16 m. ago Hong Kong’s AI ambitions take shape with 90% of supercomputing capacity now in use

Hong Kong’s ambition to create an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is bearing fruit, with more than 90 per cent of the city’s flagship supercomputing centre at Cyberport now in use, according to officials. The AI Supercomputing Centre, which began operations in December, is a cornerstone of the government’s strategy to foster a vibrant local AI ecosystem. Authorities have earmarked HK$3 billion (US$418.6 million) in subsidies to support AI model development and applications. Cyberport said...

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39 m. ago Apple’s sales in China grew for the first time in two years, but there’s another champion

Apple’s sales in China grew for the first time in two years, but there’s another champion  PhoneArena

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41 m. ago West needs clear policies, China cooperation for lithium success

West needs clear policies, China cooperation for lithium success  Fastmarkets

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46 m. ago Opinion | Some suggestions for EU if it sincerely wants to reset China ties

Opinion | Some suggestions for EU if it sincerely wants to reset China ties  South China Morning Post

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89 m. ago Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply

Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply  CBT News

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1 hour ago China tells India to stop using Tibet to interfere in Beijing’s affairs

China has urged India to stop using Tibet issues to interfere in domestic affairs, again spelling out Beijing’s position on the succession of the Dalai Lama. The Chinese foreign ministry made the call on Friday, a day after a senior Indian minister said that only the Dalai Lama and the trust he set up had the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism. The comment is in opposition to China’s long-held position that the succession should be in line with...

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1 hour ago China's first domestically built aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong in show of power

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong in show of power  Euronews.com

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2 h. ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ policymaking leaves the field clear for China

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ policymaking leaves the field clear for China  Financial Times

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2 h. ago China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources

China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources  New York Post

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2 h. ago Trump's Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers

Trump's Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers  CNBC

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2 h. ago American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea

American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea  WTOP

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2 h. ago The two Panchen Lamas: China’s role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama

The two Panchen Lamas: China’s role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama  The Mighty 790 KFGO

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2 h. ago Tools unearthed in China are first evidence of East Asia’s ‘Wood Age’

The earliest tools used by humans were made of stone, followed by bronze, then iron, and finally steel. But was there a “Wood Age”? This question has been difficult to answer as wood decomposes easily, leaving behind little evidence of ancient wooden tools – especially in East Asia. However, a study published in the top journal Science on Friday suggests that wooden tools were widely used in southwest China 300,000 years ago. These wooden tools, unearthed during excavations in 2015 and 2018,...

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3 h. ago China hits Europe’s brandy exports with duties but adds exemptions

China hits Europe’s brandy exports with duties but adds exemptions  Euronews.com

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3 h. ago No More Banquets? How Xi Jinping’s Austerity Drive Is Squeezing China Dry

No More Banquets? How Xi Jinping’s Austerity Drive Is Squeezing China Dry  Worldcrunch

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3 h. ago China’s ‘moving Great Wall’ basketballer makes senior team debut

China’s up-and-coming basketballer Zhang Ziyu made her senior team debut in a warm-up match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in June. Many named Zhang the new “moving Great Wall” for her agility and outstanding offensive abilities.

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3 h. ago China TV host faces criticism for serving men drumsticks, women wings, exposes bias

A renowned Chinese TV host ignited a heated online controversy after openly expressing her preference for boys over girls and presenting drumsticks to two young men instead of a young woman during a show. Zhu Dan bizarrely justified it by stating that “boys need more nutrition to grow.” Zhu, 44, hailing from Zhejiang province in eastern China, is celebrated for her work on popular TV programmes like Do You Remember and The X Factor. She is a mother to a daughter and a son with her husband, actor...

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3 h. ago EU spirits industry calls on China to lift all curbs on brandy imports

EU spirits industry calls on China to lift all curbs on brandy imports  Reuters

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3 h. ago China stock sentiment falls amid policy inaction and tariff concerns

China stock sentiment falls amid policy inaction and tariff concerns  Investing.com

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3 h. ago Dalai Lama successor: After India snubs China, Tibet's president

Dalai Lama successor: After India snubs China, Tibet's president-in-exile picks apart 'Golden Urn' tradition  Times of India

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