4 h. ago Recent Developments Underscore Beijing’s Global Security Ambitions

Recent Developments Underscore Beijing’s Global Security Ambitions  The Jamestown Foundation

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5 h. ago Taiwan holds ‘urban resilience’ drills to test war readiness amid PLA pressure

Taiwan on Thursday launched sweeping civil defence exercises across Taipei and several northern cities, testing society-wide wartime readiness and urban resilience in the face of escalating pressure from Beijing. The drills were held alongside the island’s annual Han Kuang military exercise, Taiwan’s largest and most comprehensive war games. This year marked the first time that the government has officially integrated its long-running civil response and air defence drills into a single,...

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6 h. ago Warning of glut in AI computing centres as China readies for Nvidia H20’s return

China is facing a glut of AI computing power and the booming service sector needs to adapt to changing demand, state media has warned as US tech titan Nvidia prepares to resume exports of its made-for-China chips. Citing data from the Inspur Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Science and Technology Daily reported on Thursday that despite the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, only about 30 per cent of the country’s intelligent computing capacity was being used. As of November, nearly...

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7 h. ago Everything you need to know about this year’s Hong Kong DSE examinations

We have selected eight stories from our coverage of Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) examinations. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Feels like magic’: Hong Kong’s DSE top scorers revel in results – as it happened 2. Hong Kong’s DSE stars praise power of AI, eye local medical degrees 3. Hong Kong DSE 14 years in: best subjects, worst performers and top schools 4. ‘Less stressful’: why mainland Chinese pupils choose Hong Kong’s DSE...

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7 h. ago Meituan executive bemoans ‘irrational’ price war with Alibaba, JD.com

A Meituan executive said the company had no choice but to join the latest round of what he called “irrational competition” against rivals JD.com and Alibaba Group Holding in China’s instant delivery sector, even though the blizzard of discounts being offered to woo buyers had become disconnected from business fundamentals. “We didn’t want to take part in [the price war], as we don’t think it makes sense,” Wang Puzhong, head of Beijing-based Meituan’s core local commerce business, said in an...

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8 h. ago AI Intelligencer ByteDance surpasses Meta, plus Jensen Huang's fruitful trip in Beijing

AI Intelligencer ByteDance surpasses Meta, plus Jensen Huang's fruitful trip in Beijing  Reuters

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8 h. ago Moving from Tibet to Beijing, Drolma reconciles big dreams with harsh realities

Moving from Tibet to Beijing, Drolma reconciles big dreams with harsh realities  Aeon

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8 h. ago Fentanyl is 'US problem,' says Beijing after Trump claims China will give death penalty for drug

Fentanyl is 'US problem,' says Beijing after Trump claims China will give death penalty for drug  Yeni Şafak

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8 h. ago Syria’s future tied to Israel peace deal as billions in investment set to arrive

Some US$20 billion of foreign investment and financial aid is set to pour into Syria over the next few years, kick-starting the reconstruction of the war-torn country after Western sanctions were lifted two months ago. But the desperately needed funds forthcoming from Gulf Arab, Turkish and Western firms remain tied to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s willingness to reach some kind of Washington-backed peace agreement with an antagonistic Israel, according to several Middle East experts who...

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10 h. ago Albanese says Coalition failed to have call with Beijing for years as opposition criticises ‘indulgent’ China trip

Albanese says Coalition failed to have call with Beijing for years as opposition criticises ‘indulgent’ China trip  The Guardian

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10 h. ago China calls for stable global supply chains as key expo opens in Beijing

China calls for stable global supply chains as key expo opens in Beijing  People's Daily Online

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10 h. ago PCG reports China's latest harassment near Scarborough Shoal, disputes Beijing's account

PCG reports China's latest harassment near Scarborough Shoal, disputes Beijing's account  Philstar.com

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11 h. ago From Utah to Beijing: One Voice Choir's heartwarming China tour

From Utah to Beijing: One Voice Choir's heartwarming China tour  news.cgtn.com

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12 h. ago Jaishankar in China: A cooperative Beijing is desirable, but a less uncooperative one is India’s best bet

Jaishankar in China: A cooperative Beijing is desirable, but a less uncooperative one is India’s best bet  The Indian Express

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12 h. ago Australia news live: PM dismisses Coalition criticism of China trip claiming ‘they didn’t have a phone conversation’ with Beijing during last term in government

Australia news live: PM dismisses Coalition criticism of China trip claiming ‘they didn’t have a phone conversation’ with Beijing during last term in government  The Guardian

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12 h. ago From Beijing to big oil: US state dept layoffs hit Trump's global playbook

From Beijing to big oil: US state dept layoffs hit Trump's global playbook  Moneycontrol

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12 h. ago Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to censor West PH Sea film

Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to censor West PH Sea film  Inquirer.net

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14 h. ago Beijing’s Dominance of the South China Sea Is Not Inevitable

Beijing’s Dominance of the South China Sea Is Not Inevitable  Foreign Policy

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14 h. ago SCO foreign ministries' spokespersons meet in Beijing for consultations

SCO foreign ministries' spokespersons meet in Beijing for consultations  qazinform.com

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14 h. ago Nvidia Boss Praises DeepSeek and Chinese AI in Beijing Visit

Nvidia Boss Praises DeepSeek and Chinese AI in Beijing Visit  Bloomberg.com

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