27 h. ago China reportedly sticking to its soybean deal with US, but worries remain

China is estimated to have secured more than half of the 12 million tonnes of soybeans that Washington says Beijing committed to purchase by early 2026, based on US government data and market conventions that analysts say usually indicate China, though little has been shipped so far, heightening concerns over potential cancellations. While the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially documented nearly four million tonnes in sales explicitly to China, three million tonnes currently sit...

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46 h. ago [News] China Reportedly Builds EUV Prototype Using Older ASML Components, Eyes 2028 Chipmaking

[News] China Reportedly Builds EUV Prototype Using Older ASML Components, Eyes 2028 Chipmaking  TrendForce

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46 h. ago BYD ups the ante on L3 autonomous cars, begins testing models for mass production

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) leader BYD has reinforced its push to build and sell more cars fitted with level 3 (L3) autonomous driving systems after Beijing took its first step towards deregulating the technology. The company collaborated with authorities in Shenzhen, where it was based, to test some of its cars ahead of mass production, according to China Business News. BYD confirmed the report, adding that it had completed more than 150,000 kilometres of real-world L3 testing. The company...

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3 d. ago US reported to have seized Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Testing the waters’? US reported to have seized Chinese cargo bound for Iran The reported US seizure of a ship allegedly carrying Chinese-made dual-use components to Iran might signal Washington was “testing the waters” on reviving an old tactic to pressure Beijing’s ties with its adversaries, but such moves risked breaching international law, analysts...

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3 d. ago Is US ‘testing the waters’ with reported seizure of Chinese cargo bound for Iran?

The reported US seizure of a ship allegedly carrying Chinese-made dual-use components to Iran might signal Washington was “testing the waters” on reviving an old tactic to pressure Beijing’s ties with its adversaries, but such moves risked breaching international law, analysts said. An American special operations team boarded a ship from China bound for Iran in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka last month, The Wall Street Journal reported last Friday. Citing sources, it said the operation aimed to...

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5 d. ago [News] China Reportedly Promotes Domestic Chip Tool Adoption Under 50% Rule, Pressuring Korean Suppliers

[News] China Reportedly Promotes Domestic Chip Tool Adoption Under 50% Rule, Pressuring Korean Suppliers  TrendForce

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6 d. ago Beijing lodges protest after reported secret Israel trip by Taiwanese official

Beijing’s embassy in Israel has protested following media reports of a secret trip by Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister to the Middle Eastern country. According to a Reuters report on Thursday citing multiple anonymous sources, Francois Wu Chih-chung had travelled to Israel in recent weeks, though it was not disclosed who he met there. Taipei has not officially confirmed whether the visit took place. The Chinese embassy in Israel commented on the matter on Saturday, stating that Beijing firmly...

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9 d. ago [News] Trump Approves H200 China Sales; U.S. Routing Reportedly Triggers 25% Revenue

[News] Trump Approves H200 China Sales; U.S. Routing Reportedly Triggers 25% Revenue-Split Dispute  TrendForce

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1 week ago Department of Commerce will soon allow exports of Nvidia’s H200 chip to China: report

Department of Commerce will soon allow exports of Nvidia’s H200 chip to China: report  Sherwood News

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1 week ago Chinese team reports way to extract hypersonic weapon fuel boron from seawater

Scientists from Northwest A&F University in China have developed an innovative technology to extract and collect boron from seawater. Boron is a lightweight element used as solid fuel in scramjet engines on some advanced Chinese hypersonic weapons. Neodymium-iron-boron rare earth magnets – used extensively in industrial and military applications – have drawn particular attention amid ongoing trade tensions over critical minerals. These high-performance rare-earth magnets not only rely on...

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1 week ago Chinese scientists report way to extract hypersonic weapon fuel boron from seawater

Scientists from Northwest A&F University in China have developed an innovative technology to extract and collect boron from seawater. Boron is a lightweight element used as solid fuel in scramjet engines on some advanced Chinese hypersonic weapons. Neodymium-iron-boron rare earth magnets – used extensively in industrial and military applications – have drawn particular attention amid ongoing trade tensions over critical minerals. These high-performance rare-earth magnets not only rely on...

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1 week ago China boy cuts mum’s gold necklace into pieces, gifts it to classmates for friendship

An eight-year-old boy in eastern China has ignited a heated online discussion after he chopped his mother’s gold necklace into small pieces and gave them to classmates as gifts. The boy’s unusual act, which was only discovered after the month it was carried out, left his mother angry and amused while his father beat him as a punishment because they could not retrieve the gold, the Dianshi News reported. The family live in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, eastern China. “Maybe you think it is a...

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2 w. ago China’s He Lifeng holds ‘constructive’ call with US officials Bessent, Greer

Top Chinese and US officials held a call on Friday to discuss trade, including ongoing efforts to implement an agreement to de-escalate their countries’ trade war. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng had an “in-depth and constructive” video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Both sides agreed to promote the stable development of bilateral trade and economic ties, and “expand the list for cooperation...

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2 w. ago Fireworks shop owner dies from pesticide after reporting officials: Chinese media

A fireworks shop owner in Hunan province died from drinking pesticide after publicly reporting officials for disciplinary violations, Chinese media reported. The owner, surnamed Peng, had recently published a video of himself drinking the substance, local authorities in Chenzhou, Hunan province, said in a notice on Monday. A local task force was investigating the matter to ascertain if the allegations were true and would “deal with the incident according to laws and regulations without mercy”,...

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3 w. ago ‘Internal affair’: China dismisses reported US mediation in Japan row

Beijing has warned against foreign interference in its internal affairs following reports that US President Donald Trump privately pressed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to dial back her rhetoric on Taiwan. During a call on Tuesday, the US leader urged Takaichi not to provoke China, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cited government officials. While reportedly briefed on Takaichi’s domestic political constraints, Trump asked her to “temper” her tone, but stopped short of...

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3 w. ago China's Anta Sports exploring bid for Puma, Bloomberg News reports

China's Anta Sports exploring bid for Puma, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

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3 w. ago Pentagon seeks to add Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to China military list, Bloomberg News reports

Pentagon seeks to add Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to China military list, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

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3 w. ago Trump Urged Japan PM to Avoid Escalation in China Dispute, Sources Say

Trump Urged Japan PM to Avoid Escalation in China Dispute, Sources Say  U.S. News & World Report

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3 w. ago Pentagon suggests adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to list for aiding China military, Bloomberg News reports

Pentagon suggests adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to list for aiding China military, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

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3 w. ago Trump weighing advanced Nvidia chip sales to China, Bloomberg News reports

Trump weighing advanced Nvidia chip sales to China, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

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