All news on the topic: China

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China constructing massive fusion research facility, say analysts
China appears to be building a large laser-ignited fusion research centre in the southwestern city of Mianyang, experts at two analytical organisations say, a development that could aid nuclear weapons design and work exploring power generation.
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Tech sell-off eases after China’s DeepSeek shakes up the AI industry
Stock markets and the tech industry were still reeling Tuesday after the emergence of Chinese newcomer DeepSeek rattled America’s sense of superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Steaming flashmobs drive UK phone theft epidemic: Gangs ransack stores for devices sent to Africa or sold to second-hand shops
Britain’s phone theft epidemic is being fuelled by ’steaming’ flashmobs bombarding their way into stores and ransacking as many devices as possible in brazen 20-second heists.
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US stocks lose $1 trillion after Chinese AI startup unveils chatbot, dubbed ’Sputnik moment’
Trump calls emergence of DeepSeek a ‘wake-up call’ amid doubts about sustainability of western artificial intelligence boom.
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Introduction to DeepSeek: A Chinese AI startup making waves in the tech industry
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek rapidly gained global attention over the weekend as its seemingly impressive – and cheaper – new AI model sparked a sell off in shares for its global competitors.
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Global tech shares drop as China’s AI chatbot DeepSeek alarms investors
Chinese startup’s $6m product raises doubts about sustainability of western artificial intelligence boom.
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Tesla joins legal battles against EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Tesla (TSLA.O), has joined BMW and Chinese producers in filing a challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, according to a filing on the court’s website on Monday.
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China’s submarines now possess powerful deep sea radar capable of detecting high-flying planes
The top secret technology was tested in 2022 and was able to detect an aircraft 10.5 miles away.
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Myanmar claims it’s deported over 50,000 Chinese scammers
Myanmar claims it has deported over 50,000 Chinese scammers tied to scam factories since October 2023.
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CIA suspects Covid-19 likely originated in a lab, but has low confidence in this conclusion
The CIA now believes the most plausible explanation for the origins of Covid-19 is that it leaked from a laboratory in China, it has emerged.
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Trump threatens 10% tariff on China, sending yuan and Chinese stocks lower
Yuan and Chinese stocks fall despite suggestion of lower tariff than president mentioned during campaign
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Impact of US TikTok ban: alternative apps, potential effects on the UK, and user implications
The TikTok ban in the US has some UK content creators concerned about what it means for their income and futures with fears the UK could bring in a similar ban on the app.
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Telecom fraud and corruption cases surge in China in 2024
Chinese prosecutors reveal significant year-on-year increases in fraud, corruption, and cultural relic crimes, highlighting expanded crackdowns across key sectors in 2024.
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Six Chinese firms, including TikTok, face EU privacy complaints
TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi (1810.HK), opens new tab and three other Chinese companies were named in a privacy complaint filed on Thursday by Austrian advocacy group...
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Nigeria arrests 105 people in a crackdown on hotel review scam
Nigerian authorities bust a sophisticated internet fraud scheme targeting mostly UK residents through fake hotel bookings.
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Britain’s economy hit as pound plunges; Treasury calls for severe spending cuts
The pound has dropped to its lowest value against the dollar since November 2023 while government borrowing costs have continued to rise.
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Chinese virologist continues risky virus tests 5 years after Covid lab leak
A Chinese scientist at the centre of the Covid origins debate is still carrying out "risky" research on coronaviruses, scientists have warned.
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Elon Musk’s Starship set for next test mission as US races China to Mars
SpaceX’S Starship is preparing for its seventh test flight next week, which will see the rocket attempt to deploy fake satellites in space.
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Rachel Reeves urged to return from China as UK economy struggles
The Chancellor has flown to China but there is economic chaos at home.
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Western components still used in Russia’s cyberwar efforts despite sanctions
Russia is experiencing strong growth in the data processing and storage center market, thanks largely to high demand from the public sector.
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Significant earthquake strikes China, resulting in 53 deaths and numerous injuries
At least 53 people have been killed and dozens more have been injured after a major earthquake in China this morning.
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New HMPV virus outbreak in China overwhelms hospitals with patients
Footage of patients surging through hospitals in China has been seen online as a illness is said to have overwhelmed medics, with a spike in health woes now being investigated.
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Five years on, WHO calls for China to share critical data on Covid-19 origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged China to share Covid data and allow access so scientists can understand its origins five years on from the outbreak of the deadly virus.
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China-backed hackers breached the US Treasury in a major cyber attack
Chinese hackers have accessed US documents in a ‘major cybersecurity incident’.
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Chinese restaurant worker caught performing stomach-turning act on filthy sidewalk
A Chinese restaurant in Kansas has come under fire after a worker was filmed cutting up meat on the sidewalk.