Beijing calls platforms including Meituan, JD.com and Tencent for discussions over irregularities in online ticket sales, triggering losses.
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US–China trade truce likely to be extended when Trump visits Beijing in April: Report
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to extend their trade truce at an upcoming Beijing summit, potentially prolonging tariff relief for up to a year and easing tensions between the world’s two la …
Olympics – Freestyle skiing – Beijing silver Jaelin Kauf secures spot in mogul finals
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Beijing 2022 silver medallist Jaelin Kauf dodged through the second round of qualifiers on Wednesday to reach the finals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games in …
Strike against mask wearing in 1930s echoed COVID-19 protests, study finds
New research from The University of Manchester has shown that debates and resistance about wearing face masks go back a lot further than the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Meng Zhang, a Wellcome Trust …
China is the clean energy superpower, but there’s another snapping at its heels — and it’s moving even faster
The planet’s third biggest polluter is adding wind and solar and electrifying transport at a faster pace than China did at the same levels of development, new research finds. Its clean energy boom wil …
China’s Xi makes rare public reference to recent military purges
China’s military has grown stronger in the past year in its fight against corruption, President Xi Jinping told the Chinese armed forces on Wednesday, making a rare public …
Eileen Gu garners backlash for commenting on Trump’s statement while representing China
Eileen Gu faces social media backlash after criticizing President Donald Trump while remaining silent on China’s alleged human rights abuses. Enes Kanter Freedom calls her a “traitor.” …
The U.S. claims China is conducting secret nuclear tests. Here’s what that means
The allegations were leveled by U.S. officials late last week. Arms control experts worry that norms against nuclear testing are unraveling.
Shenzhen government drafting $11.6 billion rescue package for China Vanke, Octus says
China’s Shenzhen municipal government is drafting a rescue package worth 80 billion yuan ($11.58 billion) for distressed state-backed developer China Vanke , financial publication Octus reported on …
China’s Li inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry
BEIJING, Feb 11 (Reuters) – China’s second-ranking official, Premier Li Qiang,inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua reported, using …
Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation
Stocks in Asia moved higher Wednesday, extending recent gains despite softer-than-expected U.S. retail sales and growing unease over AI on Wall Street.
Asia-Pacific markets climb as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, eye China inflation
Stocks in Asia moved higher Wednesday, extending recent gains despite softer-than-expected U.S. retail sales and growing unease over AI on Wall Street.
China’s AI industry looks unstoppable in the race to best US rivals. But is it?
At a landmark summit where China’s biggest artificial intelligence players gathered in Beijing, one question cut to the heart of the US-China race for tech supremacy: What are the chances of a Chinese …
