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Taiwan is preparing to deploy naval and coast guard vessels in a large-scale military exercise designed to simulate a maritime blockade by China, highlighting the island's growing emphasis on safeguarding critical supply routes during a potential regional crisis. The operation forms part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises, Taiwan's......
China has reached a new milestone in its semiconductor strategy by launching mass production of domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, a technology considered essential for manufacturing advanced semiconductor chips. The move represents another major effort by Beijing to reduce dependence on overseas suppliers......
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Slovakia to play a constructive role in advancing relations between China and the European Union, emphasizing dialogue, mutual respect and pragmatic cooperation during talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing. The meeting took place as Pellegrini began a three-day state visit to China,......
The global artificial intelligence industry is entering a new phase of competition in which technological leadership is no longer determined solely by the size or complexity of AI models. Increasingly, companies are focusing on another critical factor: delivering strong performance at a significantly lower cost. After years of massive spending......
Shares in Chinese semiconductor manufacturer Changxin Technology soared by nearly 466% on their first trading day on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, propelling the company to the top of China’s listed companies by market value. Based in Hefei, the company raised 57.92 billion yuan, equivalent to approximately $8.6 billion, after pricing......
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing's support for Brazil in resisting what China described as external interference, as the two countries seek to strengthen their strategic partnership across trade, technology and international affairs. During a phone conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Xi......
The joint battery factory project developed by CATL and Stellantis in northeastern Spain will rely on a significant Chinese workforce during its construction phase, as the partners accelerate efforts to establish a major electric vehicle battery production hub in Europe. The facility, located in the Aragon region, is expected to employ an......
A Chinese university has opened an internal investigation following reports that the death of a six-year-old participant in an experimental gene therapy trial was not disclosed in a published scientific study, raising new questions about transparency and ethical standards in clinical research. The inquiry comes after media reports alleged......
Southern China is facing one of its most significant weather emergencies of the year after Typhoon Noul swept into Guangdong Province, prompting the evacuation of more than 700,000 residents and causing extensive disruptions to air and rail transportation. The powerful storm came ashore near the coastal city of Huizhou on Sunday, bringing......
A 29-year-old Afghan national has been charged with murder and placed in pre-trial detention following the death of a 65-year-old Chinese woman in Béthune, in northern France, prosecutors announced on Saturday. The woman’s body was discovered on 13 July inside an apartment in Béthune, two days after the suspected homicide.......
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly informed potential investors that it is putting its second fundraising round on hold, according to a report by Bloomberg News citing people familiar with the matter. The company’s decision to suspend the planned investment process comes as global interest in artificial......
French badminton player Toma Junior Popov has written a new chapter in the country's sporting history by becoming the first French athlete to reach the final of a BWF Super 1000 tournament after an impressive comeback victory at the China Open. The 27-year-old overturned an early setback to defeat Canada's Victor Lai in three games,......
Beijing has issued a stern warning to Manila, cautioning Philippine authorities against depending on foreign backing from Washington amid ongoing territorial tensions in the South China Sea. During a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian addressed emerging reports indicating that US President Donald Trump......
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