6 h. ago What Does China Want? Depends Which China You’re Talking About.

What Does China Want? Depends Which China You’re Talking About.  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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11 h. ago From Theft to Labubu: The Evolution of Intellectual Property Protection in China

From Theft to Labubu: The Evolution of Intellectual Property Protection in China  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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40 h. ago Mainland China’s billionaire count surges as BYD and Mixue bosses power gains

Mainland China’s billionaires have tightened their grip as Asia-Pacific’s wealthiest after their combined fortunes swelled to nearly US$1.8 trillion, with electric-vehicle (EV) maker BYD’s founder Wang Chuanfu and bubble tea chain Mixue’s bosses among the biggest drivers of that growth, according to a UBS report. Backed by a booming tech sector and surging asset prices, the wealth of mainland China’s billionaires jumped 22.2 per cent year on year to US$1.77 trillion in the 12 months to early...

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58 h. ago Totalitarianism in China: Resurrected and Rejuvenated by Reform

Totalitarianism in China: Resurrected and Rejuvenated by Reform  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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3 d. ago Why the real AI race is within China and not across the Pacific

For much of the global debate, the race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy has been framed as a binary contest between the United States and China. As Washington envisions it, victory hinges on frontier models and compute scale, a battle dominated by a handful of American labs. China is cast as the challenger, constrained by export controls and dependent on catching up. That narrative is increasingly outdated. China is not pursuing a single AI strategy. It is running three large-scale...

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3 d. ago Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules

Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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3 d. ago China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia

China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia  Reuters

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7 d. ago China Deploys Dual Aircraft Carriers in Historic Pacific Mission

China Deploys Dual Aircraft Carriers in Historic Pacific Mission  Maritime Fairtrade

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1 week ago Trump may attend Apec in China next year, US treasury chief says

US Treasury Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Trump may travel to China in November 2026 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, one of four possible in-person meetings between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2026. Speaking on CNBC shortly before US markets opened, Bessent said the US and China will always be natural rivals, but their relationship is currently in a good place. Addressing a central concern for Trump and his team – rising inflation and the...

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1 week ago Trump eyes possible Xi reunion at Apec as diplomacy shifts into high gear

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Donald Trump may travel to China in November 2026 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, one of four possible in-person meetings between the US president and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming year. As with many features of the Trump presidency, this level of contact would be unprecedented, matched only by Trump’s four meetings with Xi in 2017 during his first term. Speaking on CNBC shortly before US markets opened,...

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1 week ago Baymont by Wyndham Makes Asia Pacific Debut in Kunming, China

Baymont by Wyndham Makes Asia Pacific Debut in Kunming, China  PR Newswire

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1 week ago Hongqi Bridge Collapse Is a Warning. China’s Leaders Should Listen.

Hongqi Bridge Collapse Is a Warning. China’s Leaders Should Listen.  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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1 week ago Eastern Pacific makes VLCC comeback with newbuild deal in China

Eastern Pacific makes VLCC comeback with newbuild deal in China  Splash247

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2 w. ago China’s Dual Aircraft Carrier Display: A Strategic Signal in the Pacific

China’s Dual Aircraft Carrier Display: A Strategic Signal in the Pacific  Maritime Fairtrade

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2 w. ago Nuclear submarines deal: is Seoul falling too far into US Indo

Washington’s approval for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines has become a turning point in the alliance, analysts say, one that is already pushing Seoul towards a more explicit role in the United States’ broader Indo-Pacific strategy to counter China. As the US military reframes the region around a “strategic triangle” linking South Korea, Japan and the Philippines, observers say Washington has already begun “presenting the bill” for its endorsement of the submarine project –...

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2 w. ago South Korea’s nuclear sub deal signals shift from strategic ambiguity: analysts

Washington’s approval for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines has become a turning point in the alliance, analysts say, one that is already pushing Seoul towards a more explicit role in the United States’ broader Indo-Pacific strategy to counter China. As the US military reframes the region around a “strategic triangle” linking South Korea, Japan and the Philippines, observers say Washington has already begun “presenting the bill” for its endorsement of the submarine project –...

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2 w. ago Air Force Bomber Flies in Pacific Drills As China Threatens US Ally

Air Force Bomber Flies in Pacific Drills As China Threatens US Ally  Newsweek

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3 w. ago China’s new aircraft supercarrier challenges U.S. dominance in Pacific

China’s new aircraft supercarrier challenges U.S. dominance in Pacific  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago China’s tech giants to lead AI growth despite chip challenge: JPMorgan

China’s internet giants are poised to drive the continued adoption of artificial intelligence in the country, with AI chip shortages unlikely to pose significant obstacles for the sector in the short term, according to JPMorgan analysts. Sustained user adoption of AI features would be a key theme in the coming year despite the absence of “clear evidence” of AI monetisation in China, said Alex Yao, co-head of Asia-Pacific technology, media and telecoms equity research, in a briefing on...

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3 w. ago ‘Our neighbour will help us’: Australia, Indonesia finalise new defence deal

Australia and Indonesia agreed on Wednesday to sign a new security treaty, which includes closer military cooperation, the two countries’ leaders said following talks in Sydney. Canberra has drawn ever nearer to long-time ally Washington, bolstering its military in an attempt to deter the might of a rising China in the Asia-Pacific region. Jakarta has walked a more neutral path, wary of drawing too close to Washington and far less willing to needle Beijing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,...

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