77 m. ago China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme

China has launched a pilot programme aimed at accelerating the deployment of robots to alleviate the pressure of elderly care, as the nation grapples with a rapidly ageing population and a labour shortage. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, issued a notice on Monday inviting organisations to participate in pilot projects. The initiative aims to enhance the integration of robotics into smart elderly care. The programme...

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5 h. ago Hibor plunge a bigger deal for stock market than Hong Kong’s property sector

Hong Kong needs all the help it can get. Since 2018, the city has suffered one shock after another, preventing a meaningful recovery from taking hold and fuelling concerns about its position as a global financial centre. As an importer of US monetary policy with an economy that is far more synchronised with that of mainland China, Hong Kong has been the biggest casualty of economic and policy divergence between the world’s two largest economies, prompting renewed questions about the suitability...

Economics

56 h. ago South Korea has a new president. Will it have a new China policy?

South Korea’s new progressive president is likely to adopt a more “prudent” stance on Taiwan than his predecessor and focus on boosting economic ties with Beijing, according to observers. But they also expect continuity in trilateral military cooperation with the US and Japan. Lee Jae-myung was sworn in after winning a snap election held on Tuesday, two months after his predecessor – Yoon Suk-yeol – was impeached and removed over his abrupt declaration of martial law in December. Lee and his...

Politics

56 h. ago South Korea has a new president. Will it have a different China policy?

South Korea’s new progressive president is likely to adopt a more “prudent” stance on Taiwan than his predecessor and focus on boosting economic ties with Beijing, according to observers. But they also expect continuity in trilateral military cooperation with the US and Japan. Lee Jae-myung was sworn in after winning a snap election held on Tuesday, two months after his predecessor – Yoon Suk-yeol – was impeached and removed over his abrupt declaration of martial law in December. Lee and his...

Politics

56 h. ago South Korea has a new president. Will it get a new China policy?

South Korea’s new progressive president is likely to adopt a more “prudent” stance on Taiwan than his predecessor and focus on boosting economic ties with Beijing, according to observers. But they also expect continuity in trilateral military cooperation with the US and Japan. Lee Jae-myung was sworn in after winning a snap election held on Tuesday, two months after his predecessor – Yoon Suk-yeol – was impeached and removed over his abrupt declaration of martial law in December. Lee and his...

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3 d. ago Nomura Sees Beijing's Policy Moves Shaping China's Economic Path

Nomura Sees Beijing's Policy Moves Shaping China's Economic Path  Finimize

Economics

3 d. ago With 50 years of history, Manila and Beijing should do better diplomacy

June 9 marks the 50th anniversary of Philippines-China relations, ties steeped in history but marred by friction in recent years. Sadly, an overemphasis on the intractable sea dispute has polluted broader connections, stunting economic cooperation and stigmatising people-to-people exchanges. This is irrational and unproductive. For Manila to make the sea row front and centre of ties is a tragedy of its foreign policy. For China to see its smaller neighbour as a mere pawn in its great power...

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5 d. ago Chinese FM responds to what kind of China policy Beijing expects from Seoul following Lee Jae

Chinese FM responds to what kind of China policy Beijing expects from Seoul following Lee Jae-myung’s election win  Global Times

Events

6 d. ago President Trump’s visa policy thwarts China’s spy network on college campuses – and in Congress

President Trump’s visa policy thwarts China’s spy network on college campuses – and in Congress  Fox News

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7 d. ago Kyle Chan on What We Need to Know About China’s Industrial Policy

Kyle Chan on What We Need to Know About China’s Industrial Policy  The Wire China

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8 d. ago New home prices in China rise on policy hope, private survey says

New home prices in China rise on policy hope, private survey says  Reuters

Economics

1 week ago ‘US troops critical’: South Korean presidential candidate signals turn on China

US troops in South Korea could be “critical” for containing China, and might potentially benefit Seoul’s outreach to the Arctic, according to the front runner for the coming presidential election who has signalled a possible change in his position on China. During an exclusive interview with Time Magazine published on Thursday, the Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said US Forces Korea (USFK) could play a “critical role for the United States policy of...

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1 week ago US' new China visa policy might affect 300,000 students. Here's how

US' new China visa policy might affect 300,000 students. Here's how  Hindustan Times

Events

1 week ago Following Pause in Trade Talks With the U.S., China Reportedly Prepares New Industrial Policy

Following Pause in Trade Talks With the U.S., China Reportedly Prepares New Industrial Policy  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Events

1 week ago China’s translations ‘never right’, EU companies’ gloom: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China offers visa-free travel to 4 Gulf countries following landmark summit China extended its short-term stay visa exemption policy to four Persian Gulf countries on Wednesday, a day after a landmark summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asian countries. 2. Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey...

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1 week ago Xi Jinping's 'Made in China 2025' policy makes things worse, expert says

Xi Jinping's 'Made in China 2025' policy makes things worse, expert says  Fox Business

Events

1 week ago Will Trump’s China policy become more unpredictable after security shake

Donald Trump’s shake-up of the US National Security Council may be a sign he is increasingly relying on his instinct over expert advice, potentially increasing the unpredictability in Washington’s approach to China, diplomatic observers have said. The shake-up could also be “bad news” for Taiwan, which may find it harder to speak to key people in the White House, they added. The White House dismissed around 100 staff from the council last week – many from the China team – as part of Trump’s...

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1 week ago Top Chinese memory maker expected to abandon DDR4 manufacturing at the behest of Beijing

Top Chinese memory maker expected to abandon DDR4 manufacturing at the behest of Beijing  Tom's Hardware

Politics

1 week ago China's industrial profits accelerate through April amid Beijing’s policy support

China's industrial profits accelerate through April amid Beijing’s policy support  MSN

Events

1 week ago China's industrial profit growth accelerates in April as Beijing's policy measures cushion tariff impact

China's industrial profit growth accelerates in April as Beijing's policy measures cushion tariff impact  CNBC

Economics