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New bill put to Congress would force Chinese tech giant ByteDance to sell its popular short-video app within 165 days or face a US ban, but it likely faces a legal challenge
The crypto’s rise has come after US regulators approved several spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January
Analysts say there are contradictions and gaps in government plan to boost consumption while curbing debt and overcapacity that undermine confidence in the Beijing's ability to keep growth around 5%
QDII fund units jumped 50% year-on-year to a record high in January amid 'insane' demand. The scramble for offshore assets is putting pressure on China's capital account and currency
Both firms have seen their market shares squeezed by local rivals such as smartphone-maker Huawei and electric vehicle giant BYD, while a larger economic slowdown shadows China
Telecoms traffic through the vital waterway has been reduced by about 25% amid a missile campaign targeting shipping in the region
Government work report says it wants to mobilize resources to raise China's capacity for innovation to help it to become self-sufficient in emerging technologies
Nvidia’s chief executive said AI can already pass legal bar exams and could be able to tackle specialised medical tests in five years’ time
The advisory comes after India's top tech minister lambasted Google's Gemini AI tool for a response that said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of implementing "fascist" policies
Brands like Tecno, Infinix and iTel, which have never been sold in mainland China, accounted for 48% of the smartphone market in Africa in 2023
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