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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang hauled before China’s cyber cops to explain ‘backdoor safety risks’ in H20 chips
Fortune
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China’s cyberspace regulators on Thursday summoned Nvidia over security concerns that its H20 chips can be tracked and turned off remotely, the Cyberspace Administration of China said on its website. In the meeting, Chinese regulators demanded...
Chicago soybeans set for weekly loss on ample supply, weak China demand
Zawya
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BEIJING - Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Friday, but remained on track for a second consecutive weekly decline as ample global supplies, favourable U.S. weather and weak Chinese demand pressured prices. The most-active soybean contract on...
China sees 20.6 percent more domestic trips in H1
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Over 3.28 billion domestic trips were made in China in the first half (H1) of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 20.6 percent, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday. A total of 3.15...
Historic Nepal-China Relations
Ratopati
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August 1, 2025
In October 1961, King Mahendra of Nepal met with Mao Zedong, the top leader of the People’s Republic of China, for the first time. This meeting was a major diplomatic event following the formal establishment of Nepal-China relations in August...
Xi, Poudel exchange congratulations on 70 years of China-Nepal ties
CGTN
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Noting that China and Nepal are connected by mountains and rivers,...
Video: China’s new humanoid robot shows off muscles, dance moves and multitasking
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 1, 2025
Chinese robotics player LimX Dynamics has officially unveiled its full-sized general-purpose humanoid robot, LimX Oli, marking a significant step forward in embodied AI robotics. Designed for use by AI researchers, robotics engineers, and...
Noatum Maritime establishes Shanghai office as part of global expansion strategy
Offshore Energy
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August 1, 2025
UAE-based Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has opened its first office in Shanghai, China, as part of the Group’s international expansion strategy. Courtesy of Noatum Maritime As disclosed, the new office is...
Japanese Attacked in China’s Suzhou Again
The Japan News
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August 1, 2025
Yomiuri Shimbun file photos From left, the Japanese national flag, the Chinese national flag Jiji Press 20:02 JST, August 1, 2025 Shanghai, Aug. 1 (Jiji Press)—A Japanese national was attacked and injured in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, eastern...
Japanese national attacked in eastern China
NHK
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A Japanese national has been attacked with a stone-like object in the city of Suzhou, eastern China. The Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai says a Japanese mother who was with her child was struck in a subway station in the city in the...
Suspect detained in attack on Japanese woman at train station in China
Nikkei Asia
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SUZHOU, China (Kyodo) -- A Japanese women was assaulted while walking with her child at a subway station in Suzhou, eastern China, sustaining a non-life-threatening injury, the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai and sources familiar with...
Humanoid robot in China enrolls for PhD in drama and film. Says, 'If I fail, I'll be donated to a museum'
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
In a striking convergence of science fiction and the performing arts, China’s first humanoid robot, Xueba 01, has been officially admitted into a PhD programme in Drama and Film. The decision, announced during the World Artificial Intelligence...
Tehran, Beijing explore expansion of agricultural co-op in high-level talks
Tehran Times
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August 1, 2025
TEHRAN – Iran and China discussed ways to deepen agricultural cooperation during a meeting between Iranian Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Qezeljeh and his Chinese counterpart Han Jun. According to the Iranian government’s official news...
As China-US tariff truce talks drag on, what are prospects for a ‘big deal’ for Trump?
The Straits Times
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August 1, 2025
AUSTIN/BEIJING – The US and China face a tightening deadline to renew their tariff truce, which currently shields them from sky-high tariffs of 125 per cent and 145 per cent, respectively. If not renewed by Aug 12, the world’s two largest...
The Time Traveler Train: Beijing Subway's Blast from the Past
That's
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August 1, 2025
Last week, Beijing Subway relaunched their Time Traveler Train for the summer. This retro train’s design incorporates iconic features of Beijing's subway system throughout history. Image via Beijing Subway The six-carriage train includes classic...
Perennial to establish Shanghai’s first foreign-owned general hospital
Hospital Management
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August 1, 2025
Singapore-based integrated healthcare and real estate company Perennial Holdings has entered a strategic collaboration with the Lujiazui Administrative Bureau of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone and Shanghai Lujiazui to set up Shanghai’s inaugural...
Gold rush in China after floods sweep away $1.4m worth of jewellery
Irish Star
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August 1, 2025
05:42 ET, 01 Aug 2025Updated 05:43 ET, 01 Aug 2025 Flash floods in China have triggered a veritable 'gold rush' after an estimated $1.4 million worth of gold, diamond, and silver jewelry - totaling 20 kilograms - was swept away from a shop in...
Exposing Crackdown on Christianity by China: Decade long campaign of destroying churches and imposing draconian laws
Organiser Weekly
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In China, a sweeping campaign against Christianity continues to intensify, marked by widespread church demolitions, the arrests of pastors and congregants, and pervasive surveillance. Under strict state control, religious activities are...
Mumian Shanghai Expo Debuts as Part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hospitality Net
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August 1, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced alongside Shenzhen Yuen Kai Hotel Management Co., Ltd. ("Yuen Kai") the opening of Mumian Shanghai Expo, marking the debut of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in the city of Shanghai, China....
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What will FBI’s new office in New Zealand do? Kash Patel’s suggestion leaves China fuming
Firstpost
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August 1, 2025
FBI Director Kash Patel has provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand and a sense of unease in China, which is looking to dominate waters in South Pacific, including the Tasman Sea, with the suggestion that the new mission’s aim was to counter...
Can Trump Drive a Wedge Between Beijing and Moscow?
BGNES
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August 1, 2025
The U.S. and China trade delegations paused their talks in Sweden this week to consult with their leaderships — but is there more behind this break than a routine trade negotiation? There is growing reason to believe President Trump is seeking a...