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Xi and Merz pledge to strengthen ties as they rebalance amid ‘turbulent’ times
After meeting Chinese leader, German chancellor calls for closer trade relations to unlock opportunities and drive economic prosperity.
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Trump touts US ‘golden age’, avoids direct mention of China before Beijing trip
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Paul Chan’s new budget sets aside HK$30 billion to kick-start Northern Metropolis
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Shenzhen dethrones Shanghai, Beijing as China’s top industrial powerhouse: mayor
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The ‘Papillon’ of Iran: Shamkhani’s rise from the rubble amid US tensions
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HKEX proposes to shorten stock settlement cycle from current two days after transactions to one day to bolster city as global financial centre.
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HSBC reported a 7 per cent profit drop, but shares rose on its CEO’s comments on higher return goals, steady dividends and new growth plans.
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China’s yuan strengthens to near 3-year high as US dollar uncertainty grows
The offshore currency continues to appreciate, with official fixing also hitting its strongest level since May 2023.
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IMF urges China to focus on consumption-led rebalancing, curb industrial policy
Global monetary body calls on Beijing to roll out more forceful fiscal stimulus to bolster domestic demand amid record trade surplus.
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Abraham Newman on ‘weaponised interdependence’ in ‘neo‑royalist’ Trump era
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Anthropic’s allegations against Chinese firms expose AI training grey area
The US AI lab says DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and MiniMax AI used its systems to improve their models’ capabilities.
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Xiaomi deepens push into chips and AI as peers race to develop humanoid robotics
Xiaomi bets big on core technologies, including operating systems, to position itself as a deep-tech player amid China’s self-reliance push.
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The survey showed that only 10 per cent of credit investors consider AI-driven corporate obsolescence a big concern.
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Nearly all advanced nations are part of a defence pact. Will China try to join?
International regime controls defence tech exports but a push for self-reliance has seen Chinese weaponry surpass that of Western nations.
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K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
A decade-long geopolitical chill has kept South Korean entertainers largely locked out of the Chinese market, but fans find ways to connect.
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Chinese scientists create new battery with electrolyte as safe as tofu brine
Moving beyond flammable lithium-ion batteries, Chinese scientists have developed a long-lasting battery that uses a non-toxic electrolyte.
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