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US senators will consider alternative strategies for control of social media platforms and data, rather than rush to pass a bill that would force the sale of TikTok in the US. With Beijing opposed to the bill, a legal challenge also looks likely
European officials are investigating social media platforms' compliance on illegal content amid concern on deepfake news and AI risks, and harmful products
In Hong Kong, shares of biotech firm WuXi AppTec fell 12% on news that a US-based global trade association representing biotechnology companies sought to “separate” from it
Korean shares fared the best in Asia, posting their biggest yearly gains in more than two decades thanks to the country's dominant role supplying chips for AI and data centres...
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China Emissions Fall In First Half But Global Climate Alarm Persists25 Aug 2025
The world’s biggest carbon emitter, China, has seen its emissions fall by 1% in the first half of this year, but the news is not as great elsewhere...
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China Hits $1 Trillion Trade Surplus As Exports Boom Beyond US08 Dec 2025
Exports to the European Union grew an annual 14.8% last month, while shipments to Australia surged 35.8%...
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China Halts Rare Earth Exports, Warns US on Deep-Sea Metals ‘Plan’14 Apr 2025
China produces some 90% of the world's rare earths and is the dominant supplier of the vital elements to users around the world...
China's most successful carmaker is eyeing major growth from plants it is building in Europe and South America, and hopes to have half its sales overseas by 2030...
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China Follows US Playbook in Rare Earth Crackdown; Tesla Hit23 Apr 2025
China seems to be taking leaves from the American playbook as it steps up its retaliation against Donald Trump's tariff war...
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The Cost of Making EVs is 50% Cheaper in China, VW Says – FT27 Nov 2025
The German car giant plans to release about 30 EVs in China over the next five years, and hopes to sell them around the world as well...
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China’s EV Subsidy Era May End As Exports Boom, Priorities Shift29 Oct 2025
China has published its five-year development plan for 2026-2030 and for the first time in 15 years, new energy vehicles are not included in its list of strategic emerging industries...
The Facebook parent said that the startup, Manus, will cut ties with China after it has been acquired...
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China Now Requires Chipmakers to Use At Least 50% Local Equipment30 Dec 2025
The new policy is already generating greater technology breakthroughs and higher revenues for Chinese chip equipment suppliers...
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China Looks to Tackle Addiction, Self-Harm From AI Emulating Humans29 Dec 2025
If the the draft rules are imposed, they would be the first-of-their-kind regulations around AI chatbots from any country in the world...
BlackRock and shipping group MSC have said Cosco's demand for a majority stake and veto rights in running Hutchison's ports is unacceptable, so Trump and Xi may have to resolve the impasse...
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Korean Court Rejects Bid to Block Korea Zinc Deal For US Smelter24 Dec 2025
Court denies key shareholders' move to block zinc refiner's plan to issue shares to help fund $7.4-billion smelter in the US, but they still support the US plan...
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Japan Set to Test Mining of ‘Rare Earth Mud’ From Deep Seabed23 Dec 2025
Japan will conduct a deepsea mining test next month off its most easterly island, where the seabed is believed to be rich in manganese and rare earth elements...
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