7 h. ago EU hits Musk’s X with US$140 million fine, risking Trump’s ire

The European Union hit Elon Musk’s X with a €120 million (US$140 million) fine on Friday for breaking its digital rules, in a move that risks a fresh clash with US President Donald Trump’s administration. The high-profile probe into the social media platform was seen as a test of the EU’s resolve to police Big Tech. US Vice-President J.D. Vance fired a warning against “attacking” US firms through “censorship” before the penalty was even made public. Imposing the first fine under its powerful...

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33 h. ago China Bets on Hubei to Lead the Next Phase of Olive Oil Development

China Bets on Hubei to Lead the Next Phase of Olive Oil Development  Olive Oil Times

Politics

65 h. ago Hong Kong poll candidates pledge to stem decline in student population

Two candidates for the education sector seat in the upcoming Legislative Council election have highlighted Hong Kong’s shrinking student population as a key concern, with one pledging to advocate for the gradual reopening of public institutions to non-locals. Tang Fei, an incumbent lawmaker from the election committee constituency and a vice-president of the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers (FEW), alongside Ray Cheung Chak-chung, associate provost of City University and vice-chairman of...

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5 d. ago China Southern And China Eastern Lead The Charge In Cutting Over Nine Hundred Flights To Japan For December 2025, Reducing Flight Capacity By Over Sixteen Percent Amid Political Strain

China Southern And China Eastern Lead The Charge In Cutting Over Nine Hundred Flights To Japan For December 2025, Reducing Flight Capacity By Over Sixteen Percent Amid Political Strain  Travel And Tour World

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6 d. ago Why Chinese women like me are done being quiet and ‘appropriate’

In China, girls are taught early to be “appropriate” – to listen, not lead; to speak gently, not loudly. We grow up believing that quietness is likeability, and likeability is safety. But something is shifting. When Chinese writer Jiang Fangzhou said to me during a recent interview, “I can’t be waiting for some influential man to say, ‘I’ll give you an hour to talk about literature’. You can’t be waiting for a seat, for a microphone”, it struck a chord far beyond us. It was a generational...

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7 d. ago Alibaba Gains Lead as China's Top AI Enabler, Morgan Stanley Survey Shows

Alibaba Gains Lead as China's Top AI Enabler, Morgan Stanley Survey Shows  Yahoo Finance

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9 d. ago Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, rejects supplier bans

Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official. Grace Tao, vice-president of the US company, offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components from batteries to heat-control systems to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. She made the remarks on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an...

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9 d. ago Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, repudiates supplier ban

Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in selecting vendors from around the globe, according to a senior official. Grace Tao, vice-president of the US company, offered a vote of confidence to the more than 400 Chinese manufacturers that supply car components from batteries to heat-control systems to Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory. She made the remarks on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an...

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1 week ago China’s Growing Tensions with Japan Lead to a Sharp Decline in Tourism Bookings and Risk Severe Economic Losses for Japan’s Tourism Sector

China’s Growing Tensions with Japan Lead to a Sharp Decline in Tourism Bookings and Risk Severe Economic Losses for Japan’s Tourism Sector  Travel And Tour World

Economics

2 w. ago US honours Republican titan Dick Cheney, with Trump off the funeral guest list

Dick Cheney, celebrated as a master Republican strategist but defined by the darkest chapters of America’s “war on terror”, was honoured on Thursday in a funeral attended by Washington’s elite that pointedly left out US President Donald Trump. Cheney’s career over half a decade reads like a catalogue of American statecraft, even as his long shadow over foreign policy – as defence secretary during the Gulf War and as the 46th vice-president under George W. Bush – still divides the country. Bush...

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2 w. ago Dick Cheney’s funeral held in Washington, with Trump off guest list

Dick Cheney, celebrated as a master Republican strategist but defined by the darkest chapters of America’s “War on Terror”, was honoured on Thursday in a funeral attended by Washington’s elite that pointedly left out President Donald Trump. Cheney’s career reads like a catalogue of American statecraft, even as his long shadow over foreign policy - as defence secretary during the Gulf War and the 46th vice-president under George W. Bush - still divides the country. Bush and fellow former...

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2 w. ago China doesn’t want to lead alone on climate policies, senior adviser warns

China doesn’t want to lead alone on climate policies, senior adviser warns  The Guardian

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2 w. ago China doesn’t want to take lead on climate policies alone, senior adviser warns

China doesn’t want to take lead on climate policies alone, senior adviser warns  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Grains Resume Rally, Soybeans Lead on Talk of China Buys: Is $12 Next?

Grains Resume Rally, Soybeans Lead on Talk of China Buys: Is $12 Next?  AgWeb

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2 w. ago Tensions Between Japan and China Over Taiwan Lead to New Economic Disruption with its Declines in Stocks, Tourism and Airlines

Tensions Between Japan and China Over Taiwan Lead to New Economic Disruption with its Declines in Stocks, Tourism and Airlines  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Expert: China, the U.S. must lead jointly on global climate action

Expert: China, the U.S. must lead jointly on global climate action  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Shenzhen and Beijing Lead the Charge in Space Tourism as China Joins the Global Race with New Affordable Space Travel Program – Shaking Up the Market with Exciting Opportunities for Travelers in 2025

Shenzhen and Beijing Lead the Charge in Space Tourism as China Joins the Global Race with New Affordable Space Travel Program – Shaking Up the Market with Exciting Opportunities for Travelers in 2025  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago China’s tech giants to lead AI growth despite chip challenge: JPMorgan

China’s internet giants are poised to drive the continued adoption of artificial intelligence in the country, with AI chip shortages unlikely to pose significant obstacles for the sector in the short term, according to JPMorgan analysts. Sustained user adoption of AI features would be a key theme in the coming year despite the absence of “clear evidence” of AI monetisation in China, said Alex Yao, co-head of Asia-Pacific technology, media and telecoms equity research, in a briefing on...

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3 w. ago GM taps Cadillac vice president John Roth to lead China operations

GM taps Cadillac vice president John Roth to lead China operations  Automotive News

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3 w. ago China strengthens its global lead in scientific research output, new report says

China strengthens its global lead in scientific research output, new report says  Macao News

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