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US drops website wording on not supporting Taiwan independence: The U.S. State Department has removed a statement on its website that it does not support Taiwan ...
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US drops website wording on not supporting Taiwan independence
China fueling a political explosion in the Philippines: MANILA - The Philippines kicked off its midterm election cycle in turmoil, with the Ferdinand Marcos Jr ...
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China fueling a political explosion in the Philippines
China will 'play along to the end' with U.S., its top diplomat says: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China will "play along to the end" if ...
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China will 'play along to the end' with U.S., its top diplomat says
Philippines suffers Chinese tourism setback with spying allegations: MANILA -- The Philippines is struggling to attract tourists from China ...
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Philippines suffers Chinese tourism setback with spying allegations
New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says: South Korea's data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the ...
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New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency ...
China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea: China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in ...
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China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
Quick Glance: Australia Protests Dangerous Encounter with Chinese Jet
  • Australia protested against what it deemed an unsafe and unprofessional maneuver by a Chinese J-16 fighter that released flares near a P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft.

  • The flares passed within 30 meters, posing a significant risk of damage had they struck the Australian plane.

  • In response, China accused the Australian aircraft of deliberately intruding into contested airspace over the Paracel Islands.

  • These protests highlight ongoing military tensions despite improving diplomatic and trade relations between the two nations.
"Air quality that was famously so bad in [Chinese cities] is now better than in some Western cities"
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Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, Taiwan defence ministry says: The Taiwan Strait is absolutely "not within the scope of China's sovereignty" ...
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Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, Taiwan defence ministry says
GM closing plant in China as part of restructuring : General Motors is closing a plant this month in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang as part of the U.S ...
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GM closing plant in China as part of restructuring 
US-China: ‘Cold War 2’ or something worse: Most of Washington finally realizes – even if grudgingly – that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a threat ...
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US-China: ‘Cold War 2’ or something worse
Vietnam to take Chinese loans for $8.3bn railway linking nations: HANOI (Reuters) -- Vietnam plans to take loans from the Chinese government to partly fund a $8 ...
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Vietnam to take Chinese loans for $8.3bn railway linking nations
Alarm over flares, Chinese vessels spotted close to Australia: The ADF said that three Chinese vessels - a Jiangkai-class frigate, a cruiser and a replenishment ...
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Alarm over flares, Chinese vessels spotted close to Australia
Taiwan detects 19 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels around its territory: World news: Sharing a post on X, MND wrote, "19 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 1 ...
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Taiwan detects 19 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels around its territory
Chinese businesses rush to try DeepSeek AI at 'unprecedented' scale: Chinese businesses are tapping DeepSeek's newest AI model to see how it can improve ...
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Chinese businesses rush to try DeepSeek AI at 'unprecedented' scale
Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after smart EV launch: Complaints about BYD , over its move to offer free smart driving features across ...
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Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after smart EV ...
Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup
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Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s ...
Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea: Defence reveals a Chinese fighter deployed flares in dangerous proximity to an ...
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Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea
US TikTok ban linked to pro-Palestine content rather than China threat, insiders reveal
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US TikTok ban linked to pro-Palestine content rather than China threat ...
Tesla has sued Chinese customers and journalists for defamation — and won almost every time
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Tesla has sued Chinese customers and journalists for defamation — and won ...
Quick Glance: Tesla's Aggressive Lawsuits Against Customers in China
  • Tesla has filed multiple lawsuits in China against dissatisfied customers and critical media, winning all cases, including one against Zhang Yazhou, who complained about brake failures in her vehicle.

  • The company employs aggressive legal strategies to silence critics, leveraging support from the Communist Party in the process.

  • Despite these courtroom victories, the chances for consumers to win cases against Tesla remain extremely low, as the majority of lawsuits against the company end in defeat.

  • Zhang and other customers have argued that Tesla aims to create a chilling effect on society to suppress negative comments about its cars.
China seeks stronger cooperation with Germany and EU: BEIJING (Reuters) -- China considers Germany and the European Union as a whole as strategic partners ...
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China seeks stronger cooperation with Germany and EU
Japan overtakes Thailand as China's most popular destination: TOKYO -- Chinese travelers flocked to Japan during the eight-day Lunar New Year holiday ending on ...
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Japan overtakes Thailand as China's most popular destination
China: one country, two economies, two strategies: The Chinese economy is divided into two parts, one geared toward domestic growth and another for exports ...
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China: one country, two economies, two strategies
As Xi meets top bosses like Jack Ma, what’s next for China’s tech sector amid US trade tensions?
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As Xi meets top bosses like Jack Ma, what’s next for China’s tech sector ...
Ne Zha 2 passes 1.6 billion at the global box office as it enters the US markets: The animated action-adventure extravaganza Ne Zha 2 has shattered both Chinese ...
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Ne Zha 2 passes 1.6 billion at the global box office as it enters the US ...
Chinese Sensation 'Ne Zha 2' Has Just Surpassed 'The Avengers' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' at the Global Box Office
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Chinese Sensation 'Ne Zha 2' Has Just Surpassed 'The ...
The New War on Drugs: Why the Fentanyl Crisis Requires a More Comprehensive Strategy Than Threats and Tariffs
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The New War on Drugs: Why the Fentanyl Crisis Requires a More ...
Chinese minister meets Myanmar scam centre workers: Public Security Assistant Minister Liu Zhongyi took a tour around the Mae Sot-Myawaddy crossings ...
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Chinese minister meets Myanmar scam centre workers
Marriages in China plunge to record low – here’s why: The marriage rate in China fell by a record 20 per cent in 2024
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Marriages in China plunge to record low – here’s why
Chinese exporters brace for 'rat race' in shift away from US: Jeremy Fang, a sales officer at a Chinese aluminium products maker, is trying to export more to ...
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Chinese exporters brace for 'rat race' in shift away from US
Graduates of Chinese universities drive AI research in U.S.: TOKYO -- Graduates from Chinese universities are playing a key role in helping the U.S ...
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Graduates of Chinese universities drive AI research in U.S.
‘Very volatile’: Beijing retaliates with tariffs on US imports, Google probe: Within minutes of the new Trump-imposed tariffs hitting Chinese imports ...
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‘Very volatile’: Beijing retaliates with tariffs on US imports ...
Quick Glance: Trump Escalates Trade Conflict with China
  • Despite initial conciliatory gestures, the Trump administration has implemented a 10 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods.

  • China responded with its own tariff hikes and plans to propose a revival of the 'Phase 1' deal.

  • US policy anticipates ongoing confrontation, as China is unlikely to significantly alter its behavior to avoid retaliatory measures.

  • Tensions between the two nations are expected to persist, even if temporary trade agreements are reached.
Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft as Canadian ship transits waters: The United States and its allies regularly pass through the 180km Taiwan Strait to reinforce ...
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Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft as Canadian ship transits waters
China’s Xi hosts summit with business leaders, including Alibaba’s Jack Ma: Chinese leader meets corporate leaders amid economic challenges including slowing ...
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China’s Xi hosts summit with business leaders, including Alibaba’s Jack Ma
Quick Glance: Xi Jinping Guarantees Stability for Private Sector Leaders
  • China's President Xi Jinping met with business leaders to assure them of policy stability regarding the private sector.

  • He emphasized the protection of private businesses' legal rights while warning against illegal activities.

  • The meeting aimed to rebuild confidence in an economy affected by the pandemic and regulatory actions.

  • Xi expressed hope that private enterprises would contribute to promoting common prosperity.
Thailand deports 10 to China linked to actor Wang Xing cyber-fraud case: Wang, known as Xing Xing, said he was lured to Thailand on the promise of an audition ...
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Thailand deports 10 to China linked to actor Wang Xing cyber-fraud case
‘Dirty money’: Huge Chinese billionaires move: Peter Dutton has been accused of opening the backdoor to cashed up Chinese billionaires snapping up Australian ...
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‘Dirty money’: Huge Chinese billionaires move
Apple picks Alibaba to launch AI features in China: Apple will work with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to roll out AI services in the world’s biggest market for ...
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Apple picks Alibaba to launch AI features in China
U.S. Senator John Kennedy on Chagos Islands handover: “I want to see the PM do well, but he needs to put down the bong. This makes absolutely no sense ... Show more
Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu dies of flu-related illness at age 48: Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, one of the most prominent stars in the Chinese-speaking world ...
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Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu dies of flu-related illness at age 48
Quick Glance: Barbie Hsu: A Star's Untimely Departure
  • Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, renowned for her role in Meteor Garden, has passed away at 48 due to pneumonia.

  • Hsu became a prominent figure across Asia after Meteor Garden was dubbed into multiple languages.

  • Her sister confirmed that Hsu fell ill while vacationing in Japan, where influenza triggered her condition.

  • Hsu is survived by her husband DJ Koo and two children from a prior marriage, as fans globally pay tribute to her legacy.
China’s animated blockbuster smashed box office records at home. Now it’s hitting Western cinemas
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China’s animated blockbuster smashed box office records at home ...
Zhuang Menghan of CalArts latest on list of Chinese students murdered in the US: 23-year-old found dead at her California home with several upper-body injuries ...
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Zhuang Menghan of CalArts latest on list of Chinese students murdered in ...
Alternative Chinese terminals emerge to take in sanctioned tankers, sources say
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Alternative Chinese terminals emerge to take in sanctioned tankers ...
Could US forcing Panama to exit China’s Belt and Road set pattern?: Following Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the US needs to “take back” the Panama canal ...
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Could US forcing Panama to exit China’s Belt and Road set pattern?
China Sets Up 'Planetary Defense' Unit Over 2032 Asteroid Threat: Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and China is preparing to deter ...
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China Sets Up 'Planetary Defense' Unit Over 2032 Asteroid Threat
Concert review: How Joker Xue rose from jokester to Mandopop royalty: Now holding two shows at the National Stadium, the Chinese singer has charmed his way to an ...
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Concert review: How Joker Xue rose from jokester to Mandopop royalty
Philippines responds to China threat about keeping US missiles: China has said that the U.S. deployed an offensive weapon in the Philippines ...
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Philippines responds to China threat about keeping US missiles
South Korea spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data: South Korea's spy agency has accused Chinese AI app DeepSeek of "excessively" ...
reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/south-korea-spy-agency-says-deepseek-excessively-collects-personal-data-2025-02-10/
South Korea spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data
Captain America: Brave New World faces box office slump in Chinese market: Despite strong pre-release sales and a good opening, the fourth entry in the Captain ...
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Captain America: Brave New World faces box office slump in Chinese market
Chinese contract chipmaker SMIC Q2 profit down nearly 40%: BEIJING (Reuters) -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., China's largest contract ...
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Chinese contract chipmaker SMIC Q2 profit down nearly 40%
Matthew went to get his iPhone fixed – and spent the next five years in a Beijing jail
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Matthew went to get his iPhone fixed – and spent the next five years in a ...
China calls for all stakeholders in Ukraine war to be in peace process: China believes all stakeholders in the Russia-Ukraine conflict should participate in the ...
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China calls for all stakeholders in Ukraine war to be in peace process
China’s new AI app DeepSeek is trying to erase our genocide from history, Uyghurs warn
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China’s new AI app DeepSeek is trying to erase our genocide from history ...
Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
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Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping ...
Chinese coast guard ships sail near coast of US ally Philippines in "show of force"
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Chinese coast guard ships sail near coast of US ally Philippines in
‘Unacceptable’: $95bn car merger scrapped: Two of the world’s largest carmakers have called off a multi-billion dollar merger after one of the suitors said the ...
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‘Unacceptable’: $95bn car merger scrapped
Quick Glance: Nissan and Honda Halt Merger Discussions
  • Nissan and Honda have ended talks on a merger that would have formed the world's third-largest automaker.

  • The companies will focus on a strategic partnership to collaborate in the era of electric vehicles.

  • Negotiations stalled after Honda proposed a change in the merger structure, leading to the decision to cease discussions.

  • Nissan is facing financial challenges and must adapt to a rapidly evolving automotive industry shifting towards electric vehicles.
Kuwaiti and Egyptian Expat Arrested for Facilitating Visas for Chinese Cybercriminals
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Kuwaiti and Egyptian Expat Arrested for Facilitating Visas for Chinese ...
Taiwan weighs fine on citizens with Chinese residence permit | Taiwan News | Feb. 17, 2025 20:41
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Taiwan weighs fine on citizens with Chinese residence permit | Taiwan News ...
China Deploys Military To Counter US in Contested Waters: China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, potentially bringing it into conflict with ...
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China Deploys Military To Counter US in Contested Waters
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei denied entry to Switzerland due to lack of visa: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was denied entry to Switzerland on Monday because he was ...
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei denied entry to Switzerland due to lack of visa
Azmin says PN is friendly to Chinese businesses, cites trade group meeting: It should be noted that FMM's membership is open to all.
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Azmin says PN is friendly to Chinese businesses, cites trade group meeting
China, US should fight rogue AI risks together, but tensions are a challenge: ex-diplomat
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China, US should fight rogue AI risks together, but tensions are a ...
Quick Glance: Urgent Need for AI Regulation
  • The U.S. Stargate Project signals significant investments in AI, while China's Deep Seek emerges as a serious competitor.

  • The challenge lies in aligning technological advancements with comprehensive regulatory frameworks to safeguard national security interests.

  • Potential dangers of AI, including the risk of individuals developing harmful technologies, necessitate an adaptive and forward-thinking approach to regulation.

  • Addressing AI risks requires promoting responsible innovation, establishing strong regulations, and investing in workforce development.
Chatbot vs national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns: SEOUL: Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech ...
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Chatbot vs national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns
PHOTOS: ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ premiere in L.A.: Stars attend the movie premiere of 'Captain America: Brave New World' at the TCL Chinese ...
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PHOTOS: ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ premiere in L.A.
UK on horns of a mega-Chinese embassy dilemma: The UK may gain some Chinese investment by giving green light for a mega-sized embassy but risk paying US tariffs.
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UK on horns of a mega-Chinese embassy dilemma
Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China: Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology ...
nytimes.com/2025/02/17/business/porsche-china-germany.html
Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China
Xi Fires Warning Shot at Trump: China, the U.S.'s third-largest trade partner, has restricted exports of the strategic metals tungsten, bismuth, indium ...
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Xi Fires Warning Shot at Trump
Chinese AI app DeepSeek was downloaded by millions. Deleting it might come next: Should millions of Americans be downloading Chinese AI app DeepSeek and giving ...
cnbc.com/2025/02/02/why-deleting-chinas-deepseek-ai-may-be-next-for-millions-of-americans.html
Chinese AI app DeepSeek was downloaded by millions. Deleting it might come ...
Quick Glance: Google Revises AI Principles: Embrace of Military Applications
  • Google has removed its pledge to refrain from using AI for harmful applications like weapons and surveillance.

  • The updated AI principles reflect the company's ambitions to offer AI technology to governments and other clients.

  • The new guidelines emphasize evaluating specific projects based on their benefits relative to potential risks, aligning with international human rights principles.

  • Despite internal protests, the company is aggressively pursuing federal contracts, leading to tensions within the workforce.
Scam centre survivors tell of beatings, abuse in Myanmar: Scam compounds have mushroomed in Myanmar’s borderlands and are staffed by foreigners ...
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Scam centre survivors tell of beatings, abuse in Myanmar
Liberia: Father Denies Son’s Alleged Torture by Chinese National Michael Shio: MONROVIA – Eddie David, father of Momo David, has rejected claims that his son was ...
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Liberia: Father Denies Son’s Alleged Torture by Chinese National Michael ...