10 h. ago US lawmakers move to block Trump from easing China chip curbs

US lawmakers move to block Trump from easing China chip curbs  Asia Financial

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21 h. ago Japan moves to ease tensions; China’s reusable rocket: SCMP’s weekly roundup

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. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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21 h. ago Chinese boy lost after US detention, helper’s last call in fire: weekly roundup

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. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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22 h. ago US senators seek ban on Nvidia’s advanced chips to China, experts warn ‘shortsighted’ move further erodes Nvidia’s back into Chinese market

US senators seek ban on Nvidia’s advanced chips to China, experts warn ‘shortsighted’ move further erodes Nvidia’s back into Chinese market  Global Times

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60 h. ago China unveils military robot that mimics soldiers’ combat moves in real time

China unveils military robot that mimics soldiers’ combat moves in real time  Interesting Engineering

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63 h. ago Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait

After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as...

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68 h. ago China’s move to seal records of offences like drug use sparks public backlash

Records of minor offences will be sealed under a new regulation rather than linked to a person’s identity information – a move that is proving unpopular among the public though it has been welcomed by legal experts. The new rule is part of the amended Public Security Administration Punishments Law, which was introduced in 2006 and includes minor offences such as drug use, soliciting prostitutes and minor brawls. National People’s Congress lawmakers approved the revision in June and it will take...

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3 d. ago A bitter dispute between China and Japan has moved to the cultural front

A bitter dispute between China and Japan has moved to the cultural front  NPR

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3 d. ago U.S. set to move from containment to tech rivalry with China in 2026

U.S. set to move from containment to tech rivalry with China in 2026 - Jefferies  Investing.com

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3 d. ago Chinese man comes home to become mover after decade in Australia, business failure

A middle-aged man who studied in Australia for 10 years before working as a house mover in northwestern China has been surprised to find many people contacting him online to learn English. The rush to learn came after people saw him speak fluent English on social media. The interest has prompted Jia Yuhui to create an English training business, according to a report by Jiupai News. Born in the 1980s to a once wealthy family in China, Jia was able to study in Australia for a decade. He returned...

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4 d. ago China Market Update: Meituan Reports Q3 Earnings, Week In Review

China Market Update: Meituan Reports Q3 Earnings, Week In Review  Forbes

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4 d. ago China export controls push European firms to move supply chains By Reuters

China export controls push European firms to move supply chains By Reuters  Investing.com

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4 d. ago China export controls push European firms to move supply chains

China export controls push European firms to move supply chains  Reuters

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5 d. ago Hong Kong Fire Toll Reaches 146; Beijing Moves Quickly to Silence 'Anti

Hong Kong Fire Toll Reaches 146; Beijing Moves Quickly to Silence 'Anti-China' Dissent  Times Now

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5 d. ago Chinese Eastern Airlines launches air route from Beijing to Muscat, a move to rev up relations between China and Middle East

Chinese Eastern Airlines launches air route from Beijing to Muscat, a move to rev up relations between China and Middle East  Global Times

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5 d. ago China Eastern Airlines launches air route from Beijing to Muscat, a move to rev up relations between China and Middle East

China Eastern Airlines launches air route from Beijing to Muscat, a move to rev up relations between China and Middle East  Global Times

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6 d. ago The cost of living and housing in China is forcing young people to move out of megacities

The cost of living and housing in China is forcing young people to move out of megacities  EL PAÍS English

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7 d. ago China moves to integrate commercial space into its national space development plan

China moves to integrate commercial space into its national space development plan  SpaceNews

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7 d. ago China moves to curb irrational competion in battery energy storage industry

China moves to curb irrational competion in battery energy storage industry  pv magazine International

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8 d. ago Canada drops climate rules in oil deal, looks to Asia to weather Trump tariffs

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta’s premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast. Under the agreement, the federal government will scrap a planned emissions cap on the oil and gas sector and drop rules on clean electricity, in exchange for a commitment by Canada’s top oil-producing province to strengthen industrial carbon pricing and...

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