‘Falling apart’: Trump’s Boeing deal hits turbulence with Beijing
China’s demands for parts and service guarantees to avoid the impact of possible future U.S. export restrictions has stymied a purchase agreement.
· Phelim Kine, Ari Hawkins
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· Martinfarrer
US accuses Chinese AI company of stealing secrets
The Trump administration has accused China’s Moonshot of improperly using US AI models and Nvidia chips to create the Kimi K3 system that stunned the tech industry last week with its advanced capabilities.
· Maggie Eastland
Japan, China need an economic hotline as well as a defense one
A sculpture outside the office building of China Northern Rare Earth Group, with "Build world-class" inscribed at its base, in the rare-earth industrial hub of Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. © Reuters
· David Tingxuan Zhang
Trump tech official accuses China’s Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic
Michael Kratsios alleges Beijing-based company targeted Anthropic’s most powerful model, Claude Fable 5, through large-scale ‘distillation’
· Vincent Chow
Trump tech official accuses China’s Moonshot AI of stealing from Anthropic
Michael Kratsios alleges Beijing-based company targeted Anthropic’s most powerful model, Claude Fable 5, through large-scale ‘distillation’
· Vincent Chow
Nigeria, Germany agree to deepen business, trade ties
Germany's foreign minister wrapped up a two-day visit to Nigeria Wednesday as Berlin moves to deepen business opportunities across Africa amid a more isolationist United States and geo-political pressure from Russia and China.
· AfricaNews
Analysis: Xi Jinping moves to bury a scandal that reaches his inner circle
The scandal swirling around Ma Xingrui is a serious blow for the Xi administration, which now has to step carefully to avoid bearing the brunt of public anger. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
· KATSUJI NAKAZAWA
Lisa came to China for a better life, but was 'auctioned off' for marriage
Topic:Human Trafficking
· Marian Kupu
China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans, analysts say
Beijing curbed attacks on Chinese victims, but criminal networks shifted abroad as scams spread into a global industry
· Lucy Quaggin
China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans, analysts say
Beijing curbed attacks on Chinese victims, but criminal networks shifted abroad as scams spread into a global industry
· Lucy Quaggin
Chinese EVs take on BMW, Mercedes-Benz in Thai luxury car market
The Zeekr 009 minivan has garnered attention for its amenities and low price point. (Photo by Risako Kojima)
· KEIGO IWAMOTO
Middle East security alliances include Russia and China as a result of Trump’s war
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The Guardian view on Chinese workers picking up the pen: poetry in motion | Editorial
A food delivery rider has won the country’s highest literary award. It is part of a growing trend for writing by labourers
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Google's Flagship Still Can't Ship - So It Launched Token Austerity And A Hacking Model Only Governments Can Use
Alphabet reports second-quarter earnings after today's close - the first hyperscaler print since cheap Chinese tokens knocked the semiconductor index into a bear market. So naturally, Google chose the eve of that report to ship three new AI models, none of which is the one it promised.
· Tyler Durden
Mainland Chinese dental clinics in Hong Kong come under scrutiny of authorities
Dental association alerts officials after visiting booths where staff offered free cleaning, used endoscopes to suggest treatments
· Eric Jiang
Mainland Chinese dental clinics in Hong Kong come under scrutiny of authorities
Dental association alerts officials after visiting booths where staff offered free cleaning, used endoscopes to suggest treatments
· Eric Jiang
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A Uyghur seeking asylum in Germany is deported to China, his mother says
In this undated photo provided by Guzelay Adil shows her son Arafat Adil poses for a photo at an undisclosed place. (Guzelay Adil via AP)
· Simina Mistreanu
China, EU pushing ahead on joint research despite trade tensions
Joint 2025-2027 research agreement covers climate and agriculture, state media says, signalling will to collaborate in spite of differences
· Yuanyue Dang
China, EU pushing ahead on joint research despite trade tensions
Joint 2025-2027 research agreement covers climate and agriculture, state media says, signalling will to collaborate in spite of differences
· Yuanyue Dang
What would 200% US tariffs on generic drugs mean for China’s pharmaceutical industry?
Analysts say that China’s pivot from generics to innovative drugs means the industry is less exposed to US levies
· Alice Li
What would 200% US tariffs on generic drugs mean for China’s pharmaceutical industry?
Analysts say that China’s pivot from generics to innovative drugs means the industry is less exposed to US levies
· Alice Li
Chinese teenager lies to parents about holiday, secretly helps flood victims in Guangxi | South China Morning Post
Shanghai student joins friend on trip to support relief efforts in one of the areas worst-hit by recent flooding.
World’s first AI model to earn perfect score at maths Olympiad comes from China’s RedNote
At last year’s IMO, Google DeepMind and OpenAI achieved gold-medal-level performances, both earning 35 out of 42 points
· Richard Chen
World’s first AI model to earn perfect score at maths Olympiad comes from China’s RedNote
At last year’s IMO, Google DeepMind and OpenAI achieved gold-medal-level performances, both earning 35 out of 42 points
· Richard Chen
British woman jailed in Hong Kong after making false rape allegations
Isabel Rose, 26, given six-year sentence for blackmail and perverting course of justice after accusing British banker
· Danny Vincent
Despite regulatory crackdown, Chinese investors look to Hong Kong, US to diversify
Stocks in mainland markets have underperformed this year, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 3.9 per cent year to date as of Wednesday
· Themis Qi
Despite regulatory crackdown, Chinese investors look to Hong Kong, US to diversify
Stocks in mainland markets have underperformed this year, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 3.9 per cent year to date as of Wednesday
· Themis Qi
Beijing vows to protect Chinese firms after EU hits Alibaba unit with fine
Commerce officials decry “discriminatory” barriers as source says firm had hired several outside consultants to vet goods and curb counterfeits
· Xiaofei Xu
Beijing vows to protect Chinese firms after EU hits Alibaba unit with fine
Commerce officials decry “discriminatory” barriers as source says firm had hired several outside consultants to vet goods and curb counterfeits
· Xiaofei Xu
Hong Kong loses 2030 maths congress to Glasgow. Does Asia need a stronger voice?
Field’s Medal winner Shing‑Tung Yau says the region should set up its own body to coordinate action
· Zhang Tong
Hong Kong loses 2030 maths congress to Glasgow. Does Asia need a stronger voice?
Field’s Medal winner Shing‑Tung Yau says the region should set up its own body to coordinate action
· Zhang Tong
Beijing and Manila should avoid South China Sea ‘miscalculation’: top diplomats
Foreign ministers meet on margins of Asean event in Manila, days after fresh sea clash and outrage over video mocking 2016 arbitral ruling
· Shi Jiangtao
Beijing and Manila should avoid South China Sea ‘miscalculation’: top diplomats
Foreign ministers meet on margins of Asean event in Manila, days after fresh sea clash and outrage over video mocking 2016 arbitral ruling
· Shi Jiangtao
Philippines protests South China Sea AI video to China's Wang Yi
Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro talked to Wang Yi, her Chinese counterpart, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila on Wednesday. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
End-of-life directives to go on eHealth as new law takes effect in Hong Kong
Hospital Authority’s Doris Tse says Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance ‘milestone for Hong Kong’s end-of-life care’
· Elizabeth Cheung
End-of-life directives to go on eHealth as new law takes effect in Hong Kong
Hospital Authority’s Doris Tse says Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance ‘milestone for Hong Kong’s end-of-life care’
· Elizabeth Cheung
Building collapses into floodwaters as heavy rains batter northern India | South China Morning Post
Overflowing streams are submerging low-lying areas, damaging roads, bridges and flood protection embankments.
Hong Kong’s Chinese medicine hospital to launch stroke, back pain programmes next week
Two treatments part of 23 disease programmes to be rolled out over five years as part of strategic plan to meet healthcare needs and promote TCM
· Emily Hung
Hong Kong’s Chinese medicine hospital to launch stroke, back pain programmes next week
Two treatments part of 23 disease programmes to be rolled out over five years as part of strategic plan to meet healthcare needs and promote TCM
· Emily Hung
China demands Australia stop 'inciting confrontation' over South China Sea
Topic:Defence and National Security
Beijing ramps up computing power to boost ‘token economy’ in tech race with US
The surge in compute capacity underpins Beijing’s ambition to establish itself as a national ‘AI highland’
· Iris Deng
Beijing ramps up computing power to boost ‘token economy’ in tech race with US
The surge in compute capacity underpins Beijing’s ambition to establish itself as a national ‘AI highland’
· Iris Deng
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· Peter T C Chang
Wang Yi and Marco Rubio at Asean discuss Xi’s planned US visit, South China Sea clash
America’s top diplomat describes dispute between Beijing and Manila over Second Thomas Shoal as very negative and benefiting no one
· Alyssa Chen
Wang Yi and Marco Rubio at Asean discuss Xi’s planned US visit, South China Sea clash
America’s top diplomat describes dispute between Beijing and Manila over Second Thomas Shoal as very negative and benefiting no one
· Alyssa Chen