The company announced mass production of the chip has now begun, marking a significant milestone in China’s technological push in radiation sensing applications. This achievement is seen as part of …
Monthly Archives For December 2024
Hong Kong welcomes 17% more mainland tourists after Shenzhen visa change
Resumption of multiple-entry visa scheme hailed for boosting numbers, but tourism industry leader says innovation needed to keep them coming.
UK minister defends talks with Beijing despite China spy claims
Sir Iain Duncan Smith, former Conservative leader, told the Financial Times that Starmer was trying to take Britain back 10 years to the “ridiculous George Osborne ‘golden era’”, a reference to the …
China reveals plans to clean up AI content distorting classic literature and ideologies
In China, traditional culture is critical to the Communist Party’s governance philosophy. It sees this as part of its cultural reconstruction campaign. The country has made several efforts to regulate AI technology including its “Administrative…
China’s Xi Jinping brings finance to heel with arrests and salary caps
The financial sector is under pressure from the Chinese Communist Party to give up its profits and put itself at the service of ‘common prosperity.’ …
China eyes negotiations as Trump threatens new tariffs
As Donald Trump steps up his tariff threats against China, Beijing is moving to beat the next U.S. president to the punch with its own restrictions and get Washington to the negotiating table ahead of…
Taiwan protests after badminton players taunted in China during 2024 World Tour Finals
TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan’s badminton association has filed a protest after its Olympic champion duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin were taunted by spectators during a match in China, Taiwan sports authorities have announced. China considers…
Hong Kong welcomes 13% more mainland tourists after Shenzhen visa change
Resumption of multiple-entry visa scheme hailed for boosting numbers, but tourism industry leader says innovation needed to keep them coming.
US President Trump confirms Bitcoin reserve plans as Russia hints at crypto cold war
President-elect Donald Trump has officially confirmed plans to create a US Bitcoin strategic reserve, a decision he’d been flirting with during the last few months of his campaign. This comes just as …
What’s on Asian investors’ minds heading into 2025? – Dollar, crypto, and Donald Trump
Asian investors are charging into 2025 with their eyes glued to three major themes: the relentless power of the U.S. dollar, the unstoppable rise of crypto, and Donald Trump’s chaotic trade policies.
China slowdown to rip $8.5b from federal budget: Chalmers
The treasurer’s downbeat assessment came despite Beijing last week announcing plans to stoke the country’s slowing economy next year with a “moderately loose” monetary policy.
Rep Gimenez warns China is ‘greatest threat’ to US, Trump admin will ‘project strength’ to CCP
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Carlos Gimenez of the Select Committee on the CCP says President-elect Trump will bring “peace through strength, not peace through appeasement” when dealing with China.
How to gain entrée into Trump’s White House? Beijing is looking for ways
The old ways of making connections and gaining influence aren’t likely to be as reliable in the coming, unpredictable administration.
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