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Tencent annual profit rises 16%, Alibaba Cloud raises prices for AI computing and storage products

In a defining moment for India’s economic journey, the country has officially surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, marking a major shift in the global financial order. This milestone is not just symbolic. It reflects years of steady growth, structural reforms, and rising global influence. With a nominal…

The long read: How close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find out

From state-backed mega museums to privately-funded contemporary art spaces, the expansion of China’s galleries, libraries, archives and museums – or “GLAM” – sector is reshaping how the nation narrates its past and imagines its future.

China has remained completely silent on President Donald Trump’s recent request for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed due to the ongoing conflict with Iran. This lack of response comes as the president has been actively seeking international military support to secure the vital waterway.

China is locking in its critical minerals and metals dominance via deep pocket investments in the Global South, leaving a shrinking role for Australian exports.

Zhang Lu matched Chen Dong's tally of six spacewalks as he and crewmate Wu Fei completed a seven-hour excursion outside China's space station.

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Beijing seeks to decipher effect of Iran war on US midterms and best way to apply pressure when Trump meets Xi

President Donald Trump's recent appeal to Asian allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the war against Iran, bluntly brought to focus their outsized reliance: "Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz must take care of that passage — China, Japan, South Korea…

US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard identified Pakistan as a major nuclear threat, alongside Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea. These nations are developing advanced missile systems capable of reaching the US homeland. Gabbard also noted North Korea's growing ties with Russia and China, while stating Iran's nuclear program was effectively…