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Addiction or companionship? Chinese AI chatbots come under government scrutiny

China’s cyberspace regulator has issued draft rules for AI services that provide “human-like” interactions.
China’s cyberspace regulator has issued draft rules for AI services that provide “human-like” interactions.

US capture of Maduro could prompt caution in China’s courtship of Latin America

China's President Xi Jinping and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China on Sept 13, 2023.
China's President Xi Jinping and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China on Sept 13, 2023.

Maduro capture: What’s at stake for China’s economic interests in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are currently in New York following air strikes by the US.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are currently in New York following air strikes by the US.

Has China gone soft on drugs? Law on keeping drug use records confidential divides netizens

Advocates view record sealing as a positive step towards rehabilitation, arguing that without it, the punishment can often be overly harsh.
Advocates view record sealing as a positive step towards rehabilitation, arguing that without it, the punishment can often be overly harsh.

China’s Hainan island takes steps towards goal of becoming a leading free trade port

Hainan, a province, completed a milestone by launching fully-independent customs operations islandwide on Dec 18.
Hainan, a province, completed a milestone by launching fully-independent customs operations islandwide on Dec 18.

Travelling to China? Here’s how to use the digital renminbi to pay

A drone show in Chongqing marking the 10th anniversary of the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative on Dec 15.
A drone show in Chongqing marking the 10th anniversary of the Chongqing Connectivity Initiative on Dec 15.

The Chinese military is on Facebook – but its messages are not sticking

China’s grand military parade on Sept 3 to mark 80 years since the end of WWII, a key aim - besides showing off its tanks and missiles - was to say that the PLA’s development will be peaceful.
China’s grand military parade on Sept 3 to mark 80 years since the end of WWII, a key aim - besides showing off its tanks and missiles - was to say that the PLA’s development will be peaceful.

Macron meets Xi in Beijing, in renewed pitch for European strategic autonomy

China's President Xi Jinping and France's President Emmanuel Macron attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Meyssonnier / POOL / AFP)
China's President Xi Jinping and France's President Emmanuel Macron attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Meyssonnier / POOL / AFP)

Is Japan abandoning pacifism? Spat with China spotlights clash in regional security perspectives

Japan’s ongoing defence push has been triggered by the Chinese military’s unprecedented modernisation drive in recent decades.
Japan’s ongoing defence push has been triggered by the Chinese military’s unprecedented modernisation drive in recent decades.

Concern in China over fire hazards in tall buildings following deadly Hong Kong blaze

epa12555484 Bamboo scaffolding and construction mesh cling to the burnt-out structure in the aftermath of the Tai Po apartment fire in Hong Kong, China, 28 November 2025. The fire, which started on 26 November, has killed at least 128 people, and left hundreds missing.  EPA/MAY JAMES
epa12555484 Bamboo scaffolding and construction mesh cling to the burnt-out structure in the aftermath of the Tai Po apartment fire in Hong Kong, China, 28 November 2025. The fire, which started on 26 November, has killed at least 128 people, and left hundreds missing.  EPA/MAY JAMES

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