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The 'Trump whisperer' keeps his White House and Beijing access as Apple navigates tariffs and a $4.6 trillion market cap.
Beijing's health regulators have approved a wave of brain-computer interface products this year, as domestic startups target paralysis, Alzheimer's, and depression - putting China in direct competition with Elon Musk's Neuralink.
New Altrata data shows Hong Kong's billionaire count leads Asia and ranks second worldwide, while mainland Chinese cities close the gap on AI-driven wealth.
Beijing's nationwide quality check on Chinese-made cars could push buyers to the sidelines, deepening the auto sector's slump.
The World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing showcased China's rapid progress in humanoid robotics, but also its limitations as US competitors close the gap.
Beijing's GalaxySpace just delivered a Thai CubeSat in a turnkey export, a first for China in Southeast Asia and a direct challenge to SpaceX's orbit.
A cross-border investment by Beijing-backed capital signals Hong Kong's northern districts are becoming a hub for mainland logistics and tech.
Beijing's reclassification of gold as a strategic mineral and its vault-building spree could reshape global bullion flows and give the yuan a bigger role in trade settlements.