35 h. ago ByteDance’s China head of content quality leaves amid stricter censorship

ByteDance has parted ways with a senior executive who oversaw content moderation and data labelling for its China-focused apps, according to sources and media reports, as the Beijing-based company advances content security amid Beijing’s strict censorship requirements. Li Tong, who led the Content Quality and Data Service (CQC) team under Douyin Group, was no longer listed in ByteDance’s internal employee system, according to people familiar with the matter. Douyin, one of ByteDance’s core...

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69 h. ago ‘Don’t kill your successful DNA’: Hong Kong’s John Lee on tariffs, trade war

Hong Kong will not destroy its “successful DNA” and jeopardise its free-port status by retaliating with counter-tariffs on the US even if geopolitical tensions with China escalate further, the city’s leader has promised. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said his administration had made “contingency plans for the worst” and would increase support for local businesses in finding “blue oceans” in new markets. In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with the Post to mark the third anniversary of his...

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1 week ago Beijing removes Zheng Yanxiong as head of liaison office in Hong Kong

Zheng Yanxiong has been removed as director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong and the Chinese government has appointed Zhou Ji, the executive deputy director of the top Beijing office for the city’s affairs, to replace him. The State Council, China’s cabinet, announced late on Friday that Zhou, the executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), had been appointed to lead the central government’s liaison office in the city. In a brief statement, it also said...

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1 week ago Hong Kong leader has ‘burning urgency’ to fast track Northern Metropolis project

Hong Kong’s leader is exploring further legal amendments to expedite the development of Northern Metropolis as he feels a “burning urgency” to build the economic powerhouse close to the city’s border with mainland China. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu told lawmakers on Thursday that he hoped to seek views on fast-tracking the progress of Northern Metropolis, a government blueprint that aims to transform 30,000 hectares (74,130 acres) in the New Territories into a new economic growth centre and...

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2 w. ago HKBN's chief executive says China Mobile offer not good enough, open to more bidders

HKBN's chief executive says China Mobile offer not good enough, open to more bidders  Reuters

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2 w. ago HKBN CEO Says China Mobile’s Takeover Offer Undervalues Company

HKBN CEO Says China Mobile’s Takeover Offer Undervalues Company  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Global Trade Summit: Executive Director of German Chamber of Commerce in China: Beijing, Brussels vow to support multilateralism

Global Trade Summit: Executive Director of German Chamber of Commerce in China: Beijing, Brussels vow to support multilateralism  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China’s lack of advanced chips hinders adoption of AI models: Tencent executive

China’s lack of advanced chips hinders adoption of AI models: Tencent executive  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago New US ambassador, former senator and business executive David Perdue, arrives in China

New US ambassador, former senator and business executive David Perdue, arrives in China  ABC News

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4 w. ago Trump administration live updates: U.S. and China agree to pause tariffs; president signs executive order on drug pricing

Trump administration live updates: U.S. and China agree to pause tariffs; president signs executive order on drug pricing  NBC News

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4 w. ago Trump administration live updates: U.S. and China agree to pause tariffs; president to sign executive order on drug pricing

Trump administration live updates: U.S. and China agree to pause tariffs; president to sign executive order on drug pricing  NBC News

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4 w. ago Trump administration live updates: U.S. and China agree to pause tariffs; president to sign drug prices executive order

Trump administration live updates: U.S. and China agree to pause tariffs; president to sign drug prices executive order  NBC News

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