Japan and China are giving conflicting accounts about whether their foreign ministers briefly spoke last week.
China opposes US ‘forced labour’ tariffs, calls for them to be cancelled
(Corrects wording in ministry quote in final paragraph) BEIJING, July 27 (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Monday that new U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese goods over alleged forced labour …
China accuses US of ‘AI hegemonism’, threatens countermeasures over potential probes
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, July 27 (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry on Monday accused the United States of “AI hegemonism” and threatened countermeasures after senior U.S. officials said …
Trump administration marshals allies for 6G race with China
The Trump administration on Monday will launch a global partnership with more than 20 allies to accelerate the development of secure 6G wireless networks, officials first shared with POLITICO, as …
Even China’s A.I. Powerhouses Can’t Figure Out How to Profit Off A.I.
Chinese A.I. models are gaining ground. But the companies behind them do not have a clear strategy to make money from that success.
Exclusive: U.S. warns China it will target firms for illicit North Korea business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has warned China it will blacklist Chinese companies and banks that do illicit business with North Korea if Beijing fails to enforce U.N. sanctions against …
Nukes were off the agenda as Xi Jinping visited North Korea
WHEN XI JINPING last visited North Korea, in 2019, international efforts to halt its nuclear-weapons programme were still under way. China and Russia, North Korea’s longtime patrons, had backed …
Pakistan, China Sign $850 Million Deals to Boost Pharmaceutical Cooperation
The costs of Pakistan’s dependence on imports for medicines and vaccines are huge, Chinese investment could end this reliance.
Hong Kong ‘more than China’s financial testing ground’, Paul Chan says
Finance chief says Hong Kong is driving country’s development, calls on city to ‘get empowered’ by AI Hong Kong is not merely China’s testing ground but also a key driver of the country’s development, …
China’s Fang Xinghai Probe Pushes Finance Cases to Over 400
China’s investigation into former securities regulator Fang Xinghai has pushed the number of financial-sector officials and executives ensnared in the country’s anti-corruption campaign to more than …