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Huawei’s workaround for US chip curbs faces hurdles on road to self-reliance

If proven, the innovation marks a significant milestone for Huawei, which has been cut off from advanced semiconductor technology since 2019.

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China should learn household balance sheet lessons from US: report

Chinese policymakers could use American response to recessions as a reference, new report argues.

Concerns mount in China’s space sector that Musk’s Starship will be a failure

Is the world’s most powerful rocket hitting a wall similar to the engineering limitations experienced decades ago by the Soviet N1?

‘Like an aeroplane landing’: deadly building collapse shocks Philippine city

James Bernardo was delivering food in Angeles City when the structure collapsed behind him, with the wreckage also affecting nearby businesses.

How Lionel Messi’s favourite drink is sparking a major health craze in China

What a US defence industry trip to Taiwan says about island’s military overhaul

The delegation is being led by former general Charles Flynn, who has become one of the most outspoken US military voices on Taiwan.

Double standards? How North American conservatives viewed 2 China trips

The North American right cast Trump’s Beijing visit as ‘deal-making diplomacy’ while attacking the Canadian leader for ‘hedging with China’.

Hong Kong sets ride-hailing permit cap at 10,000 under regulatory push

Applicants who have owned private car for certain period likely to be given priority under new regime.

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The global tech powerhouse attracts more workers and has higher birth and lower mortality rates than the national average.

China’s yuan gains ground in global trade with room to grow, Goldman Sachs says

The currency’s use in global trade has grown sharply in recent years but still falls short of China’s economic weight, the bank says.

Shanxi mine disaster casts shadow over province’s shift from coal to culture

Deadly explosion reveals the hurdles facing the mining hub as it tries to tap into greener sectors such as tourism.

West Bank settlers steal Palestinian family’s sheep herd ahead of Eid festival

About 4,000 head of livestock have been stolen by settlers since the start of 2026, according to Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture.

China has a crucial edge in the global AI race: public optimism

Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds.

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How US military aircraft repair hub could threaten Indonesian neutrality

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Why are more men in Malaysia reporting being sexually harassed now?

More than 1,000 complaints involving male victims have been lodged since 2024, but campaigners say shame and fear still keep many men silent.

Hong Kong school suspends principal for swearing at security guards in Singapore

San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says decision taken because principal’s behaviour fell short of public expectations.

China’s largest mining company poised for global top 3 status by 2028, says S&P

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China should learn household balance sheet lessons from US: report

Concerns mount in China’s space sector that Musk’s Starship will be a failure

Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran

‘Like an aeroplane landing’: deadly building collapse shocks Philippine city

China will buy at least US$17 billion of US farm goods annually, White House says

The agreement was struck at the recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to US fact sheet.

How will Beijing judge Trump’s take on Taiwan? Look for 1 critical factor

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Open Questions | Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan

Regardless of the meeting’s outcome, the trend towards resolution of the Taiwan question won’t change, according to the Tsinghua academic.

Open Questions | Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties

Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.

Open Questions | Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap

Top economist explains how China has less in common with 1990s Japan than many think – and why talk of Chinese overcapacity is often ‘imprecise’.

China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit

The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.

Huawei’s workaround for US chip curbs faces hurdles on road to self-reliance

If proven, the innovation marks a significant milestone for Huawei, which has been cut off from advanced semiconductor technology since 2019.

China has a crucial edge in the global AI race: public optimism

Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds.

As China’s humanoid-robot hype cools, Unitree sees profit plunge

A filing shows adjusted profit fell 53 per cent, even as revenue continued to rise, highlighting tough competition in humanoid robot sector.

Putin left China, with no pipeline deal. Why is the valve still closed?

Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.

China swaps Middle East oil for Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?

With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source.

How a remote patch of Gobi Desert became central to China’s national security

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