China has recently overtaken Japan to become the world’s biggest importer of natural gas and will likely keep that crown as pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure grow … ( read original story …)
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Two news anchors at China’s state-run news agency aren’t human
The news never sleeps, and neither do the two new anchors at China’s state-run news agency. New China News Agency on Wednesday unveiled what it’s calling the world’s first news anchors powered by arti… (…
In high-level talks, U.S. presses China to halt militarization of South China Sea
Even as the United States and China confront difficult challenges in their relationship, “cooperation remains essential on many issues,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a joint news … ( read original story …)
World’s first AI news anchor unveiled in China
The English-speaking virtual newsreader from Xinhua is based on the flesh-and-blood Xinhua news presenter Zhang Zhao. Photograph: Xinhua News China’s state news agency Xinhua this week introduced the … ( read original story …)
Historic Preservation or Just Ripping Out a Way of Life in Beijing?
BEIJING — Beijing’s latest urban preservation campaign swung like a wrecking ball this summer through the colorful shops along Yonghegong Street, a tree-lined road between two of the city’s landmarks: … ( read original story…
China unveils AI news presenter
China’s state news agency has unveiled a virtual news presenter sporting a sharp suit and a somewhat robotic voice. Xinhua News claims the presenter “can read texts as naturally as a professional news … (…
China seat supplier looks for way into stretched market
Last week, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported that Airbus had delivered an A320 equipped with Jiatai seats for the first time. And Boeing said at the show it had recently added Jiatai … (…
China October exports surprisingly strong in race to beat higher U.S. tariffs
The upbeat trade readings from China offer good news for both those worried about global demand and for the country’s policymakers after the economy logged its weakest growth since the global financia… ( read original…
China to give $150 million in aid to El Salvador as relationship deepens
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – China will give El Salvador $150 million to spur development of social and technological projects, the Salvadoran president said on Wednesday, the latest sign of deepening tie… ( read original story…
China’s Reserves Fall, Suggesting Beijing Propping Up Yuan
BEIJING — China’s foreign currency reserves declined in October, suggesting Beijing might be intervening in market to keep its yuan’s politically sensitive exchange rate from falling to far against th… ( read original story …)
Xinhua-Yunnan (Pu’er) Coffee Price Index officially unveiled in Beijing
BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2018 /CNW/ — China Economic Information Service (CEIS) of Xinhua News Agency, the government of Pu’er City and Yunnan International Coffee Exchange jointly released the Xinhua-Yunnan … ( read original story …)
Beijing becomes ‘begging’ on Pakistan channel: Why we always laugh at others’ mistakes
When a teacher called a student by some other name, the entire class would break out into a collective cackle. We grew up, but hardly anything changed, as we still bear the amusement of a…
Is Dan Andrews’ Labor too friendly with Beijing?
The rushed, secret deal between the Andrews government and the Beijing regime over the latter’s “Belt and Road” infrastructure initiative is perhaps best understood in the context of Victorian Labor’s … ( read original story…
