Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Economists are reacting to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation with China, as well as the subsequent walk-back over the weekend, following the sharp selloff in risk assets on Friday. On Sunday, in a post on X, economist…
The Chinese authorities have launched a crackdown against one of the country’s largest unregistered Christian congregations, Zion Church, detaining dozens of pastors and members across multiple provinces. FILE: Police officers guard at the main entrance door to a building where Zion church is located after the church was shutdown by authorities in Beijing, Sept. 11,…
China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday urged world leaders to expand joint efforts in supporting women’s empowerment and gender equality. Speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, Xi marked the 30th anniversary of the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women, originally held in the Chinese capital in 1995. Beijing’s Global Commitment In…
Su Jionglong, deputy dean of the School of AI and Advanced Computing at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, researches AI applications aimed at reducing discrimination, providing emotional support and making faster medical diagnoses. He said he was establishing a start-up with his students, who developed an AI-powered software that translated written text to and from sign language….
Chinese local governments have been told they may use artificial intelligence to help decision-making, but must ensure they do not leak any sensitive data or “blindly” pursue technological superiority. New guidelines, published by the Cyberspace Administration of China and the National Development and Reform Commission on Friday, said AI models could make government more efficient…
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would also threaten U.S. homeland interests and would embolden Beijing to compete with Washington on the international stage, President Lai Ching-te told a conservative U.S. radio show and podcast in an interview. The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan’s most important international backer, despite the absence of formal ties,…
A mentorship scheme designed to lift Hong Kong pupils living in subdivided flats out of poverty arranged for a teenager to be coached by world-acclaimed violinist Yao Jue and perform in front of state leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping. Li Ching-po, age 15, enrolled in the first iteration of the government’s Strive and Rise…
China is justifiably proud of its accomplishments over the past three-quarters of a century, having evolved from a newly established republic in 1949 to one of the world’s leading powers and economies today. The deep sense of pride and achievement also resonated widely in Hong Kong as it celebrated National Day yesterday, although with mixed…