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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
POLITICSJun 30China reacts to Guo Wengui’s 30-year US prison sentence, highlighting fugitive statusChina’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had “noted” the 30-year prison sentence given to self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, who was convicted in a US court for orchestrating a fraud scheme that bilked his followers out of more than US$1 billion. “Guo Wengui is a fugitive wanted under an Interpol red notice issued at the request of the Chinese government, and we have noted the relevant reports,” ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. The billionaire businessman, also known as...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30China-Canada trade thaw falters as Beijing levies penalties for dumping pea starchBeijing has issued a preliminary verdict finding that pea-starch products imported from Canada were dumped in China, following Ottawa’s anti-dumping investigation into Chinese-made steel racks. “Relevant authorities have made a preliminary determination that imported pea-starch products originating in Canada have been dumped,” the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Tuesday. “The dumping acts have caused material damage to the domestic pea-starch industry.” Starting on Wednesday,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30China digital hub Hangzhou hosts conference on AI , OPC – LiveNews . co . nzHangzhou, a digital hub in China, is hosting a conference focused on Artificial Intelligence and OPC. The event brings together discussions on these technological advancements.livenews.co.nz · New Zealand
POLITICSJun 30China says not root cause of EU woes following talksChina asserts it is not the primary cause of the European Union's challenges following recent discussions. This highlights ongoing diplomatic dialogue regarding economic issues.arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
WORLDJun 30‘A relay of love’: China court names Shanghai man mentally ill neighbour’s guardian in city firstA Shanghai family’s decades-long devotion to a vulnerable neighbour has led to the city’s first legal guardianship case involving people unrelated by blood. Ren, 71, inherited a quiet act of compassion from his parents, caring for his neighbour Xu, 56, for four decades, the Shanghai Law Journal reported. Xu was born with a mental disability. Originally from Xinjiang in northwestern China, he never married, had no children and has no surviving relatives He moved to eastern China’s Shanghai in the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30Nike earnings: Can a turnaround fix slipping market share and China woes?This article examines Nike's earnings and explores whether the company can address its declining market share and challenges in the China market.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYJun 30REPORT : China Is Building an AI War Machine | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas Newsktrh.iheart.com · United States