11 h. ago Here's what Apple's announcement tells us about its China strategy

Here's what Apple's announcement tells us about its China strategy  MarketWatch

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19 h. ago China’s Beijing Parade Showcases Hybrid Strategy to Challenge US Dominance

China’s Beijing Parade Showcases Hybrid Strategy to Challenge US Dominance  WebProNews

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45 h. ago China’s aggressive silicon strategy: flooding the market with key material to achieve domination

China’s aggressive silicon strategy: flooding the market with key material to achieve domination  Cybernews

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5 d. ago China shows missiles, Trump shows muscle: Xi's strategy can't match US

China shows missiles, Trump shows muscle: Xi's strategy can't match US  Fox News

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5 d. ago A Playbook for Winning the Cyber War: Part 3: Evaluating China’s Cyber Strategy

A Playbook for Winning the Cyber War: Part 3: Evaluating China’s Cyber Strategy  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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9 d. ago Tesla China cuts price of new Model 3 as moment of truth nears

Tesla cut the price of its new, longer-range Model 3 variant by nearly 4 per cent just before deliveries were set to begin, a move set to heighten competition in mainland China’s premium electric vehicle (EV) segment. The US carmaker said on Monday that it would price the Shanghai-made car, which boasts a driving range of 830km, at 259,500 yuan (US$36,391), 10,000 yuan lower than the price it touted on August 12. Deliveries are expected to begin this month. The company is also offering mainland...

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1 week ago Tech sector hails Beijing’s AI blueprint as local chip, server firms set to gain

China’s tech industry has hailed Beijing’s latest strategy to widely apply artificial intelligence to economic and social enterprises amid hopes the move could boost market prospects for local suppliers of chips, servers and AI solutions. Beijing’s decision to implement AI in research, industry and consumption has further boosted confidence in the sector, particularly in computing power and domestic AI chips, amplifying the momentum triggered by DeepSeek’s V3.1 AI model. China’s AI ecosystem,...

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1 week ago Jimmy Lai’s lawyers ask Hong Kong judges to discard testimony of ‘serial liar’

Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s lawyers have asked Hong Kong judges hearing his national security trial to discard prosecutors’ evidence that the tabloid founder devised an anti-China lobbying strategy, saying the witness making the allegation was an “admitted serial liar”. Defence lawyers on Wednesday wrapped up their closing arguments at West Kowloon Court for the former media boss’s national security trial, in which Lai is contesting charges of conspiracy to print seditious articles and collude with...

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2 w. ago Facing Maga anger, Trump defends move to admit thousands of Chinese students

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honored” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. Facing growing anger from his political base, Trump dismissed criticism of the plan as “insulting” and pointed to his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of a broader strategy of engagement. “We’re getting along very well with China, and I’m getting...

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2 w. ago Trump calls criticism of move to admit thousands of Chinese students ‘insulting’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honored” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. Facing growing anger from his political base, Trump dismissed criticism of the plan as “insulting” and pointed to his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of a broader strategy of engagement. “We’re getting along very well with China, and I’m getting...

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2 w. ago US trade deal leaves EU as the sidekick in Trump’s China policy

Europe has surrendered to Washington’s China containment strategy, trading sovereignty for subordination in a consequential geopolitical realignment. The August US-EU “Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade” was not negotiation but a capitulation that redefined Europe’s international role. Brussels accepted US President Donald Trump’s terms wholesale, recasting the European Union as an auxiliary enforcer of America’s China policy. This transformation centres on clause...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong urged to ramp up research and innovation to boost tech hub goals

Hong Kong’s state key laboratories must ramp up research and innovation to help develop the city into a tech hub through its international connections while aligning with the national strategy to boost China’s power on the global stage, top local and Beijing officials have said. China’s tech minister attended a ceremony in Hong Kong on Monday to present plaques to the directors of the facilities, as he urged the city to support national development through innovation. “I hope the state key...

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2 w. ago ‘Ignorance and neglect’ mark flawed US policy in China race: Da Wei

Da Wei is director of Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy in Beijing. His research focuses on China-US relations and US security and foreign policy. In this interview, he discusses the prospects for a trade deal between Beijing and Washington and examines China’s role on the global stage in light of America’s current foreign policy. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. China and the United...

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2 w. ago Signs of a new drone boat surface from China’s Victory Day parade rehearsal

A new unmanned boat was spotted during rehearsals for next month’s military parade in Beijing, highlighting the growing importance of drone technology in China’s naval strategy. According to photos and footage circulating online, the uncrewed vessel was transported on a heavy semi-trailer and features a number of obvious stealth designs, including angled surfaces, a faceted hull and concealed superstructure. Online commenters said the structure would also have concealed antenna and radar, all...

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3 w. ago Chinese EV sector’s global push, BYD takes on Tesla in Hong Kong: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way The electric vehicle (EV) industry, formerly one of China’s most inward-focused industrial sectors, is now leading a push overseas, carrying the government’s hopes of forging an offshore economic empire to...

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3 w. ago Chinese EV makers report sales dip in July; latest Tesla Model 3: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way The electric vehicle (EV) industry, formerly one of China’s most inward-focused industrial sectors, is now leading a push overseas, carrying the government’s hopes of forging an offshore economic empire to...

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3 w. ago Can China forge an offshore economic empire? EV producers are feeling the way

The electric vehicle (EV) industry, formerly one of China’s most inward-focused industrial sectors, is now leading a push overseas, carrying the government’s hopes of forging an offshore economic empire to sidestep cutthroat competition at home. Last year, for the first time, Chinese EV companies invested more overseas than they did at home, despite higher costs, delays and risks abroad, according to a report published by Rhodium Group on Monday. That marked a historic shift after years of...

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