14 h. ago Hong Kong medical device maker to expand China facility amid US, EU barriers

Vincent Medical Holdings, a Hong Kong-based medical device maker, has doubled down on manufacturing in China by investing in automation and digitalisation, instead of moving operations abroad amid rising trade barriers in the US and Europe. The maker of disposable radiology products and respiratory devices is building a factory in Kaiping in the western part of the Greater Bay Area, CEO Raymond Choi Cheung-tai said in an interview. Trial operations could start before the end of the year, he...

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30 h. ago Stock investors rejoice over China trade talks — and weak labor market data

Stock investors rejoice over China trade talks — and weak labor market data  Fortune

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4 d. ago Chinese student’s Harvard speech, Hokkaido tremors spark worry: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. 2. Military mishap risks rise with...

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4 d. ago Singapore’s 1880 shuts in Hong Kong, Japanese men on staying young: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. 2. Military mishap risks rise with...

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5 d. ago China will drop the Great Firewall for some users, but only in southern Hainan

China’s southernmost province of Hainan is piloting a programme to grant select corporate users broad access to the global internet, a rare move in a country known for having some of the world’s most restrictive online censorship, as the island seeks to transform itself into a global free-trade port. Employees of companies registered and operating in Hainan can apply for the “Global Connect” mobile service through the Hainan International Data Comprehensive Service Centre (HIDCSC), according to...

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6 d. ago Harvard speech sparks debate, China GDP growth outlook: 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. Privilege or merit? Harvard speech ignites China debate on elite education access Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. 2. China’s GDP growth expected to slow next year amid trade strife: OECD China’s economy is projected to...

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6 d. ago Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege

Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. The speech by Yurong “Luanna” Jiang, the first Chinese woman chosen as Harvard’s student commencement speaker, called for global unity amid US President Donald Trump’s plan to “aggressively” revoke Chinese student visas. Internet users have since raised questions about a lack of access for many ordinary students who have...

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7 d. ago EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms in public tenders

EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms in public tenders  Reuters

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7 d. ago Trump isn’t Beijing’s only trade headache, as the EU targets Chinese medical devices

Trump isn’t Beijing’s only trade headache, as the EU targets Chinese medical devices  Fortune

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7 d. ago EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms' bidding in public tenders

EU backs curbs on Chinese medical device firms' bidding in public tenders  Reuters

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8 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: China hits back as tensions simmer; EU 'strongly' regrets steel, aluminum hikes

Trump tariffs live updates: China hits back as tensions simmer; EU 'strongly' regrets steel, aluminum hikes  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago Stock Market Today: Dow Falls; China Says U.S. Has 'Seriously Undermined' Trade Truce — Live Updates

Stock Market Today: Dow Falls; China Says U.S. Has 'Seriously Undermined' Trade Truce — Live Updates  WSJ

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8 d. ago EU set to curb China’s access to medical device market as trade tensions simmer

European Union member states are expected to vote on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. It would mark the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI) and comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese government. Diplomatic sources said the vote was expected to pass, meaning the curbs could be implemented within...

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8 d. ago EU to curb China’s access to medical device market as trade tensions simmer

European Union member states voted on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. Chinese firms will face curbs on their access to EU tenders worth more than €5 million (US$5.2 million) in what marks the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI). The move comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese government, and...

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8 d. ago China to be frozen out of big EU medtech tenders for five years

European Union member states voted on Monday to restrict access to the bloc’s vast procurement markets for Chinese medical device manufacturers in response to Beijing’s refusal to open its own tenders to EU firms. Chinese firms will be blocked from EU tenders worth more than €5 million (US$5.2 million) for a five-year period in what marks the first use of the bloc’s international procurement instrument (IPI). The move comes after fruitless negotiations on market access with the Chinese...

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8 d. ago Tariffs: EU Poised to Curb China’s Access to Medical Device Procurement

Tariffs: EU Poised to Curb China’s Access to Medical Device Procurement  Bloomberg

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8 d. ago China Hits Back Against Trump Claims That It Broke Trade Truce as Tensions Simmer

China Hits Back Against Trump Claims That It Broke Trade Truce as Tensions Simmer  WSJ

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1 week ago Stock Market Today: Dow Creeps Higher; Trump Says China Violated Trade Deal

Stock Market Today: Dow Creeps Higher; Trump Says China Violated Trade Deal  WSJ

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1 week ago Stock Market Today: Dow Falls Over 100 Points; Trump Says China Violated Trade Deal

Stock Market Today: Dow Falls Over 100 Points; Trump Says China Violated Trade Deal  WSJ

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1 week ago Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Falls After Trump Says China Violated Trade Deal

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Falls After Trump Says China Violated Trade Deal  WSJ

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