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Monthly Archives For March 2025
China’s Xi declines to EU invitation to anniversary summit, FT reports
(Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for an summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
China’s Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector. Baidu …
China’s Xi declines invitation to EU-China anniversary summit, FT reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for an summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Hospital official reflects on COVID-19’s impact and legacy
Looking back, Dr. Vesta Sandoval, chief medical officer at Lovelace Hospital, speaks with pride about her profession’s response to a dangerous emergency that began with many unanswered questions and …
‘Made in Russia’ goods are the new craze in China
Russian goods stores’ proliferation has left some Chinese residents puzzled, with many questioning why the outlets seem to have sprung up overnight.
You Xiaodi Triumphs Over Seed No. 5 to Reach Semifinals at Shenzhen W50
In a riveting quarterfinal match at the Shenzhen W50 women’s singles tournament, Chinese player You Xiaodi showcased her resilience and tactical prowess by defeating the fifth seed, Inoue Hina, with a …
China’s Baidu launches two new AI models as industry competition heats up
China’s Baidu said on Sunday it has launched two new artificial intelligence models, the multimodal ERNIE 4.5 and a new reasoning-focused model called X1, as it vies to stand out in a fiercely …
ETH may bottom at $1.6K, SEC delays multiple crypto ETFs, and more: Hodler’s Digest, March 9 – 15
Analysts debate if Ether will find a floor at $1,600, SEC postpones decisions on multiple crypto ETFs, and more: Hodler’s Digest
Shenzhen women scam 36 men into buying homes
In a scandal that reads like a plot twist, 15 women from a Shenzhen-based real estate consulting company were involved in misleading at least 36 men to buy homes in the neighbouring city of Huizhou…
China regulators ramp up in monitoring AI misinformation in market manipulation
China’s securities watchdog has vowed to get even better at its job of monitoring fake information in the stock market and joining hands with the police and
OpenAI Says China Could ‘Compel’ DeepSeek to Cause Harm, Calls for Ban
The ChatGPT maker calls for a ban on China-produced AI models ‘that violate user privacy and create security risks such as the risk of IP theft.’ But any ban would probably benefit OpenAI, too.
Canadians win 3 gold medals at short track worlds in Beijing
The Canadian short track speed skating team won three gold medals and added a silver at the world championships in Beijing on Saturday.