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China’s state security minister orders crackdown on spies in Beijing, nation’s ‘main battlefield’ for counter-espionage
Chen Yixin conducts an inspection tour of Beijing state security bureau, calling on it to keep China’s ‘core secrets’ safe On Tuesday, activist Yang Chih-yuan was officially arrested, the first time a …
Why are the US and China fighting over chips?
The United States has moved to block China’s access to the most advanced semiconductors and the equipment and talent needed to make them in recent months, citing national security.The Dutch government followed suit in March…
China unveils plan to build satellite system for space exploration
China will start building relay satellites that by 2030 will act as a communication bridge between missions to the moon and beyond, and ground operations on Earth, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.
China opposes Taiwan-US defense and military exchanges
China has warned against continued U.S.-Taiwan cooperation, responding to reports that the U.S. military is sending officers to help train Taiwan’s counterparts and that a delegation of defense contra
Pony.ai gets permit for driverless robotaxi services in China’s Guangzhou
Robotaxi startup Pony.ai said on Wednesday that it had received a permit to operate fully driverless ride-hailing services in China’s Guangzhou city.
Alibaba Cloud cuts prices by up to 50% for core, storage products
BEIJING (Reuters) -E-commerce and tech giant Alibaba’s cloud computing division will cut prices for its products and services by up to 50% starting Wednesday, stepping up efforts to fight for a bigger …
You can cross ‘Quantum computers to smash crypto’ off your list of existential fears for 30 years
RSA’s Adi Shamir thinks we’re safe for a generation, but more gnarly keys are still a good idea RSA Conference Adi Shamir, the cryptographer whose surname is the “S” in “RSA”, thinks folks need to…
China economic growth up but major problems mount
The Chinese National Statistics Bureau said while the first quarter had “made a good start” domestic demand remained “inadequate” and the “foundation for economic recovery is not solid yet.” …
AI may put half of China’s jobs at risk. We asked ChatGPT for career advice
Analysing a company’s business status, identifying financial risks and preparing financial reports are some examples of how generative AI services could take on some of the workload of the …
American Companies In China More Optimistic On Economy, Worried About Washington-Beijing Relations
U.S. companies in China are increasingly optimistic about the country’s economic outlook but worried about overall relations between the Washington and Beijing, according to a survey released today by …
China scraps COVID PCR tests for inbound travellers
Travellers entering China will no longer need to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result as the country attempts to revive tourism.
Not Tesla or Volkswagen, this Warren Buffett-backed EV is China’s best-selling car brand
The Warren Buffett-backed electric-vehicle maker leapfrogged Volkswagen in the first quarter, selling more than 440,000 cars in China.
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