94 m. ago Severe Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong’s T1 to remain in force for most of Friday

The Hong Kong Observatory has said the No 1 typhoon warning signal will remain in force for most of Friday, as the storm edges slightly away from the city. The forecaster said in a special weather warning at 8am on Friday that Severe Tropical Storm Wutip intensified on Thursday night but had taken a slightly westward path away from Hong Kong. “The standby signal No 1 will remain in force for most of the time [on Friday],” it said. “The Observatory will assess [between Friday night and Saturday...

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3 h. ago China breaks records as global EV sales hit 7.2 million in 2025

China breaks records as global EV sales hit 7.2 million in 2025  Electrek

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3 h. ago Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit

Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, was set to arrive in Washington on Thursday, three weeks after his country’s flare-up with neighbouring, nuclear-armed rival India. Munir will stay in the US until June 18 and is expected to attend the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations on June 14 in the nation’s capital – a day that coincides with US President Donald Trump’s birthday, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Pakistani general is likely during his visit to travel to...

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4 h. ago Opinion | Trump miscalculated on China. Now the administration is trying to fix the mess.

Opinion | Trump miscalculated on China. Now the administration is trying to fix the mess.  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago Trump seems to reverse course on Chinese students in US, saying he supports them

US President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Chinese students in America on Thursday and pledged to help them remain in the country after graduation, distancing himself from initiatives that his administration has announced to limit or block international students because of national security concerns. “I’ve always been strongly in favour of it. I think it’s a great thing,” Trump said on Thursday, referring to Chinese nationals seeking to study in the US. “It’s also good for our schools....

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5 h. ago Trump cannot hope to solve a China ‘problem’ he has misdiagnosed

Amid a US-China trade truce, negotiators in London reached a “framework” agreement to activate the Geneva deal, raising hopes for an immediate alleviation of the trade conflict, including potentially a US commitment to revoke some of its tech embargoes in return for China’s relaxation of rare earth export restrictions. The full details of the London agreement are expected to be available after both US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have approved it. The two-day London...

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6 h. ago Trump’s China Trade Framework Mostly a Reset to Earlier Terms

Trump’s China Trade Framework Mostly a Reset to Earlier Terms  Bloomberg

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6 h. ago Trump's China trade 'deal' returns the U.S. right back to where it started

Trump's China trade 'deal' returns the U.S. right back to where it started  MSNBC News

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10 h. ago Trump Says Trade Deal With China is ‘Done,’ Imposes 55% Tariff

Trump Says Trade Deal With China is ‘Done,’ Imposes 55% Tariff  TechRepublic

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11 h. ago China strikes cautious tone after Trump claims trade deal is 'done'

China strikes cautious tone after Trump claims trade deal is 'done'  Sky News

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12 h. ago World's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E

World's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E-Town in August  Global Times

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12 h. ago China eyes stronger cooperation with ECB amid global trade tensions

China eyes stronger cooperation with ECB amid global trade tensions  Reuters

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13 h. ago The Global Investment Cooperation Trends Forum Convenes in Beijing as Chaoyang advances international innovation ecosystem

The Global Investment Cooperation Trends Forum Convenes in Beijing as Chaoyang advances international innovation ecosystem  Global Times

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13 h. ago What Trump really means when he says ‘our deal with China is done’

What Trump really means when he says ‘our deal with China is done’  CNN

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13 h. ago Hongkongers may have to pay higher tolls at Aberdeen Tunnel, Shing Mun Tunnels

Hongkongers may have to pay more to use the Aberdeen Tunnel and the Shing Mun Tunnels under a government proposal to raise tolls from HK$5 (64 US cents) to HK$8 to help recoup some of their hefty annual losses, the Post has learned. The tunnels’ current flat fee of HK$5 for all vehicles has remained unchanged for 34 years. A source said on Thursday that authorities were planning to raise the toll to HK$8. The Shing Mun Tunnels recorded a deficit of HK$52 million in the 2023-24 financial year,...

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13 h. ago How LA protests might force China to rethink its approach to US ties

The unrest in Los Angeles has revealed US domestic tensions that could momentarily divert Donald Trump’s attention from his China policies, potentially requiring a recalibration of Beijing’s approach towards Washington, according to Chinese analysts. One international relations expert urged Beijing to adopt a more pragmatic approach towards US ties and shift its focus to adapt to the conservative turn in American politics. After days of demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles over citywide US...

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14 h. ago WeChat Pay records fourfold rise in mainland tourist taxi payments in Hong Kong

WeChat Pay Hong Kong has recorded a fourfold increase in mainland Chinese tourist payments for taxi services in the city from last year and growing usage among locals and visitors alike, according to parent company Tencent. Vice-President of Tencent Financial Technology Daniel Hong Danyi said on Thursday that the number of transactions from mainland tourists paying for taxi fares through WeChat Pay had seen a fourfold increase year on year. “We saw that previously, many mainland tourists coming...

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14 h. ago Xpeng and Chinese EV peers aim to win over Hongkongers amid global push

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng aims to start offering Hong Kong consumers smart cars featuring semi-autonomous driving systems next year as it gears up to take on Tesla’s FSD (Full Self-Driving) feature outside mainland China. He Xiaopeng, co-founder and CEO of the Guangzhou-based carmaker, said in Hong Kong on Thursday that testing of its Xpeng Navigation Guided Pilot (X NGP) driver-assistance system in the city would take only two months before sales could begin. However, he added...

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14 h. ago China’s PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome plan, warns of space arms race

China’s military newspaper has condemned America’s planned “Golden Dome” space-based missile defence system, warning that it may threaten global strategic stability and trigger an arms race in space. “The development of the Golden Dome system and the US Space Force’s rapid expansion have further militarised outer space,” a commentary in the PLA Daily warned on Thursday, adding that such moves could potentially intensify great power rivalry and challenge international arms control norms. The...

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15 h. ago China’s viral Labubu toy has an unlikely fan – the ruling Communist Party

As Chinese companies ponder how best to market their products internationally, the example set by Pop Mart – the Beijing-based brand behind the viral Labubu toy – has been praised by the country’s state media for the creativity that underlies its success. The wide-mouthed, bug-eyed toy’s global fan base is evidence of a shift in priorities for China as it transforms from a producer of low-value goods to a hub of innovation, Qiushi, the Communist Party’s top theoretical journal, said in a...

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