7 h. ago China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts

China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts  bne IntelliNews

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25 h. ago China's ‘Leader for life’ Xi Jinping to retire after third term in 2027? Reports say

China's ‘Leader for life’ Xi Jinping to retire after third term in 2027? Reports say   Mint

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5 d. ago Dalai Lama Successor Must Be Approved by Beijing, Says China Amid Spiritual Leader's Remarks

Dalai Lama Successor Must Be Approved by Beijing, Says China Amid Spiritual Leader's Remarks  BizzBuzz

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5 d. ago Beijing opposes Dalai Lama's succession method: Why China lays claim to top Tibetan religious leader post

Beijing opposes Dalai Lama's succession method: Why China lays claim to top Tibetan religious leader post  India TV News

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6 d. ago China sanctions Philippine leader who probed Chinese spying, contested Beijing’s South China Sea claims

China sanctions Philippine leader who probed Chinese spying, contested Beijing’s South China Sea claims  Firstpost

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6 d. ago Beijing sanctions Manila’s South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino

China has announced sanctions on former Philippine Senate leader Francis Tolentino, a key ally of the Southeast Asian country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on South China Sea issues. Beijing accused Tolentino of “egregious conduct on China-related issues” and will bar the former Philippine lawmaker – whose term ended yesterday – from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. “For some time now, individual anti-China politicians in the Philippines...

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6 d. ago Beijing sanctions South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino

China has sanctioned the former Senate leader of the Philippines Francis Tolentino, a key ally of the Southeast Asian country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on South China Sea issues. Beijing accused Tolentino of “egregious conduct on China-related issues” and will bar the former Philippine lawmaker – whose term ended on Monday – from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. “For some time now, individual anti-China politicians in the Philippines...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong striving to create favourable environment for stablecoins: Paul Chan

Hong Kong authorities will strive to create a conducive environment for the wide-ranging application of stablecoins in a bid to provide practical help for businesses to resolve cross-border payment issues, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s efforts in applying fintech to resolve long-standing “pain points” such as slow and costly cross-border payments, highlighting new stablecoin laws set to take effect on August...

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1 week ago As Trump touts tariff deal, China pitches itself as global trade leader

As Trump touts tariff deal, China pitches itself as global trade leader  The Washington Post

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1 week ago FBI cyber leader: US can’t forget about China's 'Typhoon' groups amid Mideast conflict

FBI cyber leader: US can’t forget about China's 'Typhoon' groups amid Mideast conflict  The Record from Recorded Future News

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1 week ago China’s Xi urges Singapore leader to jointly resist ‘hegemony’

China’s Xi urges Singapore leader to jointly resist ‘hegemony’  Arab News

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2 w. ago Anker, Romoss recall over 1.2 million power banks amid fire risks

Two major Chinese electronics manufacturers, Anker and Romoss, have launched massive recall programmes for over 1.2 million power banks, marking one of China’s largest gadget removal efforts in recent years, with both companies citing problematic battery cells that overheat and made them fire hazards. Anker - based in Changsha, capital of central Hunan province -announced its recall on Friday, affecting over 712,000 units across seven power bank models. The company attributed the issue to an...

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2 w. ago Xi Jinping’s Costly Inheritance: How His Father’s Travails Defined China’s Leader—and the Country He Rules

Xi Jinping’s Costly Inheritance: How His Father’s Travails Defined China’s Leader—and the Country He Rules  Foreign Affairs

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2 w. ago Singapore leader’s visit gives China chance to pitch itself as reliable partner

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit China next week, on a trip that is expected to give Beijing a chance to promote itself as a reliable partner for Southeast Asian countries and defender of multilateralism. China will also be keen to reassure Singapore that the Chinese economy is “back on track” as it gears up for a trade war with the United States, analysts said. It will be Wong’s first trip to China since becoming prime minister in May 2024. The visit follows his People’s...

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2 w. ago China's Xi meets Kazakh leader Tokayev, widen cooperation, Xinhua says

China's Xi meets Kazakh leader Tokayev, widen cooperation, Xinhua says  Reuters

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3 w. ago Philippines’ Marcos softens stance amid economic pressures but will China bite?

President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s recent call to Filipino-Chinese businessmen to boost Manila’s bilateral ties with Beijing has raised the possibility that the Philippine leader is softening his stance on China. However, while the president’s sudden pivot could signal a recalibration of his approach, observers say the move is unlikely to yield any results in the near term because of his earlier hardline policy, including a statement earlier this month by his defence chief at a major security...

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3 w. ago How Apple helped China become a world leader in electronics manufacturing

How Apple helped China become a world leader in electronics manufacturing  WBUR

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4 w. 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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