61 m. ago Hong Kong stocks rise on mainland fund purchases, Beijing growth pledge

Hong Kong stocks rise on mainland fund purchases, Beijing growth pledge  MSN

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84 m. ago Alibaba Cloud expands AI footprint with data centres in Malaysia, Philippines

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing services and artificial intelligence (AI) arm of Alibaba Group Holding, unveiled plans to launch new data centres in Malaysia and the Philippines, as it expands infrastructure investments to meet the growing demand for AI in the region. In a statement on Tuesday marking a decade of operations in Singapore, Alibaba Cloud said it had launched its third data centre in Malaysia, and planned to open a second one in the Philippines in October this year. The latest...

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1 hour ago Is this the copper century? China moves to shore up supplies from Africa

Lithium and cobalt may have dominated the rush for critical minerals for EV batteries, solar and defence systems, but now copper is emerging as a key element in the green energy transition. Recognising this, China is strategically positioning itself to secure copper supplies, especially from Africa, investing heavily in mining and processing facilities. While the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have long been China’s top destinations, Botswana is now also becoming a significant...

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2 h. ago 'Threats to national security': US charges two Chinese nationals with spying; slams Beijing for trying to 'infiltrate military'

'Threats to national security': US charges two Chinese nationals with spying; slams Beijing for trying to 'infiltrate military'  Times of India

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3 h. ago US defence 'made in China': Is Washington ready for war with Beijing

US defence 'made in China': Is Washington ready for war with Beijing - or too dependent to fight?  Times of India

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3 h. ago Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China

Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China  Global Times

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4 h. ago Hong Kong stocks gain amid surge in mainland fund inflows, Beijing pledge

Hong Kong stocks gain amid surge in mainland fund inflows, Beijing pledge  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying on U.S. military for Beijing

2 Chinese nationals charged with spying on U.S. military for Beijing  BNO News

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6 h. ago US arrests two Chinese nationals over alleged plot to infiltrate Navy, pass secrets to Beijing

US arrests two Chinese nationals over alleged plot to infiltrate Navy, pass secrets to Beijing  Malay Mail

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6 h. ago Two Chinese nationals charged in efforts to recruit spies in US military for Beijing

Two Chinese nationals charged in efforts to recruit spies in US military for Beijing  Mint

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6 h. ago ‘Unprecedented’: Taiwan to test war fitness, urban survival under 24/7 live fire

For the first time, Taiwan’s largest annual military exercise will combine conventional war games and urban survival drills under “unprecedented” live-fire conditions when it gets under way next week. The move signals growing concerns in Taipei that Beijing could trigger a prolonged conflict requiring both military defence and civilian resilience. The 41st Han Kuang exercise from July 9 to 18 would test joint operational readiness under “unprecedented 10-day, round-the-clock live-fire...

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7 h. ago Two Chinese nationals charged with spying on U.S. military for Beijing

Two Chinese nationals charged with spying on U.S. military for Beijing  AnewZ

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8 h. ago Iran Pivots Toward China, But Is Beijing Ready To Play Ball? – Analysis

Iran Pivots Toward China, But Is Beijing Ready To Play Ball? – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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8 h. ago China mostly unscathed by turbulent six months, but 2025 still an uphill climb

While China’s economy has shown considerable resilience through a turbulent first half of 2025 – navigating the dramatic twists and turns of US trade policy while maintaining steady growth - experts warn Beijing’s challenges are far from over. Although many believe the country can still hit its annual goal of “around 5 per cent” for gross domestic product growth, more pressure points are expected to emerge in the latter half of the year. After the bilateral trade war saw a temporary...

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8 h. ago China mostly unscathed by turbulent 6 months, but 2025 still an uphill climb

While China’s economy has shown considerable resilience through a turbulent first half of 2025 – navigating the dramatic twists and turns of US trade policy while maintaining steady growth - experts warn Beijing’s challenges are far from over. Although many believe the country can still hit its annual goal of “around 5 per cent” for gross domestic product growth, more pressure points are expected to emerge in the latter half of the year. After the bilateral trade war saw a temporary...

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9 h. ago China's Take on Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases: Implications for Beijing’s Regional Military Strategy

China's Take on Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases: Implications for Beijing’s Regional Military Strategy  Modern Diplomacy

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9 h. ago China boosts tech outreach to Global South as US collaboration dips: analysts

China is ramping up its science and technology outreach to the Global South while its collaboration with the US on the same front is receding, analysts said on Tuesday at an event hosted by the Institute for China-America Studies, a Washington think tank. “China is very heavily engaging with those countries,” said Caroline Wagner of the Ohio State University, noting Beijing has signed science and technology agreements with “dozens and dozens of countries”. That development marks a “critical...

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10 h. ago US strikes on Iran: The impact ripples on, from Baghdad to Beijing

US strikes on Iran: The impact ripples on, from Baghdad to Beijing  The Straits Times

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13 h. ago American Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the U.S. for Beijing

American Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the U.S. for Beijing  CTV News

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13 h. ago 2 Chinese Nationals Charged With Spying Inside the US for Beijing, Justice Department Says

2 Chinese Nationals Charged With Spying Inside the US for Beijing, Justice Department Says  U.S. News & World Report

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