35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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30 m. ago Global AI conference in Shanghai to showcase China’s prowess, vision

China is set to showcase its artificial intelligence (AI) prowess, as well as its vision of how to manage the disruptive technology, at a conference in Shanghai as the country is stepping up its competition against the US for AI supremacy. The annual three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), which starts on July 26, would showcase more than 3,000 hi-tech products, 40 large language models, 50 AI-powered devices and 60 intelligent robots, according to the organisers. Most of the...

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54 m. ago EU lawmakers rebuke China over rare earth curbs before summit

EU lawmakers rebuke China over rare earth curbs before summit  Reuters

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54 m. ago China blasts ‘immoral’ US trade practices, courts Asean on free trade unity

China’s top diplomat drew sharp contrasts in trade practices between Beijing and Washington as he pressed Southeast Asian countries to protect free trade and not undermine the interests of “the third party” while the region confronts sweeping US tariffs. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called US trade practices “unreasonable and immoral” during a meeting on Thursday in Malaysia with Md. Touhid Hossain, adviser for foreign affairs of the interim government of Bangladesh. “China-Bangladesh...

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58 m. ago China, Russia Should Work Together for Middle East Peace, Beijing Says

China, Russia Should Work Together for Middle East Peace, Beijing Says  Asharq Al-awsat - English

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79 m. ago Ahead of Beijing summit, EU seeks to slash rare earth reliance on China

Ahead of Beijing summit, EU seeks to slash rare earth reliance on China  Business Standard

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83 m. ago China solar stocks surge as Beijing moves to calm price wars

China solar stocks surge as Beijing moves to calm price wars  Reuters

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89 m. ago China says 3 foreign spy plots foiled, including "honey trap" that relied on foreign agent's "seductive beauty"

China says 3 foreign spy plots foiled, including "honey trap" that relied on foreign agent's "seductive beauty"  CBS News

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90 m. ago Beyond gold: India sees America’s bitcoin reserve – and eyes its own

A call by a prominent member of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve for the country has stoked debate among digital finance experts over its feasibility. Insisting that New Delhi had a “unique opportunity to lead” and pointing to trailblazers such as Bhutan, party spokesman Pradeep Bhandari drew attention to whether India’s rapidly growing economy would benefit from a “measured bitcoin strategy” which could strengthen economic resilience and project...

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1 hour ago Why investors think Starbucks’ China business may be overvalued

Why investors think Starbucks’ China business may be overvalued  CNBC

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2 h. ago China Slams US ‘Long Arm’ in Arrest of Alleged Hacker in Italy

China Slams US ‘Long Arm’ in Arrest of Alleged Hacker in Italy  Bloomberg

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2 h. ago Southern China and Hong Kong Brace for Floods and Fierce Winds from Danas

Southern China and Hong Kong Brace for Floods and Fierce Winds from Danas  The New York Times

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2 h. ago Zombie fabs plague China's chipmaking ambitions, failures burning tens of billions of dollars

Zombie fabs plague China's chipmaking ambitions, failures burning tens of billions of dollars  Tom's Hardware

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2 h. ago BMW Vehicle Deliveries Rise as Strength in Europe Offsets China Weakness

BMW Vehicle Deliveries Rise as Strength in Europe Offsets China Weakness  WSJ

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3 h. ago Map Shows Where China is Accused of Targeting Rivals With Lasers

Map Shows Where China is Accused of Targeting Rivals With Lasers  Newsweek

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3 h. ago China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting

China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting  Al Jazeera

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3 h. ago 'Superman' promo event soars into Beijing ahead of global release

'Superman' promo event soars into Beijing ahead of global release  China.org.cn

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3 h. ago Xi Signals China May Finally Move to End Deflationary Price Wars

Xi Signals China May Finally Move to End Deflationary Price Wars  Bloomberg.com

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3 h. ago China likely to strengthen backing for Iran as it looks to secure interests

Beijing is likely to step up support for Tehran as it tries to secure its strategic interests in the Middle East, analysts say, amid concerns over how the recent Iran-Israel war will reverberate across the resource-rich region. But one analyst noted it was a balancing act for Beijing to avoid compromising ties with Arab countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council nations. The assessment was made as policymakers around the world are closely watching how the 12-day conflict in June – briefly joined...

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4 h. ago China’s military mouthpiece warns of ‘moral pitfalls’ of humanoid fighters

The official newspaper of the Chinese military has warned of potential ethical concerns associated with the use of humanoid fighters. On Thursday, an analysis in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily said that the military should conduct “ethical and legal research” on humanoid robots to “avoid moral pitfalls”. “Military humanoid robots are the most humanlike weapons to date, and their large-scale, normalised use could lead to indiscriminate killings and accidental deaths, which would...

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