President Donald Trump said he will raise the case of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai as part of US trade talks with China, a move likely to antagonize Beijing just days before the two sides meet.
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Russia’s VEB development bank plans $42 billion in funding for projects with China, chairman says
Russian state development bank VEB plans to provide around 3.5 trillion roubles ($42.74 billion) in funding for joint projects with Chinese businesses, VEB head Igor Shuvalov said on Thursday as the two countries’ leaders held…
Huawei building new chip fab in Shenzhen for advanced chip production – report
Huawei is building a production line for advanced chips in Shenzhen, the FT has reported, citing satellite imagery obtained by the news outlet. Three manufacturing sites are currently under …
Schmidt Hammer Lassen tops Shenzhen Energy Ring with rooftop walkway
Architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen has completed a power plant in Shenzhen, China, that is topped with a rooftop walkway. Located in Shenzhen’s Longgang District, the Shenzhen Energy Ring will …
Russia, China discuss Beijing’s participation in Russian LNG projects, minister says
Chinese companies’ involvement in Russian liquefied natural gas projects is being discussed by Russian and Chinese delegations at talks in Moscow, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Energy …
Covid-19 Likely Originated From Wildlife Trade, Not Lab Leak, Researchers Claim
A new genetic study suggests Covid-19 likely originated from the wildlife trade, specifically in Wuhan’s markets, rather than a lab leak.
AB InBev Offsets Volume Drop With Higher Premium Beer Sales
Anheuser-Busch InBev offset a fall in volumes with higher profits by cutting costs and driving consumers to drink more of its premium beer.
China’s Xi hails ‘stable and resilient’ Russia ties as he shows solidarity with Putin in Moscow
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed Russia and China’s “stable and resilient” ties as he began talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday in Moscow, a show of solidarity in the face of global …
Chinese scientists develop engineered bacteria capable of degrading 5 organic pollutants
SHENZHEN — Chinese scientists have successfully engineered a novel bacteria strain capable of simultaneously degrading five types of organic pollutants in high-salinity industrial wastewater, and …
Beijing pours tens of millions of dollars into fostering Nvidia-free AI ecosystem in China
The Yizhuang Development Zone aims to establish a nationally leading AI industry ecosystem using only Chinese technology.
Putin and Xi’s show of force: ‘Old friends’ Moscow and Beijing vow to take on global order together as Chinese leader arrives for Victory Day parade in Russian capital
He said Beijing would stand with Moscow in the face of ‘hegemonic bullying’, adding: ‘in the face of the international counter-current of unilateralism and hegemonic bullying behaviour, China will work with Russia to shoulder the…
Putin greets China’s Xi at Kremlin
Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday for talks in the Kremlin that Moscow hopes will provide a diplomatic boost for the Russian leader at a key moment in the war with …
China’s Baidu looks to patent AI system to decipher animal sounds
Ever wished you could understand what your cat is trying to tell you? A Chinese tech company is exploring whether it’s possible to translate those mysterious meows into human language using artificial …
