When American YouTuber IShowSpeed – real name Darren Watkins Jr – came across a dancing car in China’s technology hub of Shenzhen, he reacted in typically breathless fashion.
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Ex-CIA official says Trump’s ‘handshake’ deal with China could cut off Iran’s weapons, end conflict
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Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats
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How Huawei’s silicon strategy defies US sanctions to advance China’s AI ambitions
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Trump pledge of quick China magnet flows has yet to materialise
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China stocks slide as global investors show mixed readings on Iran-Israel military conflict
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Beijing rockets to the top as commercial space hub
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