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China's AI ambitions face hurdles despite patent lead
Domestic efforts made China a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) patents, but export controls limit its AI supremacy
ChinaManila-Beijing tensions will keep rising
Each side blames the other for the latest confrontation between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea
PhilippinesTense Japan-China relations could dent commerce
Beijing has threatened Tokyo with severe economic reprisals over further chip restrictions
JapanChina’s urbanisation push cushions its growth slowdown
The State Council has released plans to boost urbanisation, particularly by increasing numbers holding urban residency
ChinaRussian import payment problems will likely continue
Chinese banks are increasingly halting transactions with Russian counterparts, leading to significant delays in payments
RussiaPhilippine-Vietnamese cooperation will make China wary
Manila and Hanoi, rival South China Sea claimants to each other and Beijing, continue to deepen their security ties
PhilippinesClimate to be fertile ground for China-US cooperation
Chinese and US climate negotiators will reportedly hold talks soon
ChinaChina-US exchanges will grow
China's president and vice chairman of the central military commission have met with the US national security advisor
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