By Laurie Chen BEIJING, July 21 (Reuters) – The United States and China will hold talks over AI in September, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the rival superpowers grapple with …
China’s ghost cities: The story behind the country’s many empty towns of abandoned mansions
There are an estimated 90 million vacant or unfinished residences as the country enters its fifth consecutive year of its real estate crisis …
China and Russia’s drills in Asia are a challenge to US allies
Tokyo has lodged a protest after a ship from a Chinese-Russian naval flotilla staged a live-fire drill off southern Japan.
Japan raises fears over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire exercise with Russia
Japan has hit out after China used live rounds to conduct live drills off an island in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. The incident happened during a joint exercise with Russia. The Chinese Luyang …
Philippines, China summon each other’s envoys over South China Sea incident
BEIJING/MANILA, July 21 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon China’s ambassador in Manila, his office said on Tuesday, hours after Manila’s envoy in Beijing was similarly …
China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips, FT reports
July 21 (Reuters) – Chinese authorities are considering tightening export controls on AI and semiconductor technologies, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The step reflects Beijing’s push to …
Thailand targets 2030 completion of first phase of high-speed rail link to China
BANGKOK, July 20 (Reuters) – Thailand aims to complete by 2030 the construction of a 250-km (155 mile) section of a high-speed rail line that will connect it to China, its government said on Monday, …
Philippines says China injured sailor in latest maritime clash
The Philippine military accused China of beating and injuring a Philippine Navy sailor with a wooden baton in the latest seaborne confrontation.
KKR, AEW Seek to Sell China Property Assets as Slump Lingers
KKR & Co. and AEW Capital Management LP are seeking to offload commercial real estate holdings in China at sharp losses, the latest global investors to sell assets during the country’s prolonged …
Thai team touts AI hub ambitions during China visit
Thailand is stepping up efforts to establish itself as Southeast Asia’s artificial intelligence (AI) hub after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy and Society (DE) Minister …