A chikungunya outbreak in China’s Guangdong province has prompted the U.S. CDC to issue a Level 2 travel alert, urging Americans to exercise caution. Over 7,000 cases have been reported, with Foshan …
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Six months after DeepSeek’s breakthrough, China speeds on with AI
AI technologies have “broken through the critical threshold of usefulness”, says one early-stage investor who frequents Liangzhu. He predicts a surge in how AI can be applied. “Once the water boils,” …
Pakistan, China partner on donkey meat exports
Pakistan is collaborating with China to begin exports of donkey meat and hides, opening a new and unexpected chapter in agricultural trade. The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) …
Bank of China Hong Kong tests 1,500 e-HKD transactions as CBDC project advances
BOCHK completed 1,500 e-HKD test transactions as Hong Kong’s stablecoin rules took effect on August 1, boosting digital currency adoption.
With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes,’ China Wages All-Out War on a Virus
In a citywide campaign to curb a mosquito-borne virus, residents of Foshan face inspections and warnings for failure to comply.
‘Don’t be stupid, confess to ASIO’: Ex-Chinese spy calls out Beijing’s Australian espionage efforts, welcomes recent arrest
An ex-Chinese spy has welcomed the arrest of an Australian woman for espionage-related offences as he called out Beijing’s intelligence and foreign influence campaigns.
Xi Jinping hits Trump where it hurts – US struggles to build weapons as China blocks rare earth exports
China’s restrictions on rare earth metal exports are creating a crisis for the US defense industry, impacting production of critical military equipment. American defense firms are facing shortages and …
Sunwoda Taps Hong Kong IPO for Funding to Survive China’s Brutal EV Battery Price War
One such player hoping to survive the shakeout is Sunwoda Electronic Co. Ltd., which aims to tap global investors for cash with a planned IPO. Last week the company filed a preliminary prospectus for …
Chikungunya virus spreading fast in China – is it reaching pandemic level? Here’re causes, symptoms and treatment
The southern province of Guangdong is seeing thousands of infections as a result of China’s unexpected chikungunya virus outbreak. Public anxiety has increased due to the rapid spread, which has drawn …
Beijing steps up as Washington steps back
Beijing pushed back strongly against Washington’s tariff moves, responding to each new tariff announcement with tit-for-tat retaliation. The government’s stance has earned strong public support, especially as the White House’s confrontational rhetoric stirred historical sensitivities…
US-China battle over rare earths, Beijing’s beef industry boost: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s plan to bolster the cattle industry to its high-speed rail nearing a 50,000km milestone, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
US trade deficit hits nearly 2-year low in June; China gap plunges
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in June on a sharp drop in consumer goods imports, and the trade gap with China shrank to its lowest in more than 21 years, the latest evidence of the…
Trump says he will meet China’s Xi if a trade deal is struck
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. was close to a trade deal with China and that he would meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping before the end of the year if an agreement…
