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China releases national standards for emerging industries
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- China's State Administration for Market Regulation on Wednesday said that it has released a series of national standards for emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI). Seven national standards have been...
China rejects Dalai Lama's succession plan, says 'central government must approve'
Asianet Newsable
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July 2, 2025
China insists the successor must be approved by the Chinese government via a traditional golden urn selection process. This disagreement highlights ongoing tensions regarding Tibet's future. Beijing: Hours after Tibetan spiritual leader and 14th...
China says it is open to WTO talks on tariffs and subsidies
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 2, 2025
China says it is open to talks on trade policies, including tariffs and subsidies, that the United States sees as barriers to reforming the World Trade Organization. A senior delegate at China’s WTO mission said Beijing has listened to U.S....
China catching up in AI race against Silicon Valley: report
Semafor
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July 2, 2025
Chinese artificial intelligence models are catching up with their US rivals. Four out of the top 10 best-performing large language models on a respected evaluation platform were Chinese, compared to five American and one European. Many users —...
China's Xinjiang to host international dance festival
China Internet Information Center
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URUMQI, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival will open on July 20 in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and run until Aug. 5, the organizers told a press conference held in...
Chinese AI firms are chipping away at America’s lead
Cryptopolitan
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July 2, 2025
AI startups in China are chipping away at America’s once unquestionable lead in artificial intelligence, ushering in what could become a worldwide arms race in AI technology. Firms from Europe to Asia and Africa are now testing or deploying large...
Chinese President to Miss BRICS Summit for First Time
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) China confirmed on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will not be attending this month’s BRICS summit, marking the first time he will miss the annual gathering of major emerging economies. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China...
China asks its people to not travel to Iran despite ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) China has once again urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Iran, despite a ceasefire currently in place between Tehran and Israel, as reported by state-run media on Wednesday. According to a news agency, the Chinese Embassy in Iran...
China's vice premier stresses high-quality development of manufacturing industry
Xinhua News Agency
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WUHAN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has called for efforts to empower the manufacturing sector with science and technology, accelerate industrial innovation, and continue to promote the high-quality development of the...
Chinese bike-sharing firm is set to expand fleet in Singapore
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese bicycle-sharing company HelloRide has received approval to expand its operational fleet in Singapore from 15,000 to 20,000 shared bicycles, the company said Tuesday. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has renewed...
China: Authorities must end interference in Tibetan religious practices as Dalai Lama announces succession plan
Amnesty International
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July 2, 2025
Responding to the Dalai Lama outlining the process for his spiritual succession ahead of his 90th birthday, amid longstanding efforts by Chinese authorities to control the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist leaders, Amnesty International’s China...
China Reacts to Major Dalai Lama Announcement
Newsweek
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July 2, 2025
By Barney Henderson is Newsweek's Content Editor, based in London, U.K. Barney joined Newsweek from The Times of London, and previously worked for The Daily Telegraph of London for 13 years, and The Hindustan Times in Mumbai, India. He is a...
China's Honor launches new challenge to Samsung with thin foldable smartphone and a big battery
CNBC
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July 2, 2025
Honor launched the Honor Magic V5 on Wednesday July 2, as it looks to challenge Samsung in the foldable space. Honor Honor on Wednesday touted the slimness and battery capacity of its newly launched thin foldable phone, as it lays down a fresh...
China Focus: How China's Hefei incubates future industries from frontier science
Xinhua News Agency
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by Xinhua writers Yao Yuan and Cheng Yunjie HEFEI, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Residents of Hefei say the city has two suns -- one suspends in the sky and the other lies in an industrial park in the city's suburb. Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui...
China’s war lessons after India-Pakistan conflict prioritise integrated systems
South China Morning Post
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July 2, 2025
Systemic warfare and surprise attacks will be key to winning future wars, according to a Study Times commentary published this week that appeared to be based on lessons drawn from the India-Pakistan conflict of early May. “Recent real-world combat...
China is winning the trucking arms race
Washington Examiner
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July 2, 2025
Nearly 75% of all freight in the United States is moved by trucks. They deliver everything from construction materials to hospital supplies to the packages on your porch. But the system is overworked and under-resourced, which slows down...
Chinese opera performance brings cultural exchange to central Vietnam
Xinhua News Agency
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A traditional Chinese opera performance is staged in the central Vietnamese city of Hue on June 29, 2025. A traditional Chinese opera performance was staged on Sunday at the Royal Theater inside the Imperial City of Hue, a former imperial capital...
Chinese J-20 isn’t just a fighter jet—it’s a signal to US, Japan and India
The Print
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July 2, 2025
The Chinese phrase, “He who controls the heights, wins,” captures the strategic logic increasingly evident in Chinese discourse—airpower is seen as central to modern warfare. A recent China Central Television (CCTV) broadcast showed a close-range...
Beijing tightens noose on Hong Kong: National Security mandates now extend to business, education
Detroit Star - Michigan
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Beijing [China], July 2 (ANI): Beijing has intensified its national security measures in Hong Kong, moving from the idea of 'patriots administering' the region to demanding that business individuals be 'patriotic,' according to a report by the...
China–Central Asia Spirit has broad connotations and distinctive contemporary relevance
People's Daily Online
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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled "Championing the China-Central Asia Spirit For High-Quality Cooperation in the Region" at the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 17, 2025. In his speech,...