25 h. ago Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech

“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech policy towards China. The approach, designed to fence off sensitive US technologies from China, was most commonly associated with export controls that, among others, restricted Chinese firms’ access to Nvidia’s advanced chips, the critical inputs for developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems. Beijing is now fighting back by taking a leaf out of that playbook. For...

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41 h. ago Veiled in Glass: MVRDV Wraps Tiffany & Co. In a Shifting Sea of Translucent Fins

Veiled in Glass: MVRDV Wraps Tiffany & Co. In a Shifting Sea of Translucent Fins  hypebeast.com

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52 h. ago Louis Vuitton’s Beijing Flagship Turns Retail Into a Vertical, Immersive Journey

Louis Vuitton’s Beijing Flagship Turns Retail Into a Vertical, Immersive Journey  Yanko Design

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63 h. ago Gallery of EU Mies Awards Shortlist and MVRDV’s Fluid Facade in Beijing: This Week in Architecture

Gallery of EU Mies Awards Shortlist and MVRDV’s Fluid Facade in Beijing: This Week in Architecture - 3  ArchDaily

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63 h. ago Gallery of EU Mies Awards Shortlist and MVRDV’s Fluid Facade in Beijing: This Week’s Review

Gallery of EU Mies Awards Shortlist and MVRDV’s Fluid Facade in Beijing: This Week’s Review - 4  ArchDaily

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63 h. ago EU Mies Awards Shortlist and MVRDV’s Fluid Facade in Beijing: This Week’s Review

EU Mies Awards Shortlist and MVRDV’s Fluid Facade in Beijing: This Week’s Review  ArchDaily

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66 h. ago Softcovers and selfies: China’s bookshops find fame as photogenic backdrops

In China, bookstores are the new hotspot, but not because of what’s on the shelves. Eye-catching interior designs are drawing photographers and influencers to snap photos among the bookshelves. But not everyone is happy about this new trend. China’s bookworms argue that the crowds, noise and flash photography are ruining the vibe of these once tranquil spaces.

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68 h. ago China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech

China’s central bank is looking to pump 900 billion yuan (US$129.2 billion) worth of additional funds into private and technology firms, alongside slashing key policy relending rates by a quarter of a percentage point, in a fresh round of monetary easing designed to shore up the economy. The new plan includes an extra 500 billion yuan for agriculture and small businesses, said Zou Lan, a deputy governor of the bank, at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday. The bank will also expand its...

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3 d. ago snøhetta plans spiraling galleries with curved glass facades for beijing art museum

snøhetta plans spiraling galleries with curved glass facades for beijing art museum  Designboom

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3 d. ago MVRDV Designs Tiffany & Co.’s Beijing Flagship with a Fluid Glass Fins Façade

MVRDV Designs Tiffany & Co.’s Beijing Flagship with a Fluid Glass Fins Façade  parametric-architecture.com

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3 d. ago Alibaba, JPMorgan said to invest in Chinese chip designer Montage’s Hong Kong listing

Chinese chip designer Montage Technology is set to enlist Alibaba Group Holding and JPMorgan Asset Management among the key investors in its upcoming Hong Kong listing, according to people familiar with the matter, in a sign of promising demand for the city’s latest share sale related to artificial intelligence. Alibaba and the JPMorgan Chase asset manager were participating as cornerstone investors, which get guaranteed allocation in exchange for holding the shares for a period of time, the...

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3 d. ago MVRDV drapes glass veil around Tiffany & Co flagship in Beijing

MVRDV drapes glass veil around Tiffany & Co flagship in Beijing  Dezeen

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3 d. ago Snøhetta designs atrium with radiating galleries for Beijing Art Museum

Snøhetta designs atrium with radiating galleries for Beijing Art Museum  Dezeen

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3 d. ago Old Beijing Bus Children's Park in Changping, Beijing by XISUI Design

Old Beijing Bus Children's Park in Changping, Beijing by XISUI Design  we-heart.com

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3 d. ago From Scholarly Stones to Ghesquière Design: Inside Louis Vuitton’s Sanlitun Flagship in Beijing

From Scholarly Stones to Ghesquière Design: Inside Louis Vuitton’s Sanlitun Flagship in Beijing  WWD

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4 d. ago MVRDV wraps tiffany & co. beijing flagship in rippling facade of translucent glass fins

MVRDV wraps tiffany & co. beijing flagship in rippling facade of translucent glass fins  Designboom

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4 d. ago Jewels in Motion: MVRDV’s Tiffany & Co. Façade Shimmers in Beijing

Jewels in Motion: MVRDV’s Tiffany & Co. Façade Shimmers in Beijing  Archilovers

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4 d. ago Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for female inmates

A jailed activist has lost a judicial review against a Hong Kong Correctional Services Department rule that prohibits female inmates from wearing shorts in summer, with the court ruling that the women’s standard prison uniform was carefully designed and did not constitute discrimination. High Court judge Russell Coleman said on Tuesday that there was “little merit” in Chow Hang-tung’s argument that the department’s clothing policy violated her right to equality. Under the existing rules, female...

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4 d. ago As Vietnam’s US trade surplus overtakes China, Trump replaces envoy to fix ‘imbalance’

The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s in recent quarters while it was locked in unresolved tariff negotiations with Washington. On Sunday, current ambassador Marc Knapper will end his tenure after being abruptly recalled before Christmas alongside several other career diplomats. His designated successor, career diplomat Jennifer Wicks...

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4 d. ago China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo living among the country’s young people. The sileme app, or “Dead or alive” in English, is a wordplay from China’s food delivery giant Ele.me (are you hungry), which was recently rebranded by its owner Alibaba Group Holding to Taobao Shangou. Alibaba is the owner of the South China Morning Post. The simply designed and functioning app costs eight yuan...

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