4 h. ago German Wine Queen competition could crown first king as it opens to men after 80 years

Since 1949, only women have been allowed to compete in an annual contest that crowns ambassadors for Germany’s wine industry. Not any more.

Politics

16 h. ago What was unsaid at China’s ‘two sessions’ and why it matters

Having recognised the limits of its economic model, Beijing is attempting a recalibration that will be highly consequential for its competition with the US.

Politics

27 h. ago Chinese EV maker Nio and battery king CATL to join forces on swapping stations, technology

CATL, which is planning a US$5 billion Hong Kong share listing, will invest up to US$345.6 million in Nio.

Science

27 h. ago Huawei’s leadership shuffle at research arm Noah’s Ark Lab signals heated AI competition

Senior researcher Wang Yunhe has been named the new head of Huawei unit Noah’s Ark Lab, where he works on areas such as deep learning.

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30 h. ago China unveils new measures to bolster fair market competition

China unveils new measures to bolster fair market competition  People's Daily

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40 h. ago Around 80,000 pages of JFK files will be released on Tuesday, Trump says

Trump has ordered government to release records on assassinations of Kennedy, ex-president’s brother Robert, and Martin Luther King Jnr.

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48 h. ago Alibaba’s ‘killer app’: Quark draws positive reviews in China as AI agent race heats up

Quark shows Alibaba’s ambition to be competitive in the market for AI agents, like Butterfly Effect’s Manus and OpenAI’s Deep Research.

Events

49 h. ago Canada turns to ‘reliable’ Europe allies after Trump threats

This is Carney’s first official foreign trip since he was sworn in. He will next land in the UK to meet King Charles and PM Keir Starmer.

Politics

49 h. ago Canada PM Mark Carney meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats

After succeeding Trudeau last week, Carney conspicuously chose key European powers France and UK, rather than US, for first foreign visits.

Politics

50 h. ago Moody's downgrades Volkswagen on sector headwinds, competition in China

Moody's downgrades Volkswagen on sector headwinds, competition in China  Reuters

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3 d. ago Nvidia GTC preview: Rubin, China, competition and more (NVDA:NASDAQ)

Nvidia GTC preview: Rubin, China, competition and more (NVDA:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha

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3 d. ago Hong Kong’s veteran judges pay tribute to late colleague Michael Stuart

Former High Court judge died aged 80 in Australia in December, with his lengthy career including sentencing of ‘King of Thieves’ Yip Kai-foon.

Events

3 d. ago China's Baidu launches two new AI models as industry competition heats up

China's Baidu launches two new AI models as industry competition heats up  Reuters

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3 d. ago Chinese drug maker Akeso hailed as biotech’s ‘DeepSeek moment’ amid US competition

Akeso’s immunotherapy drug allowed half of its patients to go 11.1 months without their condition worsening.

Events

5 d. ago Tesla to Launch Cheaper Model Y in China Amid Growing Competition, Report Says

Tesla to Launch Cheaper Model Y in China Amid Growing Competition, Report Says  Investopedia

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5 d. ago Tesla Develops Cheaper Model Y in China to Battle Growing Competition

Tesla Develops Cheaper Model Y in China to Battle Growing Competition  The Wall Street Journal

Events

5 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine, champagne

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine, champagne  Yahoo Finance

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6 d. ago Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not end whiskey tax

Trump raised the ante a day after the European Commission said it will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion (US$28 billion) worth of US goods.

Politics

6 d. ago Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

Trump raised the ante a day after the European Commission said it will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion (US$28 billion) worth of US goods.

Events

6 d. ago Praised by Homer in ancient Greece, can the world’s oldest recorded wine make a comeback?

Commandaria has been drunk for thousands of years but is largely unknown outside Cyprus. Micro-wineries there hope to grow its global appeal.

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