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China’s Military Is Nowhere Near as Strong as the CCP Wants You to Think | Opinion
China has some critical vulnerabilities. The PLA remains corrupt despite repeated campaigns, launched by ruler Xi Jinping, to eliminate the scourge.
‘Misguided’ Taiwan fuelling China’s aggression, says ex-president Ma
President Xi is known for his ruthless authoritarianism and ambition, but when Ma Ying-jeou met him he discovered he also had a taste for poetry. Ma, 72, was t …
Michael Waltz: China, Russia putting ‘fuel on fire’ for cyberattacks
Fla., discusses the threat Americans face from a worldwide cyberattack, rising tensions with China, and details nuclear talks occurring in the Middle East on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ …
Blinken heads to Beijing hoping to calm fears of a US-China break
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Beijing this weekend with expectations low that he will make headway on the long list of disputes between the United States and China. But he and his…
Syngenta’s $9bn IPO approved by Shanghai Exchange
Agrichemical supplier Syngenta Group Friday received Friday the go-ahead to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with the aim of raising 65 billion yuan ($9.1 billion) in what would be the one of …
Baidu Launches Commercial Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in Shenzhen, Expanding Nationwide Operations
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis will be allowed to operate across an area of 188 square kilometers in Shenzhen from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.- …
China studies policy priorities to promote sustained economic recovery; observers expect more stimulus measures
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday chaired an executive meeting of the State Council, China’s cabinet, to study a slew of policy measures aimed at promoting sustained economic recovery, with a …
China should avoid seeking global ‘kingship’ amid US tensions, academic says ahead of Antony Blinken visit
Ju Jiandong, chair professor of finance at Tsinghua University, says China should counter Washington’s decoupling endeavours by building an Asian community US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set …
China calls Google’s hacking claims ‘far-fetched and unprofessional’
China’s government on Friday rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and …
Exclusive-China’s Xi tells Bill Gates he welcomes U.S. AI tech in China-sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the global rise of artificial intelligence with Bill Gates on Friday and said he welcomed U.S. firms including Microsoft bringing their AI …
Baidu wins commercial licence for driverless taxis in Shenzhen
A car of Baidu’s driverless robotaxi service Apollo Go is seen on a road in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Josh Arslan/FILE PHOTO …
Baidu Secures Regulatory Nod for Autonomous Ride-Hailing in Shenzhen, Threatens Competition in Chinese EV Market
Baidu, Inc BIDU bagged a license from regulators to offer driverless ride-hailing services in Shenzhen. Its fleet of robotaxis, under the brand Apollo Go, can operate across an area of 188 square …
