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Elon Musk says China will ‘far exceed the rest of the world in AI compute’
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China bans certain rare earths and other exports to Japan for military purposes over Takaichi’s comments
China has banned exports of some rare earth elements and other items to Japan that could be used for military purposes, straining already tense relations between the two countries following the …
China bans dual-use goods exports for Japan military over Taiwan remarks
China has banned exports of dual-use items to Japan that can be used for military purposes, according to a commerce ministry statement on Tuesday, Beijing’s latest move in reaction to an early …
China extends policy allowing banks to sell bad personal loans
Chinese banks are accelerating write-offs and transfers of bad assets to shore up asset quality as margins have hit record lows Read more at The Business Times.
Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments prompt China to ban certain exports to Japan
China has banned exports of some rare earth elements and other items to Japan that could be used for military purposes, straining already tense relations between the two countries following the …
China bans military exports to Japan amid Taiwan tension
Chinese officials banned exports of some rare earth minerals and goods that might have military use following comments by Japan’s prime minister.
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China’s Ethereum” co-founders clash on New Year’s Eve over Neo’s treasury, major Asian economies warm up to Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express …