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Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost
Feat seen to pave the way for industrial starch production without relying on water- and land-intensive corn.
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China’s central bank set the yuan fixing rate at under 7 per US dollar for the first time since mid-2023 as concerns over dollar assets mount.
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Indonesia’s defence deal with Bosnia signals Asian middle power’s clout
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Why US raid on Venezuela could ‘work to China’s advantage’: John Mearsheimer
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With firms waiting for import approval from Beijing, one reseller said finding H200 chips has gotten harder – even on the black market.
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Art graduates from the mainland, looking to expand their horizons and gain an edge in the job market, are flocking to Hong Kong for further study.
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