Philippine and Chinese ships have collided for the second time in a week as tensions simmer over the latest South China Sea hotspot.
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Din Tai Fung to Close China Outlets Amid Weak Consumer Spending
Taiwanese dumpling chain Din Tai Fung will close more than a dozen stores in mainland China, a market that’s seen a brutal price war among restaurants to lure increasingly frugal Chinese consumers.
Taiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting ‘Taipei, China’ promotional materials
Taiwan has cancelled a planned Taipei concert by a Chinese rapper over his use of the insulting term “Taipei, China” in promotional materials
German firms ignore calls to shrink China investments
Germany’s direct investments in China are still growing despite efforts to be less reliant on the Asian power. China continues to be a critical trade partner for Europe’s largest economy, so how to …
Malaysia Warship Sinks in Mishap in South China Sea
A Malaysian warship has sunk in the South China Sea near its southern coast after suffering “severe flooding” caused by leaks on Sunday, the country’s naval service announced.
IBM to close China R&D department, affecting over 1,000 jobs, Yicai reports
IBM will completely shutter its China R&D, with resulting layoffs affecting over 1,000 jobs, Chinese media outlet Yicai reported on Monday, citing a statement from the company.
China’s Budget Spending Shrinks as Land Sales Suffer Record Fall
China’s broad budget expenditure contracted and income from land sales for local governments fell at a record pace, a sign of fiscal weakness that may further increase calls on Beijing to add stimulus …
China is conducting military patrols near the Myanmar border as civil war rages on the other side
China’s military is carrying out armed patrols near the Myanmar border this week, where the government is concerned about potential fallout from fierce fighting in a civil war on the other side.
European farmers caught in crossfire of EU-China trade war as Beijing targets dairy
When he went to Beijing earlier this year, former EU agriculture commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski begged Chinese counterparts not to drag farmers into the row over EVs. “My intention is to do everything which is possible…
Tesla’s Optimus faces stiff humanoid competition at Beijing robot conference
While Chinese companies last week showed off humanlike robots playing the zither or grabbing sodas, Tesla displayed its Optimus humanoid inside a clear box, next to its cars. The World Robot Conference that began Wednesday…
Participants of cross-Strait journalism camp visit Great Wall in Beijing
Participants of a cross-Strait journalism camp pose for a photo at Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 25, 2024. A cross-Strait journalism camp for university students opened on Tuesday…
China Fines Seven Companies Over Tainted Cooking Oil Scandal
China has fined seven companies for their involvement in a tainted cooking oil scandal that caused a nationwide uproar over food safety last month.
China’s AI Engineers Are Secretly Accessing Banned Nvidia Chips
SINGAPORE—Chinese artificial-intelligence developers have found a way to use the most advanced American chips without bringing them to China.They are working with brokers to access computing power overseas,
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