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BUSINESSJul 1China’s new investment law asserts control over offshore tech transfers in landmark moveChina has enacted a sweeping overseas-investment law that aims to safeguard national interests against trade barriers and unauthorised use of advanced technology abroad, though analysts warn that the move could complicate operations for foreign partners. The State Council’s 34-article Regulation on Overseas Investment, taking effect on Wednesday, authorises “necessary and defensive measures” to protect Chinese investors and interests overseas in response to foreign trade-related barriers. Under...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 1Will slowing car sales in China reignite brutal price war in crowded market?In the most bearish Chinese car market forecast by an international bank or consultancy, AlixPartners has predicted that deliveries will fall by 10 per cent this year on the back of a shaky economy and softening government support. Weak buying interest was likely to fuel a brutal price war that would ensnare nearly all the country’s 100-odd carmakers, the global consultancy added. It forecast that 24.6 million light vehicles would be delivered by Chinese carmakers this year, with 10 million of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 1UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across ChinaUBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room. The U1, unveiled on Tuesday in Shenzhen, comes in male and female versions, standing 183cm and 168cm tall, respectively. The model is available in Lite, Pro and Ultra variants,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 1North Korea’s Kim hails ‘unshakeable will’ to develop ties with China’s XiKim Jong Un has sent Xi Jinping a congratulatory message to mark the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHJul 1Will China build an electric rocket launch pad on the roof of the world?With SpaceX completing the biggest public offering in history, Elon Musk’s reusable chemical rockets seem to be the only game in town for getting to space. But halfway around the globe, a little-known Chinese town tucked against the Tibetan Plateau could change all that. In late March, the government of the city of Ziyang said a research facility successfully tested a high-temperature superconducting navigation system, which they said was a breakthrough in electromagnetic rocket launch...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 1China-Linked Group Targets Southeast Asia Critical SystemsDark Reading
CYBERJun 30China-linked actors target more than technology as AI competition with U.S. intensifiesCyberattacks from China-based entities are on the rise and not just targeting specific tech, analysts warn, as the U.S. AI race intensifies.CNBC
DISASTERBREAKINGJun 30A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happenedBBC World
POLITICSJun 30Hong Kong, mainland China to start sharing data this year: tech minister Sun DongAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to begin sharing cross-border data within the year, when more companies will start operating in the Hetao innovation hub, the tech minister has revealed. In a wide-ranging interview with the South China Morning Post, Secretary for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30US, China should de-escalate from tit-for-tat actions, US lawmaker saysUS Senator Steve Daines has urged Washington and Beijing to avoid escalating tensions through tit-for-tat actions, citing China’s recent export controls against American rare earth firms and the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist several Chinese technology companies. “These are unfortunate developments,” the Republican Senator from Montana said on Monday. Daines is a member of two of the most powerful committees in the US Senate: the Foreign Relations and Finance Committees. “The escalation on...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30US must innovate faster to counter China’s tech rise, lawmakers toldA US congressional hearing on Tuesday urged the United States to innovate faster, smarter and better to counter China’s growing technological muscle, even as several lawmakers slammed the US President Donald Trump administration for policies they said undercut US national interests. The testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce comes as the two economic giants increasingly and aggressively face off over standards, economic models and supply chains, despite last month’s summit...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30The great AI reckoning: how China is flipping the script on US’ new industrial revolutionAs the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Vincent Chow looks at how China challenges core American assumptions about innovation and technology, and the historical stakes of their competition in artificial intelligence. In 1969, the renowned British sinologist Joseph Needham...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 30Small-Plane Crash Tests China’s Security StateHow did a private aircraft enter Beijing’s sensitive airspace?Foreign Policy
BUSINESSJun 30World Bank to phase out China lendingDecision from global development institution follows years of pressure from the Trump administrationFinancial Times
BUSINESSJun 30Bristol, Merck, AbbVie face House committee probe over China trialsSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJun 30US retailers frontload China orders for holiday season , shipping firms sayUS retailers are reportedly placing their China orders earlier than usual for the upcoming holiday season, according to shipping companies. This move suggests an adjustment in supply chain strategies.finance.yahoo.com · United States
SCI & TECHJun 30'The tide is rising': Morgan Stanley doubles down on China's humanoid futureMorgan Stanley is increasing its investment and focus on China's developing humanoid robotics industry. The firm believes this sector is experiencing significant growth.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJun 30Silvercorp slides after slowing China mining operations for required safety workSilvercorp's stock has declined following the company's decision to slow down its mining operations in China for necessary safety work. This indicates a business impact from operational adjustments for safety.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHJun 30Energy expert Yang Tao returns from Norway to China University of PetroleumAn engineer who spent decades in Norway’s energy industry has returned as distinguished professor at the China University of Petroleum-Beijing, a post he says will build a bridge with Europe to help create sustainable energy solutions. In a ceremony on June 13, university president Jin Yan handed a letter of appointment to Yang Tao, a member of both the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences and the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters, for a position at the Chinese institution...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30Chinalco Mining to acquire 95% stake in Opuwo ProjectChinalco Mining is set to acquire a 95% stake in the Opuwo Project. This represents a significant corporate acquisition in the mining sector.Yahoo Finance
SCI & TECHJun 30Nvidia to boost its China robotics team amid emergence of physical AIUS chip giant Nvidia is ramping up a talent drive for its robotics team in China, a market whose vendors account for the lion’s share of global shipments. The Silicon Valley firm is recruiting for more than a dozen roles across Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, according to a post on its official WeChat account on Monday. The positions span four key domains: embodied intelligence, simulation, implementation and solutions. Nvidia said its robotics team planned to build a “leading robotics platform...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30China's Q2 slowdown likely overstated, H2 recovery expected: TS LombardTS Lombard suggests that China's economic slowdown in Q2 might be exaggerated and forecasts a recovery in the second half of the year. This provides an updated outlook on a major global economy.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSJun 30US lawmaker Ro Khanna defends calling witness ‘racist’ in explosive China committee clashRo Khanna, the ranking member of the US House Select Committee on China, has defended calling a witness “racist” during testimony last week over comments on Chinese-Americans who obtain US citizenship through birthright. The heated exchange took place during a June 25 hearing on economic espionage and subnational influence, where Khanna confronted Michael Lucci, founder of the Texas-based State Armor non-profit organisation, over a controversial social media post published in April. In the post,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 30China’s Politburo orders rapid-response overhaul in the face of floods and extreme heatChina’s top leadership has warned of the dangers of extreme weather and the need for better forecasting and disaster prevention, according to state media. The Politburo issued the warning at its first flood and drought prevention meeting for the year in Beijing on Tuesday, a gathering chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Politburo urged local governments to take “forceful” measures against drought, flooding and typhoons, to “always put the safety of people’s lives first”, evacuate in a...South China Morning Post
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