Taiwan dispatches forces

Taiwan says China set up ‘live-fire training’ zone off its coast without warning
China holds 'shooting' drills off Taiwan's coast, vows 'reunification' push
Taiwan dispatches forces as China holds live-fire drills

AI, Hong Kong and public spending

Hong Kong flags 10,000 civil service job cuts, AI push in bid to reverse huge deficit
Hong Kong government earmarks $128 million for new AI research institute and aims to cut public spending
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Hong Kong to slash public spending, build AI institute
Elon Musk said Tesla used internet videos to train self-driving tech in China
Tesla Moves One Step Closer to Self-Driving Cars in China
Tesla Updates Driving Tech in China as Competition Revs Up
China says Taiwan 'manipulating' undersea cable cutting incident before facts clear
China Says Taiwan 'Manipulating' Undersea Cable Cutting Before Facts Clear
Taiwan detains China-linked cargo ship after undersea cable disconnected

Cook Islands, China and No-Confidence Vote

Cook Islands PM Survives No-Confidence Vote Over China Pact
Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence vote over China deals
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Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence vote, slams New Zealand
China’s ‘Puppy Mountain’ goes viral
When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination.

Hong Kong, Economist and budget deficit

Hong Kong Looks to Shore Up Economy as Trade Risks Loom
Hong Kong budget looks to tackle deficit blowout amid economic headwinds
Cost control, bond issuance will be key for Hong Kong's budget deficit: Economist
US lawmakers warn that China could use Musk to influence Trump
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China warned on Tuesday that Beijing may try to exert leverage with Elon Musk in a bid to win more favorable U.
Tesla's autopilot update in China disappoints, falls short of promises
Tesla on Tuesday made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature.
Wall Street ends mixed as European shares gain; US yields, dollar tumble
Two major Wall Street indexes saw their fourth straight decline on Tuesday, as Treasury yields and the dollar retreated on signs of softening U.S. growth and uncertainty over Trump administration policies.

un, North Korea and China

North Koreans Forced Into Labor on China's Tuna Fishing Fleet: Report
China's tuna vessels used North Korea crews in breach of UN bans, report says
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North Koreans endure ‘slave-like’ labor on Chinese vessels, report finds
China's HongShan hires ex-Bain Capital dealmaker in new Japan push, sources say
China's HongShan Capital Group (HSG) has hired Komi Kyu from Bain Capital to head a new local office in Japan, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.