1 hour ago Hotel conversions gain traction in China’s office market amid high vacancies

More economy and mid-range hotel operators in China are leasing office buildings for conversion to guest accommodation, and such flexible, mixed-use approaches are expected to increase amid a continued weakening of the office market. In some Chinese cities, the practice of multiple hotel brands co-leasing separate floors within a single building has become more prevalent, fuelled by interest from both property owners and hotel operators. In Hangzhou, the capital of eastern China’s Zhejiang...

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3 d. ago U.S. Venezuela Operation Likely Emboldens China, Risks Strategic Neglect of

U.S. Venezuela Operation Likely Emboldens China, Risks Strategic Neglect of  Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

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4 d. ago China warns of covert mapping by foreign forces to steal sensitive geodata

China’s top counter-espionage agency has warned that overseas entities are attempting to steal the country’s geographic data through covert mapping operations that threaten national security. Foreign “anti-China hostile forces” have been deploying “various clandestine methods” to gather, steal and exploit China’s foundational mapping and geographic information, the Ministry of State Security said in a social media article on Tuesday. It said the data, crucial for infrastructure planning,...

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4 d. ago Former US Navy sailor jailed for 16 years for selling ship secrets to Chinese contact

A former US Navy sailor convicted of selling technical and operating manuals for ships and operating systems to an intelligence officer working for China was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said. A federal judge in San Diego sentenced Jinchao Wei, 25, to 200 months. A federal jury convicted Wei in August of six crimes, including espionage. He was paid more than US$12,000 for the information he sold, the US Department of Justice said in a statement. Wei, an engineer...

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5 d. ago China hits back at Trump's Greenland remark, defends Arctic operations

China hits back at Trump's Greenland remark, defends Arctic operations  Deccan Herald

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6 d. ago Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago U.S. Navy Supercarrier Is Now Operating In Waters Claimed By China

U.S. Navy Supercarrier Is Now Operating In Waters Claimed By China  Forbes

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6 d. ago Could China execute a special forces operation like the US precision Maduro abduction?

The extreme precision of the US in its Venezuelan operation shows why nations must be able to execute a complex special surgical strike, according to analysts who said China had long pursued the capability but had yet to master it. In a complex joint endeavour integrating its air force, navy, intelligence agencies and space and cyber units, the US military’s elite Delta Force special mission unit completed its precision raid in Caracas – from infiltration to exfiltration – in less than three...

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7 d. ago China’s New Economic Operating System Drives Global South Modernization Loop

China’s New Economic Operating System Drives Global South Modernization Loop  Intelligent Living

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8 d. ago China's strategic partnership with Venezuela uncertain after U.S. operation to capture Maduro

China's strategic partnership with Venezuela uncertain after U.S. operation to capture Maduro  NBC News

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8 d. ago Are U.S. Operations in Venezuela a Blueprint for China for Taiwan?

Are U.S. Operations in Venezuela a Blueprint for China for Taiwan?  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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9 d. ago Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade, expert says

Thousands of passenger and cargo air taxis could be flying across Hong Kong within a decade as the low-altitude economy takes off, according to one of mainland China’s largest drone makers, which hopes to launch operations in the city. AutoFlight senior vice-president Kellen Tse told the Post the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer plans to significantly expand in Hong Kong, potentially paving the way for its international headquarters in the city. Backed by...

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9 d. ago Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation

Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation  CNBC

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1 week ago The U.S. Venezuela Operation Will Harden China’s Security Calculation

The U.S. Venezuela Operation Will Harden China’s Security Calculation  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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1 week ago The US, Venezuela and why China is even less keen on talk of a G2

When Donald Trump alluded to the Group of Two before meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in October, his choice of phrase was widely seen as Washington’s acceptance of Beijing as its peer. Diplomatic observers said the US leader’s terminology at the time was ill-suited for Beijing’s strategic calculus. And following America’s military operation in Venezuela, China would appear more likely to reject any talk of a G2, they added. Analysts also said Beijing would seize on the...

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1 week ago Furniture retailer Ikea to close 7 stores in China amid property market slump

Ikea will close seven stores in mainland China, as the multinational furniture retailer grapples with the country’s weak property market and sluggish consumer spending, which have dampened demand for its goods. Following a comprehensive review, Ikea China said the seven stores would cease operations from February 2. These are located in Shanghai’s suburban Baoshan district, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Nantong and Xuzhou in eastern Jiangsu province, Ningbo in eastern Zhejiang province and Harbin in...

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1 week ago Venezuela attack seen as reminder for China to boost air defence, counter

The US operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro serves as a reminder for China to bolster its air defences and counter-intelligence protections, observers say. Analysts in China described Venezuela’s air defences – which rely largely on Russian technology – as “full of flaws and slow to react” amid the modern surveillance, cyber, and electronic warfare displayed by US forces in Saturday’s operation in Caracas. The operation could serve as a further case study for China, which has...

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1 week ago How China and Russia will be impacted by the U.S. operation in Venezuela

How China and Russia will be impacted by the U.S. operation in Venezuela  CBS News

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1 week ago Operation Absolute Resolve really Operation Absolute Lawlessness!

Operation Absolute Resolve really Operation Absolute Lawlessness!  China Daily

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1 week ago Venezuela operation magnifies Pentagon's shift west — and away from China

Venezuela operation magnifies Pentagon's shift west — and away from China  Politico

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