35 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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61 m. ago Why investors think Starbucks’ China business may be overvalued

Why investors think Starbucks’ China business may be overvalued  CNBC

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83 m. ago China Slams US ‘Long Arm’ in Arrest of Alleged Hacker in Italy

China Slams US ‘Long Arm’ in Arrest of Alleged Hacker in Italy  Bloomberg

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83 m. ago Southern China and Hong Kong Brace for Floods and Fierce Winds from Danas

Southern China and Hong Kong Brace for Floods and Fierce Winds from Danas  The New York Times

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2 h. ago BMW Vehicle Deliveries Rise as Strength in Europe Offsets China Weakness

BMW Vehicle Deliveries Rise as Strength in Europe Offsets China Weakness  WSJ

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2 h. ago Map Shows Where China is Accused of Targeting Rivals With Lasers

Map Shows Where China is Accused of Targeting Rivals With Lasers  Newsweek

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2 h. ago China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting

China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting  Al Jazeera

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2 h. ago 'Superman' promo event soars into Beijing ahead of global release

'Superman' promo event soars into Beijing ahead of global release  China.org.cn

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2 h. ago Xi Signals China May Finally Move to End Deflationary Price Wars

Xi Signals China May Finally Move to End Deflationary Price Wars  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago China likely to strengthen backing for Iran as it looks to secure interests

Beijing is likely to step up support for Tehran as it tries to secure its strategic interests in the Middle East, analysts say, amid concerns over how the recent Iran-Israel war will reverberate across the resource-rich region. But one analyst noted it was a balancing act for Beijing to avoid compromising ties with Arab countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council nations. The assessment was made as policymakers around the world are closely watching how the 12-day conflict in June – briefly joined...

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3 h. ago China’s military mouthpiece warns of ‘moral pitfalls’ of humanoid fighters

The official newspaper of the Chinese military has warned of potential ethical concerns associated with the use of humanoid fighters. On Thursday, an analysis in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily said that the military should conduct “ethical and legal research” on humanoid robots to “avoid moral pitfalls”. “Military humanoid robots are the most humanlike weapons to date, and their large-scale, normalised use could lead to indiscriminate killings and accidental deaths, which would...

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3 h. ago China solar stocks shine as Beijing vows to combat price wars

China solar stocks shine as Beijing vows to combat price wars  Nikkei Asia

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3 h. ago Worker dies after iron beam falls at Hong Kong construction site amid rainstorm

A worker has died after an iron beam fell at a construction site near the border-crossing facilities of Hong Kong’s mega bridge connecting mainland China and Macau. Police said on Thursday that they received a report at 1.58pm that an iron beam had fallen at the site, hitting two workers. One of them was certified dead while the other was injured in the wrist and shoulder. The injured worker has been sent to North Lantau Hospital for treatment. The incident happened on Shun Wui Road, which is...

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3 h. ago EU on edge: why the bloc has no quick fix for China’s rare earth dominance

The European Union is facing growing calls to act against Beijing’s dominance over rare earth supply chains, highlighting persistent tensions just weeks before the coming EU-China summit. “Europe faces dual coercion: Trump’s tariffs and more threateningly, China’s strategic chokehold on rare earth exports,” said Bart Groothuis, MEP for Renew Europe, a centrist group in the European Parliament led by French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party. “This is not collateral damage from the...

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3 h. ago EU urges China for rare earth access amid US tariffs, growing supply worries

The European Union is facing growing calls to act against Beijing’s dominance over rare earth supply chains, highlighting persistent tensions just weeks before the coming EU-China summit. “Europe faces dual coercion: Trump’s tariffs and more threateningly, China’s strategic chokehold on rare earth exports,” said Bart Groothuis, MEP for Renew Europe, a centrist group in the European Parliament led by French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party. “This is not collateral damage from the...

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4 h. ago China Says ‘Verifying’ Case of Citizens Held for Alleged Spying in Ukraine

China Says ‘Verifying’ Case of Citizens Held for Alleged Spying in Ukraine  Kyiv Post

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4 h. ago China’s Mineral Monopoly Demands Renewing the Development Finance Corporation

China’s Mineral Monopoly Demands Renewing the Development Finance Corporation  War on the Rocks

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5 h. ago Thailand to require cannabis shops to convert into clinics staffed by doctors

Thailand is poised to close most of its cannabis shops by the end of the year under sweeping new rules requiring retailers to operate as licensed medical clinics with on-site doctors – a move that could roll back much of the country’s brief experiment with decriminalised marijuana. The new regulations – set to be enforced by the end of the year – will leave around 2,000 of Thailand’s estimated 18,000 cannabis shops in operation, a Ministry of Public Health official said on Tuesday. That is...

Science

5 h. ago Why dozens of Chinese firms are joining the weight loss drugs fray

Sales of weight-loss drugs in the West have soared in recent years, driven by the approval of a new class of more effective medication, the rapid growth in obese populations owing to poor diet and lack of exercise, and endorsements by celebrities and social media influencers. In China, over 60 late-stage drugs are undergoing clinical trials. In the coming years, these may compete with the products of incumbents such as Denmark’s Novo Nordisk and US-based Eli Lilly, Boston-based global...

Economics

5 h. ago China creates first cyborg bee with world’s lightest brain controller

Worker bees carry nectar sacks weighing 80 per cent of their body mass. When airborne, they tuck their hind legs like landing gear to cut wind drag. And they can fly 5km (3 miles) with no need for rest, an example of how nature’s genius shames human machinery. Until now. At Beijing Institute of Technology, Professor Zhao Jieliang’s team has built the world’s lightest insect brain controller. At 74 milligrams, it is lighter than a sack of nectar. Strapped to the bee’s back, the device pierces its...

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