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China Exploring Possible Sale Of US TikTok Operations To Elon Musk: Report

January 14, 2025 admin

New York, United States: Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported Monday. The report, citing anonymous people familiar with the matter, outlined one scenario being discussed in Beijing where Musk’s social media…

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US’ New AI Curbs ‘Flagrant Violation Of Trade Rules’: China

January 13, 2025 admin

Beijing: China said on Monday that new export rules on chips used for artificial intelligence unveiled by the United States were a “flagrant violation” of international trade rules. The restrictions, announced in the final days of Joe Biden’s presidency, build on curbs imposed in 2023 on exporting certain AI chips to China — a strategic…

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China’s New Mining Tech Fastens Rare Earth Element Production, Reduces Pollution: Report

January 12, 2025 admin

China has introduced a revolutionary technology that can significantly enhance the efficiency of rare earth element production, achieving what has been described as “unprecedented” recovery rates. As per a study published in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) as cited by South China Morning Post (SCMP), this innovative method based on electric fields has managed…

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Chinese Actor Wang Xing Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre Shares Traumatic Ordeal

January 11, 2025 admin

A 31-year-old Chinese actor was recently rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar after he went missing in Thailand during his visit, prompting his girlfriend to seek help on social media. According to the BBC, Wang Xing had been missing for two days before his girlfriend turned to social media for help. “We have no…

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How China Is Using Its Rice Cookers And Dish Washers To Save The Economy

January 9, 2025 admin

Beijing: China is expanding its consumer trade-in scheme to revive demand in the sluggish household sector. The move includes adding more home appliances to the list of products eligible for trade-in and offering subsidies for digital goods. Microwave ovens, water purifiers, dish-washing machines, and rice cookers are among the new additions to the scheme. Consumers…

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Watch: Why Indian students face higher visa rejection rates in Australia

January 9, 2025 admin

Data Point: Why Indian students face higher visa rejection rates in Australia | Video Credit: The Hindu Australia is facing a severe housing crisis. The government attributed last year’s sharp rise in immigration to be a key factor contributing to the crisis. In response, it has implemented measures to restrict the inflow of students whose…

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Countries tighten research security as China’s dominance grows

January 9, 2025 admin

Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on December 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on December 13, 2024. The event was billed as a “renewal” of…

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Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from China, Indonesia

January 8, 2025 admin

Plastic waste piled outside an illegal recycling factory in Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, Malaysia October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. | Photo Credit: Reuters Malaysia’s trade ministry said it has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, originating or exported from China and Indonesia. The anti-dumping duties range from 6.33%…

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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It

January 6, 2025 admin

Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on Dec. 13, 2024. The event was billed as a “renewal” of a 45-year-old pact to encourage cooperation, but that may be misleading. The revised agreement drastically narrows the scope of the original agreement, limits the…

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Karnataka, Maharashtra Issue Guidelines As Cases Rise

January 6, 2025 admin

Global HMPV Tracker: The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms similar to Covid-19, in China, has raised health concerns globally, with countries closely monitoring the situation. Respiratory illnesses in China align with seasonal variations caused by viruses such as influenza, RSV, and HMPV. In India, two cases of HMPV were reported…

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