29 h. ago US Ally Monitors Strategic Waterways After Reported Chinese Activity

US Ally Monitors Strategic Waterways After Reported Chinese Activity  Newsweek

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41 h. ago China’s quantum warfare weapons; ‘rising star’ quits US: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons The People’s Liberation Army said more than 10 experimental quantum cyber warfare tools were “under development”, many of which were being “tested in front-line...

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53 h. ago US charges 20 people with rigging university, Chinese basketball games, NBC reports

US authorities have charged 20 people with rigging college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games, according to a federal indictment released on Thursday, including some individuals previously charged in an NBA-related gambling investigation. The charges were unsealed by federal prosecutors in Philadelphia following a grand jury and accuse the defendants of conspiring on games from September 2022 until February 2025. During the 2022-2023 CBA season, the individuals sought to...

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3 d. ago Chinese customs told to block H200 imports, report claims — directive would effectively ban the Nvidia AI chip from China

Chinese customs told to block H200 imports, report claims — directive would effectively ban the Nvidia AI chip from China  Tom's Hardware

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4 d. ago Nvidia stock shrugs off report that Chinese customers will only be able to buy H200 AI chips “under special circumstances”

Nvidia stock shrugs off report that Chinese customers will only be able to buy H200 AI chips “under special circumstances”  Sherwood News

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5 d. ago China closely monitoring situation in Iran, no reports of Chinese casualties so far：FM spokesperson

China closely monitoring situation in Iran, no reports of Chinese casualties so far：FM spokesperson  Global Times

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6 d. ago US power politics creates volatile environment for Chinese investment: report

US power politics creates volatile environment for Chinese investment: report  China Daily

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9 d. ago China to probe Meta’s purchase of Manus over export controls, tech outflow concerns

China’s Ministry of Commerce says it will conduct a review and investigation into Meta’s acquisition of Manus regarding export controls and technology exports, confirming an earlier report by the Post. The Post reported that Chinese authorities were considering whether to step in over Meta Platforms’ acquisition of Manus – an artificial intelligence agent developer with Chinese roots – amid concerns the deal could breach technology export controls and encourage more start-ups to relocate...

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9 d. ago Chinese chip stocks rise after report Beijing halts Nvidia H200 orders

Chinese chip stocks rise after report Beijing halts Nvidia H200 orders  Investing.com

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1 week ago Italy, Pirelli explore new ways to end Chinese involvement in tyremaker, FT reports

Italy, Pirelli explore new ways to end Chinese involvement in tyremaker, FT reports  Reuters

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1 week ago Samsung chief's Labubu shopping in Beijing sets Chinese internet abuzz: reports

Samsung chief's Labubu shopping in Beijing sets Chinese internet abuzz: reports  The Korea Herald

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2 w. ago How Hong Kong can take on a more frontier role in China’s development

On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the country’s 15th five-year plan and better integrate into, and serve, the national development agenda. In recent days, discussion of the coming plan across the Hong Kong government and wider society has underscored a growing consensus behind deeper integration with the mainland. While the 14th five-year plan spoke of “maintaining”...

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2 w. ago Meta claims 'no continuing Chinese ownership interests in Manus AI' after reported $2 billion deal to shore up in AI agent race

Meta claims 'no continuing Chinese ownership interests in Manus AI' after reported $2 billion deal to shore up in AI agent race  Fortune

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2 w. ago China protests to Panama over destruction of memorial to Chinese labourers

China has protested to Panama over the removal on the weekend of a monument to the Chinese community, calling on Panamanian authorities to investigate the incident. The Chinese-Panamanian Friendship Park has reportedly been in need of repair and the demolition was deemed by Beijing as “hurting the broad interests of China-Panama friendship”. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday that China was “seriously dissatisfied” with Arraijan authorities for the demolition of the park...

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2 w. ago China suggests ‘illegal’ Philippine fishing is damaging disputed Scarborough Shoal

A Chinese government report into the ecosystem of the contested Scarborough Shoal has concluded the reef was in a good overall condition, but suggested that “illegal fishing and frequent intrusive activities” by the Philippines were putting it at risk. The report, released on Monday, said the overall condition of the shoal’s coral reef was “good” with 135 different species of reef-building coral present. Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines,...

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2 w. ago Japan as a nuclear power, China’s first female C919 captain: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nukes in less than 3 years The late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing. 2. A year after near total blackout, China builds world’s largest smart...

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2 w. ago Illegal activities by relevant countries threaten Huangyan Dao's ecology in S.China Sea, Chinese govt’s report shows

Illegal activities by relevant countries threaten Huangyan Dao's ecology in S.China Sea, Chinese govt’s report shows  Global Times

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2 w. ago China This Week | US report on Chinese military, lagging industrial profitability, and K

China This Week | US report on Chinese military, lagging industrial profitability, and K-pop’s potential return to China  The Indian Express

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3 w. ago Beijing extends Mars mission lead; stranded astronauts back home: China’s year in space

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China space stories of the year. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission Three astronauts whose return to Earth from China’s Tiangong space station was delayed after a suspected debris strike touched down on November 14 at the Dongfeng landing site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. 2. China’s Shenzhou 20 debris crisis: a catalyst for space war – or...

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3 w. ago China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA’s growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Pentagon says Chinese aircraft carriers, 6th-gen fighters make US ‘vulnerable’ A Pentagon report contends that China’s development of its aircraft carriers, sixth-generation fighters and nuclear arsenal illustrates Beijing’s...

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