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Nov. 27, 2025, 6:23 a.m.
China Cycle 2026: Building An Innovation Driven, Intelligence-led Future

China Cycle 2026: Building An Innovation Driven, Intelligence-led Future

China Cycle 2026: Building An Innovation Driven, Intelligence-led Future

China Cycle 2026: Building An Innovation Driven, Intelligence-led Future

Nov. 27, 2025, 6 a.m.
Taiwanâs $40 billion defense surge: A last stand against Beijingâs aggression?

Taiwan approves historic $40 billion defense budget to counter China’s invasion threats with AI missiles, drones, and air defense upgrades. Beijing dismisses the move as reckless, warning it will bring disaster while escalating military and economic pressure.…

Taiwan’s $40 billion defense surge: A last stand against Beijing’s aggression?

Taiwan approves historic $40 billion defense budget to counter China’s invasion threats with AI missiles, drones, and air defense upgrades. Beijing dismisses the move as reckless, warning it will bring disaster while escalating military and economic pressure.…

Nov. 27, 2025, 4:52 a.m.
Why UAE, Saudi Arabia and Morocco Are Winning Chinese Tourists

Chinese travelers are driving a sharp tourism surge in the Middle East and North Africa. The growth hinges on simple fixes: easier visas, more flights, and clear safety signals. The places that cut the hassle are winning.

Why UAE, Saudi Arabia and Morocco Are Winning Chinese Tourists

Chinese travelers are driving a sharp tourism surge in the Middle East and North Africa. The growth hinges on simple fixes: easier visas, more flights, and clear safety signals. The places that cut the hassle are winning.

Nov. 27, 2025, 4:40 a.m.
Trump advises Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan: Report

The Chinese embassy in Japan again warned people to be careful, saying there had been a surge in crime and that Chinese citizens had reported "being insulted, beaten and injured for no reason".

Trump advises Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan: Report

The Chinese embassy in Japan again warned people to be careful, saying there had been a surge in crime and that Chinese citizens had reported "being insulted, beaten and injured for no reason".

Nov. 27, 2025, 4:28 a.m.
China's BEV Trucks and the End of Diesel's Dominance

Cheap Chinese battery electric heavy trucks are no longer a rumor. They are real machines with real price tags that are so low that they force a reassessment of what the global freight industry is willing to pay for electrification. Standing in a commercial v…

China's BEV Trucks and the End of Diesel's Dominance

Cheap Chinese battery electric heavy trucks are no longer a rumor. They are real machines with real price tags that are so low that they force a reassessment of what the global freight industry is willing to pay for electrification. Standing in a commercial v…

Nov. 27, 2025, 3:31 a.m.
2026 iCaur V23 EV launched in Malaysia – up to 211 PS, 430 km NEDC; 2WD fr RM119,800, iWD RM132,800

After two previews, the iCaur V23 has finally made its launch debut in Malaysia. The Chinese brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) for our market goes on sale here just a few months after the 03, […] The post 2026 iCaur V23 EV launched in Malaysia – up to 211…

2026 iCaur V23 EV launched in Malaysia – up to 211 PS, 430 km NEDC; 2WD fr RM119,800, iWD RM132,800

After two previews, the iCaur V23 has finally made its launch debut in Malaysia. The Chinese brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) for our market goes on sale here just a few months after the 03, […] The post 2026 iCaur V23 EV launched in Malaysia – up to 211 …

Nov. 27, 2025, 3:11 a.m.
US extends China product exclusions under Section 301 through November 2026

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the extension of 178 product exclusions from additional tariffs on Chinese goods, originally imposed under the Section 301 investigation of China's technology transfer, intellectual property, and …

US extends China product exclusions under Section 301 through November 2026

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the extension of 178 product exclusions from additional tariffs on Chinese goods, originally imposed under the Section 301 investigation of China's technology transfer, intellectual property, and …

Nov. 27, 2025, 2:07 a.m.
Trump blindsides key ally with stunning demand

President Donald Trump privately told the prime minister of Japan to back off its aggressive stance against China invading Taiwan, reported the Wall Street Journal — a move that blindsided an allied leader whom Trump generally praises for hawkishness."Days af…

Trump blindsides key ally with stunning demand

President Donald Trump privately told the prime minister of Japan to back off its aggressive stance against China invading Taiwan, reported the Wall Street Journal — a move that blindsided an allied leader whom Trump generally praises for hawkishness."Days af…

Nov. 27, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
The US Navy Can't Find Workers To Build Warships, And It's Pretty Clear Why

Careers in the armed forces can be dangerous and demand high levels of skill, but they often offer lower wages than more mundane employment.

The US Navy Can't Find Workers To Build Warships, And It's Pretty Clear Why

Careers in the armed forces can be dangerous and demand high levels of skill, but they often offer lower wages than more mundane employment.

Nov. 27, 2025, 12:10 a.m.
Trump, After Call With China's Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Trump, After Call With China's Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan — Japan, a U.S. ally that had angered China on Taiwan, found the message worrying — Chinese leader Xi Jinping was angry, and President Trump was listening. —…

Trump, After Call With China's Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Trump, After Call With China's Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan  —  Japan, a U.S. ally that had angered China on Taiwan, found the message worrying  —  Chinese leader Xi Jinping was angry, and President Trump was listening.  —…

Nov. 27, 2025, midnight
Benchmarking Chinese CPUs

When it comes to PCs, Westerners are most familiar with x86/x64 processors from Intel and AMD, with Apple Silicon taking up a significant market share, too. However, in China, a relatively new…

Benchmarking Chinese CPUs

When it comes to PCs, Westerners are most most familiar with x86/x64 processors from Intel and AMD, with Apple Silicon taking up a significant market share, too. However, in China, a relatively new…

Nov. 26, 2025, 11:38 p.m.
Can Chinese Authoritarianism Stay Smart?

Beijing’s continued economic growth depends on a fragile balance of control and freedom.

Can Chinese Authoritarianism Stay Smart?

Beijing’s continued economic growth depends on a fragile balance of control and freedom.

Nov. 26, 2025, 11:06 p.m.
Kano gov hosts Chinese deputy chief of mission, pledges strong ties

Kano Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf meets a Chinese envoy, reaffirming strong Kano-China relations and commitment to security, investment, and economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-hosts-chinese-deputy-chief-of-mission-pledges-strong-ties/

Kano gov hosts Chinese deputy chief of mission, pledges strong ties

Kano Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf meets a Chinese envoy, reaffirming strong Kano-China relations and commitment to security, investment, and economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-hosts-chinese-deputy-chief-of-mission-pledges-strong-ties/

Nov. 26, 2025, 11 p.m.
Chinese Man Unseats 240 Others by Lying Flat for 33 Hours in Viral Mattress Contest

In Baotou, Inner Mongolia, a 23-year-old man won a bizarre “lying-flat” contest by remaining motionless on a mattress for 33 hours and 35 minutes — a spectacle livestreamed to millions and billed as a celebration of the “tang ping” lifestyle. A shopping-centr…

Chinese Man Unseats 240 Others by Lying Flat for 33 Hours in Viral Mattress Contest

In Baotou, Inner Mongolia, a 23-year-old man won a bizarre “lying-flat” contest by remaining motionless on a mattress for 33 hours and 35 minutes — a spectacle livestreamed to millions and billed as a celebration of the “tang ping” lifestyle. A shopping-centr…

Nov. 26, 2025, 10:41 p.m.
Hong Kong's Mission to Watch the Moon Get Bombarded

In 2028, Hong Kong will launch its first dedicated lunar orbiter not to study craters or map minerals, but to monitor something far more urgent, the constant barrage of meteoroids slamming into the Moon's surface at thousands of kilometres per hour. As China …

Hong Kong's Mission to Watch the Moon Get Bombarded

In 2028, Hong Kong will launch its first dedicated lunar orbiter not to study craters or map minerals, but to monitor something far more urgent, the constant barrage of meteoroids slamming into the Moon's surface at thousands of kilometres per hour. As China …

Nov. 26, 2025, 9:38 p.m.
China again cautions citizens against Japan visits

China's embassy in Japan on Wednesday again cautioned Chinese citizens against visiting Japan in the near future, citing what it said were reports from multiple nationals who experienced "unprovoked insults and beatings" and suffered injuries in rec…

China again cautions citizens against Japan visits

China's embassy in Japan on Wednesday again cautioned Chinese citizens against visiting Japan in the near future, citing what it said were reports from multiple nationals who experienced "unprovoked insults and beatings" and suffered injuries in rec…

Nov. 26, 2025, 9:27 p.m.
Can Starlink be blocked? Scary Chinese simulation shows 1,000 drones can jam satellite internet over an island as large as Taiwan

A Chinese study shows that Starlink could be totally blocked out over a large island by a swarm of drones.

Can Starlink be blocked? Scary Chinese simulation shows 1,000 drones can jam satellite internet over an island as large as Taiwan

A Chinese study shows that Starlink could be totally blocked out over a large island by a swarm of drones.

Nov. 26, 2025, 9:05 p.m.
Congress Calls Anthropic CEO to Testify About AI Cyberattack Allegedly From China

"We believe this is the first documented case of a large-scale cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention," Anthropic said earlier this month.

Congress Calls Anthropic CEO to Testify About AI Cyberattack Allegedly From China

"We believe this is the first documented case of a large-scale cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention," Anthropic said earlier this month.

Nov. 26, 2025, 8:55 p.m.
AUDI at Auto Guangzhou and EV Potential from Collaboration for Volkswagen Group

The streets of Guangzhou are dominated by Chinese branded cars with green license plates (signifying NEVs). The smaller number of blue plates (ICE) are largely older American, Japanese and German brands, with a significant share coming from Volkswagen Group's…

AUDI at Auto Guangzhou and EV Potential from Collaboration for Volkswagen Group

The streets of Guangzhou are dominated by Chinese branded cars with green license plates (signifying NEVs). The smaller number of blue plates (ICE) are largely older American, Japanese and German brands, with a significant share coming from Volkswagen Group's…

Nov. 26, 2025, 7:26 p.m.
Pentagon Cited Alibaba on China Military Aid in Oct. 7 Letter

An anonymous reader shares a report: The Pentagon concluded that Alibaba Group, Baidu and BYD should be added to a list of companies that aid the Chinese military, according to a letter sent to Congress roughly three weeks before Donald Trump and Xi Jinping a…

Pentagon Cited Alibaba on China Military Aid in Oct. 7 Letter

An anonymous reader shares a report: The Pentagon concluded that Alibaba Group, Baidu and BYD should be added to a list of companies that aid the Chinese military, according to a letter to Congress sent roughly three weeks before Donald Trump and Xi Jinping a…

Nov. 26, 2025, 7:12 p.m.
'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats

Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.

'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats

Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.

Nov. 26, 2025, 7:10 p.m.
China Launches Emergency Mission to Its Space Station, Putting NASA to Shame

Talk about turnaround time.

China Launches Emergency Mission to Its Space Station, Putting NASA to Shame

Talk about turnaround time.

Nov. 26, 2025, 6:11 p.m.
China's Dual Squeeze on European Industry Intensifies

European manufacturers are facing a two-front assault from China that has German industry associations warning of deindustrialisation: on one side, artificially cheap Chinese goods are flooding into Europe, and on the other, Beijing has demonstrated its willi…

China's Dual Squeeze on European Industry Intensifies

European manufacturers are facing a two-front assault from China that has German industry associations warning of deindustrialisation: on one side, artificially cheap Chinese goods are flooding into Europe, and on the other, Beijing has demonstrated its willi…

Nov. 26, 2025, 5:28 p.m.
China blocks Bytedance from Nvidia chip use: Report

ByteDance had bought more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese firm in 2025 as it raced to secure computing power.

China blocks Bytedance from Nvidia chip use: Report

ByteDance had bought more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese firm in 2025 as it raced to secure computing power.

Nov. 26, 2025, 4:52 p.m.
China Driving Wedge Between Republicans As Their Drone Companies Take Off

Republicans are debating the inclusion of a provision in defense bill that would halt the selling of Chinese-made drones in the U.S., a report shows.

China Driving Wedge Between Republicans As Their Drone Companies Take Off

Republicans are debating the inclusion of a provision in defense bill that would halt the selling of Chinese-made drones in the U.S., a report shows.

Nov. 26, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
Tesla's Europe Sales Plunge 49%

As part of a slide that has gone on for months, Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) EU, UK, and EFTA registrations (the proxy for sales) dropped 49% in October to 6,964. ...

Tesla's Europe Sales Plunge 49%

As part of a slide that has gone on for months, Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) EU, UK, and EFTA registrations (the proxy for sales) dropped 49% in October to 6,964. ...

Nov. 26, 2025, 3:25 p.m.
China has "unprecedented number" of ships in U.S. Arctic waters, DHS says

The Department of Homeland Security says this year has seen an "unprecedented" presence of Chinese military and research vessels in the U.S. Arctic region.

China has "unprecedented number" of ships in U.S. Arctic waters, DHS says

The Department of Homeland Security says this year has seen an "unprecedented" presence of Chinese military and research vessels in the U.S. Arctic region.

Nov. 26, 2025, 3:22 p.m.
Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu Named Curators of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2027

La Biennale di Venezia has announced that architects Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu will curate the 20th International Architecture Exhibition, opening in May 2027. Founders of Amateur Architecture Studio and leading voices in contemporary practice, the duo is known f…

Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu Named Curators of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2027

La Biennale di Venezia has announced that architects Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu will curate the 20th International Architecture Exhibition, opening in May 2027. Founders of Amateur Architecture Studio and leading voices in contemporary practice, the duo is known f…

Nov. 26, 2025, 2:46 p.m.
Trackers Say ZOOTOPIA 2 Is Headed For A Potential $500M+ Debut If China Estimates Are Accurate

Early ticket-sale forecasts for Disney Animation’s Zootopia 2 suggest the sequel is on track for a blockbuster debut, with the potential to break multiple opening-weekend records.

Trackers Say ZOOTOPIA 2 Is Headed For A Potential $500M+ Debut If China Estimates Are Accurate

Early ticket-sale forecasts for Disney Animation’s Zootopia 2 suggest the sequel is on track for a blockbuster debut, with the potential to break multiple opening-weekend records.

Nov. 26, 2025, 2:20 p.m.
$6 Fake iPhone Pocket Already Available

Days after Apple's iPhone Pocket sold out around the world, fake versions of the accessory have started to become available online. Earlier this month, Apple introduced the ‌iPhone‌ Pocket in collaboration with Japanese fashion brand ISSEY MIYAKE. The 3D…

$6 Fake iPhone Pocket Already Available

Days after Apple's iPhone Pocket sold out around the world, fake versions of the accessory have started to become available online. Earlier this month, Apple introduced the ‌iPhone‌ Pocket in collaboration with Japanese fashion brand ISSEY MIYAKE. The 3D…

Nov. 26, 2025, 1:46 p.m.
India-China in new spat over Arunachal Pradesh: What's it all about?

Tensions are reignited after Arunachal-born Prema Wangjom Thongdok is detained at a Chinese airport.

India-China in new spat over Arunachal Pradesh: What's it all about?

Tensions are reignited after Arunachal-born Prema Wangjom Thongdok is detained at a Chinese airport.

Nov. 26, 2025, 1:28 p.m.
Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu to curate the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

Chinese architects Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu have been revealed as the curators of the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu to curate the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

Chinese architects Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu have been revealed as the curators of the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

Nov. 26, 2025, 1:02 p.m.
What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires

At least 13 people have been killed in the huge blaze, but what caused it is still unclear.

What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires

At least 13 people have been killed in the huge blaze, but what caused it is still unclear.

Nov. 26, 2025, 12:21 p.m.
Phone or power bank? Top Android brands are working on 10,000mAh phones.

Who says you should choose between a phone or power bank? Top Android OEMs are reportedly working on 10,000mAh phones.

Phone or power bank? Top Android brands are working on 10,000mAh phones.

Who says you should choose between a phone or power bank? Top Android OEMs are reportedly working on 10,000mAh phones.

Nov. 26, 2025, 11:55 a.m.
Links 11/26/2025

Our daily links, including Russiagate 2.0, multipolar mirage, deviance decline, and cocaine hippos.

Links 11/26/2025

Our daily links, including Russiagate 2.0, multipolar mirage, deviance decline, and cocaine hippos.

Nov. 26, 2025, 11:16 a.m.
Apple Gives Another Hint Apple Intelligence Could Soon Launch In China

China's strict regulations have kept Apple Intelligence out of the region. However, here's a new hint that suggests the feature could soon debut in China.

Apple Gives Another Hint Apple Intelligence Could Soon Launch In China

China's strict regulations have kept Apple Intelligence out of the region. However, here's a new hint that suggests the feature could soon debut in China.

Nov. 26, 2025, 10:45 a.m.
Zaha Hadid Architects completes waterfront stadium and sports center in Guangzhou

Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the Greater Bay Area Sports Center in Guangzhou, China, which includes curved stadiums for sporting and cultural events. Located in a 70-hectare waterfront park in Guangzhou's Nansha district, the center…

Zaha Hadid Architects completes waterfront stadium and sports centre in Guangzhou

Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre in Guangzhou, China, which includes curved stadiums for sporting and cultural events. Located in a 70-hectare waterfront park in Guangzhou's Nansha district, the centre…

Nov. 26, 2025, 9:16 a.m.
Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defense spending to counter China

If approved by Taiwan's parliament, the plan would raise defense spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030.

Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defence spending to counter China

If approved by Taiwan's parliament, the plan would raise defence spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030.