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PLA vows to improve scrutiny of training after fall of Zhang Youxia
PLA plans to crack down on ‘fakery that undermines combat capability’, soon after top generals placed under corruption investigation.
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Xiao Jie’s detention is said to have shocked local officials given his lead role in running the Beijing-held islands in the disputed waters.
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Could India’s twin trade agreements set back its improving ties with China?
Analysts expect the deals with Washington and Brussels to give New Delhi leverage with Beijing and may even slow the thaw.
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Hong Kong authorities repeal ‘flawed’ bus seat belt law
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Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
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How China’s 15-fold rise in Latin America dents US influence: Francisco Urdinez
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Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success
Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war.
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As both military powers vie to integrate innovative technology first, the race is on to develop and fast-track the latest advancements.
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What does the fall of PLA top brass Zhang Youxia say about Beijing’s Taiwan plans?
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