China's highest bridge attracts millions of visitors China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has cut travel times, expanded 5G access and helped boost tourism and business in rural Guizhou. Euronews · Jun 2
UP Fintech Q1 Earnings Call Highlights UP Fintech (NASDAQ:TIGR) reported higher first-quarter revenue and operating profit, while a one-time regulatory penalty drove the online brokerage to a quarterly net loss. Chairman and CEO Tianhua Wu said total revenue for the first quarter of 2026 reached $155 million, up 26.3% from a year earlie MarketBeat · Jun 2
Hello Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Hello Group (NASDAQ:MOMO) reported a decline in first-quarter revenue as weakness in its mainland China operations offset rapid growth overseas, while management said adjusted operating income edged higher on improved margins. For the first quarter of 2026, total revenue was RMB 2.39 billion, down MarketBeat · Jun 2
5 Reasons to Pony Up for Pony AI Stock—and 1 Reason to Wait Pony AI has small chance of entering the US market but can dominate in China and the EU, the factors underpinning its stock price reversal. MarketBeat · Jun 2
Those with no "locus standi" should desist from commenting on J-K, Ladakh: MEA India on Tuesday strongly rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint press communique issued following the 8th round of the European Union-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, asserting that those with no "locus standi" on the matter should refrain from commenting on India's internal affairs. The Economic Times · Jun 2
The surprising thing women want in a man once they don't need his money anymore A recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences examined how relationship power affects mate preferences. Researchers surveyed more than 600 adults in China, including members of the "fourth love" community, where women typically take the dominant role in relationships. The findings showed that women who reported greater power within… The Economic Times · Jun 2
No role for any third parties in resolution of India-Nepal border issue: MEA India has firmly rejected any third-party role in resolving its border dispute with Nepal. New Delhi stated that bilateral mechanisms are in place to address all aspects of the issue. Nepal's Prime Minister had suggested involving China and the UK. India emphasized that nearly 98 percent of the India-Nepal boundary… The Economic Times · Jun 2
For 500 years, most people could never enter this walled city in China At the heart of Beijing stands the Forbidden City, a vast palace complex that served as the centre of imperial China for centuries. Built to project power, control and hierarchy, it functioned as a self-contained world where emperors ruled, families lived and ceremonies shaped political life. Today, the former imperial… The Economic Times · Jun 2
New trade secret rules: China says its AI data is none of your business Under new Chinese regulations, any algorithm, dataset or program not publicly disclosed now counts as a trade secret. Euronews · Jun 2
'Where we are today is frightening': a Pulitzer-winning historian sees a doomsday scenario involving China and the national debt Liaquat Ahamed, whose “Lords of Finance” redefined the Great Depression, says America’s debt crisis has a clear historical precedent. Fortune · Jun 2
All teams competing at Dota 2 The International 2026: Direct invites and qualifiers The TI 2026 field is heavily stacked. Dot Esports · Jun 2
Arm Holdings CEO says US would have difficulty banning AI CPU chip exports to China Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas said on Tuesday that it would be difficult to block the export of CPUs to China that are useful for AI because of their widespread use and as it would be difficult to only block AI CPUs. The Economic Times · Jun 2
Business Brief (June 2): Tin Prices Surge on AI Demand China expands trade secret protection to include data and algorithms Caixin Global · Jun 2
Chinese military has been acquiring Nvidia chips, even post-Washington export controls, research claims — multiple institutions linked to the PLA asked for Nvidia AI chips, according to publicly available documents A business-intelligence researcher said that the Chinese military has been actively acquiring Nvidia AI chips, even after the U.S. put export controls on them. Public documents show that some institutions ask for these chips either through the specifications they demand or by directly asking for Nvidia chips by name. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 2
AAP · Jun 2 Chinese Standards Go Global: XCMG Helps Advance International Crane Industry Standards FRANKFURT, Germany, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the recent 2026 meetings of the International Organization for Standardization's Technical Committee on Cranes (ISO/TC96) in Frankfurt, Germany, more than 100 representatives from 16 member countries — including China, Germany, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Finland, and Japan —…
The Economic Times · Jun 2 South Korea, Taiwan leapfrog India, but the race was lost decades ago South Korea and Taiwan have surged ahead of India in global stock markets, driven by AI-powered semiconductor booms. Their success stems from decades of strategic state investment and industrial policy, creating market leaders like Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC. India, despite recent efforts, faces a long road to catch up…
The Economic Times · Jun 2 India's Shanghai envoy, Chinese official discuss plans to boost culture, tourism ties India's Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, met with a Chinese cultural official to boost cultural exchanges and tourism. This aims to strengthen people-to-people connections in eastern China. Mathur also inaugurated a Yoga camp and announced upcoming music concerts featuring Indian and Chinese artists. These events promote Indian culture and…
International Business Times UK · Jun 2 Mandelson's China Advice to No.10 Linked Beijing Directly to Ukraine War, Newly Released Files Reveal Leaked government documents reveal Mandelson's warnings about China's intertwined security concerns with Russia's actions in Ukraine, highlighting the need for a unified approach to global security.
The Independent UK · Jun 2 Jimmy Kimmel names the one joke that he regrets apologising for Jimmy Kimmel expressed regret over an apology he made in 2013 for a segment where a child suggested killing “everyone in China” to solve the national debt, stating he did so under duress for Disney's benefit. Kimmel has also apologised for blackface impressions of Oprah Winfrey and Karl Malone from…
Bangkok Post · Jun 2 Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan's South China Sea islands TAIPEI - The Taiwan military's top weapons development institute showed off on Tuesday three robot patrol dogs that could one day be used on Taiwan's islands in the disputed South China Sea.
AAP · Jun 2 Ping An Launches "Ping An Home" Service Brand HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As population aging accelerates and medical standards continue to advance, China is steadily entering an era of longevity. While life expectancy is increasing, improving quality of life has become a key concern for society at large. Against this backdrop, Ping An…
The Economic Times · Jun 2 The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadows As the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by adopting tactics more commonly associated with the oil industry's “shadow fleet.” LNG carriers are increasingly switching off transponders, travelling in pairs, and making “dark transits” through the…
The Economic Times · Jun 2 Chinese humanoids are one step closer to IPOs China’s robotics sector is gearing up for a wave of IPOs as the country positions itself at the forefront of the next phase of AI. Unitree Robotics has secured approval for a Shanghai listing, while dozens of robotics firms are preparing to go public. Analysts expect IPO proceeds to accelerate…
Euronews · Jun 2 Can the EU de-risk from China and make its trade relationship sustainable? The European Commission declared its trade relationship with China "not sustainable”, pushing for a tougher de-risking but not decoupling strategy. Is this a realistic plan?
The Times of India · Jun 2 'Village just vanished': Death toll rises to 43 in Myanmar mining blast An explosion in the Shan state of Myanmar, close to the border with China, has now resulted in 43 fatalities, including the lives of seven children, with many others suffering injuries. This catastrophic event was triggered by mismanaged mining explosives, which almost entirely devastated the local village of 200 houses.