Layer-1 blockchain Sui and China’s Ant Digital will work together to tokenize real-world assets. They plan to concentrate on assets in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) space. Assets, …
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China’s Xi is likely to decline Trump’s inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly…
U.S. Prepares New AI Chip Restrictions to Close China’s Backdoor Access
The U.S. is preparing rules that would restrict the sale of advanced artificial-intelligence chips in certain parts of the world in an attempt to limit China’s ability to access them, according to people familiar with…
U.S. and China lead government bitcoin holdings, seized in crime probes
TOKYO — National governments, mainly the U.S. and China, hold about 2.5% of the world’s bitcoin supply, mostly seized in connection with criminal activity, though that could shift amid talk of Washington investing more actively…
Nvidia moves shop to China to focus on AI-driven cars
Nvidia is set to open an office in China and expand a team of researchers in Beijing by about 200 individuals who specialize in self-driving technology.
Biden administration inks new science cooperation deal with China; Republicans cry foul
The United States and China signed a renewed science cooperation agreement on Friday, the State Department said, this time with “robust national security guardrails,” despite objections from Republicans who argue the decision should have been…
U.S. and China renew science agreement as officials brace for new tensions
The U.S. and China renewed but narrowed a long-running science and technology agreement on Friday, marking continuity in their ties while also accounting for bilateral tensions that are likely to only …
Trump trade adviser warns against currency manipulation as China mulls weaker yuan
A top trade adviser to President-elect Donald Trump told Reuters on Thursday that the new administration would not look “fondly” on any attempt by China to manipulate its currency, responding to a …
China’s oil consumption peaked in 2023, CNPC says
China’s refined oil consumption peaked in 2023 at 399 million metric tons (7.98 million barrels per day) and is expected to fall 1.3% to 394 million tons in 2024, CNPC Economics & Technology Research …
China Matters’ Feature: Why Shenzhen is the Heart of Innovation and Future Living
Despite being a relatively young city, Shenzhen has gained international recognition for its remarkable economic growth, technological innovation and incredible urban development. Through rapid …
US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats
The U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominance …
China’s Xi Jinping says no to attending Trump’s inauguration. As he should
China’s President Xi Jinping has declined President Donald Trump’s puzzling invitation to attend his second inauguration on January 20, as we predicted he …
Donald Trump Pledges To ‘Do Something Great With Crypto’—Here’s What He’s Done So Far
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday declared his intention to “do something great with crypto,” signaling a significant shift in U.S. policy on digital assets. Trump emphasized the need for the …
