Beijing is pressuring lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a summit focused on China in Taiwan, participants told the Associated Press. Politicians in Bolivia, Colombia, Slovakia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and…
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Trump temporarily drops export controls to smooth negotiations with China
After previously saying that the US would block exports of key AI chips to China, Donald Trump’s administration has backtracked.
Exclusive: US Democrats, Republicans plan bills to pressure China as Trump pushes trade
U.S. senators from both major parties plan to introduce bills this week targeting China over its treatment of minority groups, dissidents and Taiwan, emphasizing security and human rights as President Donald Trump focuses on trade…
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong in June fall 60% from May
China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong in June fell nearly 60% from May, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Monday.
Alibaba Cloud founder says early innovation doesn’t need top-dollar hires: ‘What happened in Silicon Valley is not the winning formula’
“The only thing you need to do is to get the right person,” Wang Jian, who built Alibaba Cloud, said in an interview with Bloomberg
U.S. and China to launch new talks on tariff truce extension, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting
Analysts said negotiators meeting in Stockholm were likely to agree to another 90-day pause on tariffs and export controls, avoiding further escalation.
China investigates Shaolin Temple’s head monk on suspicion of financial and sexual misconduct
Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, has also had his ordination certificate revoked over allegations that he embezzled funds and had “improper relationships” with women.
The Collapse of China’s Property Market Explained
China’s housing market is facing a historic downturn, and the consequences could reach far beyond its borders. Decades of unchecked construction, demographic decline, and mounting developer debt have …
Kuaishou, China’s Biggest TikTok Rival, Hit by $20M Bitcoin Embezzlement Scandal
A group of Kuaishou insiders embezzled nearly $20 million, converting it into Bitcoin to obscure the trail. The scheme involved OTC desks, mixers, and multi-hop …
Intense rains lash China swelling waterways, rivers; landslide kills four
Swollen rivers, waterways and reservoirs across China exacerbated flooding and landslides on Monday which killed at least four people, as authorities warned of more intense rains and heightened disaster risks in coming days.
China’s AI action plan highlights a new technological label for old geopolitics: Peter Cowhey
Peter Cowhey, Dean Emeritus and Qualcomm Chair Emeritus of the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego, discusses China’s proposal for a global framework for the governance of AI, and the similarities…
Beijing issues highest-level rainstorm alert as storms continue
Beijing renewed its rainstorm alert to the highest level at noon on Monday as heavy downpours continued across the city. The heavy rainstorms, ongoing for several days across the capital, have …
Beijing issues rainstorm, flood alerts amid heavy downpours
On Monday morning, Beijing also issued a red flood alert, the highest level. Over 3,000 residents were evacuated from Miyun district on Sunday following heavy rains, local authorities said. Residents …
