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China and Europe agree to cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports by half
Europe's trade chief Maroš Sefčovič cast the two days of talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing as a positive first step.
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Alibaba sues Pentagon to denounce being classified as a Chinese military affiliate
DoD’s public document describes Alibaba as indirectly affiliated with China State Council's supervision body, and a “military-civil fusion contributor to the Chinese defense industrial base”.
World
EU trade envoy eyes yawning goods deficit on first day of China visit
The EU's trade commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, arrived in Beijing this Thursday for two days of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao. Sefcovic stated his goal of "rebalancing" an "unsustainable trade deficit". One particular area of concern is the auto sector, where Chinese hybrid vehicles have increased their European market share to 25 percent. Also in this edition: Microsoft unveils its new AI-powered PCs in a bid to rival Apple.
Business
Huawei doubles down on smartphones as EV sales slow
Chinese tech company Huawei wants to rebuild its consumer business after U.S. sanctions halved segment revenue.
Business
America shut out Chinese EVs. Britain welcomed them — and now faces a difficult choice
Britain faces a finely balanced choice over whether to follow the EU in imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs.
World
US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China
The State Department has accused the man of paying bribes to Fijian citizens to advance Chinese interests.
World
Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon
Sun Yuanyuan was seemingly pictured on the back of another person's bike during part of the Berlin Marathon.
Business
China's Golden Week reveals cautious consumer spending despite travel surge
Chinese visitors are returning from trips after the 13-day Golden Week holiday. Their subdued spending has raised fresh questions about domestic demand in the world's second-largest economy.
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Trading platform Webull's China ties create national security risk, congressional panel finds; stock drops 18%
A congressional committee says trading platform Webull is not the ordinary U.S. company it claims, but exposes customer data to Chinese surveillance risk.
Entertainment
Chinese Landscape Painting Film Series Will Run to a Fourth Installment, Says ‘First Taste of Loneliness’ Director Gu You (EXCLUSIVE)
Chinese filmmaker Gu You’s films modeled on Chinese landscape painting will not stop at three. The director of “The First Taste of Loneliness,” which world premiering in competition at the Busan International Film Festival, tells Variety that a fourth installment is already in research and development, and that it may lean toward genre. The new […]
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French AI company announces new, private model
The company's new model, named "Le Chonk," is its first release in five months. Mistral says it outruns some of its Chinese competitors in several areas.
Business
Mistral unveils new AI model it says rivals best open systems from China
Western developers are racing to compete with Chinese companies in open weight and open source AI.
Politics
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.
Business
How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.
Sports
Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high
Wu Yize claims his first ranking title since he became world champion - a result that means China will have the top two players in the rankings for the first time.
World
Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters
Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.
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Tesla reports 486,532 vehicle deliveries for third quarter, topping expectation
Tesla's core autos business is under pressure as Chinese and European carmakers roll out affordable and innovative EVs.
Sports
Chinese judoka disqualified for alleged bite on opponent
Chinese judoka Tang Jing is disqualified from the quarter-finals of the Asian Games with the coach of her opponent claiming that her athlete was left with bite marks on her arm.
World
Chinese hackers impersonated AI experts to target US policy minds
TA419 hackers used deceptive tactics to impersonate real figures, such as a former White House AI official.
Business
Brent oil jumps more than 4% as U.S. reportedly sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East
Oil prices rose sharply Thursday following a report the U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.