Chinese AI unicorn Zhipu adds Beijing, Shenzhen government funds as shareholders
Funds controlled by the municipal governments of Beijing and Shenzhen have acquired stakes in Zhipu AI, one of the country’s so-called artificial intelligence (AI)...
China urges US to hold the line on climate policy, regardless of election outcome
Published: 9:00pm, 4 Nov 2024Updated: 10:40pm, 4 Nov 2024 A senior Chinese official has called on the United States to maintain stable climate change...
How to enter mainland China visa-free: a traveller’s guide
China announced on Friday it would let citizens of nine more countries – including nearby South Korea – enter its mainland without a visa,...
Asean won’t become obsolete just because a few members join Brics
The latest Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, was attended by 36 leaders and top officials, as more countries seek to join the grouping that...
Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza
Israel said on Monday it has terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in...
China’s ‘bat lady’ Shi Zhengli opens path for new coronavirus research
Published: 8:15pm, 4 Nov 2024Updated: 8:24pm, 4 Nov 2024 A leading virologist known as China’s “bat woman” has created the first customised coronavirus receptor,...
China’s Manufacturing Hub Collapses! Foreign Firms Exit, Shops Close, November Streets Stay Deserted
Recently, a German-owned company in Dongguan, Cosmo Industries announced a complete halt to production. On October 14, the company informed employees it would suspend...
Alibaba brings Singles’ Day to US with AliExpress, offering alternative to Black Friday
AliExpress, Alibaba Group Holding’s international e-commerce platform, is bringing the world’s largest online shopping sales event, Singles’ Day, to the US for the first...
Japan launches defence satellite carried by new flagship rocket
Published: 7:44pm, 4 Nov 2024Updated: 8:19pm, 4 Nov 2024 Japan launched a defence satellite designed for information-gathering and military operations on a new flagship...