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TuSimple’s IPO filing reveals roadblocks for self-driving startups with Chinese ties

While the governments of the United States and China are pushing policies for technological decoupling, private tech firms continue to tap resources from both sides. In the field of autonomous vehicle

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China wants to dismantle Alibaba’s media empire: reports

Over the years, Jack Ma has accumulated a media portfolio in China that rivals that of Jeff Bezos in the United States. But now the future of Ma’s media empire is in the crosshairs of the Chines

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Late HK actor Ng Man-tat remembered via GPS drawing

A combination of photos showing an image of Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat (L) and a pre-planned running route designed by Wu Guangbo to remember the late actor. /Xuanwo Vi

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First virtual Chinese opera influencer debuts on TV

A virtual character debuted on China's TV variety show to perform Peking opera, causing a buzz online.The virtual character, named Ling, is a social media KOL (key opinion leader) created by Next

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Prada breaks up with Chinese actress Zheng Shuang over surrogacy scandal

Italian luxury fashion brand Prada on Tuesday terminated its contract with Chinese actress Zheng Shuang after a suspected surrogacy scandal.Zheng, 29, was one of the three new Chinese brand spokespers

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Japanese composer Sakamoto treated for rectal cancer

Ryuichi Sakamoto attends the awards ceremony of the 70th International Venice Film Festival in 2013. /CFP The Oscar-winning Japanese composer and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto on Thursday revealed hi

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Japanese composer Sakamoto treated for rectal cancer

Ryuichi Sakamoto attends the awards ceremony of the 70th International Venice Film Festival in 2013. /CFP The Oscar-winning Japanese composer and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto on Thursday revealed hi

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China's regulator probes Vipshop over suspected unfair competition

China's State Administration for Market Regulation on Thursday started an investigation into Vipshop (China) Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Vipshop E-Commerce Co., Ltd. for alleged practices of unfair compe

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Documentary film reflects on Wuhan's COVID-19 fight

Days and Nights in Wuhan, an upcoming documentary which records the title city's fight against COVID-19 earlier this year, will be released in domestic theaters on Jan 22.With first-hand footage s

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Luckin Coffee to pay $180 million in settlement, says SEC

Luckin Coffee has agreed to pay a $180 million penalty to settle accounting fraud charges, said the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday.The company and the SEC have reached a set

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Netflix to adapt Chinese classic book 'Water Margin'

Netflix on Friday announced it will make a movie adaptation of the classic Chinese book "Water Margin" on Twitter, triggering a wave of doubts and debates on Weibo, Chi

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China's Chang'e-4 probe awakened for 23th lunar day

Models of China's Yutu-2 rover (L) and the lander. /CFPThe lander and the rover of China's Chang'e-4 lunar probe resumed work for the 23th lunar day, according to the L

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Weibo-owner Sina to go private in $2.6 bln deal with CEO-led firm

Sina Corp.'s headquarters in Beijing, China. /CFP Sina Corp., owner of social media platform Weibo, will be taken private in a $2.6 billion deal with New Wave MMXV Limited, the Chinese interne

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China's water bottler Nongfu Spring shares surge 85% in HK debut

Nongfu Spring's bottled water. /Weibo Shares of Chinese bottled water and drinks producer Nongfu Spring Co Ltd rose by as much as 85.3 percent higher than their initial public offering (IPO) p

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War epic film box office hits 100 mln USD

The war epic film The Eight Hundred scored a cumulative box office revenue of more than 700 million yuan (about 100 million U.S. dollars) in China by Sunday afternoon.T

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War epic film box office hits 92 million USD

The war epic film "The Eight Hundred" scored a cumulative box office revenue of more than 640 million yuan (about 92 million U.S. dollars) in China by Sunday noon. Thi

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Peru to test China Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 3 trial

VCG Peru's Health authorities have approved a Phase 3 clinical trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by China National Biotec Group (CNBG), the company announced on Chinese social m