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3 Sep 2023
The typhoon is headed toward the southeastern coastline and expected to hit Hong Kong, among other areas in the nearby Guangzhou province. Saola had already passed south of Taiwan, after lashing the Philippines.
2 Sep 2023
The Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy in order to safeguard its assets within the US. Many developers have been facing similar issues in China's expansive property industry.
2 Sep 2023
Shares in Chinese real-estate company Evergrande have plunged after it resumed trading following a 17-month suspension. The big drop highlights China's current problems in the property sector.
1 Sep 2023
China's artificial intelligence (AI) market is currently worth €20 billion, but that figure could more than double within two years. Beijing aspires to overtake the US to become the world leader in the sector by 2030. AI technology enables machines to imitate human intelligence to generate texts, images and videos or even create original art and designs. In China, AI is already profoundly transforming both personal and workplace life.
31 Aug 2023
Several Chinese companies have now made AI chatbots publicly available, with Baidu first off the blocks with its ERNIE. But the bots will be subject to extreme censorship on certain topics.
30 Aug 2023
The Facebook parent company said it purged thousands of accounts from a so-called "Spamouflage" campaign linked to Chinese law enforcement. The operation reportedly also targeted other platforms like YouTube and Reddit.
26 Aug 2023
During this week's BRICS summit, China is leading calls for expansion of the grouping's membership and influence. However, a major rift remains between Beijing and New Delhi.
26 Aug 2023
The lack of a data release for July comes as China's youth jobless rate surged to a record high in June. By covering up the "bad news," Beijing's intent could be to pacify a disillusioned generation.
24 Aug 2023
The People's Bank of China announced it was cutting its key one-year interest rate for the second time in three months on Monday, but left its five-year rate unchanged.
23 Aug 2023
Beijing green-lighted the resumption of North Korea's Air Koryo flights between the two countries. The move comes as they both ease travel restrictions after strict COVID measures.
21 Aug 2023
This is the second time in a month that China has accused a citizen of spying for the US intelligence agency. The cases have emerged after Beijing revised its anti-espionage law in July.
20 Aug 2023
China's largest real estate developer Country Garden is struggling to stay afloat. A possible bankruptcy could spell more trouble for real estate prices and the wider economy.

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