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China’s multi-front campaign to blunt and beat US chip bans
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· Jeff Pao
What is left of Hong Kong's rule of law?
Chow Hang-tung, vice-chair of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, attends a news conference in Hong Kong on Sept. 5, 2021. © Reuters
· Patrick Poon
Japan's Shimizu bets on humanoid robots to tackle construction labor crunch
Shimizu is testing out the ability of this robot from China's Unitree to patrol construction sites on foot. (Photo by Kohei Okuyama)
· Staff Writer
Friend or enemy? China missile test sees Pacific nations finally speak out
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· Nick Sas
US shares PH's concerns over China's ballistic missile launch
MANILA, Philippines — United States Ambassador to Manila Lee Lipton said the US shares the concerns of the Philippines about China's ballistic missile launch into Pacific ocean.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Beijing Weighs Restricting Foreign Access To China's Top AI Models
Up until now, the politicization of AI models generally ran in one direction with US "frontier" LLM providers such as Anthropic and ChatGPT complaining consistently that Chinese open-sourced models were "distilling" (i.e. reverse-engineering) their products. And whether true or not, China has certainly been able to …
· Tyler Durden
What to queue for at these six new Melbourne bakeries (including this chunky pie)
Melbourne sets a high bar for baked goods, and that’s even before MasterChef baker Jessica Liemantara’s much-anticipated bakery opens later this month. A swathe of recent openings venture beyond French pastry-making, bringing the city a salt bread inspired by Vietnam’s pho; fruit danishes designed for Chinese and Ja…
· Haymun Win
Tornadoes kill 17 in central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore
Tornadoes and storms battering central China have killed at least 17 people, injured hundreds and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, with President Xi Jinping calling for “all-out” rescue efforts, state media is reporting.
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Nato launches defence projects to counter Russia and China
New measures focus on critical minerals, drone capabilities and missile shields as members boost the alliance’s industrial base
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Nato launches defence projects to counter Russia and China
New measures focus on critical minerals, drone capabilities and missile shields as members boost the alliance’s industrial base
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Committee on China asks Wizards, Capitals owner to cut ties with Alibaba
Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis speaks at the GR8 city celebration, April 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
· Eddie Pells
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What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?
More than a technical milestone, the undersea launch sends a strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say
· Amber Wang
What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?
More than a technical milestone, the undersea launch sends a strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say
· Amber Wang
Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead, over 330 injured
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"Being Heumann", sobre activista con discapacidad, abrirá festival de Toronto
Judith Heumann, asesora especial para los Derechos Internacionales de las Personas con Discapacidad del Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos, interviene en la sesión inaugural de la reunión de coordinación entre China y Estados Unidos sobre discapacidad, celebrada en Pekín el 12 de abril de 2016. (Foto AP/Mark S…
Hong Kong’s war-risk pool testament to collaboration, insurance leader says
Five local insurers built marine war-risk pool to address uncertainties over unstable conditions in the Middle East
· Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong’s war-risk pool testament to collaboration, insurance leader says
Five local insurers built marine war-risk pool to address uncertainties over unstable conditions in the Middle East
· Lam Ka-sing
O que se sabe sobre míssil da China lançado de submarino
A Marinha da China realizou, nesta segunda-feira (06/07), o teste de lançamento de um míssil balístico de longo alcance a partir de um submarino de propulsão nuclear. Segundo especialistas, o teste demonstra a crescente capacidade de Pequim no âmbito de sua estratégia de dissuasão nuclear.
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'Being Heumann,' about disability rights activist, to open TIFF
Judith Heumann, special advisor for International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State, speaks at the opening session of the China-U.S. Coordination Meeting on Disability in Beijing, April 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool, File)
Could Canada use Chinese electric vehicle firms to reboot its auto manufacturing?
Potential buyers of Chinese EVs are unsure how long it will take for imports to reach Canadian dealerships
· Dulue Mbachu
Could Canada use Chinese EV firms to reboot its auto manufacturing?
Potential buyers of Chinese EVs are unsure how long it will take for imports to reach Canadian dealerships
· Dulue Mbachu
DeepSeek Developing In-House AI Chip In Bid To Cut Nvidia Reliance
DeepSeek is developing its own artificial intelligence chip, a move that could reduce its reliance on both US-based Nvidia and China-based Huawei.
· Tyler Durden
Hong Kong IVF clinic ordered to suspend most services after embryo sample errors
Regulator says police report has been filed about HEAL Fertility in Central
· Lo Hoi-ying
Hong Kong IVF clinic ordered to suspend most services after embryo sample errors
Regulator says police report has been filed about HEAL Fertility in Central
· Lo Hoi-ying
Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead
BEIJING — At least 11 people were killed and hundreds more injured after tornadoes hit a central province in China, state media reported on Tuesday.
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Victoria judicial de Louis Vuitton contra cadena china de té aviva debate sobre marcas registradas
Bolsas con la marca y el logotipo Molly Tea en una tienda de Beijing, China, el martes 7 de julio de 2026. (Foto AP/Ng Han Guan)
· Chan Ho Him
China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery
Cross-sector team says device, which marks significant step in long-life power sources, was developed without foreign tech or parts
· Zhang Tong
China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery
Cross-sector team says device, which marks significant step in long-life power sources, was developed without foreign tech or parts
· Zhang Tong
China has potential to become world’s largest consumer market by 2041, policy adviser says
The country’s share of global consumption could surpass 20 per cent over the next decade or so, becoming a critical economic anchor for Hong Kong, analyst says
· Mia Nurmamat
China has potential to become world’s largest consumer market by 2041, policy adviser says
The country’s share of global consumption could surpass 20 per cent over the next decade or so, becoming a critical economic anchor for Hong Kong, analyst says
· Mia Nurmamat
Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary
Europe missed its chance to make trade with China a win-win for both sides. It’s now opting for a trade war it’s unlikely to win altogether
· Lanxin Xiang
Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary
Europe missed its chance to make trade with China a win-win for both sides. It’s now opting for a trade war it’s unlikely to win altogether
· Lanxin Xiang
Hong Kong consults on sex law reform over cult coercion, campus and online abuse
Proposed reforms would tighten the definition of consent, widen incest and underage sex rules, and cover digital sexual images such as deepfakes
· Lo Hoi-ying
Hong Kong consults on sex law reform over cult coercion, campus and online abuse
Proposed reforms would tighten the definition of consent, widen incest and underage sex rules, and cover digital sexual images such as deepfakes
· Lo Hoi-ying
Chinese researchers find a peephole to any smartphone in its leaked radio signal
Authorities could be able to determine which apps are being used by analysing faint electromagnetic signals emitted as the device operates
· Chao Kong
Chinese researchers find a peephole to any smartphone in its leaked radio signal
Authorities could be able to determine which apps are being used by analysing faint electromagnetic signals emitted as the device operates
· Chao Kong
Chinese lidar maker with Nvidia ties accused of being cyber risk for U.S.
Robots on the factory floor. Self-driving vehicles on the Las Vegas strip. Even a substitute for man's best friend — the robotic dog.
· Melissa Lee, Paige Tortorelli, Scott Zamost
Tornados y tormentas en el centro de China dejan al menos 11 muertos
En esta imagen publicada por Xinhua News Agency, rescatistas trabajan en un centro logístico afectado por un tornado en el distrito de Huangzhou, ciudad de Huanggang, en la provincia china de Hubei, el 7 de julio de 2026. (Wu Zhizun/Xinhua via AP)
China’s DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say
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Philippines recalls defense attaché to Beijing
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Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers conduct work at a tornado-hit logistics park in Huangzhou District of Huanggang City in central China’s Hubei Province on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Wu Zhizun/Xinhua via AP)
EU watchdog foils Chinese counterfeit condom operation
The European Anti-Fraud Office, OLAF, announced Tuesday that it had broken up an international counterfeit condom trafficking operation.
· Jonas Loesel
Latest US political divide emerges: the age gap over whether China is cause for concern
While the issue is less polarising than many others, a survey has found a ‘marked’ difference between different generations
· Carol Yang
Latest US political divide emerges: the age gap over whether China is cause for concern
While the issue is less polarising than many others, a survey has found a ‘marked’ difference between different generations
· Carol Yang