Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo Opens in Beijing

    BEIJING, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) opened in Beijing on June 22. Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo Opens in Beijing Remarks were also made by South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile, International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO, and CITIC Group Chairman Xi…

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      Americans are eating 23% more than they did in the 1970s

      A recent analysis highlights a long-running trend showing Americans consume about 23% more calories than they did in the 1970s. Researchers point to larger portion sizes, increased consumption of processed foods, and more meals eaten away from home as major factors. Health experts say the findings help explain rising rates of obesity and diet-related chronic…

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      Construction stands to get an AI boost

        Construction stands to get an AI boost

        [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s construction industry and the broader building sector will be presented with a range of AI systems and robotics capable of automating parts of building sites and improving worker safety and efficiency when the Construction Industry Council (CIC) hosts a new industry…

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          ‘Fu*king Hell, You Two…’: Sanders Goes Off On Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos During Heated Senate AI Hearing

          Bernie Sanders is sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence—and taking direct aim at some of the world’s richest tech billionaires.In a fiery Senate address titled “Will AI Belong to the People, or the Billionaires?”, Sanders warned that artificial intelligence could become the greatest concentration of wealth and power in modern history if left unchecked. The…

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            China Tops US in Supercomputer Race

            (Dreamstime) China has regained the title of home to the world’s fastest supercomputer, a major development in the intensifying technology competition between Beijing and Washington and a sign that Chinese researchers continue to advance despite U.S. export controls targeting advanced computing technologies. Researchers announced Tuesday that LineShine, a new supercomputer operating at the National Supercomputing Center…

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            Art & Design Department strengthens creative bonds in China

              Art & Design Department strengthens creative bonds in China

              This Summer Art & Design sent two of their own to China to continue building a longstanding relationship in Changzhou and Nanjing. Professor and Chair Greg Skaggs and Instructor Audry Dunne visited various campuses and taught potential incoming students. Skaggs witnessed students transform through engaging with masters of traditional Chinese painting, exploring ancient temples and…

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              As I see it | US Anthropic ban is best advert for Chinese AI

                As I see it | US Anthropic ban is best advert for Chinese AI

                Bankers working for JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong must have been miffed when they were shut off from using artificial intelligence (AI) models from Anthropic, a pioneering American firm in the field. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase pulled the plug in April and last week respectively, based on a strict interpretation of…

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                China Imposes Export Controls on U.S. Minerals, Defense Firms

                  China Imposes Export Controls on U.S. Minerals, Defense Firms

                  China has added ten U.S. companies to its export controls list, forbidding Chinese companies from selling dual-use products, or those that could be used for military and commercial purposes, to the targeted U.S. firms (The Wall Street Journal, subscription). The move follows the Pentagon’s imposition of restrictions earlier this month on Chinese firms with ties…

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                  ISDA, EMTA Revise Definitions for FX Derivatives

                    Chainlink & Banking Consortia Develop T+0 Settlement for FX

                    Chainlink has formed a working group alongside several multinational groups, across Europe and South Korea, collectively representing over $10+ trillion in assets under management. This collaborative initiative aims to modernize foreign exchange (FX) infrastructure, with a specific focus on evaluating the transition from traditional T+2 settlement cycles toward real-time T+0 settlement models. Chainlink, FairSquareLab, a first-mover in…

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