24 m. ago Tesla can’t make Optimus robot for US$20,000 without China, humanoid experts say

As US-China trade war tariffs bite, mass production of Tesla’s Optimus ‘likely to be put on hold’, threatening Elon Musk’s plans, according to Chinese industry insiders.

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84 m. ago Tech war: founder of Chinese semiconductor equipment maker AMEC renounces US citizenship

The change of citizenship for AMEC’s Gerald Yin Zheyao, 81, comes amid the escalating tech war between the world’s two largest economies.

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84 m. ago Vance, Leavitt face Chinese social media backlash after sweeping Trump tariffs

Eyeliner-based jibes at US vice-president and hypocrisy accusations for press secretary’s ‘made in China’ dresses surge online.

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1 hour ago Ukraine hits Chinese firms with sanctions after accusing Beijing of arming Russia

Ukraine hits Chinese firms with sanctions after accusing Beijing of arming Russia  Reuters

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2 h. ago Malaysia’s Prasarana pulls deodorant ad amid racial insensitivity claims: ‘it stinks’

The ad featured a dark-skinned man with a religious marking and a light-skinned man with body odour, sparking accusations of racial insensitivity.

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2 h. ago Beijing rejects Zelensky’s accusations of Chinese weapon deliveries to Russia

Beijing rejects Zelensky’s accusations of Chinese weapon deliveries to Russia  Новая газета Европа

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3 h. ago China’s PLA invited to Vietnam military parade as both sides pledge closer defence ties

Invite comes as Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun meets Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang days after state visit by President Xi.

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4 h. ago Beijing Fest Celebrates Animated Hit Film 'Ne Zha 2' as Chinese Industry Analyzes Secrets of Its Success

Beijing Fest Celebrates Animated Hit Film 'Ne Zha 2' as Chinese Industry Analyzes Secrets of Its Success  The Hollywood Reporter

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4 h. ago In Thailand, viral video of tourist’s brawl with guards at Pattaya bar sparks probe

A video showed a shirtless tourist being knocked down with a single punch by a bouncer after the foreigner allegedly behaved inappropriately towards female bar staff.

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5 h. ago Can Southeast Asia shield industries from a surge in China’s exports, post

Facing reduced domestic demand and increasing trade barriers, Chinese manufacturers are turning to Southeast Asia to export their surplus goods.

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5 h. ago Can Southeast Asia shield industries from a surge in China’s exports, amid Trump tariffs?

Facing reduced domestic demand and increasing trade barriers, Chinese manufacturers are turning to Southeast Asia to export their surplus goods.

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5 h. ago Can Asean withstand the flood of Chinese exports amid Trump’s tariff war?

Can Asean withstand the flood of Chinese exports amid Trump’s tariff war?  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago US hits Chinese ships with hefty port fees in trade war escalation

Forecasters warn of global repercussions as Washington takes aim at China’s shipbuilding dominance.

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5 h. ago Trump targets Chinese ships with steep port fees, raising stakes in trade war

Trump targets Chinese ships with steep port fees, raising stakes in trade war  South China Morning Post

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6 h. ago Surge in Chinese visitors in Bogota, says Colombian tourism official in Hong Kong

At industry summit, tourism director of Colombia’s capital says over 20,000 Chinese visited in 2024, up from 1,000 annually a few years ago.

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12 h. ago Chinese boy’s swollen abdomen leads to doctor, who discovers he has swallowed a gold bar

At first, medical team opts for conservative treatment, provides medications to induce diarrhoea, hoping gold bar would be passed naturally.

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13 h. ago Trump says US and China are in trade talks and is confident a deal will be reached soon

Earlier, Chinese consulate official says Beijing is willing to resume dialogue, provided the two sides ‘treat each other as equals’.

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15 h. ago Brazil briefly records trade deficit with China before closing quarter with surplus

The deficit, which hit $3.2 billion in February, is largely attributed to surge in Chinese imports, including solar panels.

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19 h. ago Chinese tea chain Chagee valued at $6.2 billion as shares pop in Nasdaq debut

Chinese tea chain Chagee valued at $6.2 billion as shares pop in Nasdaq debut  Reuters

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20 h. ago Ukraine parades Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia. What message was it trying to send?

Ukraine parades Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia. What message was it trying to send?  CNN

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