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I’ve just returned from Shanghai – here’s why you should visit China now

As China lifts visa restrictions for Brits, Shanghai makes for a compelling first stop in this newly accessible destination, writes Nicole Trilivas

The Independent UK

Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy becomes mascot for year of the horse in China

Mandarin transliteration of character’s name regarded as auspicious, prompting wave of memes and fan art

The Guardian - UK

The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire this week, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century

The Independent UK

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Tech Brief (Feb. 4): Aerofugia Raises Nearly $150 Million to Get Flying Taxis Certified

Beijing humanoid robotics hub raises $100 million, State Council promotes AI integration in agriculture

Caixin Global

Dubai set to adopt China’s ‘Sponge City’ model — What the future city could look like

Dubai is adopting the "Sponge City" model through a partnership with Shenzhen to enhance climate resilience and manage heavy rainfall. This initiative integrates permeable pavements, green roofs, and wetlands to absorb and purify rainwater, aiming to keep streets dry and functional while increasing urban greenery and reducing heat.

The Times of India

Aussie coach's major Asian Cup advantage over Matildas

A month of finetuning his Chinese side in an intense camp should set Australian coach Ante Milicic in good stead to claim the country's 10th Asian Cup.

AAP

China’s solar capacity set to overtake coal in ‘historic’ shift

Wind and solar combined are projected to account for about half of China’s total installed power capacity

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Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China

The Trump administration is expected to unveil its grandest yet plan to rebuild the supply chains of critical minerals for everything from jet engines to smartphones

The Independent UK

Hong Kong firm begins arbitration proceedings over ruling against its Panama Canal port contract

Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings says its subsidiary started arbitration proceedings against Panama after that country’s Supreme Court ruled a concession for the subsidiary to operate Panama Canal ports was unconstitutional

The Independent UK

Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says

Rights group says growing authoritarianism and abuses in US, Russia and China threaten global rules-based order

The Guardian - UK

Jimmy Lai’s son says UK government did not do enough to help him on China visit

Sebastien Lai criticises ministers for not putting conditions on his father’s release during Beijing trip

The Guardian - UK

New ‘Project Vault’ critical minerals stockpile is ‘first step of many’ needed for U.S. to break China’s supply chain chokehold

The new stockpile plans are compared the the 50-year-old Strategic Petroleum Reserve, created in response to the 1973 Arab oil embargo.

Fortune

China has banned concealed car door handles – as Tesla’s trend-setting design turns into a safety nightmare

Tesla's one-innovative door handle design comes under scrutiny by safety experts, as China bans the technology altogether.

TechRadar

China’s new literary star had 19 jobs before ‘writer’ – including bike courier and bakery apprentice

Delivering parcels is just one of the 19 different jobs Hu Anyan cycles through over 20 years, as tracked in his Chinese bestseller I Deliver Parcels in Beijing. He also tries his luck working as a convenience-store clerk, a cleaner and in a bike shop, a warehouse, a vegetable market…

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Barchart

‘It Seems Like China Listens to Everything I Say’: Elon Musk Says China Is Out-Executing the U.S. on Energy By Using His Playbook

Elon Musk says the fastest way to increase America's energy output is through batteries, something China is already doing at scale and seeing incredible results.

Tom’s Hardware

China-made Loongson 12-core chip is approximately three times slower than six-core Ryzen 5 9600X — 3B6000 hampered by low clock speeds in Linux benchmarks

One of Loongson's 12-core CPUs has been benchmarked by Phoronix. The Linux outlet discovered the chip is three times slower on average than AMD's latest six-core CPU the Ryzen 5 9600X.

Barchart

What Does February Mean for the US Soybean Market?

Like August in the Northern Hemisphere, February is a key month for South America's soybean crop and the soybean market in general.

The Guardian - UK

The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?

Known as ‘white gold’, lithium is among the most important mined elements on the planet – ideal for the rechargeable batteries used in tech products. Can Europe’s largest deposit bring prosperity to the local community?

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Windows Central

Xbox and NetEase announce major Xbox PC partnership for China — UU Accelerator officially integrated into Xbox PC app

Xbox has announced a deeper partnership with NetEase, integrating UU Accelerator directly into the Xbox PC app in China to improve online stability and reduce connection issues for players.

The Independent UK

Chinese army unveils ‘Star Wars’ space carrier

China's army has released a concept video of a futuristic space carrier that it says can deploy unmanned fighter jets capable of flying to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere.

The Independent UK

Disney parks chief Amaro named to succeed Bob Iger as CEO

Disney is naming parks chief Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger

Axios

Exclusive: Suspected Chinese hackers impersonate U.S. briefings in phishing lure

The campaign successfully infected "a lot of people," Dream CEO Shalev Hulio said in an interview.

Fortune

What happened at Davos was a warning to CEOs: their companies are designed for a world that no longer exists

When allies hedge, CEOs must decide.

Euronews

Wind and solar are booming in China. So why is it building so many new coal plants?

More than 50 large coal units were commissioned in 2025, up from fewer than 20 a year over the previous decade.

The Times of India

Inside China’s gray zone activities: How Beijing is salami slicing its way to influence

China is employing a 'salami slicing' strategy, taking incremental steps across military, economic, and technological domains to alter realities without triggering conflict. This 'gray zone' approach, evident in the South China Sea and beyond, bypasses international law and exploits rivals' hesitation. The cumulative effect creates new facts on the ground,…

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