3 d. ago Chinese children under 14 become latest targets of tougher US visa policies

The United States embassy in China has tightened its visa policy for children under the age of 14 years by removing an interview-free application process. The decision follows Washington’s recent threats to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese students studying in the country and increase scrutiny of future applications. In a notice posted on its official visa application website USTravelDocs on Monday, the embassy said that applicants under 14 who submit a non-immigrant visa application...

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4 d. ago Over 70 Organizations Across Multiple Sectors Targeted by China

Over 70 Organizations Across Multiple Sectors Targeted by China-Linked Cyber Espionage Group  The Hacker News

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5 d. ago China Targets Nationwide Expansion of Labor Pain Relief Services

China Targets Nationwide Expansion of Labor Pain Relief Services  All-China Women's Federation

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5 d. ago NYT: China, "the enemy," targets Russian tech, territory, and scientists, leaked FSB file shows

NYT: China, "the enemy," targets Russian tech, territory, and scientists, leaked FSB file shows  Euromaidan Press

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7 d. ago Former NSA official sounds alarm on China targeting US power grid

Former NSA official sounds alarm on China targeting US power grid  Fox News

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8 d. ago Big shipowners take wind out of US sails, continue to order vessels from China

While a US port fee targeting ships linked to China has made some vessel buyers hesitant, major shipping companies – including Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest – are opting to continue working with Chinese shipyards, saying their competitiveness cannot be easily matched in the short term. Despite the United States’ determination to challenge China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, MSC senior vice-president Marie-Caroline Laurent told the Nor-Shipping Forum in Oslo this...

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8 d. ago Pakistan’s bitcoin reserve plan aims to turn energy surplus into tech investment

Following in the footsteps of US President Donald Trump’s administration, Pakistan plans to create a sovereign bitcoin reserve powered by unused electricity in a bold bid to monetise its energy oversupply and attract foreign tech investors. Analysts warn that the high-risk strategy could strain Pakistan’s fragile power grid, raise red flags with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and expose Islamabad to cryptocurrency market volatility. However, some argue it could also help diversify the...

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9 d. ago Auto industry sounds the alarm as China's rare earth curbs start to bite

Auto industry sounds the alarm as China's rare earth curbs start to bite  CNBC

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9 d. ago As China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow

As China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow  Fortune

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9 d. ago ‘Getting seriously worse’: EU firms sound alarm over China’s rare earth curbs

Chinese government restrictions on the export of rare earth elements have forced some European companies to halt production using the highly sought-after minerals essential for making smartphones and electric vehicles. The measures announced by Beijing on April 4 were seen as retaliation against US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs”, but European industry now warns it is being caught in the crossfire. The EU Chamber of Commerce in China has held several meetings with China’s Ministry...

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1 week ago Online broker Tiger to double Hong Kong headcount, targets offshore China wealth

Online broker Tiger to double Hong Kong headcount, targets offshore China wealth  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s 2030 metrology action plan targets chip, quantum wins in race with US

China has released an action plan for “disruptive technological innovation” in metrology – the scientific study of measurement – within the next five years. The 2030 action plan, released by the State Administration for Market Regulation, focuses on breakthroughs in chip technology and quantum-scale measurement, both critical to a wide range of industries. According to a report by ministry newspaper Science and Technology Daily last week, the plan targets tackling several “pain points” or...

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2 w. ago US export controls: a delay, but not a grounding, for China’s aircraft engines

Washington’s technology-export restrictions targeting Chinese plane makers this week will delay China’s jet engine indigenisation process in the near term, but any setback will only harden resolve in Beijing for tech self-reliance to test and launch a home-grown engine, analysts said on Friday. United States officials have reportedly suspended some sales of technologies linked to jet engines that could be built for Chinese state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s (Comac) civilian...

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2 w. ago China grid wears powerful ‘diamond ring’ to prevent blackouts

China’s power grid now wields a futuristic safeguard against catastrophic collapses – a quantum-powered, all-seeing “diamond ring” capable of detecting grid instability in real time with unprecedented precision. This breakthrough, inspired by the quantum properties of diamond sensors, arrives as nations worldwide grapple with blackouts triggered by renewable energy volatility and ageing infrastructure. The urgency was underscored in April, when sweeping outages paralysed Spain, Portugal and...

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2 w. ago China targets US military members in overseas spy operations, former CIA station chief warns

China targets US military members in overseas spy operations, former CIA station chief warns  Fox News

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2 w. ago China extends destroyer strike range with airborne early warning system: CCTV

China’s most powerful destroyer can now strike beyond visual-range targets with pinpoint precision by linking to an airborne early warning system – the same technology used by the Pakistan Air Force in the recent Kashmir conflict – according to state broadcaster CCTV. On Sunday, CCTV confirmed for the first time that the Type 055 stealth guided-missile destroyer Lhasa could use data links to synchronise with People’s Liberation Army’s airborne early warning platforms, enabling it to conduct...

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2 w. ago Boot Barn targets 5% China sourcing share for exclusive brands

Boot Barn targets 5% China sourcing share for exclusive brands  Supply Chain Dive

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2 w. ago China accused of ‘malicious cyber campaign’ targeting Czech foreign ministry

The European Union and the Czech Republic have slammed a group associated with the Chinese Ministry of State Security for conducting a “malicious cyber campaign” targeting the country’s foreign ministry. The ministry said the attack started in 2022 and “affected an institution designated as Czech critical infrastructure”, without specifying what had been targeted. “Following the national attribution process, the government of the Czech Republic has identified the People’s Republic of China as...

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2 w. ago Mainland China accuses Taiwan of backing cyberattacks on 1,000 sensitive targets

Mainland Chinese authorities have accused a hacker group they allege is backed by Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of orchestrating cyberattacks on up to 1,000 sensitive mainland networks, including military, energy and government systems. The claim was made public on Monday by the Guangzhou city police, who said the group used “rudimentary and crude” methods to launch widespread attacks from overseas IP addresses, including from the United States, France and Japan. The city’s...

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2 w. ago China’s battery giants target EV and air taxi revolution with solid

China’s battery giants target EV and air taxi revolution with solid-state tech  Interesting Engineering

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