7 h. ago DeepSeek and the digital battleground: China’s AI influence abroad

DeepSeek and the digital battleground: China’s AI influence abroad  Global Voices

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8 h. ago China’s EV influence is spreading globally, except to the U.S. and Canada. Here’s why

China’s EV influence is spreading globally, except to the U.S. and Canada. Here’s why  Fast Company

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52 h. ago Washington should lower temperature on Taiwan invasion threat, US report says

As the US Congress works to finish its annual defence authorisation bill, with new measures aimed at countering China’s influence, a report released Wednesday argues that Washington would be better served by toning down rhetoric about Taiwan and reducing defence investments premised on a looming Chinese invasion there. Beijing is “highly unlikely” to invade Taiwan, with its chances of success increasingly improbable, authors of the Stimson Centre report, “Rethinking the Threat: Why China is...

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52 h. ago Washington should lower temperature on Taiwan attack threat, US report says

As the US Congress works to finish its annual defence authorisation bill, with new measures aimed at countering China’s influence, a report released Wednesday argues that Washington would be better served by toning down rhetoric about Taiwan and reducing defence investments premised on a looming mainland Chinese attack there. Beijing is “highly unlikely” to attack Taiwan, with its chances of success increasingly improbable, authors of the Stimson Centre report, “Rethinking the Threat: Why China...

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58 h. ago China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada

China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada  The Conversation

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62 h. ago China’s ‘Arctic Express’ shows its ambitions at the top of the world

Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints and challenge Western dominance. In a significant step for Arctic commercial shipping, China’s Haijie Shipping Company will launch the first regular container service linking Asia and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route on September 20. The Istanbul Bridge, with a 4,890 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity and a low ice...

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62 h. ago How China’s ‘Arctic Express’ poses challenge to Western dominance

Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints and challenge Western dominance. In a significant step for Arctic commercial shipping, China’s Haijie Shipping Company will launch the first regular container service linking Asia and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route on September 20. The Istanbul Bridge, with a 4,890 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity and a low ice...

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2 d. ago China influencer builds mini underground for cats; video gets 100 million views

A handicraft influencer from central China has spent four months building a mini underground station for his cats. Some netizens suspected the feline railway station was generated by artificial intelligence (AI), but its maker, Xing Zhilei, posted clips showing that every detail was handmade. A DIY creator from Henan province, Xing has more than 1.2 million followers on mainland social media platforms. His handmade work includes mini houses, banks and garages for pets. Xing lives with his wife,...

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4 d. ago French influence in Vietnam declines as Chinese language, culture gain ground

As Vietnam celebrates the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule this week, French cultural influence remains ubiquitous, but not many people in the Southeast Asian nation are aware of its prevalence. A massive military parade will herald on Tuesday the independence proclaimed by revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on September 2, 1945, which was meant to end nearly a century of French rule but instead started a decade-long war until the defeated French eventually...

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5 d. ago Putin receives red carpet welcome in China for summit aiming to counter Western global influence

Putin receives red carpet welcome in China for summit aiming to counter Western global influence  New York Post

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1 week ago China is silently expanding its influence in American cities

China is silently expanding its influence in American cities  The Week

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1 week ago Beijing expands its influence in Eurasia as Trump triggers geopolitical shifts

While United States President Donald Trump aims to end – or at least freeze – the Ukraine conflict and portray himself as a peacemaker, China seems to be quietly expanding its influence in Eurasia – a region that Halford Mackinder, “the father of geopolitics”, viewed as the key to global power. The coming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, scheduled to start on August 31 in Tianjin, is expected to provide another opportunity for Beijing to strengthen its political, economic and military...

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1 week ago Opinion | Beijing expands its influence in Eurasia as Trump triggers geopolitical shifts

Opinion | Beijing expands its influence in Eurasia as Trump triggers geopolitical shifts  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China cracks down on fake medical advice with new rules for health influencers

Chinese authorities have announced new rules targeting the rapid expansion of medical science accounts on social media and other unofficial channels to counteract false and misleading medical information online. On August 1, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the National Health Commission (NHC), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM) jointly issued a notice about the comprehensive regulatory...

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2 w. ago Why Japan is pushing a transparent development model for Africa

Japan is positioning itself as a partner offering a transparent and “human-centred” approach to development in Africa, providing an alternative to China’s economic influence through what analysts describe as a rules-based and mutually accountable model. Unveiling a proposal to create a regional economic zone linking the Indian Ocean to Africa, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told a major development summit in Yokohama on Wednesday that Tokyo’s approach could boost free trade and regional...

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2 w. ago Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong recorded China’s highest rainfall so far this year. Why?

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O has experienced the highest cumulative rainfall in China so far this year, with 2,397mm (94.37 inches) recorded in the first 7½ months, topping a chart from the national meteorological centre. But Leung Wing-mo, former assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory, said on Thursday that while southern China was more prone to heavy rainfall under the influence of a southwestern monsoon, the exact pattern was highly arbitrary. “There is no special reason. Heavy rainfall...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O recorded China’s highest rainfall so far this year. Why?

Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O has experienced the highest cumulative rainfall in China so far this year, with 2,397mm (94.37 inches) recorded in the first 7½ months, topping a chart from the national meteorological centre. But Leung Wing-mo, former assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory, said on Thursday that while southern China was more prone to heavy rainfall under the influence of a southwestern monsoon, the exact pattern was highly arbitrary. “There is no special reason. Heavy rainfall...

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2 w. ago America's Counterattack on China’s Growing Influence in the Pacific Islands

America's Counterattack on China’s Growing Influence in the Pacific Islands  RealClearDefense

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2 w. ago Chinese centenarian sisters, separated for decades, reunite via video, move many online

Two centenarian sisters, one in Taiwan and the-other in. eastern China’s Jiangsu province, have been reconnected via video after losing contact for decades. The reunion came about thanks to netizens on a leading mainland social media platform and the police. The reconnection was enabled by an influencer from Henan province in central China who lives with her Taiwanese husband in Taipei. She released a video at the end of July, which has captivated mainland social media. In the video, the elder...

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3 w. ago Death of China influencer, 80, loved for sharing moments with wife, sparks mourning

An 80-year-old Chinese grandpa, known for sharing heartwarming moments with his wife online, where he had 2.5 million followers, has died. The octogenarian died peacefully at home on July 24, sparking widespread mourning on social media. Liang Huaicheng from Henan province in northern China was affectionately known as “Grandpa Kaikai”. Grandpa Kaikai and his wife captivated audiences by sharing heartwarming glimpses of their daily routines. A significant part of their charm came from the...

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