BEIJING– China’s government has announced a goal of becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence in just over a decade, putting political muscle behind growing investment by Chinese companies in developing self-driving cars and other…
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Beijing Wants A.I. to Be Made in China by 2030
SHANGHAI — If Beijing has its way, the future of artificial intelligence will be made in China. The country laid out a development plan on Thursday to become the world leader in artificial intelligence by…
Detained student’s mother: China police want “ransom”
The mother of an American college student arrested in central China following an altercation with a taxi driver five weeks earlier said police are demanding the equivalent of a $7,400 “ransom” for his release. Jennifer…
140,000 live Canadian lobster sold to China in 24 hours
Nathan Song, Bay Shore Lobster According to a news release from the company … so that’s around 50,000 pounds from just us.” Song, who was born in China, said China has recently emerged as a…
American student detained in China doing OK, senator’s spokeswoman says
McLean grew up in China, where his mother Jennifer McLean teaches English. In recent years he has been enrolled at the University of Montana, according to CBS News affiliate in Missoula, Montana, KPAX-TV. In late…
American student detained in China after dispute with cabbie
Police in central China have arrested an American college student on charges of intentional injury following an altercation with a taxi driver, according to the student’s mother and a family friend. Guthrie McLean was formally…
University of Montana student wrongfully detained in China, mother says
Guthrie, who spent most of his life growing up in China before transferring to the Montana school … “He basically refused to give her the proper change,” he told the news station. “There was a…
Diplomatic channels ‘unimpeded’ to resolve standoff: China
China said today that diplomatic channels with India remained “unimpeded” to discuss the military standoff in Sikkim sector but reiterated that the withdrawal of the Indian troops from Doklam area is a “precondition” for any…
China aiming to unilaterally change tri-junction status: Govt
China intends to unilaterally change the status of the tri-junction with Bhutan, posing a challenge to India’s security, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today. Observing that China was demanding the withdrawal of the Indian…
EXCLUSIVE-U.S. Cardinal Health puts $1.5 bln China business on block – sources
HONG KONG, July 20 (Reuters) – U.S. drug distributor Cardinal Health has put its China business up for sale, drawing keen interest from state-backed Chinese pharmaceutical firms in a deal that may be worth up…
Chinese brands have invaded Indonesia’s fast-growing smartphone market
In order, Samsung ranked top ahead of Chinese duo Oppo and Asus, with local brand Advan and Lenovo-Motorola rounding out the top five. “The smartphone market in Indonesia as we know it has changed with…
TV inventory levels at top brands escalating
Inventory levels at international TV brands reached 10.6 weeks on average recently, higher than a normal level of eight weeks. Meanwhile, those at China-based vendors climbed to 7.4 weeks compared to six weeks normally, indicated…
The 2017 RTG Consulting Brand Relevance Report Reveals Significant Gains For Chinese Brands
To succeed, brands need to move at the speed of modern China’s cultures and subcultures.” “At RTG our mission is to ensure our clients’ brands remain relevant to today’s consumers, so it’s critical to hear…
