11 h. ago British embassy in Beijing celebrates Air China Cargo expansion at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

British embassy in Beijing celebrates Air China Cargo expansion at Glasgow Prestwick Airport  American Journal of Transportation

Transport

11 h. ago China’s Sugon unveils new AI infrastructure to rival platforms from Nvidia and Huawei

Chinese supercomputer maker Sugon has launched an advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure for data centres that is expected to rival similar high-performance platforms from Nvidia and Huawei Technologies. Beijing-based Sugon, listed in Shanghai as Dawning Information Industry, on Thursday unveiled its scaleX platform at an event in Kunshan, a city in eastern Jiangsu province. The company claimed that it was China’s first 10,000-card AI supercluster, designed to deliver in excess of 5...

Politics

12 h. ago India’s parliament approves divisive rural jobs scheme despite opposition walkout

India’s parliament pushed through an overhaul of a rural employment scheme on Friday despite an opposition walkout and a session that stretched well past midnight. The Developed India Employment Guarantee and Sustenance Mission bill will supersede a decades-old rural jobs scheme for millions of the country’s poorest. It replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, a defining legacy of the previous left-leaning Congress government, which was in power from 2004 to 2014. The...

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13 h. ago The AI Data Center Reality Check, Oracle Stumbles and China Looms Over US Valuations

The AI Data Center Reality Check, Oracle Stumbles and China Looms Over US Valuations  24/7 Wall St.

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13 h. ago China’s video game sales reach record in 2025 amid overseas expansion, AI investment

China’s video game industry revenue grew 7.7 per cent to a new high this year, as domestic titles from the likes of Tencent Holdings and NetEase continued to expand globally and bets on artificial intelligence paid off, according to data released on Friday by the country’s semi-official gaming industry association. The country’s gaming market posted total sales of 350.8 billion yuan (US$49.8 billion) for the year, breaking the previous record of 325.8 billion yuan set last year. The numbers were...

Economics

14 h. ago As Delhi chokes on smog, China shares ‘Beijing model’ to cut air pollution

As Delhi chokes on smog, China shares ‘Beijing model’ to cut air pollution  thefederal.com

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20 h. ago China cuts US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008 amid debt ceiling fears

China reduced its US Treasury holdings in October to its lowest level in 17 years, as mounting concerns over US debt sustainability and the Federal Reserve’s independence further eroded confidence in dollar-backed assets. The country’s stockpile fell to US$688.7 billion in October, down from US$700.5 billion in September, according to US Treasury Department data released on Thursday. October’s figure was the lowest level reported since November 2008, and marked a plunge of more than 47 per cent...

Politics

21 h. ago Myanmar hospital air strikes heighten election turmoil amid global inaction

The Myanmar junta’s recent air strikes on a hospital just days before a general election this month are aimed at securing more territory and “intimidating” voters while major powers look the other way due to their own economic and strategic interests, according to analysts. The country’s junta said last Wednesday’s air strikes on a hospital in Mrauk-U in the western state of Rakhine were part of a counterterrorism operation targeting armed groups using the facility as a base for their...

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23 h. ago Hong Kong stocks head for longest rising streak in 3 weeks on cooling US inflation data

Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day on Friday, putting the benchmark gauge on course for its longest winning streak in three weeks, after softer US inflation data bolstered the case for monetary easing. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.3 per cent to 25,588.85 as of 10.04am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.6 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 per cent. Bottled water maker Nongfu Spring gained 3.4 per cent to...

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23 h. ago Hong Kong stocks cap longest rising streak in 3 weeks on cooling US inflation data

Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day on Friday, sending the benchmark gauge to its longest winning streak in three weeks, after softer US inflation data bolstered the case for monetary easing and allayed concerns about frothy valuations of global equities. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.8 per cent to 25,690.53 at the close, paring the weekly loss to 1.1 per cent. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.3 per cent and the Shanghai Composite...

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24 h. ago Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising: A New Test For India–China Dynamics – Analysis

Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising: A New Test For India–China Dynamics – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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24 h. ago Rare smog spike hits Beijing as air quality turns very unhealthy

Rare smog spike hits Beijing as air quality turns very unhealthy  Mid-day

Events

24 h. ago China's future network lab shrinks data transfer from 699 days to 1.6 hours

China's future network lab shrinks data transfer from 699 days to 1.6 hours  ecns.cn

Politics

27 h. ago China reportedly sticking to its soybean deal with US, but worries remain

China is estimated to have secured more than half of the 12 million tonnes of soybeans that Washington says Beijing committed to purchase by early 2026, based on US government data and market conventions that analysts say usually indicate China, though little has been shipped so far, heightening concerns over potential cancellations. While the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially documented nearly four million tonnes in sales explicitly to China, three million tonnes currently sit...

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39 h. ago Can Delhi keep up? Chinese Embassys spokesperson Yu Jing shares Beijings path to clean air

Can Delhi keep up? Chinese Embassys spokesperson Yu Jing shares Beijings path to clean air  Tribune India

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40 h. ago Gazprom says discussed prospects of Russian Gas supplies to China with CNPC in Beijing

Gazprom says discussed prospects of Russian Gas supplies to China with CNPC in Beijing  UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

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41 h. ago Holiday rush: Hong Kong IPO market sparkles with busiest December in years

Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market is heading for its busiest month in four years, as a late rush of listings gathers pace despite the traditional slowdown around the Christmas and New Year holidays. At least 15 companies were set to go public by the end of December, with drug-discovery firm Insilico Medicine planning one of the largest deals in the final stretch of the year, according to data compiled by the Post. A total of 12 companies had already made their market debuts...

Economics

42 h. ago Can Delhi can learn from China how to fix its air pollution problem?

Can Delhi can learn from China how to fix its air pollution problem?  The Independent

Politics

43 h. ago Denial, deflection, dodgy data worsen India’s air crisis: ‘not able to breathe’

Recent remarks about pollution from two Indian officials have increased frustration among residents who say policymakers are unwilling to acknowledge the severity of India’s air quality crisis. When Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told parliament earlier this month that India’s capital, New Delhi, has seen 200 days with good air quality readings, pollution experts and opposition leaders said he chose a figure that overlooked the worst pollution months. A week later, Delhi Chief Minister...

Events

43 h. ago Over 700 mainland Chinese drivers apply to enter Hong Kong under travel scheme

More than 700 mainland Chinese drivers have applied to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas under a new scheme starting next Tuesday, with authorities saying the number of applications is in line with expectations. The Transport Department also said on Thursday that it did not expect the scheme to worsen the city’s traffic conditions or raise concerns over road safety. “The booking quota is now set at 100 per day. With that in mind, we think that the more than 700 applications received so far are in...

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