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Tech war: founder of Chinese semiconductor equipment maker AMEC renounces US citizenship
The change of citizenship for AMECโs Gerald Yin Zheyao, 81, comes amid the escalating tech war between the worldโs two largest economies.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:
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Vance, Leavitt face Chinese social media backlash after sweeping Trump tariffs
Eyeliner-based jibes at US vice-president and hypocrisy accusations for press secretaryโs โmade in Chinaโ dresses surge online.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Xi Jinping Declares Chinaโs โNew Eraโ With Cambodia
From crime to canals, more than 30 agreements were signed during Xi's two days in Cambodia.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Vespa love affair: Indonesians turning vintage scooters electric
As Indonesia pushes for more EVs on the roads to curb air pollution, many Vespa lovers are taking part in the revolution.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaโs Prasarana pulls deodorant ad amid racial insensitivity claims: โit stinksโ
The ad featured a dark-skinned man with a religious marking and a light-skinned man with body odour, sparking accusations of racial insensitivity.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:In move to avert Trumpโs tariff, Indonesia to raise US imports by up to US$19 billion
Indonesia pledges to buy more US energy and agricultural products, and unveil other trade concessions amid a looming 32 per cent tariff.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:What would it take to get China and the US to have trade talks?
Donald Trump says discussions are already under way, but there are few signs of a deal in making.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Mainland manufacturers at Hong Kong trade show look to Middle East as US tariffs bite
Firms exhibiting their products say US is a major market but they are actively diversifying to navigate the impact of Trumpโs tariffs.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:SCMP alerts Hong Kong police over bogus lookalike report on tycoon Li Ka-shing
Fake article claims billionaire offered cryptocurrency investment advice during TV news interview.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:As trade war heats up, Chinaโs premier wants focus on positive market expectations
Li Qiang tells State Council study session in Beijing that market economy is โlargely an expectation economyโ.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Tech war: Nvidia CEOโs China visit seen as sign of market commitment amid US restrictions
The visit was to reassure officials and clients that the company would like to maintain business ties despite US restrictions.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Japan tour buses turned into hearses for families to visit special places alongside deceased
Final journey with the departed may also serve as a source of comfort for those who remain.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:AI-controlled fighter jets are closer than you think
Could we be on the verge of an era where fighter jets take flight without pilots โ and are controlled by artificial intelligence? US Rear Admiral Michael Donnelly recently said that an upcoming combat jet could be the navyโs last one with a pilot in the cockpit. That marks a striking, if not entirely surprising, [โฆ] The post AI-controlled fighter jets are closer than you think appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Shein, Temu to increase US prices next week after Trumpโs tariffs, de minimis shift
In nearly identical statements, Shein and Temu said prices would increase following US policy changes expected to impact how they operate.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs PLA invited to Vietnam military parade as both sides pledge closer defence ties
Invite comes as Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun meets Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang days after state visit by President Xi.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Indian man accused of grenade attacks held in the US
Harpreet Singh is wanted by Indian authorities for his alleged role in terror attacks in Punjab state.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Nvidia: The AI chip giant caught between US and China
Led by Jensen Huang, dubbed the 'Taylor Swift of tech', the chip giant has become pivotal in the race for AI supremacy.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Trump says US to โtake a passโ if thereโs no Ukraine deal progress: โNobodyโs playing meโ
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier said that Washington would โmove onโ if a truce with Russia did not seem โdoableโ within days.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs bullying raises the prospect of a US gone rogue
The US presidentโs chaotic approach is not restricted to trade and could throw the rules-based international order into crisis.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:In Thailand, viral video of touristโs brawl with guards at Pattaya bar sparks probe
A video showed a shirtless tourist being knocked down with a single punch by a bouncer after the foreigner allegedly behaved inappropriately towards female bar staff.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Can Southeast Asia shield industries from a surge in Chinaโs exports, amid Trump tariffs?
Facing reduced domestic demand and increasing trade barriers, Chinese manufacturers are turning to Southeast Asia to export their surplus goods.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:US hits Chinese ships with hefty port fees in trade war escalation
Forecasters warn of global repercussions as Washington takes aim at Chinaโs shipbuilding dominance.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:New US envoy says Japan in โtough neighbourhoodโ, allies need to stand up to China
George Glass also said he was โextremely optimisticโ that Washington would strike a deal on tariffs with Tokyo.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Seoul rebukes embassies over foreign textbooks claiming Korea was ruled by Spain, Russia
A government audit found that embassies failed to correct foreign textbook claims such as Korea once being part of Genghis Khanโs empire.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Surge in Chinese visitors in Bogota, says Colombian tourism official in Hong Kong
At industry summit, tourism director of Colombiaโs capital says over 20,000 Chinese visited in 2024, up from 1,000 annually a few years ago.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Republicans in US Congress launch probe into Harvard as Trumpโs feud with school escalates
The lawmakers also rebuked Harvard president Alan Garber for rejecting demands for supervision by the White House.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Myanmar earthquake may have disrupted Chinaโs rare earth supplies, analysts say
The disaster may have damaged mines and transport routes in Myanmar, which is Chinaโs main supplier of rare earth elements, analysts say.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong gold shops become buyers as local price hits all-time high
Shoppers look to sell and retailers look to buy amid โextreme euphoriaโ in the gold market.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Indian woman discovers fiance elopes with mum days before nuptials, taking savings, jewellery
Father of bride remembers man only communicated with his wife, sometimes spending 22 hours a day with her.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:E-commerce head urges scam arbitration for safer online shopping in Hong Kong
Consumers more at risk when using bank accounts for online transactions rather than third-party processors such as PayPal or credit cards.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaโs Anwar meets Myanmar junta leader in week of tricky diplomacy
Critics warn the engagement in Anwarโs capacity as Asean chair risks handing a rare legitimacy win to Min Aung Hlaingโs regime.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Senior scientist Yi Shouliang leaves US Department of Energy for China
Yi leaves the University of Pittsburgh after less than 12 months for new academic role amid escalating China-US tensions.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Japan makes it easier for hunters to shoot bears as attacks surge
The revised wildlife law allows emergency bear shootings in populated areas, enabling quicker responses amid rising animal sightings.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Trump's tariffs leave China's neighbours with an impossible choice
Ambitious economies like Vietnam and Indonesia are stuck between China and the US as the trade war escalates.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Trump expects Russiaโs response on Ukraine peace deal soon, takes swipe at Zelensky
US, European and Ukrainian representatives also met in Paris to push for a swift end to the war.
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