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The mainland Chinese coastguard’s first independent law enforcement patrol east of Taiwan on Monday – in response to the maritime border talks between Japan and…
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DeepSeek nears US$7b haul in first-ever funding round, with backing from Tencent, CATL
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek is finalising its first external fundraising round, securing over 50 billion yuan (US$7.4 billion) at a valuation of just under…
China among top gold buyers as bullion overtakes US Treasuries in global reserves: ECB
China is one of the world’s largest buyers of gold as central banks shift towards the precious metal, which has overtaken US Treasuries to become…
Hong Kong helpers urge employers to relax ‘air-con ban’ in heatwave
Domestic workers in Hong Kong are routinely banned from switching on air conditioning when working at home alone, union leaders have said, urging employers to…
Japanese MP’s claim China eyes Antarctic ‘treasure trove’ dismissed
A Japanese lawmaker’s claim that China has its eyes on “a treasure trove” of resource wealth hidden beneath the Antarctic ice sheet has been dismissed…
US government appeals against judge’s order for Trump tariff refunds
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally appealed against a judge’s order for refunds of the US president’s global tariffs after they were struck down by…