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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute
The tech giant’s CEO, not among the original invitees, boarded Air Force One during a refuelling stop, the White House has confirmed.
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Hong Kong to launch public consultation on 5-year blueprint ‘by early June’
Large-scale publicity campaign to promote consultation includes television advertisements, banners and other public announcements, sources say.
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The Chinese capital intensifies security and clears hotels ahead of the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
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Japan’s Takaichi backs aide over smear claims against LDP rivals
Analysts say Japan’s prime minister used an ‘excellent non-answer’ to shield an aide against claims of orchestrating a smear campaign.
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Singaporeans refute lack of hunger stereotype, warn of ‘self-fulfilling bias’
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Xi-Trump Beijing meeting to lift Chinese stocks, Morgan Stanley says
‘Moderate’ upside is possible as investors ‘direct attention back to China somewhat’, assuming trade truce is extended, bank says.
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Trump visit makes Rubio first sanctioned US secretary of state to visit China
Rubio had initially appeared reluctant to visit, while Beijing did not spell out whether it would waive penalties imposed on him in 2020.
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Experts warn the heat could increase the risk of localised flooding, put pressure on drainage systems and threaten agricultural production.
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US confirms delegation to Apec meeting in China as Trump sets off for Beijing
US representatives to attend Apec trade and investment meetings in Shanghai and Suzhou this month as key Trump-Xi summit looms.
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Trump heads to Beijing seeking stability in high-stakes Xi talks
Trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions loom as US and Chinese leaders meet for first state visit since Trump’s return.
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Hong Kong-listed firm uses AI to make nano-rockets to deliver life-saving drugs
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As US President Donald Trump returns to Beijing, explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.
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China has strengthened its position since the US president’s last visit, analysts said, predicting more equitable results from any potential agreement.
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Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties
Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.
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Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
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China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls?
Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – and China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about limits of containment.
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Tech Trends
How ByteDance plans to turn OpenClaw craze into a profitable AI business
ArkClaw’s subscription model and surging token demand mark ByteDance’s new approach to agent economics.
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Hong Kong-listed firm uses AI to make nano-rockets to deliver life-saving drugs
METiS TechBio debuts on Hong Kong stock market as its CEO compares the drug design start-up to SpaceX for the pharmaceutical industry.
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China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit
The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.
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Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches
Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.
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Why US commercial stakes are ‘too high for Trump to ignore’ on China visit
After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.
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Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?
The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.
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Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?
NGOs say regulations should not be so strict that they deny domestic helpers access to loans since they may have legitimate needs such as family emergencies.
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