15 h. ago How US actions in Venezuela and beyond could spell opportunity for China

America’s military action in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s talk of owning Greenland are stoking concerns that the United States is dismantling the rules-based global order. But this could also be a diplomatic opening for China as it tries to portray itself, in contrast, as a more responsible and stabilising power. Analysts said while this aligned with Beijing’s push to strengthen ties with its neighbours – a strategic move as its rivalry with Washington has intensified – concrete...

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65 h. ago Nie Weiping, Chinese Go master known for dramatic victory over Japanese rival, dies at 73

Nie Weiping, a legendary Go master in China, died in Beijing at the age of 73 on Wednesday. Nie is best remembered for his dramatic victory in the first Japan-China Super Go in 1985. Few had hope that China would win because its players had long lagged behind Japanese competitors in the strategy board game. By the time it was Nie’s turn to play in Tokyo, Japan’s top player, Kobayashi Koichi, had already won six straight games against his Chinese counterparts. Nie was the only Chinese player left...

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3 d. ago Trump’s China chip rules are ‘discriminatory,’ Global Times says

Trump’s China chip rules are ‘discriminatory,’ Global Times says  Investing.com

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3 d. ago Trump’s Chip Rules for China ‘Discriminatory,’ Global Times Says

Trump’s Chip Rules for China ‘Discriminatory,’ Global Times Says  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago Macron slams US for ‘breaking free’ from global rules after Maduro raid, Greenland threat

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the United States was “breaking free from international rules”, and “gradually turning away” from some of its allies. Macron delivered his annual speech to French ambassadors at the Elysee Palace as European powers are scrambling to come up with a coordinated response to US assertive foreign policy in the western hemisphere following Washington’s capture of Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro and Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland. “The...

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9 d. ago No eternal foes, friends, or rules in 'ruthless' global order, says S.Korea's Lee after China trip

No eternal foes, friends, or rules in 'ruthless' global order, says S.Korea's Lee after China trip  Anadolu Ajansı

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9 d. ago Malaysian football body reinstates its chief, says he has no role in forgery scandal

Malaysia’s football governing body on Thursday reinstated its secretary general Noor Azman Rahman with immediate effect, after finding that he had no role in the forgery of documents used to enable seven foreign-born players to represent the country. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) was plunged into an embarrassing crisis in September after Fifa, the sport’s global ruling body, ruled that FAM had submitted forged documents to claim Malaysian ancestry for seven “heritage” players of the...

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9 d. ago Lye Liang Fook interviewed by Dr Lokman Karadag: "Beijing’s Master Plan: Rewriting the Rules of Global Power"

Lye Liang Fook interviewed by Dr Lokman Karadag: "Beijing’s Master Plan: Rewriting the Rules of Global Power"  ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

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2 w. ago China digital platform VAT rules expand platform obligations

China digital platform VAT rules expand platform obligations  Global VAT Compliance

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2 w. ago Beijing Tightens Grip on M&A Lending as New Rules Take Effect

Beijing Tightens Grip on M&A Lending as New Rules Take Effect  Caixin Global

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2 w. ago China’s lagging basic research demands core tech pivot as US curbs bite: economic adviser

China cannot merely chase the technological frontier – it must seize ownership of it, a prominent economist has warned, urging Beijing to accelerate basic research and master core technologies to gain leverage against Washington’s targeted restrictions. “China can no longer play follower. The US won’t let it,” said Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges, a Beijing-based governmental think tank, noting that the United States’ “small yard, high fence”...

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2 w. ago China’s Plans for Humanlike AI Could Set the Tone for Global AI Rules

China’s Plans for Humanlike AI Could Set the Tone for Global AI Rules  Scientific American

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3 w. ago China Rejects Over 100 Generic Drugs in December as New Rules Kick In

China Rejects Over 100 Generic Drugs in December as New Rules Kick In  Yicai Global

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