In some cases, using someone’s likeness without their permission can infringe on their portrait rights. A trial at the Beijing Internet Court on Thursday highlighted the complexities of this issue. The “face-swapping” app involved did…
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Chinese EV firms urge Beijing take ‘most stringent’ measures against EU, allege ‘snooping’
Chinese car firms have asked Beijing to take “the most stringent measures” against the European Union after the bloc raised import tariffs on its electric vehicles (EV). An online media outlet under state broadcaster CCTV…
Heavy Flooding Washes Cars Away in China
A video shared on Chinese social media shows cars being swept away during severe flooding in southern China on Thursday. The dramatic footage shows a totally flooded street, with cars and debris …
China Trade With U.S. Evaporating, Below 10% For Last Two Months
That was as the global economy screeched to a near standstill at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. But trade came roaring back. Just two months later, in May of 2020, China accounted for 18.08%…
Chinese Automakers Urge Beijing To Hike Tariffs On Imported European Gasoline-Powered Cars
Chinese automakers have urged Beijing to hike tariffs on imported European gasoline-powered cars in retaliation for Brussels’ curbs on exports of Chinese-made EVs, the state-backed Global Times newspa
South China Sea tensions force US and Beijing to talk more
The South China Sea has become a dangerous flashpoint, where Beijing’s claims are ratcheting up tensions with Taiwan and Philippines, as well as their most powerful ally, the US.
‘Only Pirates Do This’: China Wields Axes and Knives in South China Sea Fight
The Chinese coast guard came in small boats with axes, long knives and spears.They used the crude weapons to slash and puncture the Philippine military’s rubber craft. One Chinese boat rammed a …
China protests over EU move to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
China’s Commerce Ministry has accused the European Union of making unreasonable demands in its investigation into imports of Chinese electric vehicles before announcing it was raising tariffs by as …
US, China hold high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation
The United States and China held high-level talks on anti-narcotics cooperation on Thursday, following a breakthrough in bilateral work this week that saw them jointly go after a major drug-linked …
Russia and North Korea’s Defense Pact Is a New Headache for China
The treaty raises the risk of confrontation in the region and could prompt the United States and its allies to bolster their military presence on China’s periphery.
China orders small banks to curtail wealth management business, sources say
China’s banking regulator has given small banks a 2026 deadline to stop selling wealth management products unless they have a separate wealth subsidiary in a bid to curb financial risks, three people with knowledge of…
‘Marathon not a sprint’: Apple’s AI push faces big challenges in China
Apple Intelligence is Apple’s big play that aims to bring artificial intelligence across its devices but there was little talk on how it will bring this to China.
India shuns China’s calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say
By Krishn Kaushik, Aditi Shah and Lisa Barrington NEW DELHI/DUBAI (Reuters) – China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a border dispute continues…
