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Massive explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people

At least 61 people injured as rescue workers rush to the scene

The Independent UK

21 killed after blast rips through China fireworks factory

At least 21 people have been killed and 61 others injured after a powerful explosion tore through a fireworks factory in central China, according to state media.

The Times of India

Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy in Crucible classic to become world snooker champion

The 22-year-old became the second youngest champion of the modern era and the second in succession from China.

The Independent UK

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Xiaomi Has Conquered China. It’s About To Put the Screws To Europe

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has opened an automotive R&D facility and hired some big names, with the goal of taking Europe by storm.

InsideEVs

Associated Press global investigation into government surveillance efforts wins Pulitzer Prize

The Associated Press has won a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for stories on the expansion of government surveillance efforts in China and the role that U.S. tech firms played in it

The Independent UK

Trump Turned to China for Hormuz Help After NATO Allies Flatly Refused to Get Involved

The US seeks China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after NATO allies refuse involvement, highlighting contradictions in Trump's foreign policy amid ongoing trade tensions with Beijing.

International Business Times UK

A US drone company is expanding amid the DJI drone ban. But as an American drone pilot, I’m not getting my hopes up yet

Skydio is investing $3.5 billion in the US drone market, including building up the supply chain, but the company hasn't announced a return to consumer drones

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Follow-up talks to put 'flesh on bone' of Japan deals

A raft of fresh agreements struck between the Japanese and Australian leaders will be incremental but important, analysts say.

AAP

Forget GPUs — China unveils 2 ExaFLOPS supercomputer using only CPUs, packing 47,000 processors into 92 compute cabinets as it looks to supersede the US once again

China’s Lingsheng supercomputer aims for exascale performance using a CPU-only architecture, though its claims remain unverified for now.

TechRadar

China says it is illegal for companies to fire humans if AI takes their jobs

Chinese court rules AI-induced productivity gains aren't grounds enough to justify terminating a worker's contract.

TechRadar

EU moves to ban high-risk inverters from China over cybersecurity threats

An EU official stated that 'serious' economic and cybersecurity threats had been identified, adding that the Commission’s evaluation was based on both classified and publicly available information submitted by several member states.

Euronews

China's Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Can Now Double As Boats, Apparently

Chery’s top-spec Jetour G700 SUV even comes with propellers for crossing rivers.

InsideEVs

China deploys country’s first robot police squad

China has deployed its first robot police squad to help manage crowds during the early May holiday season.

The Independent UK

Humanoid robots deployed to direct traffic in China

Humanoid robots have been deployed at intersections in the Chinese city of Hangzhou to assist traffic police and guide pedestrians.

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China has a welcome mat for Trump: it just rewrote the rules on U.S. sanctions

Beijing's Announcement No. 21 activates, for the first time, a private right of action against anyone who complies with U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms.

The Conversation

With a shrinking population, China needs new drivers of growth. Consumer spending has yet to fill the gap

China’s latest national accounts show the economy grew by about 5% through 2025 and into the first quarter of 2026, pointing to resilience despite ongoing trade tensions.

The Guardian - AU

Bitter aftertaste: Taiwan’s leading baristas forced to compete at global coffee championship as ‘Chinese Taipei’

Decision by the World Coffee Championships has enraged members of Taiwan’s coffee community, including previous winners of the competition

Fortune

Hong Kong is the hub for China's AI IPOs. It can be so much more than that

There’s more to Hong Kong than just finance and venture capital.

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Australia and Japan face a similar dilemma: how to be indispensable to the US without relying on it

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia this week comes against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop. The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran – and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz – have put energy issues at the top of the agenda.

TechRadar

The US just found millions of tons of lithium in Appalachia, enough for 500 billion cellphones — and experts say it could power the next century of American tech and weaken China's grip on batteries

The U.S. finds huge lithium reserves in Appalachia that could supply billions of phones and reduce America's reliance on China.

The Times of India

Nepal stirs row with India, objects to Kailash Mansarovar yatra via Lipulekh; MEA replies

Nepal has objected to India and China's plan to conduct the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, asserting the territory belongs to Nepal based on the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli. Kathmandu stated it was not consulted and has conveyed its position to both nations, urging them to cease activities in…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on China’s carrots and sticks: Trump should not shift on Taiwan when he visits Beijing

Editorial: Xi Jinping hopes that the president may water down US support for a vibrant democracy. Defending the status quo would be better for America too

Tom’s Hardware

Jensen says Nvidia now has 'zero percent' market share in China — says US export policy 'has already largely backfired'

Jensen Huang says China has become a lost market for Nvidia due to U.S. sanctions, but warns that America could lose out in a broader AI competition.

The Guardian - UK

‘What dishes did they eat?’: the Beijing restaurant dining out on Starmer visit

In and Out has been fully booked since PM ate there, with patrons able to choose from special menu based on his meal

The Guardian - UK

Trump may not be a fan of clean energy but Iran war is accelerating global shift from oil and gas

Unintended consequence of US president’s actions will be boon for China, the leading renewables manufacturer

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