36 h. ago Why is China’s Xi Jinping putting the political heat back on illegal villas and resorts?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has refocused national anti-corruption efforts on illegal villas and “private resorts”, luxury developments that have come to symbolise excess and graft over the past two decades. According to newly released excerpts of a speech, Xi singled out the developments for special mention at the central urban work conference in July, highlighting them as examples of the need to improve governance, combat corruption and promote sustainable urban development. “[Officials must]...

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57 h. ago An internally split Europe can never fully engage China and Asia

When contemporary Europe engages with the world, it increasingly presents as two distinct Europes operating within the same institutional framework. This duality – a Europe of strategic dependence vs a Europe of normative assertion – creates a contradiction. For partners, particularly in China and across Asia, this is not merely an abstract identity crisis but a practical geopolitical puzzle that complicates engagement and challenges assumptions about Europe’s global role. One Europe, embedded...

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8 d. ago Environmental AI Governance: U.S. and China Have Different Roads to developing Green AI Systems

Environmental AI Governance: U.S. and China Have Different Roads to developing Green AI Systems  China-US Focus

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8 d. ago Shanghai steps up oversight of delayed payment practices hurting suppliers

Shanghai, mainland China’s commercial and financial hub, has pledged to step up policing its manufacturing sectors to curb prolonged payment cycles that affect thousands of supply-chain vendors. Gu Jun, deputy secretary general of the municipal government and director of the city’s development and reform commission, told a press conference on Thursday that a task force had been set up to ensure money owed to vendors would be paid promptly. “Supervision will be strengthened to avoid delayed...

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1 week ago Oxford scholar: China’s AI achievements are exciting, the West should avoid “decoupling”from China

Oxford scholar: China’s AI achievements are exciting, the West should avoid “decoupling”from China  ecns.cn

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1 week ago Shenzhen poised for bigger role in world robotics arena as firms vow to boost output

Shenzhen is positioning itself for a bigger role in the global robotics arena after the city’s tech firms pledged to accelerate the roll-out of humanoid robots in line with Premier Li Qiang’s call to bolster industrial adoption of the technology. Li, during his trip to China’s southern tech hub, urged enterprises in emerging technologies – including robotics and drones – to speed up new iterations and upgrades so that more industries and households could benefit, according to Xinhua news...

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1 week ago Optimistic about China’s role in global governance and AI development, Oxford scholar quotes a Confucian Proverb

Optimistic about China’s role in global governance and AI development, Oxford scholar quotes a Confucian Proverb  ecns.cn

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1 week ago ICCM highlights China's role in global research, mathematical innovation

ICCM highlights China's role in global research, mathematical innovation  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago New Hong Kong lawmaker Julia Lau vows to strengthen risk oversight after Tai Po fire

Strengthening risk oversight in major maintenance projects in the wake of the deadly Tai Po fire is a top priority for Hong Kong lawmaker Julia Lau Man-kwan, who represents the architectural, surveying, planning and landscape sector. In an interview with the Post, Lau, who is also president of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, pledged to ensure proper use of public funds in government works amid a deficit, and to remove development barriers to boost tourism in rural areas under the Northern...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong trade office head picked to lead body coordinating Northern Metropolis

The director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong has been picked to lead the government body coordinating the Northern Metropolis, after authorities previously pledged to fast-track the megaproject’s development. The government announced on Friday that Linda So Wai-sze would become the director of the Northern Metropolis Coordination Office from Monday next week. The position has been vacant for nearly two months, with the office’s deputy director, Pecvin Yong Pui-wan,...

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2 w. ago Zheng Yongnian remains cautiously optimistic regarding China's geopolitical challenges in 2026

Zheng Yongnian remains cautiously optimistic regarding China's geopolitical challenges in 2026  Guangdong News

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2 w. ago China’s Ukraine war role, EU vs Shein and Temu: 7 global relations reads

China’s Ukraine war role, EU vs Shein and Temu: 7 global relations reads  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Global experts: President Xi's New Year address highlights people

Global experts: President Xi's New Year address highlights people-centered governance, high-quality development  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago New Hong Kong industrial park eyes edge in smart manufacturing, Chinese medicine

Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu industrial park will leverage its location advantage to focus on advanced manufacturing, including proprietary Chinese medicine products, in a bid to differentiate itself from the San Tin Technopole, according to development authorities. While the government has yet to set key performance indicators (KPIs) for the company operating the park, a top development official said on Tuesday that the firm was expected to be financially independent and accountable to the...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong finance chief upbeat about 2026 outlook on back of 3.2% growth

Hong Kong’s finance chief has struck an upbeat tone about the city’s economic outlook for 2026, while forecasting that growth this year will accelerate to 3.2 per cent, surpassing earlier projections. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the optimistic outlook was mainly supported by anticipated growth in mainland China and Asia along with interest rate cuts. “Looking ahead to next year, Hong Kong’s economy is expected to maintain its positive momentum. The market generally anticipates that...

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3 w. ago Back reforms and align with nation, outgoing Legco chief tells new Hong Kong lawmakers

Incoming lawmakers should prioritise helping the Hong Kong government advance policy reforms and strengthen integration with national development, the outgoing Legislative Council president has said as he prepares to step down. Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen also said on Saturday that the new lawmakers would need to assist the government in devising a prudent and pragmatic budget, set to be unveiled in February, and tackling the aftermath of the Tai Po fire that broke out on November 26 and claimed at...

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3 w. ago Back reforms and align with nation, Legco chief tells new Hong Kong lawmakers

Incoming lawmakers should prioritise helping the Hong Kong government advance policy reforms and deepen integration with national development, the outgoing Legislative Council president has said as he prepares to step down. Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen also said on Saturday that new lawmakers would need to assist the government in devising a prudent and pragmatic budget, set to be unveiled in February, as well as tackling the aftermath of the Tai Po fire that broke out on November 26 and claimed at...

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3 w. ago Beijing values Azerbaijan’s active role in global affairs, says Chinese Ambassador

Beijing values Azerbaijan’s active role in global affairs, says Chinese Ambassador  Latest news from Azerbaijan

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3 w. ago Forum highlights role of collections in showcasing Chinese culture

Forum highlights role of collections in showcasing Chinese culture  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago Kuwait Signs $4.1 Billion Port Construction Deal With China to Expand Global Trade Role

Kuwait Signs $4.1 Billion Port Construction Deal With China to Expand Global Trade Role  kurdistan24.net

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