66 m. ago China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow hailing historic ties and true friendship

Hours before the Chinese leader’s plane touched down, airports across the Russian capital were closed by Ukrainian drone attacks.

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1 hour ago Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Nvidia

The Yizhuang Development Zone aims to establish a nationally leading AI industry ecosystem using only Chinese technology.

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1 hour ago Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Chinese AI

Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Chinese AI  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago HKMA keeps base rate steady in lockstep with Fed’s defiance of Trump’s push amid trade war

At a press conference after the announcement, Fed chairman Jerome Powell said there was no need to be in a hurry to change US monetary policy.

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4 h. ago US House approves restrictions on partnerships between US and Chinese universities

Separately, appropriation panel hears Agriculture Department is developing federal plan to limit Chinese ownership of US farmland.

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7 h. ago US considering exempting car seats, strollers from Chinese tariffs

US considering exempting car seats, strollers from Chinese tariffs  Reuters

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9 h. ago Cardinals begin conclave to elect new pope, as Sistine Chapel doors slam shut

133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff.

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9 h. ago Black smoke: cardinals fail to elect new pope in first conclave vote

133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff.

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9 h. ago INVESTIGATION: Uncovering Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford

INVESTIGATION: Uncovering Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford  The Stanford Review

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10 h. ago China Reacts to Trump Claims About 'Suffering' Chinese Economy

China Reacts to Trump Claims About 'Suffering' Chinese Economy  Newsweek

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12 h. ago Next stop, Egypt? Trade war sends China’s exporters scouring globe for new markets

To continue sales to US buyers and avoid tariffs, Chinese exporters are getting creative as they hunt for new bypasses and workarounds.

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13 h. ago Calls for sanctions as Philippine probe accuses Chinese embassy of influence campaign

Allegations, if true, could lead to expulsion of embassy personnel and legal action under a law targeting subversive acts during peacetime, analysts say.

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13 h. ago How Beijing’s “Academic Bars” Are Helping to Democratize Knowledge

How Beijing’s “Academic Bars” Are Helping to Democratize Knowledge  The World of Chinese

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13 h. ago Xi Jinping’s Russia visit balances symbolism and strategy as Europe watches

Chinese leader’s Moscow visit adds ‘symbolic’ weight to growing Kremlin friendship as Beijing seeks closer ties with Europe amid Ukraine war, analysts say.

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13 h. ago DeepSeek gets a technical boost from Tencent as China embraces open

The leading Chinese AI start-up has adopted an open-source technical solution from Tencent, leading to a ‘huge speed boost’.

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15 h. ago Science of food security: Chinese unlock gene secret at root of drought

Lead author Zhong Liyuan says it would take 8-10 years to produce a stable and widely adoptable rice variety through crossbreeding.

Society

16 h. ago Chinese actress Zhao Wei’s former Hong Kong home fails to sell at an auction

Zhao and her husband bought a 3,494 sq ft duplex at The Westminster Terrace in Tsuen Wan in 2012 for HK$72 million.

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16 h. ago Actress Zhao Wei’s former Tsuen Wan home flops at Hong Kong auction as bidders stay away

Zhao and her husband bought a 3,494 sq ft duplex at The Westminster Terrace in Tsuen Wan in 2012 for HK$72 million.

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16 h. ago Chinese surgeon fired after wife reports his affairs with nurse and junior doctor at work

Philandering top doctor breaks ‘loyalty’ promise to wife after first affair by hooking up with underling for sex, is accused of malpractice.

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17 h. ago Chinese developer Country Garden borrows from services unit to finish homes

Country Garden Services loans 1 billion yuan (US$138 million) to entities controlled by group’s chairwoman Yang Huiyan, filing says.

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