A tech worker in eastern China’s Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.
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China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
Meta said Monday that the transaction “complied fully with applicable law” and that it anticipates “an appropriate resolution to the inquiry.”
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Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis
A rare look at one of the world’s most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world’s fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.
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Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution
Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.
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China’s Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump
Xi Jinping and the KMT’s Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan’s ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.
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Trump to address nation at critical moment in his war with Iran
The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict .
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China’s chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies
Chinese AI companies are focused less on being cutting edge and more on attracting customers. That means holiday promotions, and making chatbots useful in everyday life.
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China slams Trump’s trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration’s trade investigation as a “pretext” for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.
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Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse
According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple.
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Five key takeaways from an annual briefing by China’s foreign minister
Speaking at a political gathering in Beijing, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi outlined his country’s positions on the war in Iran and general relations with America.
