5 h. ago Majority of Australians think China will be world’s most powerful country by 2035, poll finds

Majority of Australians think China will be world’s most powerful country by 2035, poll finds  The Guardian

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11 h. ago Chinese media contrasts US pageantry and violence on Trump’s parade day

Donald Trump’s first large-scale military parade in decades has prompted Chinese commentators to compare and mock the contrast between the US president’s pageantry and the nationwide unrest sparked by his immigration policies. The festivities in Washington on Saturday occurred on a day marked by protests around the nation that underscored the country’s deep divisions. In China, some state media and online commentators declared Trump’s “America First” policy a failure in light of the mass...

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31 h. ago Chinese brain implant reaches landmark clinical trial with operation on amputee

China has become the second country in the world to advance invasive brain-computer interface technology to a human trial, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday. The trial is on a 37-year-old man who had to have all of his limbs amputated after a high-voltage electrical accident more than a decade ago. In March, researchers implanted a device roughly the size of a coin and a series of electrodes into the man’s brain. A few weeks later, he was able to control a cursor on an electronic...

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31 h. ago Canada to mine more amid geopolitical tensions: former minister Bill Morneau

Canada’s new government will invest more in mining at a time when the country’s economy and manufacturing sector are facing “challenges” related to China’s curbs on rare earth exports, Bill Morneau, former Canadian finance minister, told the Post. “One of the challenges for Canada is that we will need to increase our own mining,” Morneau, who was in office between 2015 and 2020 under then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, said in Shanghai on Friday. “The initiative by new [Prime Minister] Mark...

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5 d. ago China’s film distributors pledge more imports to diversify market

China’s film distributors have called for diversifying the country’s cinematic offerings with more and better titles from overseas, at a time when domestic productions have seized the lion’s share of the market from their imported competitors. At a work conference held by the state-owned China Film Group Corporation, as well as Huaxia Film Distribution, companies vowed to bring in “good titles from multiple countries” to improve the number, quality and market share of foreign films, state media...

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5 d. ago A quantum leap: Chinese institute begins photonic chip production

An institute affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University has commenced production of photonic chips, marking a milestone in China’s semiconductor sector and providing a boost to the country’s quantum computing capabilities in spite of increased US export controls. The Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX), located in Wuxi in eastern Jiangsu province, now produces 6-inch thin-film lithium niobate photonic chip wafers, according to local authorities. The development underscores...

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9 d. ago Will Sri Lanka and China push for FTA or just engage in economic diplomacy?

A long-delayed free-trade agreement (FTA) between Sri Lanka and China appears to be back on the agenda, even as analysts warn that the crisis-hit South Asian nation is not expected to benefit much from it for years after its implementation. Sri Lanka’s officials are cautiously optimistic the FTA could help narrow the country’s huge trade deficit with China. First proposed in 2014, talks between both sides for an FTA have been on hold for the past six years because Sri Lanka did not agree to some...

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1 week ago China hails new helicopter engine as a milestone for its aviation ambitions

China has granted approval for the country’s first home-grown 1,000-kilowatt helicopter engine to begin mass production, as Beijing doubles down on its aviation ambitions in defiance of US efforts to restrict its access to key technologies. The engine, named the AES100, was granted a production licence by Chinese authorities on Thursday, “laying a solid foundation for its market launch”, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. The move comes just days after Washington announced a new round of...

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1 week ago Why new US curbs on China’s tech tests could raise prices for American consumers

Washington’s recent ban on Chinese labs deemed security risks over their testing of consumer electronics bound for the US has observers wondering about law enforcement while saying the ban may leave American consumers with fewer, more expensive choices. Analysts also say the impact on Chinese makers of phones, PCs and the like could be limited, even though Washington appears to be trying to curtail China, a country the US Federal Communications Commission calls an adversary. “It is hard to...

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1 week ago China accuses Hegseth of espousing 'Cold War mentality' for labeling country as a threat: 'Vilified'

China accuses Hegseth of espousing 'Cold War mentality' for labeling country as a threat: 'Vilified'  Fox News

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1 week ago Citi names Bank of America veteran Zhang as new China country head

Citi names Bank of America veteran Zhang as new China country head  Reuters

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2 w. ago Meet India’s answer to Pakistan’s Chinese jets: the AMCA stealth fighter

For decades, India’s most advanced fighter jets have borne the stamp of foreign origin. But the country’s quest for military self-reliance took a leap forward last week with the long-awaited go-ahead for its own stealth fighter jet. The Indian government’s green light for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is being lauded by analysts as a watershed moment for national security, as the country confronts mounting military pressures from both Pakistan and China. New Delhi’s Defence Ministry...

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2 w. ago Trump lashes out at China, says country 'totally violated' tariff deal

Trump lashes out at China, says country 'totally violated' tariff deal  USA Today

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2 w. ago Legal obstacles stymie mechanism on organ donation between Hong Kong, mainland

Legal hurdles remain a reason why a proposed regular mechanism on organ donation between Hong Kong and mainland China has yet to materialise since discussions started in 2022, according to a top health official from the country. Wang Haibo, director of the China Organ Transplant Response System (COTRS), told the Post on the sidelines of the Hospital Authority Convention on Tuesday that it would take time to revise laws on the mainland to spur the establishment of the mechanism. “There is a legal...

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3 w. ago France’s President Macron arrives in Vietnam, kicking off Southeast Asia tour

Macron, who is also to visit Indonesia and Singapore, will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the US and China.

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3 w. ago France’s president kicks off Southeast Asia tour seeking deals in Vietnam

Emmanuel Macron, who is also to visit Indonesia and Singapore, will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the US and China.

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3 w. ago Review | How Apple’s lucrative bet on China boosted the country’s tech sector

Review | How Apple’s lucrative bet on China boosted the country’s tech sector  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago India’s stock market rated above Japan and China by more fund managers: survey

Fund managers are confident that India will benefit more from the US-China trade war, according to the Bank of America Securities survey.

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3 w. ago 5/18/2025: China's Spies; The Future of Warfare; Sounds of Cajun Country

5/18/2025: China's Spies; The Future of Warfare; Sounds of Cajun Country  CBS News

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4 w. ago Pilotless planes are taking flight in China. Bank of America says it's time to buy

Pilotless planes are taking flight in China. Bank of America says it's time to buy  CNBC

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