35 h. ago From AI to chips: China courts private tech firms to help drive next 5

China has signalled growing support for the private sector, as the head of the government department that oversees economic reform sat down with representatives of the tech industry to gather input ahead of Beijing’s next five-year development blueprint, analysts said. Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), met leaders from five private enterprises to “gather opinions and suggestions for the scientific formulation of the ‘15th Five-Year Plan’, with a...

Economics

47 h. ago As the PLA adopts civilian technology, Chinese bureaucracy could hinder progress

For decades, China’s talk of letting the private sector bid for defence orders had mostly been just that: talk. State-owned conglomerates had dominated the sector for decades, but in the middle of 2016, Beijing started to step up its military-civilian fusion strategy, publishing an official list of the sectors where private firms were being encouraged to contribute, such as swarming drone technologies. The plan is a central pillar of China’s ambition to develop a modernised military by 2035 and...

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67 h. ago China Taps $1.5 Trillion Fund to Boost Housing Market Support

China Taps $1.5 Trillion Fund to Boost Housing Market Support  Bloomberg

Economics

2 d. ago China Taps $1.5 Trillion Fund to Ramp Up Housing Market Support

China Taps $1.5 Trillion Fund to Ramp Up Housing Market Support  Bloomberg.com

Economics

4 d. ago Tech hub Shenzhen launches plan to support consumption, exporters amid trade war

China’s top export city and tech hub, Shenzhen, is stepping up efforts to boost domestic consumption and support exporters amid a turbulent trade war between Beijing and Washington. “Consumption is the fundamental driving force behind economic growth and development,” according to a 39-point plan released by the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission on Friday. Shenzhen will leverage its strategic strengths in four key categories: artificial intelligence (AI) terminals, smart home...

Events

6 d. ago Trump reluctant to confront China over support for Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reports

Trump reluctant to confront China over support for Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reports  The Kyiv Independent

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7 d. ago EU to China: your ‘impressive rise’ must not crush our industries

The European Union’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic has warned China that its “impressive rise must not come at the expense of the European economy” as the bloc continues to push for Beijing to loosen export controls on rare earths and act on trade diversion. Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, two days after meeting Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, Sefcovic stated that “China has a responsibility to match its support for multilateralism with full respect for the rules meant to ensure fairness...

Politics

9 d. ago ‘With support of your friends in China ’: Shashi Tharoor censures Pakistan, Beijing for shielding terror group at UN

‘With support of your friends in China ’: Shashi Tharoor censures Pakistan, Beijing for shielding terror group at UN  The Indian Express

Events

9 d. ago Taiwan to test kamikaze sea drone to ‘support coastal assault operations’

Taiwan is planning to test a home-made kamikaze sea drone later this month as it seeks to boost its naval defences in the face of growing pressure from mainland China. The vessel – developed under the code name “Kuai Chi Project” by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), Taiwan’s top weapons developer – will undergo combat capability evaluations later this month before further tests later this year, a military source said on Monday. “If all goes according to plan,...

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1 week ago Bougainville wants independence. China’s support for a controversial mine could pave the way

Bougainville wants independence. China’s support for a controversial mine could pave the way  The Conversation

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1 week ago A Portland group was formed to support China during wartime. Now it fights a battle to keep the beat of traditional music alive

A Portland group was formed to support China during wartime. Now it fights a battle to keep the beat of traditional music alive  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Events

1 week ago China claims breakthrough in robotics software that supports domestic chips

A Chinese company has launched a home-grown operating system for robots, which local media hailed as a “major breakthrough” in robotics software, in the latest move by China to achieve self-sufficiency in advanced technologies. The Intewell operating system, unveiled by Beijing-based Kyland Technology on Thursday, is designed to serve as a foundational software system for embodied intelligent robots – machines capable of physical interaction with the world, according to a report by state-owned...

Events

1 week ago As China's threats grow, Taiwan seeks U.S. military support to strengthen its defenses

As China's threats grow, Taiwan seeks U.S. military support to strengthen its defenses  NBC News

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2 w. ago China offers Pacific Islands increased support in addressing climate change

China offers Pacific Islands increased support in addressing climate change  Reuters

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2 w. ago China's industrial profits accelerate through April amid Beijing’s policy support

China's industrial profits accelerate through April amid Beijing’s policy support  MSN

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2 w. ago Back on track: China, Vietnam reopen railway line to support tourism boom

Back on track: China, Vietnam reopen railway line to support tourism boom  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China should mull 4% GDP target, support jobs, for next 5 years: former official

China should mull 4% GDP target, support jobs, for next 5 years: former official  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago 'Upgrade nukes, big China's support': What US intel report revealed about Pakistan's military ambitions

'Upgrade nukes, big China's support': What US intel report revealed about Pakistan's military ambitions  Times of India

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2 w. ago Global Trade Summit: Executive Director of German Chamber of Commerce in China: Beijing, Brussels vow to support multilateralism

Global Trade Summit: Executive Director of German Chamber of Commerce in China: Beijing, Brussels vow to support multilateralism  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China pledges support for overseas students after Trump’s latest attack on Harvard – US politics live

China pledges support for overseas students after Trump’s latest attack on Harvard – US politics live  The Guardian

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