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POLITICS19h agoChina opposes India’s move to name 28 strategic locations in Ladakh“China has never recognised the so-called ‘Union Territory of Ladakh’ unilaterally and illegally established by India,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing in BeijingThe Hindu
HEALTH19h agoDoctors warn of physical limits as China viral ‘flash step’ dance sends imitators to hospitalA dance move known as the “flash step” recently went viral on Chinese social media, inspiring countless imitations, memes and creative merchandise, including keychains. In September, Chinese netizens jumped on the bandwagon, copying moves from a dance tutorial video made in the 1990s. They were especially taken with three moves featured in the video: the “flash step”, “prodigal kicking the ball” and “black bear shaking fur”. As its name vividly suggests, the flash step is a rapid, side-to-side...South China Morning Post
MILITARY19h agoChina’s Zhuhai air show to feature first-ever dedicated naval equipment displayIn a first, China’s largest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing active-duty hardware in service with the country’s navy, as this year marks the event’s 30th anniversary, the organisers said. The biennial China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Zhuhai air show, displays China’s civilian and military aircraft for international buyers, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees. A number of China’s aircraft have debuted at the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS20h agoTrump says does not believe China, Russia helping IranTrump said in July that he did not believe China and Russia were selling weapons to Iran, warning that "it would be very bad for them" if they did. The post Trump says does not believe China, Russia helping Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD20h agoBritish Council to resume IELTS exams after 4 days of cancellations across ChinaIELTS examinations will resume across China on Wednesday, the British Council said after four days of cancellations that left test-takers scrambling at the height of the overseas university admissions season. The organisation announced on Tuesday afternoon that it would hold two free make-up sessions – on October 19 and 20 – for affected candidates and reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation costs for those who travelled to testing centres. The cancellations, which began on Saturday and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS20h agoRoche signs $1.16B obesity drug deal with China’s Rona TherapeuticsRoche has signed a $1.16 billion deal with Rona Therapeutics from China for an obesity drug. This represents a significant collaboration in the pharmaceutical industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS20h agoGermany's China calculation shifts as import pressures eclipse export benefitsGermany has long resisted tougher action against China, fearing retaliation. But rising pressure on key industries has pushed Berlin to seek stronger EU trade-defense powers to protect its industrial base.DW News [en]
BUSINESS20h agoLVMH sales miss growth forecasts as China luxury demand slowsLVMH, the world's leading luxury group, said its sales edged higher in the third quarter despite a slowdown in demand in China hitting its fashion and leather goods segment.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH20h agoNvidia’s China AI chip market share falls to 34% as Huawei gains ground: IDCNvidia's market share in China's AI chip sector has reportedly fallen to 34% as Huawei gains ground, according to IDC. This signifies a notable shift in the competitive landscape of the Chinese artificial intelligence chip market.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS21h agoCathie Wood warns of ‘vicious’ memory chip cycles as China adds capacityA prominent investor warns of intense market cycles in the memory chip industry, citing China's increasing production capacity as a contributing factor. This highlights potential volatility and competition in the global tech market.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS21h agoVisa wins approval to establish domestic business in ChinaVisa has received approval to establish a domestic business presence in China. This marks a significant development for the company's operations in that market.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS21h agoMarcos on South China Sea row; anger in Thailand over iron cage beds: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute The Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said. 2. ‘A show of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS22h agoChina, Russia deepen maritime and Arctic logistics ties to secure energy supplyBeijing and Moscow vowed deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to protect shipping lanes and energy supplies, as China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Nikolai Patrushev, chairman of the Russian Maritime Board in the Chinese capital on Monday. “China stands ready to work with Russia to align maritime strategies and leverage their complementary strengths to protect each other’s legitimate maritime interests,” Wang said, according to a foreign ministry statement released late on Monday. The two...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS23h agoVisa gets Beijing's green light for bank card business after 40 years of working with ChinaThe incremental approval comes as the U.S. and Chinese presidents are due to meet for a third time this year next month.CNBC
BUSINESS23h agoWhy Haidilao’s US$14.9 million credit line to founder is fuelling China tax speculationHaidilao International Holding has agreed to provide its founder, Zhang Yong, with a one-month loan of up to the Hong Kong dollar equivalent of 100 million yuan (US$14.9 million), a move that has raised market speculation as investors closely watch Beijing’s October 22 deadline for offshore trust taxation. The Hong Kong-listed hotpot chain said in a stock exchange filing on Monday night that it would fund the loan from internal resources and charge interest at 0.6 percentage points above the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH23h agoChina-US astronomy team may have found possible relic of a recent ‘gold factory’A mysterious glow of high-energy light in our Milky Way galaxy could be the remains of an extremely rare cosmic “gold factory”, according to a new study by Chinese and US researchers. The collision of two orbiting neutron stars – dead stars so dense that a teaspoon of their matter would weigh a billion tonnes – may have shone as brightly as Jupiter in the sky, they wrote in a paper posted last week on the preprint server arXiv, which has yet to be peer-reviewed. The violent smash spewed out...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoNavigating China-US power play at Shenzhen ApecThe article discusses the navigation of geopolitical power dynamics between China and the US at the APEC meeting in Shenzhen. This highlights ongoing international relations and economic competition.South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoGlobal Times: China's urban development offers lessons and scope for co-op with developing countriesGlobal Times interview on China's people-centered urban development, urban renewal, and green transition, and lessons for developing countries.globenewswire_fr · france
BUSINESS1d agoApec a chance for Hong Kong to earn its place in China’s tourism boomOver the coming weeks, Hong Kong and Shenzhen will host two major gatherings of Asia-Pacific decision-makers. Hong Kong’s first Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting takes place on October 20-21, with around 500 visitors expected, while Shenzhen hosts the Apec Economic Leaders’ Week next month. These Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meetings will bring international visitors to two neighbouring cities at the centre of China’s Apec year. For Hong Kong’s tourism industry, they offer a timely...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina Mobile triples capacity at mega Inner Mongolia computing hub amid nation’s AI pushChina Mobile, one of the country’s state-backed telecoms giants, has tripled the capacity of its largest intelligent computing hub in northern Inner Mongolia, amid Beijing’s push to boost digital infrastructure to power the country’s artificial intelligence ambitions. The expansion of its data centre in Hohhot was recently completed, with total processing capacity increased to 20,100 petaflops, according to a report by Inner Mongolia Daily on Monday. That was triple its previous capacity of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoChina keeps extending the Shenzhen Apec deadline. Why are US execs so unenthused?Some senior American executives are lukewarm about attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and related business events in Shenzhen next month, according to people familiar with the matter. They cited limited scheduling details, few expected breakthroughs and a lack of opportunity for meaningful engagement. Beijing has invited multiple US business leaders – particularly those who joined President Donald Trump’s May trip to China and later attended the White House state dinner for...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina faces uphill battle to wean tech firms off Nvidia chipsThe country’s tech giants are snapping up products never designed to power advanced AI to satisfy soaring computing demandsFinancial Times
BUSINESS1d agoChina finance minister to deliver opening speech at Apec meeting in Hong KongChina’s finance minister, Lan Foan, will deliver a keynote speech, while presentations by three prominent financial institutions will be among the highlights of next week’s Apec meeting in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned. A draft agenda obtained by the SCMP on Monday listed a series of programmes for finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s 21 member economies on October 20 and 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Sources...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoFrom laser shields to iPhone detectors: inside China’s booming secrecy industryA group of Chinese officials are in the middle of a highly sensitive meeting involving critical decisions yet to be made behind closed doors, with documents stamped “classified” spread across the table. Suddenly, an invisible laser beams into the room, sweeping across a glass window and allowing the contents of the meeting to be transmitted elsewhere. China’s Ministry of State Security laid out this seemingly futuristic scenario six months ago, warning government departments and other entities...South China Morning Post
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