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The Huawei Atlas 800 inference server displayed at the InnoEX Fair in Hong Kong on April 15. Photo: Reuters

Chip war: US Nvidia H20 restrictions could boost China’s AI chip business

Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.

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China, Malaysia entering ‘golden era’, Xi says at start of meeting with Anwar

Closed-door meeting follows welcome ceremony on Wednesday morning at national palace, where China’s president met Malaysia’s king.

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China-US zero-sum view is misguided, Jake Sullivan says in Trump policy critique

Former national security adviser credited managing China competition, in part, to time spent in cities around the world with China’s Wang Yi.

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Education

Number of Hong Kong school graduates studying overseas drops by 15%

Figure from 2024 pathway survey marks second straight year of record lows since government launched poll for Form 6 students in 2012.

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US-China trade war

Li Chenggang has been appointed China’s new international trade representative at the Ministry of Commerce. Photo: Handout

China appoints new trade representative as US tariff war heats up

Science

China’s new tech boosts sub hunt capabilities near Alaskan waters

Scientists develop highly accurate underwater acoustics technology for depth detection in challenging and strategically important Beaufort Sea.

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A breakthrough in underwater acoustics has helped Chinese scientists achieve nearly perfect depth discrimination in difficult oceanographic conditions. Photo: Xinhua

Science

From MIT to PKU: rising Chinese scholar Wang Jiangtao comes home

Tsinghua University alumnus known for research breakthroughs is now principal investigator, doctoral adviser at top institution.

16 Apr 2025 - 2:02PM

Politics

Taiwan leader’s approval ratings drop amid drive to unseat opposition lawmakers

Polling suggests Lai faces ‘unprecedented levels of public dissatisfaction’ and the Trump tariffs are a further risk to his support base.

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Business

How two Hong Kong firms’ innovative solutions enhance well-being in belt and road regions

Modern Dental Group and Insilico Medicine keen to use city’s unrivalled global connections to create a healthier world.

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Hong Kong-based health technology firms, such as Modern Dental Group and Insilico Medicine, are leveraging the city’s strategic advantages to drive worldwide healthcare-related collaboration. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

Temu cuts US ads after Trump’s tariffs, as app downloads plunge

The Chinese-backed shopping app has been a significant advertiser since launching in the US in September 2022.

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Temu is slashing its ad spending in the US as President Donald Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods. Photo: Reuters

Economics

Singapore’s task force warns of ‘disorderly’ tariffs’ impact on economy

The task force led by Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong says it is open to adjusting current help measures for businesses and workers.

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Politics

Chinese officials embark on tour to rally export firms amid Trump tariff shocks

Communist Party chiefs and mayors in China’s coastal provinces kick off company visits, while task forces help exporters find new markets.

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United States & Canada

Trump presses Beijing to make tariff offer: ‘ball is in China’s court’

The White House also stated that “China needs to make a deal with us. We don’t have to make a deal with them”, amid escalating tariff tensions.

16 Apr 2025 - 11:48AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump looks on during a cabinet meeting on April 10 in Washington. Photo: AFP

Economic Indicators

China’s economy grows 5.4% in first quarter ahead of full-blown US trade war

The country’s GDP growth beat expectations to March, but worries persist about the looming impact of the US trade conflict.

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China’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Trump’s scorning of Europe forces bloc to reconsider its ties with China

The debate has not escaped notice in Washington, where several US officials have warned the bloc against turning to its No 1 enemy.

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People

‘Risking our lives’: Indonesians warn of dangers in Cambodian scam compounds

Indonesians promised employment in Cambodia say they were instead forced to work long hours in shadowy compounds scamming victims.

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Big Tech

China’s fast delivery market to see ‘clash of titans’ as JD.com takes on Meituan

The new rivalry is a fresh sign of China’s hyper-competitive marketplace, where profit margins have been steadily pushed down.

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Delivery drivers wait for orders in Beijing, September 14, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

Europe

Denmark mulls sending soldiers to train in Ukraine

Earlier in the day, the head of the Danish army said Denmark intended to send unarmed soldiers to Ukraine for training.

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Ukrainian servicemen from an anti-drone mobile air defence unit in the Donetsk region on Tuesday. Denmark’s training plans have caused discontent at the Russian embassy in Copenhagen. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

The two countries signed a raft of deals spanning AI, infrastructure and agriculture as both leaders spoke out in defence of open trade.

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Global Economy

After Made in China 2025, could foreign firms lose tech edge, market share?

EU Chamber of Commerce in China report assesses impact of decade-long initiative to make China less reliant on other countries for critical tech and related resources.

16 Apr 2025 - 12:58PMvideocam

OPINION

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People are seen near an electronics repair shop offering services for brands such as Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo in the Huaqiangbei area of Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images

‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite

One of the world’s largest electronics markets, Huaqiangbei shows how fast the supply chain was upended by the tariff escalation with Washington.

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Open Questions | Ex-diplomat Kerry Brown on how Trump ‘stunned’ China with his ‘lack of caution’

King’s College, London professor says he ‘cannot think of a worse tactic’ than threatening Beijing and presenting ‘zero-sum’ options.

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Open Questions | Ex-CIA official Dennis Wilder on why US-Europe rift is ‘highly exaggerated’

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Science

Open Questions | China ‘still far behind’ US in maths prowess but is on the rise: Shing-Tung Yau

When the 75-year-old maths genius left Harvard, many thought he would retire. Instead, he is nurturing the next generation of Chinese talent.

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Open Questions | US sentiment on China does not equal consensus, analyst Rick Waters says

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China AI unicorn Zhipu eyes IPO filing this year after DeepSeek’s success

The Beijing-based start-up, which is sanctioned by the US, has submitted pre-IPO documents on the mainland with plans to file for an IPO by October.

15 Apr 2025 - 2:17PMvideocam

Zhipu AI’s booth at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Zhipu AI

China Business

SAIC Motor to join Huawei in new smart EV project to stem multi-year sales slump

SAIC, which assembles petrol cars with GM and VW, has been left trailing as Chinese consumers switch to EVs sold by Tesla, Xpeng, Nio and Li Auto.

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Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.

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Tesla’s Model 3 on display at a showroom in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE

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‘Open door red’ to ‘summer blue’: will second quarter slam China’s GDP again?

Recent years have seen China’s economic growth decelerate in the second quarter – a pattern that threatens to continue this summer amid an intensifying trade war.

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The Chinese AI scientists dying in the pursuit of greatness

Military artificial intelligence, computer vision and medical tech fields lose leading minds to accidents or illness.

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Trump’s tariffs put Chinese science to the test, but US labs may be harder hit

Washington’s experiment with tariff trade torment makes lab costs soar; ‘it’s like doubling the price tag’, US researcher says.

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Will Xi, Kim and Putin meet in Red Square for Russia’s Victory Day?

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Chip war: US Nvidia H20 restrictions could boost China’s AI chip business

Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.

Ant Group’s use of local GPUs, not Nvidia, cuts AI model training costs by 20%

China, Malaysia entering ‘golden era’, Xi says at start of meeting with Anwar

Closed-door meeting follows welcome ceremony on Wednesday morning at national palace, where China’s president met Malaysia’s king.

China-US zero-sum view is misguided, Jake Sullivan says in Trump policy critique

Former national security adviser credited managing China competition, in part, to time spent in cities around the world with China’s Wang Yi.

Number of Hong Kong school graduates studying overseas drops by 15%

Figure from 2024 pathway survey marks second straight year of record lows since government launched poll for Form 6 students in 2012.

China appoints new trade representative as US tariff war heats up

China’s new tech boosts sub hunt capabilities near Alaskan waters

Scientists develop highly accurate underwater acoustics technology for depth detection in challenging and strategically important Beaufort Sea.

From MIT to PKU: rising Chinese scholar Wang Jiangtao comes home

Tsinghua University alumnus known for research breakthroughs is now principal investigator, doctoral adviser at top institution.

Taiwan leader’s approval ratings drop amid drive to unseat opposition lawmakers

Polling suggests Lai faces ‘unprecedented levels of public dissatisfaction’ and the Trump tariffs are a further risk to his support base.

How two Hong Kong firms’ innovative solutions enhance well-being in belt and road regions

Modern Dental Group and Insilico Medicine keen to use city’s unrivalled global connections to create a healthier world.

Temu cuts US ads after Trump’s tariffs, as app downloads plunge

The Chinese-backed shopping app has been a significant advertiser since launching in the US in September 2022.

Singapore’s task force warns of ‘disorderly’ tariffs’ impact on economy

The task force led by Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong says it is open to adjusting current help measures for businesses and workers.

Chinese officials embark on tour to rally export firms amid Trump tariff shocks

Communist Party chiefs and mayors in China’s coastal provinces kick off company visits, while task forces help exporters find new markets.

Trump presses Beijing to make tariff offer: ‘ball is in China’s court’

The White House also stated that “China needs to make a deal with us. We don’t have to make a deal with them”, amid escalating tariff tensions.

China’s economy grows 5.4% in first quarter ahead of full-blown US trade war

The country’s GDP growth beat expectations to March, but worries persist about the looming impact of the US trade conflict.

Trump’s scorning of Europe forces bloc to reconsider its ties with China

The debate has not escaped notice in Washington, where several US officials have warned the bloc against turning to its No 1 enemy.

‘Risking our lives’: Indonesians warn of dangers in Cambodian scam compounds

Indonesians promised employment in Cambodia say they were instead forced to work long hours in shadowy compounds scamming victims.

China’s fast delivery market to see ‘clash of titans’ as JD.com takes on Meituan

The new rivalry is a fresh sign of China’s hyper-competitive marketplace, where profit margins have been steadily pushed down.

Denmark mulls sending soldiers to train in Ukraine

Earlier in the day, the head of the Danish army said Denmark intended to send unarmed soldiers to Ukraine for training.

Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

The two countries signed a raft of deals spanning AI, infrastructure and agriculture as both leaders spoke out in defence of open trade.

After Made in China 2025, could foreign firms lose tech edge, market share?

EU Chamber of Commerce in China report assesses impact of decade-long initiative to make China less reliant on other countries for critical tech and related resources.

My Take | Don’t blame China’s Jingye for failing to save UK steel industry

Opinion | China can offer Trump the trillions of investment dollars America needs

Opinion | Countries hoping to negotiate away Trump tariffs should think again

Letters | To friends who loved her, Leung Chai-yan was kind, brilliant and brave

Opinion | Time for the EU to stop outsourcing its China policy to the US

Singapore PM says US tariff delay ‘little comfort’ amid global uncertainty

SAIC Motor to join Huawei in new smart EV project to stem multi-year sales slump

My Take | Don’t blame China’s Jingye for failing to save UK steel industry

Chip war: US Nvidia H20 restrictions could boost China’s AI chip business

China’s new tech boosts sub hunt capabilities near Alaskan waters

Opinion | China can offer Trump the trillions of investment dollars America needs

‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite

One of the world’s largest electronics markets, Huaqiangbei shows how fast the supply chain was upended by the tariff escalation with Washington.

Exclusive | Trump tariffs could make China’s domestic economy stronger in long run: insider

Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Trump tariffs push China closer to neighbours

Open Questions | Ex-diplomat Kerry Brown on how Trump ‘stunned’ China with his ‘lack of caution’

King’s College, London professor says he ‘cannot think of a worse tactic’ than threatening Beijing and presenting ‘zero-sum’ options.

Open Questions | Ex-CIA official Dennis Wilder on why US-Europe rift is ‘highly exaggerated’

The national security specialist and former CIA official on US-China ties and the group chat discussion that shocked the world.

Open Questions | China ‘still far behind’ US in maths prowess but is on the rise: Shing-Tung Yau

When the 75-year-old maths genius left Harvard, many thought he would retire. Instead, he is nurturing the next generation of Chinese talent.

Open Questions | US sentiment on China does not equal consensus, analyst Rick Waters says

Ex-US Department of State official discusses the role of civil diplomats and whether US should have an end-state goal in its China strategy.

China AI unicorn Zhipu eyes IPO filing this year after DeepSeek’s success

The Beijing-based start-up, which is sanctioned by the US, has submitted pre-IPO documents on the mainland with plans to file for an IPO by October.

SAIC Motor to join Huawei in new smart EV project to stem multi-year sales slump

SAIC, which assembles petrol cars with GM and VW, has been left trailing as Chinese consumers switch to EVs sold by Tesla, Xpeng, Nio and Li Auto.

Chip war: US Nvidia H20 restrictions could boost China’s AI chip business

Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.

Tesla halts US-made models in China, Xpeng eyes Europe sales: 7 EV reads

From Tesla halting US-made models in China to Xpeng eyeing Europe sales with its X9 MPV, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

‘Open door red’ to ‘summer blue’: will second quarter slam China’s GDP again?

Recent years have seen China’s economic growth decelerate in the second quarter – a pattern that threatens to continue this summer amid an intensifying trade war.

The Chinese AI scientists dying in the pursuit of greatness

Military artificial intelligence, computer vision and medical tech fields lose leading minds to accidents or illness.

Trump’s tariffs put Chinese science to the test, but US labs may be harder hit

Washington’s experiment with tariff trade torment makes lab costs soar; ‘it’s like doubling the price tag’, US researcher says.

Will Xi, Kim and Putin meet in Red Square for Russia’s Victory Day?

A joint appearance by the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea would be a first for the three countries, which have a complex web of relationships.

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