President Donald Trump’s rapprochement with Russia has some experts suggesting he might be trying to do a “reverse Nixon” and isolate Beijing by courting Moscow.
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New bat coronavirus posing animal-to-human risk found in China
A Chinese team discovered a new bat coronavirus that poses a risk of animal-to-human transmission as it uses the same human receptor as the Covid-19 virus, a Hong Kong daily reported, citing the …
Taiwan detains China-linked cargo ship after undersea cable disconnected
Taiwan’s coast guard said it detained a China-linked cargo ship on Wednesday after a nearby undersea cable to the Penghu Islands in the sensitive Taiwan Strait was disconnected.
China says US plan to toughen semiconductor curb will backfire
The U.S. plan of coercing other countries into going after China’s semiconductor industry will backfire, China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Beijing says DeepSeek isn’t meant to compete against US AI giants like OpenAI and Google
“DeepSeek complements, rather than competes against, existing AI leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind,” the Chinese embassy said.
Tesla updates autopilot software in China, owners says move falls short of hopes
Tesla on Monday made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature, but the move disappointed Chinese owners who said it fell short of Elon Musk’s promises.
China aims to eliminate severe air pollution this year
China aims to effectively eliminate severe air pollution by the end of 2025, a senior environment official said, as authorities ramp up efforts in pollution control and emissions reduction in the …
A cliff that looks like a puppy resting beside the Yangtze River delights people in China
A vacation photo posted online by Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan and captioned “Puppy Mountain” has become a sensation in China.
It’s ‘nothing but positive’ for IMAX expansion in China in 2025, says CEO
Daniel Manwaring, CEO of IMAX China talks about the recent huge success of Chinese animated movie Ne Zha 2 and says it “hits every demographic” and IMAX is bringing it to more cinemas outside China.
CIO: China’s employment, wage growth key to boosting confidence
Sean Taylor, CIO of Matthews Asia sees AI and innovation driving a narrow rally in the Chinese markets. He also highlights the upcoming NPC and tariffs as key economic uncertainties.
American Express joins Alipay digital payment system in China
American Express and Alipay on Tuesday said all global American Express card members can now link their cards to the Alipay digital wallet, enabling payments at tens of millions of merchants across …
China adviser pushes to lower legal marriage age to 18 to boost birthrate
A Chinese national political adviser has recommended lowering the legal age for marriage to 18 to boost fertility chances in the face of a declining population and “unleash reproductive potential”, a …
China woos Bangladesh in Beijing trip
Analysts say China is making overtures while diplomatic tensions have risen between Bangladesh and India on a range of issues. This includes ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina living in exile in …
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