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This is the first such indication from Beijing that it is taking concrete measures to reach a key promised outcome from a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in October
Bank of Japan seen hiking its policy rate 0.25% this month. Nikkei hits 3-week high, as robot makers led gains on bets physical AI will fuel growth
Every tested firm ranked very poorly at assessing existential safety, a measure that evaluates whether they have any concrete strategies to manage potential ‘catastrophic risks’ from AI superintelligence
Chinese regulators have reportedly held 'emergency meetings' with representatives from top tech companies and asked them to assess their demand for the H200 AI chip...
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Mexico Approves Big Tariff Hikes on Chinese, Other Asian Imports11 Dec 2025
Move will raise or impose new duties of up to 50% on goods such as autos, auto parts, textiles, clothing, plastics and steel from states without trade deals with Mexico...
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IMF Tells China: Cut Exports, Lift Consumption, ‘Let Zombies Go’10 Dec 2025
IMF chief urges China to make brave choices: focus on market forces and reforms that lift consumption, cut export reliance, ease trade tensions, and let property 'zombies' fall...
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Amazon, Microsoft Set to Spend Over $50 Billion on AI in India10 Dec 2025
India, one of the world's fastest-growing digital markets, is home to a billion internet users and deep tech talent making it a lucrative destination for AI investments...
Expanding forests in eastern China and restored grasslands in other areas have led to a movement of moisture that scientists are now seeking to comprehend...
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Trump to Host Five Central Asian Leaders, as US Seeks Minerals06 Nov 2025
The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources....
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India Wins Sanctions Waiver For Iran Port, US Keen For Deal30 Oct 2025
The move, for the port of Chabahar, aims to boost Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. It follows remarks by President Trump this week that he wants to reach a trade deal with India...
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India’s Adani Bans Sanctioned Tankers From Berthing at its Ports11 Sep 2025
Adani has issued multiple orders to block sanctioned tankers at its 14 ports, after the US and EU ramped up threats in regard to imports of Russian oil...
Australia has banned social media for children under 16. It got off to a mixed start, and it's not the first country to impose such limits...
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China ‘Looks to Limit Sales’ of Nvidia’s H200 Hours After Trump Nod09 Dec 2025
The Chinese plan comes despite Trump saying he gave a green light for H200 sales after informing President Xi Jinping, who had 'responded positively'...
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US Fears China’s Genomics Giant BGI Could Surpass Huawei09 Dec 2025
US senator expects Chinese genomics firm to see 'big' growth through its close ties to the CCP and China's military, despite fears of misuse of its huge DNA database...
The order led to a widespread outcry from users, critics, activists and political rivals who said the app could become a state surveillance tool in the world’s most populous nation...
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Apple to Resist Indian Order to Preload State-Run App on Phones02 Dec 2025
India's move has sparked widespread concerns on state surveillance, with critics, privacy advocates and political opponents saying the app is a way for the Modi government to get access to 730 million smartphones...
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EU To Reject India Demand For Carbon Tax Exemption — FT17 Nov 2025
Since much of Indian manufacturing is still dependant on coal-fired energy, its exporters will face a high new carbon tax of between 20%-35% in the EU...
Huang praised Trump's approach to AI and said by reversing US curbs, the president showed he understands US firms are not the only providers of such technology...
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China Curbs Rare Earth Exports to Defence Firms, Chipmakers09 Oct 2025
The new restrictions affect exports to military suppliers and chipmakers, and come weeks ahead of a meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump...
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China, HK Stocks Fall on Property Woes, Slow Services Growth03 Dec 2025
The Hang Seng fell 1.3% and China stocks were down; while the Nikkei and other Asian markets were buoyed by rises on Wall Street....
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