18 h. ago How China is driving a surge in shipping along Arctic sea routes

Chinese companies are showing growing interest in shipping goods to the West via the Northern Sea Route – an icy Arctic passage that opens up each summer – according to Rosatom, the Russian company that operates infrastructure along the route. The firm anticipates a significant uptick in voyages by Chinese companies along the NSR during the coming summer-autumn shipping season, and is adding more nuclear-powered icebreakers to its fleet to handle the growing traffic flow. Cargo traffic on the...

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20 h. ago China and India to work to bring back direct flights between two countries

China and India have agreed to work towards the resumption of direct flights and take other moves to boost exchanges as the latest step in their efforts to stabilise relations. The measures were announced after Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Chinese foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong, who was on a two-day visit to India. New Delhi’s statement released on Friday said the two sides had reviewed developments since their last meeting in January and “agreed to continue to...

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49 h. ago China’s photonic chip debut to power AI, 6G and quantum computing push

As China joins the international drive to mass produce high-performance photonic chips, an industry pioneer said the technical performance of its chips will position the country for major advances in artificial intelligence (AI), 6G and quantum computing. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) announced on June 5 that it had begun producing 6-inch (15.2cm) wafers for thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chips, which rely on light – or photons – rather...

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49 h. ago China’s photonic chip debut to power AI, 6G and quantum computing push: expert

As China joins the international drive to mass produce high-performance photonic chips, an industry pioneer said the technical performance of its chips will position the country for major advances in artificial intelligence (AI), 6G and quantum computing. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) announced on June 5 that it had begun producing 6-inch (15.2cm) wafers for thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chips, which rely on light – or photons – rather...

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69 h. ago From AI to chips: China courts private tech firms to help drive next 5

China has signalled growing support for the private sector, as the head of the government department that oversees economic reform sat down with representatives of the tech industry to gather input ahead of Beijing’s next five-year development blueprint, analysts said. Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), met leaders from five private enterprises to “gather opinions and suggestions for the scientific formulation of the ‘15th Five-Year Plan’, with a...

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4 d. ago Beijing’s green mirage: How China drives environmental destruction abroad while claiming climate leadership at home

Beijing’s green mirage: How China drives environmental destruction abroad while claiming climate leadership at home  Lowy Institute

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6 d. ago Hong Kong minibus operators hail arrival of over 800 drivers from mainland China

Hong Kong has brought in more than 800 minibus drivers from mainland China as part of a temporary solution to the city’s labour shortage, with operators hopeful the scheme will be extended to help plug gaps in the ageing workforce. Minibus companies made the appeal after authorities reiterated that importing labour was only a “short-term” fix and that the workers were not meant to stay in the city in the long run. The government launched the labour import scheme in 2023 for three sectors that...

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9 d. ago China Drafts Rules for Driver Assistance Systems to Boost Safety

China Drafts Rules for Driver Assistance Systems to Boost Safety  Bloomberg

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1 week ago China turns to alternate beef imports as U.S. tariffs drive prices up

China turns to alternate beef imports as U.S. tariffs drive prices up  NBC News

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2 w. ago Is Asia ditching the dollar? China’s yuan, gold, and bitcoin drive trade shifts

A growing number of Asian economies are cautiously moving away from the US dollar by creating alternative trade agreements and increasing their investments in assets such as gold and digital currencies – a trend that analysts say signals a longer-term shift toward a more multipolar monetary system. A recent study by foreign exchange platform Forex Complex pointed to three primary indicators of de-dollarisation: a reduced share of US dollars in national reserves, a rise in gold’s share, and...

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2 w. ago ‘Unreasonable & ideologically driven': China slams US decision to revoke student visas

‘Unreasonable & ideologically driven': China slams US decision to revoke student visas  Times of India

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2 w. ago China’s driverless mining trucks, BYD outshines Tesla in Europe: 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. China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group on Thursday launched the world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies’ autonomous...

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2 w. ago China renews drive for corporate reform as US rivalry grows ‘fiercer’: analysts

China renews drive for corporate reform as US rivalry grows ‘fiercer’: analysts  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Stimulus helps drive China's industrial profits as trade risks loom large

Stimulus helps drive China's industrial profits as trade risks loom large  Reuters

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3 w. ago China Tightens Grip on Critical Metals Despite Global Diversification Drive

China Tightens Grip on Critical Metals Despite Global Diversification Drive  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s CUHK eyes scholars from US amid higher education turmoil in country

Institution president Dennis Lo also says tariff tensions between China and US have driven up prices of equipment, chemicals.

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4 w. ago China announces three new military academies as part of PLA modernisation drive

The Ministry of Defence says the move will help ‘adapt to the needs of restructuring military services and the military talent training’.

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4 w. ago China announces new military academies as part of PLA modernisation drive

The Ministry of Defence says the move will help ‘adapt to the needs of restructuring military services and the military talent training’.

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4 w. ago China deploys world’s largest fleet of driverless mining trucks, powered by Huawei tech

The project aligns with the nation’s broader push to upgrade traditional industries with AI and other advanced technologies.

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4 w. ago China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks

China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks  South China Morning Post

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