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DISASTERBREAKINGJul 9China: 'Heavy human losses' expected in shoe factory fireDW News [en]
BUSINESSJul 9China aims to revive physical stores, make them ‘immersive’, as shield against e-commerceWith retail sales growth cooling in May to the slowest pace since December 2022 and persistent weakness in big-ticket items extending through last month, Beijing has stepped in to reinvigorate bricks-and-mortar operators facing intense price competition from e-commerce platforms. The Ministry of Commerce, together with eight other relevant authorities, on Thursday released guidelines to accelerate the innovative development of the retail sector. The document charts out a path for differentiated...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 9US-China AI war boils down to a contest over electricityThe proliferation of artificial intelligence models and the increasing parity in their performance suggest they are becoming a commodity. Soon, AI services will be priced by cost rather than the uniqueness of their model. With electricity the main cost of the services, the AI war between China and the United States is turning into a straightforward contest over electricity output and price. Open-source AI models are sprouting up like bamboo shoots in China. The American AI community has argued...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 9Why AI race with US is a ‘knockout game’ China cannot afford to loseChina must fundamentally overhaul its innovation ecosystem or risk losing technological sovereignty and national security in an existential AI “knockout game” with the US, a Chinese academic has warned. Huang Ping, assistant dean of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)’s school of public policy, said the country must strongly back open-source artificial intelligence (AI) to counter costly, closed-source American models and their market dominance. China must also implement...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 9Modi government hurt national interests by letting China capture India’s critical industries: CongressCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge cited a media report, which claimed that China still powers India’s strategic industries, to attack the governmentThe Hindu
SCI & TECHJul 9‘Token economy’ emerging as AI use soars in China, experts tell conferenceChinese tech industry experts say the rapidly increasing use of AI tokens is giving rise to a token-based economy, with the tiny units underpinning artificial intelligence services evolving beyond a technical metric and into the basis for delivering and pricing AI services. “The [Chinese] digital economy has gone through the stages of the data economy and the computing economy. Today, the token economy is emerging,” Yin Hao, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said on Wednesday...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 9China ready to sustain long - term ties with Britain amid productive exchanges : embassy officialAn embassy official stated that China is prepared to maintain long-term ties with Britain through productive exchanges. This indicates ongoing diplomatic relations between the two nations.theuknews.com · United Kingdom
WORLDJul 9China child influencers slammed for ‘distorting values’ in staged online videosA three-year-old girl is fed extensively by her parents leading her to weigh as much as 35kg from eating hearty meals in front of a camera as a live-streamer. A young boy and a girl of his age are presented as a couple and perform intimate exchanges onscreen. Another young boy is filmed eating live worms and snails. These unsettling scenes are from viral videos featuring so-called online celebrity children, a group which emerged years ago but has triggered controversy in the meantime. In early...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 9China , Taiwan brace for powerful Typhoon Bavifreemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSJul 9Three governments , one China policy ? Dhaka evolving engagement with BeijingDhaka's engagement with Beijing is evolving, prompting questions about a consistent China policy across multiple governments. This indicates shifts in international diplomatic strategy.peoplesreview.com.np · Nepal
POLITICSJul 9North Korea’s premier heads to China for defence treaty anniversary as allies extend thawNorth Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will arrive in China on Friday for a three-day trip to mark the anniversary of a friendship treaty between the two countries, in another sign of improving ties between the two traditional allies. This year is the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance, Beijing’s only formal defence pact, and Pak will be at the head of a party and government delegation. “China and North Korea are...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 9Argentina podría aprovechar una eventual mejora de los precios para exportar carne a ChinaAustralia y Brasil ya casi completaron su cuota, mientras que a Argentina todavía le queda margen para enviar carne al principal mercado del mundo.Clarín
BUSINESSJul 9China Producer Inflation Jumps to 4 - year High , Squeezing ManufacturersProducer inflation in China has reached a four-year high, which is negatively impacting manufacturers. This suggests significant economic pressure within China's industrial sector.english.aawsat.com · Syria
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 9Storm - battered China braces for powerful Typhoon Bavinaroomanewsonline.com.au · Australia
DISASTERJul 9Flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak kills 39 in southern ChinaAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 9China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in yearsJapan Today
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 918 SIA , Scoot flights affected as Super Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan and Chinaasiaone.com · Singapore
MILITARYJul 9Indian Military Rebalancing : Shifting Focus from China Frontier to Pakistan Threat Amid Evolving Risk AssessmentThe Indian military is rebalancing its focus, shifting from the China frontier to the Pakistan threat. This strategic change is occurring amid an evolving risk assessment.idrw.org · India
BUSINESSJul 9China consumer inflation hits 3-month low while producer prices rise 4.1%Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYJul 9China missile test : Outgoing ADF chief calls for greater transparency amid rising regional tensionsThe outgoing Australian Defence Force chief has called for increased transparency regarding a Chinese missile test, amidst escalating regional tensions. This highlights concerns about military activities and stability in the region.brisbanetimes.com.au · Australia
DISASTERJul 9Lions dead, zebras on the run as floodwaters devastate zoo in southern ChinaUnsettled residents in eastern China are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi to land, stocking up on supplies and reconsidering their travel plans. Satellite imagery from China’s official weather forecaster shows Bavi covers nearly 940,000 sq km (363,000 square miles) – an area about nine times the size of the eastern province of Zhejiang or 850 times the size of Hong Kong. In recent days, Hui Xinyi, a high school English tutor in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has constantly refreshed weather apps...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 9Canada edges China in five - set women VNL thrillerCanada narrowly defeated China in a five-set women's VNL match. This reports on an international sports competition.china.org.cn · China
BUSINESSJul 9China consumer price growth weakens in June , producer inflation quickensChina's consumer price growth slowed in June, while producer inflation accelerated during the same period. These figures provide insight into the country's current economic trends and inflationary pressures.cnbc.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 9Is China’s biggest daily US soybean order confirmation of Xi-Trump summit pact?China made its largest daily purchase of soybeans from the United States since November on Wednesday, the latest sign of improving trade ties as Beijing moves towards fulfilling commitments announced after US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The US Department of Agriculture said private exporters reported sales of 472,000 tonnes of soybeans for delivery to China, the greatest daily export sale to the country since November. “China has a long way to go to reach...South China Morning Post