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China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours
Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.
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China ‘respects Panama Canal neutrality’ amid warning over CK Hutchison deal
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Protests spread across US despite Trump threats, Los Angeles crackdown
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The deliberation process on whether to impeach the vice-president has been thrown back to the Lower House for consideration.
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Trump admin launches review of Aukus submarine pact with Australia and UK
The move is likely to alarm Australia, which sees the submarines as critical to its defence as tensions grow over China’s military build-up.
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Rubio seeking probe of Harvard collaboration on conference in China: report
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China’s military says Japan ‘breaching pacifist constitution’ with missile tests
Official PLA newspaper attacks Tokyo’s increased ability to strike long-range targets and its ‘beggar-thy-neighbour’ approach to security.
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Harvey Weinstein convicted of top charge in #MeToo sex crimes retrial
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Hong Kong to review letting more semi-private schools offer non-local curriculum
Education minister also dismisses call to let non-local students attend public primary and secondary schools amid diminishing population size.
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Businesses in emerging sectors tapped to help shape innovation-led 2026-2030 strategy, analysts say.
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