Beijing
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techChina Weighs Historic AI Restrictions Amid Security Fears
Beijing considers blocking foreign access to its most advanced AI models from companies like Alibaba and ByteDance.
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worldChina Eases Oil-Product Export Curbs, Raises July Quota to 800,000 Metric Tons
Beijing lifts refined fuel export limits for July by 33%, signaling confidence in domestic supply despite lingering regional tensions and year-over-year declines.
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techChina Turns to AI for Supply Chain Resilience
At the China International Supply Chain Expo, firms showcased AI-driven logistics and robotics designed to build faster and more flexible manufacturing networks amid global trade uncertainty.
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techChina Mandates AI Literacy for All Students by 2030
Beijing launches a sweeping 'AI + Education Action Plan' to embed artificial intelligence into every stage of schooling, from kindergarten to lifelong learning, targeting full integration by 2030.
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worldPilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes Into Beijing's CITIC Tower
A pilot is dead and 13 people injured after a small aircraft struck Beijing's tallest building, the CITIC Tower, on Friday evening.
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worldSmall Aircraft Crashes into Beijing's Tallest Building, CITIC Tower
A light aircraft struck Beijing's 109-story CITIC Tower on June 26, causing injuries and a full evacuation. The cause is under investigation.
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financeCICC Blocks New Cross-Border Swap Positions as Beijing Tightens Capital Controls
China International Capital Corp and other state-owned brokerages halted new cross-border total return swaps, cutting off a major conduit for moving money offshore amid a sliding stock market and mounting capital flight concerns.
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financeXi Jinping Pivots China Toward Services Amid Economic Headwinds
President Xi targets services sector growth and 4.5-5% GDP expansion for 2026, rejecting sweeping stimulus as Beijing addresses persistent property market challenges.