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    U.S. Promotes AI and Maritime Tech at APEC to Counter China

    The Trump administration is promoting American artificial intelligence exports and maritime surveillance technologies at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in southern China this week, as Washington seeks to counter Beijing’s growing technological and maritime influence. Casey Mace, the U.S. senior official to APEC, said Washington had launched a $20 million fund to support the adoption…

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    Ne Zha meets the Autobots: US-China animation set to debut as diplomatic frictions ease

    Ne Zha meets the Autobots: US-China animation set to debut as diplomatic frictions ease

    A highly anticipated animated crossover between a Chinese mythological hero and American pop culture icons will debut early next month, marking a significant collaborative release as bilateral tensions continue to ease. Many see My Ne Zha and Transformers – a 52-episode co-production between China’s CCTV Animation and US toy giant Hasbro – as the latest…

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    Xi-Trump meeting ‘a historic moment’ that will help avoid missteps, China’s top envoy says

    Xi-Trump meeting ‘a historic moment’ that will help avoid missteps, China’s top envoy says

    China’s top diplomat has called the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump “a historic moment” that would help reduce misunderstanding and prevent major fluctuations in their countries’ bilateral ties. Foreign Minister Wang Yi also noted that Shenzhen in southern China was getting ready to host next year’s Apec summit, a…

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    Why China chose tech-hub Shenzhen to host the 2026 Apec summit

    Why China chose tech-hub Shenzhen to host the 2026 Apec summit

    China’s decision to host next year’s Apec summit in the innovation hub of Shenzhen reflects Beijing’s “resolve to uphold openness”, according to analysts. Highlighting the southern city’s spectacular growth over the past few decades, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the decision at the end of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Gyeongju, South…

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    China’s Xi and South Korea’s Lee discuss practical cooperation, denuclearisation progress

    China’s Xi and South Korea’s Lee discuss practical cooperation, denuclearisation progress

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held talks on Saturday, discussing ways to advance practical cooperation between the two countries and the progress on the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. It was the first one-on-one meeting between Xi and Lee since the latter assumed office in June. The meeting took place…

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