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AstraZeneca secures tie-up with Chinese firm for weight loss drugs

The deal includes giving AstraZeneca access to the exclusive global rights, outside China, to CSPC’s once-a-month weight management jabs.

Evening Standard

UK Government expects to decide ‘soon’ on Chinese wind turbine factory plan

Ming Yang last year announced plans to build a factory near Inverness.

Evening Standard

Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy, just hours after President Donald Trump signaled a possible opposition to any deal between Beijing and London

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FTSE 100 Live 30 January: Gold and silver prices slump, AstraZeneca strikes China deal

The price of gold today fell back as traders focused on President Trump’s nomination as next Federal Reserve chair.

Evening Standard

Hong Kong company’s concession to operate Panama Canal ports is ruled unconstitutional

Panama’s Supreme Court has ruled that the concession held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal was unconstitutional, an outcome that advances a U.S. aim to block any influence by China over the strategic waterway

The Independent UK

Trump blasts Starmer China trip as PM arrives in Shanghai for next leg of visit

The Prime Minister met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday as he made the case for a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship between the two countries.

Evening Standard

Britain defies Trump over closer China ties: 'We have to drive our own course'

Replying to questions about closer UK-China ties, Trump said: ‘Well, it’s very dangerous for them to do that’

Evening Standard

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Panama court voids CK Hutchison port contracts: Why it's a win for Trump, setback for Xi

Panama's Supreme Court has voided a major Panama Canal ports contract held by a Chinese-linked firm, a significant win for the 'Donroe Doctrine'. This ruling aligns with US efforts to curb Chinese influence over strategic trade routes, complicating Beijing's global commercial footprint and reinforcing US leverage. The decision stems from…

The Times of India

Tech Brief (Jan. 30): Alibaba Unveils New AI Chip to Rival Nvidia’s China Offerings

Robots take the stage at China’s Spring Festival Gala, Kunshan launches $720 million AI fund

Caixin Global

This upcoming PS5 game from China wants to combine the action of Black Myth Wukong with the accessibility of Street Fighter 6's modern and classic control schemes

GeniGods: Nezha could be China's next breakout hit, following in the footsteps of Black Myth Wukong and Where Winds Meet.

TechRadar

Starmer brushes off Trump’s warning it’s ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China

The prime minister has travelled to China in an effort to bolster economic ties with the country

The Independent UK

Trump issues warning over Starmer’s ‘dangerous’ China strategy

The US president also criticised Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for seeking closer ties with Beijing.

Evening Standard

MPs pressure Starmer to secure release of imprisoned British citizen in China

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The Independent UK

Australia needs to get real about Trump’s changing America

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos speech should unsettle Australian strategic thinkers, who have been raised in the belief the US alliance is the unshakeable foundation of Australia’s regional security.

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The Independent UK

Starmer concludes China visit with final meetings in Shanghai

Despite the controversy, Starmer’s visit has yielded tangible agreements

Evening Standard

Starmer to meet businesses and visit Shanghai on last day of China trip

The Prime Minister has stressed the financial benefits of an improved relationship with China.

The Independent UK

Starmer urged to secure Jimmy Lai’s release during visit to China – saying he faces ‘de facto death sentence’

Sir Keir’s visit to China has largely focused on fostering closer economic ties with the East Asian trading giant, aiming to mend relations after a strained period under the previous Conservative government

The Independent UK

Starmer urged to bring ‘arbitrarily detained’ British citizen Jimmy Lai back to UK from China trip

Jimmy Lai, 78, has been in detention in Hong Kong for more than five years after his arrest in 2020

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The Conversation

Are You Dead? China’s viral app reveals a complex reality of solo living and changing social ties

A Chinese personal safety app called Are You Dead? – recently rebranded as Demumu – has gone viral in recent weeks, attracting widespread media attention.

The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca to invest £11bn in China after rowing back on UK expansion

Keir Starmer says the move, announced during his trip to Beijing, will help support thousands of British jobs

The Guardian - UK

What agreements have been made during Starmer’s trip to China?

Several deals have been struck so far but there does not appear to be a big bundle of investments worth billions

TechRadar

'It’s an awesome robot. It looks like a human. People could be easily confused that it’s a human' — Tesla exec on why Optimus 3 is a game changer

Tesla makes big shift to focus on AI and robotics, promising a very human-like Optimus 3 by March — but what does that really mean?

Space

NASA's Artemis 2 crewed mission to the moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China's closed program

The United States is no longer competing against a single rival in a largely symbolic race.

Evening Standard

China deal will cut tariffs on Scotch whisky, Sir Keir Starmer says

The Prime Minister struck the agreement to reduce export tariffs on Scotch from 10% to 5% during his trip to China.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese state media views Starmer’s visit as act of economic pragmatism

PM praised for not pressuring Xi over his ties with Putin on a trip seen as business ‘taking precedence over politics’

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