6 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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14 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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30 h. ago Manus AI lays off China staff, scrubs social media, shelves mainland service

The company behind the general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus laid off most of its staff in Beijing last week, according to local media reports, amid a reorganisation in line with relocating its headquarters to Singapore. Manus AI has also scrubbed all of its content on Chinese social media platforms Weibo and RedNote. Logging in returns this message: “Manus is not available in your region.” That marked a change from the earlier message that said its “Chinese version is under...

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3 d. ago China widens kindergarten lead poisoning probe as central government weighs in

China has expanded the probe into a kindergarten lead poisoning scandal that has shocked the nation, with the central government getting involved in a rare intervention in a provincial investigation. On Saturday night the authorities in Gansu said the investigation would be led by provincial leaders working alongside a task force from the State Council, the country’s cabinet. Last week, Chinese media reported that 233 of 251 children at the kindergarten in Tianshui, a second-tier city in the...

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4 d. ago Jimmy O. Yang and John Lee bonded over their time at Hong Kong’s Wah Yan College

City leader John Lee Ka-chiu and renowned Hong Kong-American stand-up comedian Jimmy O. Yang met to discuss their time at Wah Yan College and the future of local showbusiness, it has been revealed. Lee graduated from Wah Yan College, Kowloon, while O. Yang attended Wah Yan College, Hong Kong. Joining the duo at the gathering was Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho Lik-chi, who was O. Yang’s classmate. The recent meetup was revealed in a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo by...

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5 d. ago US Allies in Europe Project Aircraft Carrier Power Near China

US Allies in Europe Project Aircraft Carrier Power Near China  Newsweek

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6 d. ago ‘Missing’ Chinese man spends six days in the mountains to forget ex, sparks search

A lovelorn young Chinese man has shocked social media after he spent six days wandering in the wilderness, often without food or water or a mobile phone, all in an attempt to forget his ex-girlfriend. Police in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in southeastern China received a call from a man in Changsha, Hunan province, reporting that his younger brother, identified as Xiaolin, had been out of contact for three days while working alone in Hangzhou. He said he last heard from Xiaolin...

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6 d. ago ‘Missing’ Chinese man spends 6 days in mountains to forget ex, sparks search

A lovelorn young Chinese man has shocked social media after he spent six days wandering in the wilderness, often without food or water or a mobile phone, all in an attempt to forget his ex-girlfriend. Police in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in southeastern China received a call from a man in Changsha, Hunan province, reporting that his younger brother, identified as Xiaolin, had been out of contact for three days while working alone in Hangzhou. He said he last heard from Xiaolin...

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8 d. ago ByteDance denies accepting Oracle deal ahead of deadline for TikTok sale

TikTok owner ByteDance has denied a recent report that it agreed to sell its US operations to a consortium led by Oracle, according to multiple Chinese media. On Monday, Chinese media GeekPark published an article saying that the Beijing-based social media giant had given the nod for a sale to a group led by Oracle, in which it would maintain a minority stake. The article has since been removed. Meanwhile, the company is reportedly working on new versions of the popular short video app, as well...

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9 d. ago Hundreds gather as Hong Kong bids farewell to China’s Shandong

Hundreds of people have flocked to the Hong Kong waterfront to catch a final glimpse of the Shandong aircraft carrier and its fleet as they conclude their five-day port call to the city, with the No 2 official saying the visit has boosted residents’ national pride. During his speech on Monday, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said the port call, which was part of the celebration marking the 28th anniversary of the city’s handover to China, had demonstrated the country’s care and staunch support...

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9 d. ago Shandong warship departs Hong Kong after visit showcasing ‘military power’

The visit of China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier is both a lesson in patriotic education for Hong Kong and a chance for the country to showcase its military might, an official and a political analyst have said, as the vessel departed the city’s waters. Hundreds flocked to waterfront vantage points in Hong Kong on Monday to catch a final glimpse of the Shandong aircraft carrier and its fleet as they concluded their five-day port call. The city’s No 2 official hailed the role of the...

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9 d. ago Shandong warship leaves Hong Kong after visit showcasing ‘military power’

The visit of China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier is both a lesson in patriotic education for Hong Kong and a chance for the country to showcase its military might, an official and a political analyst have said, as the vessel departed from the city’s waters. Hundreds flocked to waterfront vantage points in Hong Kong on Monday to catch a final glimpse of the Shandong aircraft carrier and its fleet as they concluded their five-day port call. The city’s No 2 official hailed the role of...

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1 week ago What’s in a name? Why aircraft carrier is called Shandong and has number 17

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday for a five-day port call, sparking excitement and lively discussions about its name and hull number. The carrier welcomed the public aboard for the first time, with 2,000 fortunate Hong Kong residents securing tickets in less than a minute during the weekend to mark the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty. Below, the Post unpacks the stories behind vessel numbers and...

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1 week ago ‘Cool’ officers on Chinese aircraft carrier impress Hong Kong visitors

Naval officers on China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, were popular photo subjects for Hong Kong residents enjoying a rare opportunity to sing and dance with them on the second and final day of the warship’s public opening on Sunday. Visitors queued up to capture on camera the sheer scale of the 70,000-tonne carrier, with its distinctive “ski jump” ramp, fighter jets, likely to be J-15s, and helicopters, and to seize the chance to meet and interact with officers. “The...

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1 week ago Chinese naval officers praise Hong Kong visitors – and feeling is mutual

Naval officers on Chinese warships visiting Hong Kong have praised residents touring their vessels for their behaviour and warmth, while revealing that they had enjoyed some local delicacies in neighbourhood cafes and were impressed by the city’s beauty and prosperity. The officers proved to be popular photo subjects for residents enjoying a rare opportunity to sing and dance with them on the second and final day of the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong’s public opening on Sunday. The fleet,...

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1 week ago China, EU near EV tariff deal, state media says, refutes ‘trade diversion’ fears

China and the European Union have largely finalised the “technical” part of negotiations towards resolving their electric vehicle (EV) tariff dispute, with the deal now hinging on “political will” from the European side, according to Chinese state-affiliated media. Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account linked to state broadcaster CCTV, reported on Friday night that the “technical negotiations” were essentially complete, with only the “final step” remaining. “The key now depends on whether the...

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1 week ago Warship Shandong wows Hong Kong tour groups with fighter jets, military displays

The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong has left many Hong Kong residents and visitors impressed with its contingent of fighter jets and overall military prowess, while tourism sector veterans have said they are looking at how to capitalise on “future warship visits”. China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier and other vessels in its strike group began accepting tours on Saturday morning while the ships were calling at the city. The tours offer the public the chance to explore designated...

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1 week ago China Will Not Allow Russia to Be Defeated in Its War in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Minister Says

China Will Not Allow Russia to Be Defeated in Its War in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Minister Says  UNITED24 Media

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1 week ago China's first domestically built aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong in show of power

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong in show of power  Euronews.com

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1 week ago ‘Powerful’: why Shandong’s visit to Hong Kong is geopolitically significant

As Hong Kong celebrates the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule, Beijing has once again deployed a powerful naval fleet, this time spearheaded by the aircraft carrier Shandong, highlighting both symbolic significance and strategic resolve amid escalating geopolitical tensions. China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier and its fleet arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning, embarking on a five-day visit, which is set to include public tours this weekend. The Shandong is...

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