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Singaporean chip tool maker sees AI opportunities amid DeepSeek boom after stock plunge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ASMPT CEO Robin Ng said DeepSeek’s models are ‘good for the industry’ because cheaper AI means more applications and greater chip demand. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3300254/singaporean-chip-tool-maker-sees-ai-opportunities-amid-deepseek-boom-after-stock-plunge?utm_source=rss_feed

How far will Trump’s personal brand of diplomacy take him with China’s Xi Jinping?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the US leader plays up personal ties with the Chinese president, ‘substance matters more’ in guiding Washington’s relationship with Beijing, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3300246/how-far-will-trumps-personal-brand-diplomacy-take-him-chinas-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed

China welcomes new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 11 years after disappearance

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deep-sea exploration company Ocean Infinity has resumed efforts to find out what happened to the flight that disappeared 11 years ago. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3300247/china-welcomes-new-search-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-11-years-after-disappearance?utm_source=rss_feed

As DeepSeek knock-offs flourish, China curbs false trademarks capitalising on AI hype

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China rejects dozens of trademark applications for the name DeepSeek, as Hong Kong sees questionable companies bearing the start-up’s name. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3300224/deepseek-knock-offs-flourish-china-curbs-false-trademarks-capitalising-ai-hype?utm_source=rss_feed

China could take peacekeeping role in post-war Ukraine – but at what cost?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Retired senior colonel Zhou Bo says it may ‘showcase China’s peaceful rise’ but critics of move fear it shines a light on China-Russia ties. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3300214/china-could-take-peacekeeping-role-post-war-ukraine-what-cost?utm_source=rss_feed

Huawei teases HarmonyOS Next smartphone with ‘new form factor’ as related stocks jump

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tencent, ByteDance, Alibaba and Meituan are all optimising their apps for the coming device, according to Huawei executive Richard Yu. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3300195/huawei-teases-harmonyos-next-smartphone-new-form-factor-related-stocks-jump?utm_source=rss_feed

Why the US should stop trying to target Chinese tech

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In an interconnected world where innovation will find a way through, US measures to curb Chinese tech are not working as intended. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3300139/why-us-should-stop-trying-target-chinese-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

CICC to merge with Galaxy Securities to form China’s third-largest brokerage, sources say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A combination of CICC and Galaxy has secured backing from Chinese authorities in recent weeks and could be announced in the coming weeks, sources said. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3300205/cicc-merge-galaxy-securities-form-chinas-third-largest-brokerage-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese scientists build world’s first jet fuel-powered engine for Mach 16 flight

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the need for speed grows, researchers have developed an engine that uses standard aviation kerosene to travel up to 20,000km/h. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3299576/chinese-scientists-build-worlds-first-jet-fuel-powered-engine-mach-16-flight?utm_source=rss_feed

China must reduce steelmaking capacity by 15% over next 5 years to meet green targets

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China coal-based blast furnace (BF) capacity must fall by at least 200 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by 2025, said the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3300201/china-must-reduce-steelmaking-capacity-15-over-next-5-years-meet-green-targets?utm_source=rss_feed