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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29 m. ago Taiwan wary China's new economic plan could include sensitive frontline islands, sources say

Taiwan wary China's new economic plan could include sensitive frontline islands, sources say  Reuters

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60 m. ago Watch US Considers Software Curbs on China, White House Says

Watch US Considers Software Curbs on China, White House Says  Bloomberg

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63 m. ago Asian markets retreat on potential new US trade curb against China

Asian markets retreat on potential new US trade curb against China  Reuters

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77 m. ago Hilton to launch new brands in China as it seeks to expand presence to more than 300 cities

Global hotel chain operator Hilton plans to introduce new brands to mainland China, aiming to meet evolving lifestyle demands amid its rapid expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Qian Jin, president of Hilton Greater China and Mongolia, said in an interview this week that the US hospitality group remained bullish on the mainland’s market, where Gen Z consumers and millennials’ pursuit of cultural and personal enrichment created a new growth engine for international hotel brands. “From...

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77 m. ago Hilton to launch new brands in China, eyes presence in 320 cities

Global hotel chain operator Hilton plans to introduce new brands to mainland China, aiming to meet evolving lifestyle demands amid its rapid expansion in the world’s second-largest economy. Qian Jin, president of Hilton Greater China and Mongolia, said in an interview this week that the US hospitality group remained bullish on the mainland’s market, where Gen Z consumers and millennials’ pursuit of cultural and personal enrichment created a new growth engine for international hotel brands. “From...

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1 hour ago China’s Wind Boffins Argue Merits of Going Big or Scaling Back

China’s Wind Boffins Argue Merits of Going Big or Scaling Back  Bloomberg.com

Politics

2 h. ago On the frontline of Taiwan's frontline with China, a cautious opening to tourists

On the frontline of Taiwan's frontline with China, a cautious opening to tourists  Reuters

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2 h. ago China milk tea lover creates US$14,000 gold drinking straw, drops it while biking

A Chinese man who had a gold straw worth 100,000 yuan (US$14,000) tailor-made for drinking milk tea accidentally dropped it while riding his electric bike. The man surnamed Shou, from eastern China’s Zhejiang province, recently went viral because he asked for police help to look for the golden drinking implement. Shou was riding his electric bike home at night with the straw in his trouser pocket as he passed over a bumpy manhole, causing the straw to fall out. Shou panicked and spent an hour...

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2 h. ago China Keeps Up Russian LNG Imports After Dodging New US Curbs

China Keeps Up Russian LNG Imports After Dodging New US Curbs  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago BHP Chair Says China Iron Ore Talks Ongoing, Relationship ‘Pretty Good’

BHP Chair Says China Iron Ore Talks Ongoing, Relationship ‘Pretty Good’  The Wall Street Journal

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2 h. ago US clamp on critical software could cripple Hong Kong aviation, experts warn

Hong Kong’s aviation industry will suffer greatly if the United States slaps export curbs on American-made critical software to the city, experts have warned. The sector relied heavily on this technology, making it nearly impossible to find alternative solutions, they said. US President Donald Trump earlier threatened to curb the export of “any and all critical software” to China amid escalating trade tensions between the two superpowers. Trump’s threat to impose restrictions followed Beijing’s...

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2 h. ago US Rep. Krishnamoorthi visits Illinois farm as soybean exports to China plummet

US Rep. Krishnamoorthi visits Illinois farm as soybean exports to China plummet  WQAD

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3 h. ago Huawei’s HarmonyOS 6 supports direct file transfers to Apple devices

Huawei Technologies on Wednesday released to consumers in China the latest version of its proprietary operating system, HarmonyOS 6, that enables direct file transfers between Huawei and Apple devices for the first time. HarmonyOS 6, which was initially made available to developers in June, is expected to be found in more than 90 Huawei devices including the Mate 70 and Pura 80 smartphones, according to the company. The updated mobile operating system’s new function, which is similar to Apple’s...

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3 h. ago BHP Confirms Commercial Negotiations With China for Iron Ore

BHP Confirms Commercial Negotiations With China for Iron Ore  Bloomberg.com

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3 h. ago Grains See Fund Buying, Chasing China Headlines: Cattle Meltdown on Trump's Beef Comments

Grains See Fund Buying, Chasing China Headlines: Cattle Meltdown on Trump's Beef Comments  AgWeb

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3 h. ago David Tepper Scales Back China Exposure and Sells Out of Key Tech Giants

David Tepper Scales Back China Exposure and Sells Out of Key Tech Giants  The Acquirer's Multiple

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3 h. ago New Phnom Penh airport opens with fanfare as Cambodia touts regional, China ties

With an eye to transforming Cambodia into a Southeast Asian travel and cargo hub, a new US$2.3 billion airport – developed by a venture affiliated with one of the country’s wealthiest men – was opened at a grand ceremony near Phnom Penh, where officials and business leaders praised the project for enhancing regional connectivity and deepening links with Hong Kong and mainland China. Techo International Airport (TIA), which has replaced the Cambodian capital’s previous facility, has been forecast...

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3 h. ago China car sales to slump in 2026 if Beijing scraps subsidies, JPMorgan says

Car sales in mainland China are likely to slide in 2026, breaking a six-year streak, if Beijing stops granting cash subsidies and tax incentives to buyers, according to a JPMorgan forecast that looms over the earnings outlook for the country’s 100-odd vehicle assemblers. “We expect retail [car] sales to see flat growth next year in a bullish scenario,” Nick Lai, head of auto research in Asia-Pacific at JPMorgan, said in an interview. “The market has more than a 50 per cent chance of seeing...

Events

4 h. ago Editorial | Japan’s new PM must respect China’s red lines if ties are to improve

Editorial | Japan’s new PM must respect China’s red lines if ties are to improve  South China Morning Post

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