China’s population is projected to fall by more than California’s current population in the next 10 years—and that is only the start. U.N. estimates show the country could be down about 140 million by …
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Beijing urges Dutch government to push for China visit by Nexperia execs
China’s Ministry of Commerce says trip by Dutch chip firm’s management should be made ‘as soon as possible’ amid heated war of words.
Robots Begin Street Cleaning Duties in China’s Shenzhen
(Yicai) Dec. 4 — China’s Cowa Robot has deployed 36 automated cleaning machines in Shenzhen’s Shijing sub-district, covering an area of about 2.7 million square meters.
Beijing set for Friday’s snowfall as cold-wave alert drives municipal preparations; Palace Museum ticket demands surge
After forecasts indicated that Beijing will see citywide snowfall, the topic of “the capital city welcomes its first snow of winter 2025” is trending on Chinese social media. Netizens noted that Palace Museum tickets were…
Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill
The Trump administration may have softened its language on China to maintain a truce in their trade war, but Congress is pushing for more restrictions on Beijing.
Panchen Lama says reincarnation must follow Chinese laws, be endorsed by Beijing
Second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism makes apparent reference to succession of exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
U.S. backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident
It is the first time the U.S. has criticized China for aiming radars at Japanese military aircraft as the diplomatic spat between Beijing and Tokyo shows no sign of easing.
US investors are going big on China AI despite concerns in Congress
Investors are plowing money into Chinese companies involved in AI despite growing competition between Washington and Beijing over the technology.
The meaning of China’s record-high trade surplus
China’s “hard power” in economics, science and technology has “significantly improved”, boasted the Communist Party’s Politburo at a meeting on the same day. China’s growing technological …
FCC, state AGs to join forces in crackdown on China-linked communications technology
The FCC and several states are creating a formal partnership to share information and work together to protect U.S. consumers from risky communications technology tied to China.
China’s DeepSeek uses banned Nvidia chips for AI model, report says
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has relied on Nvidia Corp. chips that are banned in the country to develop an upcoming AI model, according to a new report in The Information.
Trump’s blessing of Nvidia AI chip sales to China gets a chilly reception from GOP
Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping “responded positively” to the proposal to let Nvidia sell H200 AI chips on condition that the U.S. gets 25% of revenue.
Capturing the pulse of a city: Understand Shenzhen through dance drama ‘Wing Chun’
In late November, the city of Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong Province basked in pleasant temperatures. Inside the Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theatre (SZODT) on Meilin street, Futian district, the …
