Chinese defence minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, according to British newspaper the Financial Times. But with the reported fall of the third defence minister in a …
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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Less than a year into his post, China’s defense minister is now being placed under investigation for graft, according to a new report by…
Retail Investors Are Key to Sustaining China’s Stock-Market Rally
China’s massive stimulus hasn’t revived its economy but its stock markets have been kicked higher. Investors now have to navigate economic uncertainty and the challenges of U.S. policies with Donald Trump as president.
US secures release of 3 Americans in prisoner swap with China
Three Americans who had been detained in China for years have been released in a prisoner swap between Washington and Beijing.
FirstFT: China investigating its defence minister for alleged corruption
Also in today’s newsletter, BYD demands suppliers slash prices, and Infosys chair predicts companies will develop their own AI models …
‘Groundless’: China dismisses report of corruption probe into Defence Minister Dong Jun
Foreign ministry responds to article that claims Dong is the latest Chinese defence minister to be investigated for graft.
Uniqlo boss says firm does not use Xinjiang cotton
The boss of the company behind global fashion chain Uniqlo has told the BBC that the Japanese firm does not use cotton from the Xinjiang region of China in its products. It is the first…
China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes
In a research facility in the northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvest a cluster of seven unusually small potatoes, one as tiny as a quail’s egg, from a potted plant.
US to Introduce New Restrictions on China’s Access to Cutting-Edge Chips
The new limits, which are expected to be announced Monday, are intended to slow China’s ability to build large and powerful AI models.
China debuts ‘Global Scheduling Ethernet’ chip to deliver networking solutions for AI — aims to compete with the Ultra Ethernet Consortium for next-generation …
Chinese tech giants launched chips that enables GSE, an Ethernet standard that allows for high-performance communications between AI servers and HPCs.
China’s Tianzhou 7 spacecraft burns up in Earth’s atmosphere to end cargo mission (video)
The Tianzhou 7 spacecraft undocked from China’s Tiangong space station on Nov. 10 and reentered Earth’s atmosphere at around 8:25 a.m. EST (1325 GMT) on Nov. 17.
China Defense Minister Investigated for Corruption, FT Says
China is investigating its defense minister for corruption, according to the Financial Times, the latest scandal to rock the People’s Liberation Army after a slew of high-profile purges took down both …
