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China charges alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi with intentional injury

SHANGHAI — Alleged scam-network mastermind Chen Zhi could face the death penalty, with Chinese prosecutors adding intentional injury to the list of charges against him.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27

“We had long debates about how long we should keep George's bum on screen”: Director Mike Christie tells us how his revelatory new Wham! film exposes a lot more than just a moment of cultural change…

Wham! 10 Days in China balances footage of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in their mid-80s pomp alongside some fascinatingly intimate scenes

MusicRadar · Jul 27

China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools: The Information

The machines are expected to be delivered this year to leading ‌Chinese chipmakers, ⁠including ⁠Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, Hua Hong Semiconductor and ChangXin Memory ​Technologies, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

The Economic Times · Jul 27

China’s Biggest Chip IPO Creates a $500 Billion Rival for Micron as Apple Reportedly Tests CXMT Memory Chips

China’s premier semiconductor manufacturer, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), skyrocketed in its Shanghai stock market debut to surpass a $500 billion valuation.

Benzinga · Jul 27

Trump Administration Unites 20+ Allies to Build Secure 6G Networks as US Looks to Counter China’s Telecom Dominance: Report

The Trump administration is reportedly set to launch a partnership with over 20 allies to accelerate the development of secure 6G wireless networks, aiming to counter China’s influence over next-generation telecommunications.

Benzinga · Jul 27

What is Falun Gong and why does the Chinese Communist Party want to suppress it?

I joined members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement at Chatter Park in Hong Kong on May 13, 2000, as they celebrated World Falun Dafa Day. The annual event commemorates the anniversary of the day the group claims its leader, Li Hongzhi, first made Falun Gong practices public.

The Conversation · Jul 27

Diplomatic snub? China and Japan clash over ASEAN encounter

China-Japan Foreign Ministers: China and Japan have offered conflicting accounts of whether their foreign ministers met during the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila, highlighting worsening ties. Beijing denied any interaction despite Japan's claim of a brief exchange. The dispute reflects lingering tensions over Taiwan, strained diplomacy, declining tourism, and growing…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

518 million years ago, one tiny sea creature may have started the evolution of the fangs seen in spiders today

Scientists have identified the earliest known evidence of spider fangs in a 518 million-year-old fossil recovered from southern China, tracing the origin of one of the animal kingdom's most feared biological tools back to a small marine creature that lived long before spiders existed. The fossil belongs to a species…

The Times of India · Jul 27

In the Age of Big Players, $100,000 buys you a head start on Trump's mood

It can even buy you something in Xi’s China and Modi’s India, too. The political economy debate about capitalism vs. socialism isn't wrong, it's obsolete.

Fortune · Jul 27

China accuses US of 'AI hegemonism', threatens countermeasures over potential probes

The ​ministry said Washington was threatening Chinese companies with punishment based on allegations they used "distillation" to copy advanced US AI models, despite what it called a lack of factual or legal grounds.

The Economic Times · Jul 27