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Beijing wants Hong Kong to sow the seeds for the digital yuan. Will its plans bear fruit?
In September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan along with his policy address, highlighting Hong Kong’s strategic role in promoting the greater use of the yuan…
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Mbappé, Real Madrid forced to apologize over 'dictator' comment about China's Mao Zedong
France and Real Madrid soccer star Kylian Mbappé is facing a backlash in China after commercial sponsors cut ties with him over comments he made about China's founding leader Mao Zedong.
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China-Russia defense ties move upstream as Beijing gains Russian know-how
Russian defense-linked companies are beginning to embed production inside China, acquire Chinese intellectual property and use Chinese equipment to sustain manufacturing at home, according to…
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What is the controversy between Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and China?
The French superstar's comments about Mao Zedong have drawn the ire of China, a lucrative market for sports teams.
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ByteDance accelerates robotics commercialisation with new recruitment drive
ByteDance is accelerating its push into embodied artificial intelligence, stepping up recruitment for robotics talent as it seeks to move cutting-edge research out of the laboratory and into physical…
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TikTok parent ByteDance's founder is China's richest person again
The founder of Tiktok parent ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, reclaimed the top spot on a list of China's richest people, driven by his company's push into AI.
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I Tested Every Major AI Agent for a Day. Here’s the Best One
I ranked six AI agents—from Meta’s Muse to Anthropic’s Claude Duet—on how well they completed basic tasks.
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Kylian Mbappe loses Chinese sponsors for calling Mao ‘Chinese dictator’
Mbappe appears to say that the funniest internet meme he'd seen was of his face imposed on that of 'a Chinese dictator'.
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China industrial profits post strongest growth in three months as tech boom widens economic divide
The global AI boom and higher commodity prices stemming from the war in Iran have lifted earnings at miners, chipmakers and raw-material suppliers.
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Stock futures are little changed after Wall Street starts the week on a winning note: Live updates
The major U.S. stock averages ended Monday's session with solid gains.
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Trump Floats Ships Off Cuba, Havana Rejects
Trump told a Florida rally that US ships returning from Iran could stop 50 yards off Cuba; Havana rejected the threat ahead of the UN embargo vote.
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Voices from the Arab Press: Iran, the Kurds, and the future of Arab power
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
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Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee says lawmakers have prepared for a range of situations ahead of the midterms, including that President Trump "is not going to accept the results."
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Chinese state media takes aim at Japanese firm KDDI over Mongolia wildfire
Chinese state media has called for a Japanese telecoms firm to apologise to China over a huge wildfire in neighbouring Mongolia, as diplomatic tensions run high between Beijing and Tokyo. The…
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Asia-Pacific AI agent market to surge 14-fold to US$11.2 billion by 2030, Omdia says
The artificial intelligence agent software market across Asia, Australia and New Zealand is set to expand more than 14-fold by 2030, according to research firm Omdia, as Chinese tech companies…
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China expands tax workforce as tougher enforcement moves into spotlight
Beijing’s plan to recruit more tax officers next year is drawing attention from businesses and wealthy families as tax compliance rises up the policy agenda and authorities intensify enforcement…
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US adds wrongful detention warning to China travel advisory
The U.S. State Department has added a wrongful detention warning to its travel advisory for mainland China, cautioning that Americans face a serious risk of being detained without a fair legal…
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Russia frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard, US envoy says
After the meeting, Putin announced the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American taken captive by Russian forces years ago in Ukraine.
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From Soybeans to Data Centers, China Debate Hits US Midterm Campaigns
With two weeks until the November 3 midterm elections, the U.S., and China’s relationship is on the ballot in some closely contested races nationwide — from soybean exports and factory jobs to the…
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China defends DeepSeek after US ban
China is pushing back against the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) order to remove products from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from government systems, warning of potential retaliation. A DHS…
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Pro-China officials, online trolls embolden Beijing to make daring acts
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine officials and alleged online trolls who defend China could be giving Beijing more confidence to make daring acts and statements amid the escalating tensions in the…
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Envoy’s remarks not his own; reflect Beijing’s position – Teodoro
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s statement about the use of force, which was viewed by Philippine government officials as a threat, was not merely his personal opinion but…
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US-China negotiators race to nail down concrete deals as Shenzhen Apec looms
The US and China are racing to secure concrete investment deals ahead of their leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen next month, even as both sides engage in a contest over leverage in extending their broad…
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Cayetano to Filipinos: Be pro-Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday urged Filipinos to be “pro-Philippines” amid the latest word war between Manila and Beijing over Chinese Ambassador Jing…
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Chinese man celebrates wedding to one woman, baby with ex-lover at same venue on same day
A man in southwestern China has sparked widespread criticism after holding a wedding with one woman and a celebration for his baby with another at the same venue on the same day. According to The…
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Watchdog: Zacharia's exit doesn't 'wipe clean' dispute over legal credentials
A D.C.-based ethics watchdog group that accused Katie Zacharia of misrepresenting herself as a lawyer is urging the State Bar of California to press ahead with an investigation into her credentials…
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Paraguay’s tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, says Taiwan ties ‘not up for negotiation’
Paraguay’s technology minister said on Thursday that sanctions imposed on him by Beijing over his country’s ties with Taiwan would only accelerate joint projects with the island. Gustavo Villate, who…
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China leans in to hi-tech systems to counter emerging AI-fuelled terror threats
China revealed AI-powered drone interceptors and other uncrewed systems at an international counterterrorism forum in Beijing this week, as security experts warned that new technologies could enable…
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China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say
Sanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say.
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China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements
'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.
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Visa’s China approval a ‘direct outcome’ of Trump-Xi summit, Beijing says
China said on Thursday that the recent government approval allowing American bank card payment giant Visa to operate in the country was the “direct outcome” of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state…
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Murali Sreeshankar undergoes ankle surgery, eyes 2027 World Championships comeback
Murali Sreeshankar undergoes ankle surgery eyes World Championships comeback
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White House defends new press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials
Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.
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China's exports and imports surge past expectations in September
The country's customs agency released September trade data on Wednesday.
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Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of gas from Alaska LNG project, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the gas from a pipeline project in Alaska.
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'They have too much to lose': Trump says he does not think China, Russia are helping Iran 'at all'
Trump has previously described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the Iran war.
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China’s panda diplomacy: how Beijing combines conservation and trade
Two giant pandas recently landed in Atlanta, a week after Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington. The summit produced no immediate breakthrough on trade deals, Taiwan or AI, but it did produce…
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Ex-US FDA official to lead Hong Kong’s new medical products regulator
A Beijing-educated former official at the US federal drug regulator has been appointed to lead Hong Kong’s new medical products body, tasked with accelerating the clinical use of medicines and medical…
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China-EU car deal eases trade tensions for now at least
China agreed to cut millions of hybrid car exports to the European Union over the next four years, easing simmering trade tensions ahead of a key meeting of European leaders later this week. The deal…
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Stellantis CEO urges incentives for carmakers who build in Europe as Chinese rivals gain ground
Stellantis' CEO urged European regulators to create incentives for carmakers to manufacture vehicles in the region amid competition from Chinese rivals.