The latest round in the Sino-US tech war involves ‘the strongest controls ever enacted’ by Washington, according to US officials
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It was the second month in a row the sector saw expansion, a positive sign that Beijing’s stimulus measures could be starting to work
Beijing tops the prestigious annually-compiled index, which saw Shanghai beat New York to take second place for the first time
The month saw a 10 percent year-on-year decline, in contrast to a more than 27 percent drop experienced in September
The US president-elect says the punitive move is designed to force Beijing to step up efforts to stop fentanyl smuggling, which China says it is already tackling
Beijing has objected to Washington’s abuse of export control measures and imposition of a ‘malicious blockade and crackdown’ on China
Cables deployed by the Haiwei GD11000 can reach 11 kilometres under the sea, expanding China’s research, exploration and strategic capabilities
The awards, which took place over the weekend in Taipei, saw director Geng Jun’s film Bel Ami recognised for its acting, cinematography and editing
Two leading experts think more subtle policy responses, like fiscal measures boosting domestic demand and the devaluation of the yuan, are more likely