Beijing’s pilot zone for economic integration with Taiwan running out of steam
By 2022 there were over 3,000 people and nearly 1,300 enterprises from Taiwan in Pingtan, Fujian, but the cross-strait beacon is dimming.
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The D Brief: NOLA attacker acted alone, FBI says; China’s new jets; Cyber breaches hint at what’s next; US Steel sale blocked; And a bit more.
Update: New Orleans attacker acted alone, vowed allegiance to ISIS, officials say. Reversing an early assessment, FBI ...
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Chinese ID cards are an ‘illusion’ by Beijing: MAC
Beijing is attempting to exert the illusion of legal sovereignty over Taiwan by making it seem as though thousands of Taiwanese have applied for Chinese ID cards, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) ...
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Southern Taiwan to be transformed into ‘AI hub’
The government is aiming to turn the southern region of Taiwan into a hub for artificial intelligence (AI) development and ...
US sanctions Chinese company linked to Flax Typhoon hackers
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Tech (also known as Yongxin ...
China's central bank to lower interest rates, bank reserve ratio for growth
Investing.com -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has reiterated its commitment to lower interest rates and the reserve requirement ratio for banks when the time is right, in a bid to support ...
Hong Kong Rebounds, Shanghai Falls Amid US-China Trade Tensions
The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.6 percent to 3,211.43, and Shenzhen's benchmark fell 2.7 percent, with these contrasting performances highlighting the ongoing instability in Asian markets amid ...
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China imposes sanctions against US defense giants as Trump set to take office
China's Ministry of Commerce added 28 entities to its export control list to "safeguard national security and interests".
Russia is mocked over plans to launch its own 'Putindo 64' games console in a desperate attempt to shun western technology
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of a new Russian video game console - but a Russian chief admits it won't ...
Oil set for weekly gains on colder weather, Chinese policy support
Oil prices held steady on Friday, remaining poised for weekly gains after closing the previous session at their highest in ...
China plans to curb exports of minerals and battery technology—key to your EVs and electronics
China hopes it's found its leverage in the tech war with Washington. The country holds a dominant position in the processing ...
FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
The People’s Bank of China plans to cut interest rates this year as it makes a historic shift to a more orthodox monetary policy in line with the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.