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MANILA, Philippines — Defense chief Gilberto Teodoro Jr’s echoes the view of a vast majority of Filipinos, the Department of National Defense (DND) said on Friday after the Chinese Embassy slammed the secretary’s “anti-China” remarks. The Chinese Embassy took exception to Teodoro’s remarks against Chinese President Xi Jin Ping’s pronouncements…

China’s AI and fintech scene are moving fast, but not always as expected by outsiders. At AFAC (Advanced FinTech AI Competition) this year, three experts with deep industry insights outlined a practical, down-to-earth roadmap for how AI and fintech innovations in China can serve as a reference for global markets:…

Credit: Love and Deepspace At last month’s Gamescom in Cologne, Love and Deepspace, a 3D romance mobile game developed by Infold Games, won the Best Mobile Game Award, becoming the first female-oriented game to ever receive this honor. This marks not only a historic breakthrough for China’s gaming industry, but…

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Chief Executive John Lee said on Wednesday that the equipment shown during a military parade in Beijing fully demonstrated the country's strong capabilities in safeguarding national sovereignty, safety and developmental interests. Lee was in the capital, leading a 360-strong delegation from Hong Kong taking part in events commemorating the 80th…

Zambian farmers are threatening to sue a Chinese copper mining company unless it pays billions of dollars in compensation following a massive toxic waste spill in February that killed fish, wrecked crops and contaminated water supplies. International mining experts have warned that communities will be exposed to long-term health risks…

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Amid rumors of overseas acquisitions, Anta Group has released its latest financial results. In the first half of 2025, Anta Group reported revenue of RMB 38.54 billion (USD 5.4 billion), a 14.3% increase year-on-year. Excluding gains from Amer Sports’ IPO, net profit attributable to shareholders rose 14.5% to RMB 7.03…

The rapper was convicted in 2023 of funneling millions from a fugitive Malaysian financier and illegally lobbying for China. Pras Michel of the Fugees arrives at U.S. District Court on April 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Fugees rapper Pras Michel had emergency surgery for colon cancer removal…