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Life-size Labubu doll sells for over $170,000 at Beijing auction amid global frenzy
A life-size Labubu figure has been sold in China for more than $170,000, a record for the highly sought-after toothy monster ...
S&P 500 approaches record high as Washington and Beijing discuss trade
US stocks mostly rose Monday and the S&P 500 approached an all-time high as the first day of trade talks between the US and ...
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Beijing upgrades blood donation with youth-oriented digital cabins
As World Blood Donor Day approaches this Saturday, Beijing is rolling out upgrades to its blood donation services, combining ...
Beijing delays approval of $35bn Synopsys-Ansys semiconductor deal amid chip export tensions
A $35bn merger between US chip design giant Synopsys and engineering software company Ansys is facing delays in Beijing, as China’s antitrust regulator postpones its approval amid rising tensions over ...
North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties
China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.
World's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E-Town in August
A general-purpose intelligent humanoid robot developed by Shenzhen-based AI2 Robotics works at an automotive factory. File ...
Beijing, Hong Kong national security authorities launch first publicly known joint operation
Authorities in Hong Kong raided the homes of six people suspected of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security.
Beijing Looks Toward Future Trade Talks
China's six-month limit on rare-earth export licenses for U.S. manufacturers indicates how Beijing and Washington are each retaining the tools to escalate trade tensions again. Read more: ...
Stocks give up gains after report Beijing puts time limit on rare-earth exports
U.S. stocks gave up gains to turn south in afternoon trading after a Wall Street Journal report said China was putting a six-month limit on export licenses for rare-ear ...
Media Insider: ‘Huge victory’ - District Court lifts gagging order on NZ journalist against pro-Beijing political figure
A court decision has been labelled a “huge victory” for freedom of speech and sparked calls for a deeper review of the Harmful Digital Communication Act. A district court judge says he is “seriously ...