3 h. ago Three’s a crowd: China’s efforts to woo North Korea away from Russia

Three’s a crowd: China’s efforts to woo North Korea away from Russia  The Economist

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10 h. ago Chipmaker CXMT eyes US$42 billion Shanghai listing, sources say

Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) plans an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai as soon as the first quarter of next year, eyeing a valuation of up to 300 billion yuan ($42.12 billion), according to two sources briefed on the matter. Founded in 2016 with government backing, CXMT leads China’s strategic push to build a foothold in a global DRAM market long dominated by companies from Japan, South Korea and the United States. China’s leading manufacturer of dynamic...

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11 h. ago US doubles down on Trump admin push to rebuild industrial base amid China pressure

US doubles down on Trump admin push to rebuild industrial base amid China pressure  Fox Business

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11 h. ago Despite US push, China poised to dominate rare earths for years

Despite US push, China poised to dominate rare earths for years  Al Jazeera

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28 h. ago Stabilizer or spoiler? The China factor in the North Korea nuclear dilemma

Stabilizer or spoiler? The China factor in the North Korea nuclear dilemma  Brookings

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30 h. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes AI system launch in China after iPhone Air release

Apple CEO Tim Cook is looking forward to launching the company’s artificial intelligence system in China, following the successful effort to release the iPhone Air in the vast market. Capping his six-day visit to the country last week, Cook said at an event in Shanghai on Saturday that AI was “making a difference in people’s lives” and that Apple was “working on getting [Apple Intelligence] into China right now”. No timeline was provided. Apple Intelligence – a built-in AI feature of the...

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59 h. ago How China is pushing back the invading sand dunes and winning in arid Ningxia

“The wind blows all the year round, not a bird in the sky nor a leaf can be found.” This saying, once common in northwest China’s arid Ningxia Hui autonomous region, captures the suffering inflicted on its communities by the desert. Over the past 40 years, the Baijitan National Nature Reserve has served as a frontline fortification against the Mu Us Desert for Ningxia’s capital Yinchuan and its nearly 3 million people. By the 1950s, the desert had advanced to within 5km (3 miles) of the Yellow...

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2 d. ago Vietnam’s defence pact with North Korea a step back into the shadows

When Vietnam’s top delegation landed in Pyongyang with seven Politburo members – half the ruling body’s total membership – accompanying General Secretary To Lam, the symbolism could not be clearer. The Vietnamese leadership was not merely extending a hand of friendship; it was making a high-stakes gamble for political survival. According to official reports, Vietnam and North Korea signed five bilateral cooperation documents covering defence, diplomacy, healthcare, trade and information. On the...

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3 d. ago Is North Korea pushing China to more openly accept its nuclear power status?

North Korea’s recent military parade, which featured an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the continental United States, suggested that China had “tacitly accepted” Pyongyang as a nuclear state, analysts said. The October 10 parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea was attended by Li Qiang – the first Chinese premier to visit the country in 16 years. It featured several advanced weapons systems, including tanks, artillery and...

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4 d. ago Iron ore the new pawn in global geopolitics as China pushes yuan payments

Iron ore the new pawn in global geopolitics as China pushes yuan payments  Fastmarkets

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4 d. ago Indonesia’s North Korea ties stoke worries in Seoul over jet tech leak

Indonesia’s renewed diplomatic engagement with North Korea has raised concerns in Seoul over the possible breach of sensitive technology related to the KF-21, a cutting-edge fighter jet jointly developed with the Southeast Asian nation. South Korean officials maintain that KF-21 data is protected under existing non-disclosure agreements with Jakarta. Still, critics point to Indonesia’s record on the joint project, including payment delays and leak scandals, which have undermined its...

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4 d. ago China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations – Analysis

China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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5 d. ago Carmakers Push to Secure Chips as China Trade Spat Escalates

Carmakers Push to Secure Chips as China Trade Spat Escalates  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago Cambricon, SenseTime form strategic cooperation to support China's tech self

Cambricon, SenseTime form strategic cooperation to support China's tech self-reliance push  Yahoo Finance

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5 d. ago Indonesia aims to be ‘neutral conduit’ between Pyongyang and Seoul

Indonesia could become an unlikely mediator in reconciling the two Koreas on their troubled peninsula, according to observers who cite a recent meeting between its foreign minister and his North Korean counterpart. Analysts also say Jakarta could play the middleman in strengthening ties between Pyongyang and Southeast Asia, given that North Korea is looking to expand its global diplomatic footprint. The visit by Foreign Minister Sugiono to Pyongyang last week on the invitation of his North...

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5 d. ago 500% tariffs on China? Bessent pushes ‘Beijing vs world’ agenda after Trump said US wants to help

500% tariffs on China? Bessent pushes ‘Beijing vs world’ agenda after Trump said US wants to help  financialexpress.com

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6 d. ago Xiaomi driver death adds to China push for new EV door designs

Xiaomi driver death adds to China push for new EV door designs  The Detroit News

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6 d. ago US rivalry pushing China to apply domestic law abroad, legal experts say

China is increasingly applying domestic law beyond its borders in response to US pressure, legal analysts have suggested. The “foreign-related rule of law” concept was first unveiled in 2019, and soon gained prominence. Some leading Chinese legal analysts and policy advisers have said that the United States was responsible for this. The 2023 Law on Foreign Relations was central to this drive, along with last year’s Law on Foreign State Immunity and the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of 2021. Beijing...

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6 d. ago New Zealand calls on US to counter China’s Pacific mineral push

New Zealand’s defence minister warned in an interview that small countries in the South Pacific face growing pressure from great power competition for their rare minerals and fisheries wealth, and that more action was needed from regional neighbours to help in preserving island nations’ sovereignty. Judith Collins, who also oversees New Zealand’s intelligence and space portfolios, spoke on Wednesday before departing for Washington, where she will meet Trump administration officials including...

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6 d. ago Huawei supplier SiCarrier’s subsidiary launches new EDA software

A subsidiary of SiCarrier – a semiconductor equipment maker backed by the Shenzhen municipal government and a supplier to Huawei Technologies – has released proprietary electronic design automation (EDA) software, bolstering China’s broader push towards self-reliance in chipmaking. Qiyunfang, the SiCarrier unit, on Wednesday launched two EDA products – one for schematic capture and another for printed circuit board (PCB) design – at the three-day WeSemiBay Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo 2025 in...

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