Here's why China was largely unaffected by Friday's IT outage
BEIJING — While businesses in the U.S. and Europe woke up Friday to a global IT outage that disrupted airports and hotels, China went into its weekend largely unaffected.
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Hamas and Fatah sign declaration in Beijing on ending yearslong rift as war rages in Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, Chinese state media said Tuesday, taking a step toward potentially resolving the deep divide between the sides as the war in Gaza rages on.
Top US envoy expects to meet with Chinese foreign minister during tour of Asian allies
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week, with issues to include Beijing’s purported aid for Russian military against Ukraine and its assertive behaviour in the contested South China Sea.
Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan's request
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -- A U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist has been detained in Greenland and faces possible extradition to Japan, which has issued an international warrant for his arrest, the Arctic island's police said in a statement.
Chinese steel keeps flooding global market, pushing down prices
TOKYO -- China's steel exports are soaring as Chinese steelmakers unload excess products on the international market amid sluggish domestic demand, prompting some countries to consider anti-dumping probes.
Chip industry needs more unified packaging approach, SEMI says
TOKYO -- The chip industry needs more international standards for back-end, or latter-stage, production processes to enable companies like Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to increase capacity more efficiently.
Hong Kong plays leading role in sanctions evasion: report
NEW YORK --The surge of Hong Kong shipments to Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 underscores the city's extensive role in helping U.S. adversaries avoid international sanctions, a new analysis published Monday by the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation shows.