Baidu’s robotaxi unit expects to turn profitable next year
SHANGHAI — Chinese tech company Baidu said Wednesday its Apollo Go robotaxi arm expects to turn profitable next year.
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Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings
TAIPEI — Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organisation on Wednesday (May 15) to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal of "Health for All", ahead of a key summit Taipei wants to take part in.
China Deploys Dozens of Ships to Block Philippine Protest Flotilla
China has sent dozens of coast guard and maritime militia vessels toward a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, a large show of force aimed at blocking a civilian protest flotilla from the Philippines, as tensions between the countries have flared.
YouTube Blocks Access to Protest Anthem in Hong Kong
YouTube said on Tuesday that it would comply with a court order to block users in Hong Kong from viewing a popular democracy anthem, raising concerns about free speech and highlighting the increasing fraught environment for tech companies operating in the Chinese territory.
Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential inauguration
TAIPEI — Taiwan reported Chinese forces were carrying out another "combat patrol" near the island on Tuesday (May 14), including sending aircraft across the Taiwan Strait's sensitive median line, as tensions rise a week before a new Taiwanese president takes office.
South China Sea: Philippine civilian convoy sails towards disputed Scarborough Shoal
Civilians on board Philippine fishing boats sailed on Wednesday towards a China-controlled reef off the Southeast Asian country to distribute provisions to Filipino fishermen and assert their rights to the disputed waterway.
South China Sea: Philippine admiral’s scandal sparks concerns about Chinese military exchanges, security threats
While the accusations remain unsubstantiated, Carlos’ ties to Beijing have been scrutinised in light of his attendance at a Chinese naval college, where he was the first Filipino military officer to have completed a course there as part of an intergovernmental programme.
An India-China thaw may be on the horizon if Modi is re-elected
Over the past decade, ties between the two Asian giants have been characterised by a complex interplay of cooperation and competition, marked by diplomatic engagements at the highest levels and border stand-offs underscoring enduring tensions.