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Sixty countries endorse ‘blueprint’ for AI use in military; China opts out
About 60 countries including the United States endorsed a “blueprint for action” to govern responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military on Tuesday, but China was among those which did not support the…
China sets low bar for firms in new carbon market expansion plan
China’s plan to expand its carbon market to steel, cement and aluminium will cover 60% of its total climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions, but the relatively low bar set for companies could blunt its impact in…
China’s Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation
China’s Football Association says it has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of corruption.
Beijing court sentences man for smuggling animal products
A man was recently sentenced to three years and three months and fined 100,000 yuan ($14,046) by a Beijing court for smuggling precious animal products.
China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035
The ambitious project consists of two phases, the first of which aims to complete a basic lunar outpost roughly a decade from now.
Singer Andy Lau almost falls through open trapdoor at Shenzhen concert
He told his fans he was fine and continued performing with a bandaged left thumb. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PBOC-Owned China Bonds See Trading Surge in Sign of Intervention
Traders are seeing a surge in trading of some Chinese special government bonds mostly owned by the central bank, a sign that the authorities may have become more active in selling their debt holdings to…
China Overpowers US in Africa
China’s $50 billion pledge to African leaders comes as the Biden administration struggles to narrow the yearslong foreign investment gap on the continent.
President Xi is ‘not being told’ how badly China’s economy is doing: Andrew Collier
Andrew Collier with Orient Capital Research discusses one China’s largest ever securities merger, and also addresses the lack of stimulus in the Chinese economy.
China, US Senior Military Leaders Hold Video Call: Beijing Defence Ministry
Senior military officials from China and the United States held a video call on Tuesday, Beijing’s defence ministry said, during which they had “an in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern”.
US military warns Beijing against ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves in talks
senior US military official warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing’s “dangerous” moves in the South China Sea during the first talks of their kind between the commanders. Washington and Beijing remain at odds on issues…
China auto suppliers and EV makers flood major trade fair in Germany
Nearly 900 Chinese auto suppliers and a handful of EV makers are showcasing their products at a trade fair in Frankfurt as the country’s car sector defies looming trading barriers to expand its global footprint…
