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Could the US unlock China’s rare earths grip with AI and quantum computing?
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China allows visa-free entry to British, Canadian nationals
Move leaves US citizens as the only ones from the Five Eyes alliance who still cannot enter China without a visa.
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‘Work to be done’: EU says it’s not ready to give Ukraine a membership date
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China puts another big bank under stricter watch – why now?
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Commissioner of Police Joe Chow says high-traffic and strategically located shopping centres will be prioritised.
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The messages praised the president’s achievements, derided Democrats and made fun of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Why Trump’s April trip to China may not deliver ‘grand bargain’: James Zimmerman
The American Chamber of Commerce in China chairman says this year’s expected Trump-Xi meetings can put countries on a ‘visionary’ path.
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Trump’s ‘imperial’ agenda and the end of the old world order: Luuk van Middelaar
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Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
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How China’s 15-fold rise in Latin America dents US influence: Francisco Urdinez
A leading scholar says US action in Venezuela shows how Beijing’s economic ties now face rising geopolitical pushback.
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China’s AI arms race sees sector brace for major flagship model launch week
A ‘stealth’ model has emerged, while advancements by Alibaba’s Qwen-3.5 and Zhipu’s GLM-5 aim to spur domestic competition following releases by US heavyweights.
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Chinese cars now can’t be sold for less than it costs to make them
Regulator bans tactics that result in a net loss per vehicle after a 7 per cent drop in the average car price.
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Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?
As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.
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How Manila’s ‘naming and shaming’ challenges Beijing’s South China Sea stance
Analysts say the Philippines’ approach of ‘assertive transparency’ may be wearing thin at home and in the region.
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The Philippines wants to seal South China Sea code of conduct. Can it deliver?
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