The German Navy ships recently passed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in over 20 years, defying China’s warnings.
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German warships visit the Philippines amid its South China Sea clashes after angering Beijing by sailing through the Taiwan Strait
China proposes mandatory red flags placed on all AI-generated content posted online
On Saturday, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced a likely-to-be-enforced draft plan to enforce mandatory red-flagging of all generative AI content posted online in China [h/t The Register].
Commodity Roundup: China’s oil demand falls, gold hits another record high on rate cut hopes
Oil prices rose on Monday, adding to last week’s gains, as markets hope for an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Asian stocks mixed amid weak China data after Wall Street closes the best week of 2024
Asian stocks are mixed with several key markets closed for a holiday, after U.S. stocks finished their best week of the year and climbed to the cusp of their records …
Live news: Bank of America hires Citi’s chief accounting officer
Bank of America has poached Citigroup’s chief accounting officer Johnbull Okpara to act in the same position. Okpara is replacing Rudolf Bless, who has been in that role at BofA for nearly a decade.
Direct India-China flights could take off again after 4-year halt amid thaw in frosty ties
Industry players say resuming flights is a sensible move as India and China’s economies are ‘intermeshed with each other’.
China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket
China’s new Long March 8A rocket could fly for the first time by the end of the year, helping the country build a number of planned satellite megaconstellation.
China’s Best Growth Target May Be None at All
Another round of disappointing data make Xi Jinping’s economic objectives even more of a stretch. There’s an argument for scrapping such edicts.
China to raise its retirement age for the first time in 7 decades amid demographic crisis
China on Friday announced plans to raise its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, addressing its aging population and mounting pension crisis. The new policy, set to take effect in 2025,
Mastercard Introduces Tap & Go in Beijing for Visitors
MA enables Tap & Go payments for international travelers in Beijing’s urban rail transit system, simplifying access for inbound tourists and expanding digital payment options in China.
China’s economic ascendancy in Africa threatens US imperialism
China has supplanted the United States and the European Union as Africa’s main trading and investment partner.
Mobile payments by tourists in China rise sixfold
The number of international tourists using mobile payment services quadrupled. The number of international tourists who used mobile payment services in China quadrupled between March and August 2024,
Midea Shares Rise 4.9% in Hong Kong Gray-Market Trading
Chinese appliance maker Midea Group Co.’s shares gained as much as 4.9% in gray-market trading ahead of their Tuesday debut in Hong Kong.
