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China reclaims pandas from US zoos – is the panda politics era over?
Most of the contracts loaning giant pandas to US zoos are expiring without extensions – some say this could be a reflection of rising tensions between the US and China, though others suggest it may be coincidence...
China and Australia are starting to get along. Will AUKUS torpedo it?
China and Australia are starting to get along. Will AUKUS torpedo it? The Washington PostAukus: the industrial challenges of delivering a new defence pact Financial TimesAUKUS focus carries risks for other areas of Australian security Nikkei AsiaA moment of reckoning for AUKUS and Australia The HinduUS Congressman dismisses concerns over AUKUS deal ABC News...
China sets this year’s economic growth target at ‘around 5%’
It is trying to rebuild business activity after the end of anti-virus controls...
China Telecom and Conflux Network to pilot Blockchain enabled SIM card in Hong Kong
Today China Telecom and Conflux Network announce a partnership to bring Blockchain SIM cards (BSIM) to market. The entry-level Web3 product will be the largest blockchain hardware product ever seen globally, involving the most users and applications. China Telecom will launch the first BSIM pilot program in Hong Kong later this year...
China Warns Against ‘Hype’, Says Working to ‘Verify’ Reports it Flew Spy Balloon Over US
The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the northwest United States...
‘The China Dream’ and the hard truths of doing business in China
Book No. 2 on the Ultimate China Bookshelf is Joe Studwell's "The China Dream: The Quest for the Last Great Untapped Market on Earth...
China officially doubles its COVID death toll
China officially updated its COVID death toll numbers Saturday, linking nearly 60,000 deaths to COVID-19 since early December, the Associated Press reports, citing the country's top health leaders.Why it matters: These official numbers — which are likely smal…
China Restarts Residential Funds to Deliver Boost and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, Chinese officials reportedly authorise private equity funds to raise money for residential developments, and Beijing is said to be readying new measures to prop up the country’s biggest builders. China... Read More>> The post China Restarts Residential Funds to Deliver Boost and More Asia Real Estate Headlines appeared first on
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Oregon Sues Oklahoma Transfer Over Alleged Unpaid $10K NIL Contract Buyout
The University of Oregon says one of its former football players owes it $10,000, and the school is willing to go to court to get it. The school filed a lawsuit in Lane County Circuit Court last week against Dakoda Fields, a defensive back who spent two years with the Ducks before transferring to Oklahoma
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Breaking Down Ole Miss’ Strengths, Weaknesses and One Thing It Needs to Beat LSU
The hottest location in college football this year brings LSU and Ole Miss together for a matchup that should be as close are expected. Both teams are rebuilt through the transfer portal and new coaching staffs, and this Sept. 19 matchup will be the first big test for either squad. So what gives Ole Miss
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What are Indiana Football’s Biggest Trap Games of 2026?
Where will Indiana be ranked to start the 2026 college football season? While debate will rage regardless of the number next to Indiana's name to start the year, the Hoosiers will likely be favored in no fewer than 11 of their 12 regular season contests. That doesn't mean there won't be challenges along the way
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Green steel startup Boston Metal is doubling down on critical metals
The startup Boston Metal has raised a $75 million funding round to produce critical metals, MIT Technology Review can exclusively report. The company has been known largely for its efforts to clean up steel production, an industry that's responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse emissions today. With the additional money, the new focus could
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Embracer Follows Ubisoft In Splitting Off New Publisher To Handle Huge IP, Tomb Raider & LOTR Included
Say hello to Fellowship Entertainment by Ben Kerry 11 hours ago Embracer Group has today announced plans to create a secondary publishing label called Fellowship Entertainment, in order to "capture the full potential of the high-quality assets" that the group currently owns. The Swedish game publisher says that it hopes to spin off Fellowship Entertainment