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China-Asean free-trade pact gets upgrade as Beijing touts regional ties

China and a bloc of 11 Southeast Asian countries signed an upgrade to their free-trade agreement on Tuesday, expanding its…

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China vows stronger biotech support as deals with global pharmaceutical giants surge

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger policy support for the biotech industry, as part of efforts to bolster…

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My Take | China champions ‘inclusive AI’ framework to win the hearts and minds of developing world

In his keynote speech on Saturday at the opening of the three-day World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Li proposed…

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WAIC Shanghai: China reveals new great leap forward with 1,509 AI models

China is now home to 1,509 AI models, which accounts for more than 40 per cent of the world’s total,…

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Chinese premier urges faster tech applications amid US export controls

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for a push to speed up the application of new advances in science and…

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Opinion | Like yuan internationalisation, US re-industrialisation is a fairy tale

Incredibly, the world witnessed a striking split-screen last week: US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress while…

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China’s Baidu to issue yuan-denominated bonds as US$600 million debt comes due

Chinese technology firm Baidu plans to issue yuan-denominated bonds in offshore markets to repay existing debt and fund general corporate…

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China seeks more jobs, more FDI as external pressures threaten economy in 2025

China has pledged to create more jobs and boost foreign investment as the world’s second-largest economy braces for external uncertainties…

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