39 m. ago China offers funding for stablecoin research as global interest grows

China’s largest government-backed research funder has begun accepting applications for the study of stablecoins and their cross-border monitoring systems, a move indicating Beijing’s growing interest - and wariness - towards the emerging digital asset. In a circular posted on its website last week, the National Natural Science Foundation of China – an affiliate of the Ministry of Science and Technology that manages hundreds of billions of yuan in annual funding – solicited proposals for the...

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1 hour ago Europeans Would Rather Buy A Chinese Car Than An American One: Study

Europeans Would Rather Buy A Chinese Car Than An American One: Study  InsideEVs

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2 h. ago Beyond Putin and Xi’s Bromance, Chinese Culture Creeps Into Daily Life in Russia

Beyond Putin and Xi’s Bromance, Chinese Culture Creeps Into Daily Life in Russia  The Moscow Times

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2 h. ago Lakers star LeBron James did not write article that carried his name in Chinese paper: Sources

Lakers star LeBron James did not write article that carried his name in Chinese paper: Sources  The New York Times

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5 h. ago At IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, the German Automakers Feel Optimistic

At IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, the German Automakers Feel Optimistic  The New York Times

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7 h. ago Hong Kong’s first traditional Chinese medicine hospital set to open in December

Hong Kong’s first traditional Chinese medicine hospital will start operating in December, with the city’s health chief expecting it to play a central role in the industry’s development regionally and nationally. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also said on Tuesday that he hoped the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong would be a “bridgehead” for the sector’s march overseas. The University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Baptist University signed collaborative...

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8 h. ago Hong Kong court backs lesbian couple on registering as parents of son together

A Hong Kong court has ruled it unlawful for authorities to bar a lesbian couple from registering together as parents of their son conceived through fertility treatment, saying it violates the boy’s privacy and family rights. In a judgment handed down on Tuesday, the Court of First Instance sided with the women seeking legal recognition of their parental status after their success in a previous legal bid left major questions regarding their rights and obligations unanswered. The pair, a Chinese...

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8 h. ago Looking for an Edge in Trade Talks, Chinese Hackers Go Phishing Against Key House Committee

Looking for an Edge in Trade Talks, Chinese Hackers Go Phishing Against Key House Committee  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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8 h. ago Hong Kong’s National Day fireworks to feature Ne Zha, National Games themes

The coming National Day fireworks in Hong Kong will feature themes inspired by Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha and the National Games, but a drone show expected to precede the display will be excluded after last year’s performance cancellation due to meteorological factors, the organiser has said. The HK$18 million (US$2.3 million) display, set on October 1 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, will last 23 minutes and portray eight scenes, said...

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8 h. ago China fines Dior, Beijing’s green tech revolution: 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. Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening Chinese police have fined fashion giant Dior’s Shanghai subsidiary after finding the company guilty of transmitting data overseas without security screening, according to state media. 2. More factories but less pollution: how China’s green tech revolution works From electric vehicles...

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8 h. ago LeBron James’ essay in Chinese newspaper signals warming NBA

LeBron James’ essay in Chinese newspaper signals warming NBA-China ties  Sports Business Journal

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8 h. ago LeBron James’ interview in Chinese newspaper signals warming NBA

LeBron James’ interview in Chinese newspaper signals warming NBA-China ties  Sports Business Journal

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9 h. ago Sinovac flu shots safe for pregnant women, Hong Kong health experts say

Health experts have dismissed concerns about a Hong Kong government-subsidised flu vaccine that does not have clinical trial data on pregnant women, saying the decades-long technology is safe and people with less confidence can turn to the private sector for shots. Authorities said on Tuesday that Hong Kong had entered the summer flu season, a day after concerns were raised when the government revealed that the Sinovac influenza jab would be one of four vaccines offered in its vaccination...

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9 h. ago China’s new Type 100 tank a shift towards ‘intelligent and uncrewed’ warfare

The Chinese military’s new Type 100 tank – unveiled at last week’s Victory Day parade in Beijing – marks a fundamental shift towards “intelligent, information-driven and unmanned” warfare, according to state media. The lightweight tank is a departure from traditional armoured vehicle design that emphasises the race between thicker armour and stronger penetration. Instead, the People’s Liberation Army has reportedly prioritised the integration of intelligent systems in response to developments in...

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10 h. ago Tesla China posts strongest registrations of Q3 so far with first Model Y L deliveries

Tesla China posts strongest registrations of Q3 so far with first Model Y L deliveries  Teslarati

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11 h. ago Alibaba mobilises merchants on premium Tmall site to join instant commerce drive

Alibaba Group Holding has fired another shot at on-demand delivery giant Meituan, with a campaign that brings merchants from its Tmall business-to-consumer shopping platform onto its Taobao Instant Commerce site. The campaign – dubbed “Jishigou”, which translates to instant purchase in Chinese – has seen more than 260 brands on Alibaba’s Tmall premium retail platform join its instant commerce service, the company said on Tuesday. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. Taobao Shangou,...

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11 h. ago Chinese VP calls for global green energy transition push at int'l conference

Chinese VP calls for global green energy transition push at int'l conference  Xinhua

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12 h. ago China’s Xi reaffirms pledge for closer North Korea ties after Kim visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed a pledge to strengthen strategic coordination with North Korea in a congratulatory message to leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday. The greetings marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the official name of the country. The message was delivered only days after a historic trip by Kim to Beijing, when the North Korean leader – for the first time – stood together with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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12 h. ago Bikes, boats in demand as London’s Tube strike puts brakes on city

Commuters in London turned to bikes, buses and boats on Tuesday as a staff strike shut down the British capital’s underground Tube network for a second day. With almost no underground trains running until Friday, demand for shared bike services and river transport surged as Londoners looked for alternative ways to get to work, causing longer journeys and crowding on other parts of the transport network. The London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research estimates the strike will have a...

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13 h. ago Peek behind Putin’s hotel door shows China delivering a colourful welcome

Newly published video offers a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to the president’s public image as a tough guy, the Russian leader’s residence in China was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian...

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