43 h. ago China’s film distributors pledge more imports to diversify market

China’s film distributors have called for diversifying the country’s cinematic offerings with more and better titles from overseas, at a time when domestic productions have seized the lion’s share of the market from their imported competitors. At a work conference held by the state-owned China Film Group Corporation, as well as Huaxia Film Distribution, companies vowed to bring in “good titles from multiple countries” to improve the number, quality and market share of foreign films, state media...

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67 h. ago US soybean farmers move to reduce dependence on China as trade war grinds on

Soybean farmers in the United States have stepped up efforts to diversify their export markets while maintaining China as a critical buyer, despite ongoing trade tensions between the two superpowers, according to the head of a leading industry association. Jim Sutter, CEO of the US Soybean Export Council, said that while concerns about possible disruptions persist, China’s strong demand for soybeans – a crucial commodity for food and livestock feed – would ensure the US remains an important...

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5 d. ago Chinese chipmaker SMIC offloads stake in Ningbo unit to focus on core operations

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), mainland China’s largest contract chipmaker, has divested its entire stake in an unprofitable chip foundry operation amid a new wave of consolidation in the domestic integrated circuit (IC) industry. Shanghai-based SMIC agreed to sell its 14.83 per cent stake in Ningbo Semiconductor International (NSI) for 57.01 yuan (US$7.94) per share to semiconductor design firm Goke Microelectronics, according to the chipmaker’s filing on Thursday. The...

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6 d. ago White House extends exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs

White House extends exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs  Supply Chain Dive

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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 Wang Yi: China supports Turkmenistan in advancing economic diversification

Wang Yi: China supports Turkmenistan in advancing economic diversification  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China university criticised for requiring student to lower pants for menstrual pain leave

Legal expert describes blood checking approach to period pain leave as ‘degrading’, says student deserves public apology, compensation.

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2 w. ago Has Malaysia’s Anwar bitten off more than he can chew with geopolitical pivot?

Recent diplomatic overtures have raised concern that Anwar is leaning too close to Russia and China in his bid to diversify Malaysia’s trade ties.

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2 w. ago China Tightens Grip on Critical Metals Despite Global Diversification Drive

China Tightens Grip on Critical Metals Despite Global Diversification Drive  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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3 w. ago China smartphone exports to US, including Apple’s iPhone, dive to lowest since 2011

China’s smartphone exports slid 72 per cent to just under US$700 million in April, as Trump’s tariffs campaign disrupts tech supply chains.

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3 w. ago Nvidia CEO sees ‘no evidence’ of AI chip diversion into China

Huang spoke after joining a US delegation to the Middle East led by President Donald Trump, lauding the opening up of trade of Nvidia’s hardware.

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4 w. ago Diver drowns in Indonesia, Japanese woman cuts off lover’s finger: 5 trending stories

From Japanese woman cutting off her lover’s finger to Chinese teenager’s stolen crying photo, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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last month Future science meets ancient China: diving into the unknown with award

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Future Science Prize, the Post looks at the scientists who earned this coveted award and their groundbreaking discoveries.

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