China, New Zealand have ‘no conflict of interest’, Xi Jinping tells Christopher Luxon

China, New Zealand have ‘no conflict of interest’, Xi Jinping tells Christopher Luxon

China has “no fundamental conflict of interest” with New Zealand, President Xi Jinping told New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing on Friday while calling for the constructive management of differences. “Both sides should adhere to mutual respect, seek common ground while acknowledging differences, and correctly view and manage their differences and disagreements,” Xi…

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China’s Dragon Boat Festival coincides with second holiday, fuelling boom in family tourism

China’s Dragon Boat Festival coincides with second holiday, fuelling boom in family tourism

An unusual convergence of the Dragon Boat Festival and Children’s Day in China over the weekend led to a surge in domestic tourism bookings to campsites, amusement parks and other attractions, according to travel platforms. Short-haul domestic travel bookings had grown 23 per cent year on year, according to travel platform Trip.com’s latest figures. The…

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China unveils ‘Poxiao’, world’s fastest hard drive

China unveils ‘Poxiao’, world’s fastest hard drive

Chinese researchers have unveiled Poxiao, the fastest flash memory ever created, capable of erasing and rewriting data in just 400 picoseconds—a breakthrough that could revolutionise AI computing and data storage.As stated in an article on Fudan University‘s website, this breakthrough is currently the fastest semiconductor storage technology in existence, capable of matching storage and computation…

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China urged to prepare students for challenges of AI and ageing population

China urged to prepare students for challenges of AI and ageing population

Chinese lawmakers and political advisers have urged the country’s education system to make quick changes to cope with challenges brought by artificial intelligence and a rapidly greying population. These suggestions echoed remarks made by President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the “two sessions”, the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and political advisory body….

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America’s loss, China’s gain: top Chinese universities welcome PhD refugees from the US

America’s loss, China’s gain: top Chinese universities welcome PhD refugees from the US

China’s top universities are aggressively recruiting Chinese undergraduates abroad to skip traditional academic pathways and enrol directly into PhD programmes – as the US tightens funding for graduate studies and geopolitical tensions grow. It is a move that analysts have said reflects Beijing’s push to lure young academics from the United States. Fudan University, a…

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Mainland China Olympic champs among students set to visit Taiwan on ex-leader Ma’s invite

Mainland China Olympic champs among students set to visit Taiwan on ex-leader Ma’s invite

Students from seven leading mainland Chinese universities, including two Olympic champions, will visit Taiwan later this month at the invitation of the island’s former leader Ma Ying-jeou. According to Ma Ying-jeou Foundation director Hsiao Hsu-tsen, the 40-strong delegation of students and faculty members will arrive in Taiwan on November 27 for a nine-day visit. The…

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China sends ‘deterrent message’ with missile intercept test near Indian border

China sends ‘deterrent message’ with missile intercept test near Indian border

China’s missile intercept test near the Indian border is a clear message of deterrence for its neighbour, observers say, as the two sides step up diplomatic talks over their long-running territorial dispute. The test was part of a live-fire exercise involving surface-to-air missile operations on the Karakoram Plateau, state news agency Xinhua reported on August…

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