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DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng makes the cut in top 10 ‘people who shaped science in 2025’

The Nature’s 10 profile of Liang recognised the disruption caused in January by the release of DeepSeek-R1, a reasoning model…

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As US, EU and Japan boost defence spending, is stimulus their true intention?

More than six decades after British historian AJP Taylor termed war the “mother of invention”, economies around the world appear…

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Developing | China’s exports rebound in November despite extended slump in US shipments

China’s exports rebounded in November after declining in October, as overall trade sentiment improved on the heels of high-level trade…

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Hong Kong stocks retreat as investors await China policy cues on tech, property

Hong Kong stocks slipped on Monday, snapping a two-day rebound, as investors stayed cautious and awaited clearer policy direction ahead…

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China’s Pudu Robotics rolls out overseas charm offensive with robot dog

A pale-grey, nearly one-metre-tall, four-legged robot drew crowds at Tokyo’s International Robot Exhibition, lowering itself down some steps before lifting…

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Healthcare and tech to drive Asia-Pacific private equity deals amid slower growth: survey

Asia-Pacific private equity managers are more upbeat on the deal outlook, expecting stronger returns and fewer geopolitical risks than their…

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Beijing-Tokyo diplomatic feud dims Japan’s allure for Chinese wealth and talent

Some of China’s affluent middle class is unwinding bets on Japan, cashing out in real estate and shelving migration plans…

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Opinion | How China could solve its consumption conundrum

China’s most effective tool to revive consumption may be the simplest: a one-off distribution of 3,000 yuan (US$424) per person…

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Tech firms lead Hong Kong stock advance as rate cut this month is ‘locked in’

Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday, led by technology heavyweights, as growing conviction about a US interest-rate cut this month…

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Explainer | What’s next for China’s economy in 2026 – and how it plans to tackle challenges

After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it…

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