36 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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25 m. ago DeepSeek technique to improve AI’s ability to ‘read’ long texts questioned by new research

A group of researchers from China and Japan has challenged a method unveiled several months ago by Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek that was designed to improve AI’s ability to handle long blocks of text, marking a rare case of the company’s research being publicly questioned. The DeepSeek-OCR (optical character recognition) method, designed to compress text by using visual representations, potentially revolutionising how AI models handle long texts, was flawed due to...

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38 m. ago Hong Kong to feel colder than 11 degrees Celsius overnight due to higher humidity

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to 11 degrees Celsius (51.8 Fahrenheit) overnight into Wednesday morning under the influence of an intense winter monsoon, but the weather will feel colder than recorded levels due to rising humidity across the city. The Hong Kong Observatory...

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39 m. ago A Look At China Jinmao Holdings Group (SEHK:817) Valuation After Its 2025 Contracted Sales Update

A Look At China Jinmao Holdings Group (SEHK:817) Valuation After Its 2025 Contracted Sales Update  Yahoo Finance

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45 m. ago Copper Drops on Concern Record Prices Hurting Demand in China

Copper Drops on Concern Record Prices Hurting Demand in China  Bloomberg

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54 m. ago China’s CTG Duty Free to Buy LVMH’s DFS Greater China Stores

China’s CTG Duty Free to Buy LVMH’s DFS Greater China Stores  The Wall Street Journal

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85 m. ago China Reaches 12 Million Tons of Soy Purchases to Meet US Pledge

China Reaches 12 Million Tons of Soy Purchases to Meet US Pledge  Bloomberg.com

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97 m. ago China Deepens Probe Into PDD After Fistfights With Regulators

China Deepens Probe Into PDD After Fistfights With Regulators  Bloomberg.com

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1 hour ago China's Foreign Ministry Weighs In on Philippine Coast Guard's Spokesman

China's Foreign Ministry Weighs In on Philippine Coast Guard's Spokesman  The Maritime Executive

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2 h. ago Singapore’s retail ownership data sparks debate about foreign chains’ influence

When Singapore’s trade minister Gan Kim Yong revealed that locals owned nearly 90 per cent of registered retail businesses in the city state while Chinese nationals came in second at a distant 3 per cent, the figures drew mixed reactions from the public and analysts. The discourse online centred on what the statistics implied – critics felt that though the proportion of foreign-owned entities, especially from China, might be minuscule, most could actually be big brands with multiple outlets,...

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2 h. ago Why security, not growth, is likely to command China’s attention in 2026

China achieved its twin goals of tech advancement and macro stability in 2025. Its goals for 2026 remain the same. However, a rapidly deteriorating global security environment is likely to shift national priorities towards preparation for worst-case scenarios. Oil supplies and sea lanes are becoming insecure. The US-China trade war could reignite at any time. China will have to accelerate its goals of energy and technology self-sufficiency to enhance national resilience. Fighting for sea lane...

Events

2 h. ago Opinion | Why security, not growth, is likely to command China’s attention in 2026

Opinion | Why security, not growth, is likely to command China’s attention in 2026  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago Opinion | China’s focus is on stability as the US rocks the global boat

Opinion | China’s focus is on stability as the US rocks the global boat  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago A Harvard MBA grad knew the immigrant dream wasn't for her. She moved back to China to build something of her own.

A Harvard MBA grad knew the immigrant dream wasn't for her. She moved back to China to build something of her own.  Business Insider

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2 h. ago China's top legislator holds talks with speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan

China's top legislator holds talks with speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan  People's Daily Online

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2 h. ago China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth  CNBCReal Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic Growth  The New York TimesHow America Can Stop Getting Played by China  Foreign Affairs

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3 h. ago China’s birth rate plummets to historic low despite government incentives

China’s birth rate plummets to historic low despite government incentives  Seeking Alpha

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3 h. ago China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters and both sides have twin uncles

A highly unlikely set of nuptials has taken place in China with a pair of twin brothers marrying twin sisters. Not only that, both sides have a pair of twin uncles. A wedding photo featuring four sets of twins went viral online recently, racking up more than 10 million views. According to the mainland media outlet Jiupai News, the two couples only discovered on the wedding day that their uncles were also twins. The wedding host called it a “miracle”, and the guests were equally astonished and...

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3 h. ago China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters; both sides have twin uncles

China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters; both sides have twin uncles  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago Hong Kong professions ready for new child abuse law but ‘some challenges remain’

Hong Kong professionals mandated to report suspected child abuse cases under a new law taking effect on Tuesday are largely ready, but some have said challenges remain in working with parents from different cultural backgrounds and detecting online crimes targeting youngsters. Under the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance, more than 100,000 people across 25 professions in the social welfare, education and medical sectors are required to report suspected maltreatment of those aged under...

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