37 m. ago Lifeline or trash? Taiwan safety guide sparks fierce debate amid Beijing threat

Taiwan’s updated crisis and war survival guide has ignited fierce political debate, hailed by officials as a lifeline amid Beijing’s mounting military pressure but blasted by critics as costly propaganda prompting fear rather than readiness. Mass distribution of In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide – quickly dubbed the “little orange book” – began late last month, targeting 9.83 million households. The 29-page comic-style publication explains how to stockpile food and water,...

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2 h. ago John Cena Finally Addresses His Pathetic Mandarin Apology To China On Joe Rogan

John Cena Finally Addresses His Pathetic Mandarin Apology To China On Joe Rogan  OutKick

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3 h. ago Chinese EV maker Li Auto unveils industry’s cheapest AI glasses at US$282

Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto has launched its first wearable product, the Livis artificial intelligence glasses, marking a bold foray into the rapidly expanding market already crowded by tech giants like Alibaba Group Holding, Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi. The device is priced at 1,999 yuan (US$282), but buyers who place an order before December 31 qualify for a 15 per cent rebate via the government-backed subsidy programme, bringing down the price to 1,699 yuan. That effectively...

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7 h. ago China’s VP has ‘constructive’ call with Trump officials Bessent and Greer

Beijing and Washington held a call on Friday to discuss bilateral trade and economic ties, as a variety of practical issues – from soybean orders to computer chips – remain problematic despite the trade truce in October. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was part of a bilateral negotiation mechanism started this year to address issues between the world’s two largest economies. The two sides had...

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8 h. ago TWA marks 30th anniversary of historic ‘Silent Protest’ in Beijing by exile Tibetan women

TWA marks 30th anniversary of historic ‘Silent Protest’ in Beijing by exile Tibetan women  Phayul

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10 h. ago Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis

Export controls may have been the economic weapon of choice in 2025, but the Dutch minister at the centre of the Nexperia crisis has admitted he was blindsided by Beijing when it blocked the company’s chips from leaving China. His concession raises fresh questions over how much planning went into the decision to reach for a Cold War-era law to intervene in the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker in September, a move that triggered a supply chain shock in the global automotive...

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10 h. ago China offers France a new pair of pandas (what is Beijing's panda diplomacy)

China offers France a new pair of pandas (what is Beijing's panda diplomacy)  Vox News Albania

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10 h. ago Three Chinese snowboarders sail into final at FIS Big Air World Cup in Beijing

Three Chinese snowboarders sail into final at FIS Big Air World Cup in Beijing  Xinhua

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11 h. ago Taiwan, Japan raise alarm over China’s maritime deployment; Beijing says operations fully compliant with law

Taiwan, Japan raise alarm over China’s maritime deployment; Beijing says operations fully compliant with law  Firstpost

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11 h. ago State of China’s Economy and the Road Ahead in the 15th Five

State of China’s Economy and the Road Ahead in the 15th Five-Year Plan (Beijing, In-person Only)  The US-China Business Council

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11 h. ago Beijing Capital International Airport Co Clarifies EGM Book Closure Period

Beijing Capital International Airport Co Clarifies EGM Book Closure Period  TipRanks

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12 h. ago Beijing Geekplus Technology Announces EGM to Vote on Key Resolutions

Beijing Geekplus Technology Announces EGM to Vote on Key Resolutions  TipRanks

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12 h. ago Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months

Major Chinese airlines have extended their offer of full refunds for flights to Japan for another three months, as the heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo shows no signs of easing. On Friday, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest state-owned carriers – along with several others, including Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, issued statements allowing free ticket refunds or itinerary changes for...

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12 h. ago Beijing court launches a groundbreaking initiative by appointing 21 retired judges as mediators

Beijing court launches a groundbreaking initiative by appointing 21 retired judges as mediators  China Daily

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13 h. ago As China defies US tech blockade, can local AI chipmakers capture Nvidia share?

With the technology race between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, intensifying even though a trade truce was reached in late October, analysts say the prospects of China achieving self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) are positive, despite American efforts to maintain leads in those fields. “If any country can do it [achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductors], it’s China, owing to its vast resources and pool of engineering talent,”...

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13 h. ago Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing

Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing  France 24

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13 h. ago Huawei’s founder makes subtle dig at lofty pursuits in AI by the US

The United States and China are pursuing artificial intelligence in “different directions”, and the divergence is being reflected in the strategies that the governments and companies are adopting, according to the founder of one of the world’s largest technology investors. The US is focusing on supercomputing power and large models in the lofty pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and artificial superintelligence (ASI), while China was adopting a more practical approach, using AI to...

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14 h. ago France poised to get two giant pandas in 2027 after Macron’s visit to China

France is poised to get a pair of pandas in 2027 as part of a new decade-long loan agreement finalised following President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to China. On Thursday, the China Wildlife Conservation Association announced it had agreed with France’s Beauval Zoo to extend their international cooperation on giant panda conservation with the aim of boosting Sino-French exchanges. According to the group’s statement, the two giant pandas are expected to arrive at the zoo in Saint-Aignan...

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14 h. ago France poised to get 2 giant pandas in 2027 after Macron’s visit to China

France is poised to get a pair of pandas in 2027 as part of a new decade-long loan agreement finalised following President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to China. On Thursday, the China Wildlife Conservation Association announced it had agreed with France’s Beauval Zoo to extend their international cooperation on giant panda conservation with the aim of boosting Sino-French exchanges. According to the group’s statement, the two giant pandas are expected to arrive at the zoo in Saint-Aignan...

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15 h. ago Beijing to update Olympic Center, focuses on urban renewal, tech

Beijing to update Olympic Center, focuses on urban renewal, tech  China Daily

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