2 h. ago Developing | Taiwan aerospace, shipbuilding hit by Beijing export ban

Developing | Taiwan aerospace, shipbuilding hit by Beijing export ban  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’

Hong Kong must instil investor confidence by eliminating uncertainties over the Northern Metropolis, a megadevelopment near the border viewed by Beijing as a test of the administration’s governance capability, analysts have said. The megaproject, featuring the city’s new innovation hub located in the northern New Territories, grabbed headlines again last month after a five-day visit by Beijing’s top official on Hong Kong affairs and subtle bargaining by the city’s major developers. The...

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3 h. ago Japan dives deep in race for rare earths, stirring a green backlash

Japan’s quest for rare earths is about to plunge to unprecedented depths in what could be the most extreme trial extraction ever attempted, accelerating a push to lessen its reliance on overseas suppliers – but at what environmental cost? The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology plans to deploy a deep-sea drilling vessel to a site around 100km (54 nautical miles) from Minamitorishima, according to a report in the Nikkei newspaper dated July 1. The remote atoll is some 1,850km...

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3 h. ago China spins up offshore wind energy as Beijing promotes marine economy

China has ramped up offshore wind energy development, as the form of renewable energy aligns with Beijing’s goals of carbon neutrality, energy security and developing the marine economy to boost economic growth. China added more than 4.4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity in the first six months of the year, the same amount it added in all of 2024, according to a report by the non-profit Global Energy Monitor (GEM) on Wednesday. The report said the country was expected to add at least 9GW...

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5 h. ago China told its officials to tighten their belts. Did they go a notch too far?

This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States. In this piece, we explore Beijing’s drive to rein in wasteful government spending – and its unintended consequences. Wang, a civil servant from a small town in northeastern China, is too scared to go to restaurants these days. He even skipped his niece’s wedding due to his fear of being seen at a banquet. An avid foodie, the...

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5 h. ago China tried to cut lavish spending. Now some officials fear ordering coffee

This is the first story in a three-part series exploring the domestic economic challenges China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States. In this piece, we explore Beijing’s drive to rein in wasteful government spending – and its unintended consequences. Wang, a civil servant from a small town in northeastern China, is too scared to go to restaurants these days. He even skipped his niece’s wedding due to his fear of being seen at a banquet. An avid foodie, the...

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6 h. ago USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership

USDA chief outlines plan to block China from U.S. farmland ownership  News From The States

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12 h. ago Boeing Delivers Most Jets in 18 Months With Boost From Beijing

Boeing Delivers Most Jets in 18 Months With Boost From Beijing  Bloomberg

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12 h. ago Beijing Jingneng Announces Change in Joint Company Secretary

Beijing Jingneng Announces Change in Joint Company Secretary  TipRanks

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12 h. ago Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Expands Waste Heat Utilization and Blade Manufacturing Projects

Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Expands Waste Heat Utilization and Blade Manufacturing Projects  TipRanks

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12 h. ago Beijing Jingneng Completes ABCP Issuance with 1.47% Coupon Rate

Beijing Jingneng Completes ABCP Issuance with 1.47% Coupon Rate  TipRanks

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14 h. ago Hong Kong’s financial centre status gives it an edge in AI market, experts say

Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre gives it an edge in artificial intelligence (AI) development in spite of rising geopolitical tensions, according to experts, as the city boosts computing power resources to support companies involved in the vital technology. “For AI companies, having easy access to capital is extremely important,” SenseTime chief financial officer Wang Zheng said in a panel discussion at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference 2025 on Tuesday. “Hong...

Economics

14 h. ago Berlin Says China Targeted German Plane With Laser Over Red Sea

Berlin Says China Targeted German Plane With Laser Over Red Sea  The Defense Post

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15 h. ago World Focus: The Beijing Olympics – a pivotal moment for China

World Focus: The Beijing Olympics – a pivotal moment for China  Daily Press

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15 h. ago Beijing 'firmly' opposes arrest of Chinese citizen in Italy at US request

Beijing 'firmly' opposes arrest of Chinese citizen in Italy at US request  Anadolu Ajansı

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15 h. ago ‘Treated like servants’: Taiwan on edge as US tariff deadline passes

Anxiety is running high in Taiwan as the island nervously awaits the outcome of its tariff negotiations with the United States, amid growing concern it could be hit with duties of 25 per cent or higher – well above the 10 per cent rate Taipei had hoped for. The worry stems from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime, announced in April, which gave trade partners 90 days to negotiate new terms or face tariffs mirroring those imposed on US exports. With the grace period now over,...

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15 h. ago Pakistan Punctures Chinas J35 Bubble In Rare Public Admission Post Operation Sindoor; Will Beijing Hit Back?

Pakistan Punctures Chinas J35 Bubble In Rare Public Admission Post Operation Sindoor; Will Beijing Hit Back?  Zee News

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16 h. ago Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over travel ban on former senator

The Philippine foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian after Beijing hit the former Senate majority leader with a travel ban for his stance on the South China Sea. Francis Tolentino, a key ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, has been barred from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry last week. Beijing said the ban was the result of his “egregious conduct on China-related issues”. During a...

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16 h. ago Beijing sets up Global Digital Economy Collaboration Alliance

Beijing sets up Global Digital Economy Collaboration Alliance  China.org.cn

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16 h. ago India Counters China: Electronics Sector Breaks Away From Beijing

India Counters China: Electronics Sector Breaks Away From Beijing - Domestic Makers Eye Potential Allies For Key Partnerships  MSN

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