AVIC Xi’an Aircraft Industry Group to start fuselage equipping – installing components onto the front and rear parts of an aircraft – for the A321 at its factory in Tianjin under the agreement. The programme is an...

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14 h. ago Chinese county admits plagiarism after web users flag data identical to another

A county government in southern China has confirmed plagiarism in an official document and pledged to “promptly correct” the offending sections in a rare admission of such misconduct. This came after internet users flagged information almost identical to that filed by another county about 400km (250 miles) away in a neighbouring province. In a news release on Tuesday, the government of Pingle county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region said it had detected plagiarism in “a limited number of...

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16 h. ago India’s ‘triple anxiety’—What Chinese media sees in Jaishankar’s Beijing visit

India’s ‘triple anxiety’—What Chinese media sees in Jaishankar’s Beijing visit  ThePrint

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16 h. ago Former top Shell engineer leaves Britain to work on ‘cleaner’ oil tech in China

A leading engineer, who spent 20 years working for the global oil giant Shell, has left Britain to take up a position at a Chinese university to lead a team working with the petroleum industry on low-carbon technology. Jing Xudong, who was an adjunct professor at Imperial College London at the time of his departure, held a number of positions in academia and industry and collected a number of awards and honours along the way. This included his election as a fellow of Britain’s Royal Academy of...

Science

17 h. ago China’s open source AI is ‘a catalyst for global progress’, Jensen Huang says

Nvidia’s co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang lauded China’s progress in open source artificial intelligence and pledged to work with Chinese companies, as the chip designer driving the growth of AI resumes shipping its sought-after chips to the country. Large language models (LLM) developed by Chinese companies, including DeepSeek, Alibaba Group Holding, Tencent Holdings, MiniMax and Baidu, were “world class”, “developed here and shared openly”, and had spurred AI developments worldwide, Huang...

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17 h. ago How Indonesia can ensure Chinese investments remain a ‘net positive’

Indonesia must tighten oversight of Chinese-funded infrastructure projects to maximise their economic benefits while guarding against debt risk, environmental harm and lack of transparency, according to a new report by leading policy researchers. The study by US-based AidData and Indonesian think tank Foreign Policy Talks draws on more than two decades of investment data and urges Jakarta to play a more assertive role in ensuring that such projects deliver long-term public benefit. While the...

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18 h. ago Chinese brain drain a great loss for US, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

It is a “great loss” for the United States that many Chinese academics and researchers have left the country and chosen to return to China amid worsening bilateral relations, said Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of chipmaker Nvidia. “I’m also happy they go home, because that’s where they’re from,” Huang said in response to a question from the Post during a group interview on Tuesday. “But it’s an enormous loss for America when the brightest minds decide to come to you for education and decide...

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