39 m. ago Chinese man, 35, refuses to work or get married, lives in a cave for 4 years

A 35-year-old man in China who believes work and marriage are redundant notions has been living in a cave for four years. Min Hengcai from southwestern China’s Sichuan province calls home the adapted cavern in the town where he was raised. At the end of 2021, he gave up a ride-hailing driving job, which earned him 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) a month in the city, and returned home to live a life of seclusion. Min said he found work meaningless. He had previously worked for 10 hours a day to repay a...

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57 m. ago The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes  AP News

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83 m. ago US, China Officials Agree on Plan That Awaits Xi, Trump Sign

US, China Officials Agree on Plan That Awaits Xi, Trump Sign-Off  Bloomberg

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99 m. ago GoPro rival Insta360 eyes global expansion after strong Shanghai IPO

Insta360, the Chinese action camera maker challenging GoPro, surged 285 per cent in its trading debut on Shanghai’s Star Market after raising 1.9 billion yuan (US$264.5 million) in the city’s largest initial public offering (IPO) in 17 months. Max Richter, who co-founded the company with 34-year-old Chinese entrepreneur Liu Jingkang in 2015, said Insta360 is “committed to expanding [its] global presence and elevating brand influence to boost [its] market share worldwide”. He identified China,...

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2 h. ago ‘Uncertainty has costs’: the Asian students rethinking US education plans

As a teenager in military-ruled Myanmar, Muang* viewed a US college degree as the ultimate escape – a passport to freedom, stability and a future unbound by the limits of a junta-run state. At 19, he made it. A full scholarship to one of America’s most prestigious universities marked the culmination of years of perseverance. But today, that hard-won dream feels precarious. “You grow up in a country where it’s a dictatorship and you don’t have any opportunities to build your own life,” Muang...

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2 h. ago Gold Edges Higher Even as US and China Agree to Ease Trade War

Gold Edges Higher Even as US and China Agree to Ease Trade War  Bloomberg

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2 h. ago Column | In trade standoff with China, U.S. might have a losing hand

Column | In trade standoff with China, U.S. might have a losing hand  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy

The top US diplomat in Hong Kong is likely to be heading north to take up a leading role in the United States’ Beijing embassy, the South China Morning Post has learned. Gregory May, who arrived to serve as the US consul general for Hong Kong and Macau in September 2022, is tipped to be a top candidate for a ministerial role in the US embassy in Beijing, according to sources. It is a critical time in the relationship as Beijing and Washington engage in a series of high-stakes talks to manage...

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2 h. ago Exclusive | Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy

Exclusive | Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI hits an already weak jobs market

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI hits an already weak jobs market  CNBC

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3 h. ago US and China agree on plan to ease export controls after trade talks in London

US and China agree on plan to ease export controls after trade talks in London  CNN

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3 h. ago Haitian eyes US$1.22 billion Hong Kong IPO, one of the year’s largest

Foshan Haitian Flavouring and Food Company, the largest listed condiment producer in mainland China, is seeking to raise up to HK$9.56 billion (US$1.22 billion) in Hong Kong, marking one of the city’s largest initial public offerings (IPOs) this year and giving a boost to its status as a world-leading fundraising hub. The company is offering 263.2 million H shares at a maximum price of HK$36.30 each, with the final offer price to be determined on or before June 17, Haitian said in a statement to...

Economics

4 h. ago US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive

US, China reach deal to ease export curbs, keep tariff truce alive  Reuters

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4 h. ago U.S. and China agree to try again to make trade truce a success

U.S. and China agree to try again to make trade truce a success  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago The US and China have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

The US and China have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes  AP News

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5 h. ago Dollar holds steady after US, China reach framework deal to ease export curbs

Dollar holds steady after US, China reach framework deal to ease export curbs  Reuters

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5 h. ago Futures: U.S., China Hail Trade 'Framework'; Inflation Data Due

Futures: U.S., China Hail Trade 'Framework'; Inflation Data Due  Investor's Business Daily

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5 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US, China agree on plan to ease trade tensions as US appeals court allows tariffs to remain in effect

Trump tariffs live updates: US, China agree on plan to ease trade tensions as US appeals court allows tariffs to remain in effect  Yahoo Finance

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6 h. ago U.S., China reach "framework" to activate last month's trade deal

U.S., China reach "framework" to activate last month's trade deal  Axios

Economics

6 h. ago English lessons in Hong Kong primary schools to cover national security

Hong Kong primary schools will need to strengthen patriotic and national security education under a revised curriculum guide for the English-language subject. The previous edition of the guide suggested English teachers let pupils explore value-laden matters including human rights and equal opportunities but they have been replaced by issues such as respect for others, animal rights and environmental protection. The Education Bureau on Tuesday released the “English Language Education Key...

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