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China must ‘play the long game’ with trade partners as US bullies, analysts say
Moving beyond strongly worded warnings, Beijing is seen embracing a more pragmatic approach, steeling itself ahead of more talks with Washington.
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US, China must find ‘correct way’ to get along, Wang tells Rubio
On Asean sidelines in Kuala Lumpur, US secretary of state says odds of presidents Xi and Trump meeting this year are high.
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China’s cotton topping robot promises full automated production of Xinjiang crop
Developers say the device uses lasers to mechanise the last laborious task that until now has relied on manual workers.
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Hong Kong government to offer just 1 residential plot for sale this quarter
A 6,500-square-metre plot at the junction of Wing Shun Street and Texaco Road in Tsuen Wan will be tendered in the July to September quarter.
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The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission calls on state-backed firms to study the role of digital assets in trade.
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‘It’s a bad time’: US consumers on edge ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline
Many Americans are already worn down by years of rising prices – and a looming wave of tariff hikes is set to make things worse.
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Trump’s Brics wrath: will India be caught out by tariff threat?
Trump’s remarks seem more like a warning to Brics and unlikely to affect India’s efforts to finalise a trade pact with the US, analysts say.
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US may cut dependence on China rare earths by 2028, CEO says – but at what cost?
American supply-chain independence in the realm of critical minerals is the goal – what challenges must be overcome to get there?
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Southeast Asia
US’ Trump to host Philippines’ Marcos Jnr to discuss Asia trade, security
The Philippines and the US have boosted mutual defence engagements to step up deterrence against China’s increasing aggression in Asia.
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Stanford-educated expert leads new semiconductor school in China
Wuhan University’s School of Integrated Circuits has teamed up with China’s top memory chipmaker to overcome US tech curbs.
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Do you know your gu fu from your yi ma? How to greet your Chinese relatives
Chinese family titles can be a minefield. From paternal grandfathers’ older brothers to mothers’ younger sisters, here are some useful ones.
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China bans popular Alzheimer’s disease surgery pending clinical studies
National Health Commission says more research needed on procedure that has been performed in nearly 400 hospitals across the country.
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Hong Kong’s MTR Corp signs investment deal with train parts maker CRRC Guangdong
Deal marks Hong Kong rail giant’s first investment in Guangdong’s railway equipment industry, in bid to gain more access to Greater Bay Area market.
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Is Singapore key for the US to fight against China as Tammy Duckworth says?
At a Senate hearing, Duckworth chides Anjani Sinha, Donald Trump’s pick as ambassador to Singapore, for his ignorance of the city state.
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South China Sea: expect ‘more provocations’ from Manila, and Hanoi could be next
Beijing ‘must be prepared to respond’, and it might be headed for confrontation with Vietnam over land reclamation, analyst warns.
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Photos published of Eadeh meeting opposition activists in 2019 were held up as evidence of ‘foreign forces’ at work in the city.
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Could Hong Kong add preventive checks to its voluntary health insurance system?
Acting Secretary for Health Libby Lee says authorities will talk to insurance industry to study inclusion of some screenings.
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China’s employment picture is bleak – and the whole workforce, across all ages and income levels, is having trouble seeing a way forward.
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Can China’s fastest-growing firms save themselves from themselves?
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