35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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15 m. ago Chinese brain drain a great loss for US, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

It is a “great loss” for the United States that many Chinese academics and researchers have left the country and chosen to return to China amid worsening bilateral relations, said Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of chipmaker Nvidia. “I’m also happy they go home, because that’s where they’re from,” Huang said in response to a question from the Post during a group interview on Tuesday. “But it’s an enormous loss for America when the brightest minds decide to come to you for education and decide...

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75 m. ago China’s Xi Jinping makes case for free trade as supply chain expo opens

President Xi Jinping has spoken out against unilateral sanctions and trade barriers – reiterating China’s support for globalisation as the international economic environment turns more protectionist – in an article published on the opening day of a high-profile supply chain expo. Wednesday’s piece in Qiushi – the leading theoretical journal of the ruling Communist Party – compiles statements Xi has made on the topic since 2012. The article, titled “Unswervingly Advancing High-Level Opening Up”,...

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75 m. ago China’s local governments urged to use legislation ‘propeller’ to power economy

China’s local governments should use their legislative power to support private companies, recruit talent and encourage technological innovation to develop their economies, Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily said in a commentary on Tuesday. “The reason local legislation can serve as a propeller in economic and social development is that it establishes a stable and open system, where all types of market entities can operate within the framework of the rule of law,” the article said. The...

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75 m. ago China school expels girl for sex with Ukraine man that ‘hurts national dignity’

A Chinese student is facing expulsion from university for having casual sex with a Ukrainian gamer. The student, surnamed Li, has been accused of “hurting national dignity”, sparking online accusations of excessive punishment and rights infringement. An official from Dalian Polytechnic University, in northeastern China’s Liaoning province, on July 8, said the institution planned to expel Li for an act of “misconduct” on December 16, 2024. The 21-year-old was reported to have had a one-night...

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3 h. ago Iran’s Foreign Minister Araqchi Meets China’s President Xi Jinping In Beijing

Iran’s Foreign Minister Araqchi Meets China’s President Xi Jinping In Beijing  Eurasia Review

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4 h. ago The Taiwan papers: academics suggest how mainland China might rule island

As tensions between Beijing and Taipei rise, academia and the education sector reveal how each side is changing to adapt to – or shape – the new environment. In the first of a two-part series, we survey the vast research by mainland academics studying potential paths and models for governing the island. For decades, Beijing has talked about peaceful reunification with Taiwan and possibly governing it under the arrangement of “one country, two systems”, a term that means the island could have a...

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4 h. ago Trump's $100B AI Shockwave: Nvidia Back in China, Coal Back on the Grid

Trump's $100B AI Shockwave: Nvidia Back in China, Coal Back on the Grid  Yahoo Finance

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4 h. ago Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says

Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says  AP News

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4 h. ago The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia

Ahead of the China-European Union summit, set to take place in Beijing on July 24, the 27-nation bloc seems determined to adopt a firm stance in its relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. While accusing China of aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine, the EU also seeks what it sees as fairer economic relations. But can the growing pressure influence Beijing’s position on Moscow and the Ukraine conflict? In a recent speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said...

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4 h. ago Howard Lutnick says easing of Nvidia’s AI chip exports linked to China deal

Howard Lutnick says easing of Nvidia’s AI chip exports linked to China deal  Financial Times

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5 h. ago Nvidia to resume China AI chip sales after Huang meets Trump

Nvidia to resume China AI chip sales after Huang meets Trump  Ars Technica

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5 h. ago Nasdaq ends at another record high on Nvidia's China chip cheer

Nasdaq ends at another record high on Nvidia's China chip cheer  Reuters

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5 h. ago Trump says US will be fighting China 'in a very friendly fashion'

Trump says US will be fighting China 'in a very friendly fashion'  Reuters

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6 h. ago Nvidia stock hits fresh record with AI chipmaker set to resume sales in China after US reversal on ban

Nvidia stock hits fresh record with AI chipmaker set to resume sales in China after US reversal on ban  Yahoo Finance

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6 h. ago Trump’s pick for United Nations ambassador wants to ‘make the UN great again’

Mike Waltz, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for United Nations ambassador, vowed on Tuesday to make the world body “great again” – and that he would do so by confronting Beijing’s expanding influence while leading an overhaul of what he described as a bloated, favouritism-plagued institution. “Countering China is critical,” the former Florida congressman said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Waltz called it “absurd” that China, the world’s...

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7 h. ago National Guard was hacked by China's ‘Salt Typhoon’ group, DHS says

National Guard was hacked by China's ‘Salt Typhoon’ group, DHS says  NBC News

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7 h. ago China takes veiled swipe at Trump's tariffs amid calls for greater ties with Australia

China takes veiled swipe at Trump's tariffs amid calls for greater ties with Australia  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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7 h. ago Nvidia’s Huang Wins China Reprieve in Rare Trade War Reversal

Nvidia’s Huang Wins China Reprieve in Rare Trade War Reversal  Bloomberg.com

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7 h. ago Nvidia’s Win on Chips Reduces China Tensions, Raises Questions on Tech Rivalry

Nvidia’s Win on Chips Reduces China Tensions, Raises Questions on Tech Rivalry  Barron's

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