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Foxconn to be fined over unauthorised Chinese investment
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, is likely to be fined soon by Taiwan’s government for unauthorised investment in a Chinese chip maker. Read more…
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China launches Wentian lab module to space station
China on Sunday launched the second of three modules, the Wentian lab modules, to its permanent space station. Read more…
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US restrictions, defections and staff cuts hitting Chinese drone giant DJI
Chinese drone giant DJI US operations have been hit by a raft of staff cuts and departures compounding problems of US government restrictions. Read more…
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Chinese money brokers have upended the way narcotics cash is laundered
Chinese money brokers have upended the way narcotics cash is laundered and are displacing Mexican and Colombian money men that once dominated. Read more…
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Chinese company claims first facial recognition behind masks
A Chinese company says it has developed the country’s first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask. Read more…
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Grindr’s Chinese owners agree to sell popular gay dating app
Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd said on Friday that it has agreed to sell Grindr LLC, a popular gay dating app. Read more…
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Chinese robot could help save lives at coronavirus frontline
Researchers at one of the top Chinese universities have designed a robot they say could help save lives on the frontline during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more…
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Two Chinese charged laundering North Korean cryptocurrency
US Justice Department has charged two Chinese nationals with laundering more than $100 million in cryptocurrency on behalf of North Korea. Read more…
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Apple facing shareholder concerns over Chinese app removals
Apple Inc’s shareholders will vote on a proposal critical of its moves to remove apps at the request of the Chinese government. Read more…
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Chinese turn to online doctors amid coronavirus outbreak
Spooked by a sneeze or a cough, Chinese consumers are turning to online consultations in droves for advice about possible coronavirus symptoms. Read more…
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Singapore leads world in Chinese tourist mobile payment usage
Surveying 4,837 Chinese travelers and 547 overseas merchants, report finds that Singapore leads in mobile payment usage among Chinese tourists. Read more…
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ByteDance and Chinese state media firm establish joint venture
A unit of ByteDance, the owner of video-sharing platform TikTok, has established a joint venture with a Chinese state media group. Read more…
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TikTok is latest Chinese firm caught in US regulatory crossfire
Short video-sharing app TikTok has become the latest Chinese firm caught in US regulatory crossfire, with Washington launching a national security review of its $1 billion acquisition of US social media app Musical.ly. Read more…
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Impact of US trade restrictions will be less than feared – Huawei
Chinese technology giant Huawei said the impact of US trade restrictions on its business will be less than what it initially feared. Read more…
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Indian nationalist group critical of Chinese telecom equipment
A Hindu nationalist group close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has stepped up criticism of Chinese telecom equipment makers. Read more…
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Chinese gaming giants unveil titles that play up patriotic values
Chinese gaming companies, including giants Tencent and NetEase, unveiled new titles at an industry meet that show off socialist values and patriotic themes. Read more…
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US ban on Chinese surveillance technology causing confusion
Contractors voice confusion over National Defence Authorization Act that prohibits federal agencies from purchasing new equipment from Chinese companies Read more…
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Trump takes aim at Google over relationship with Chinese govt
Donald Trump said his administration would investigate whether Alphabet Inc’s Google supports the Chinese government. Read more…
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Chinese censors work hard to erase news of Hong Kong protests
Chinese censors are working hard to erase or block news of the Hong Kong protests on social media and search platforms amid a surge in local interest. Read more…
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Chinese brands dominate Indian smartphone market
Chinese brands control a record 66% of Indian smartphone market with volumes rising 20% on the back of popularity for brands like Vivo, RealMe and Oppo. Read more…