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China's SASAC directed central state-owned enterprises to accelerate AI adoption across manufacturing, from R&D to production and management.

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Xi Jinping Urges China, US Youth to Advance Bilateral Cooperation

President Xi Jinping told students from 10 US universities he hopes young people will advance China-US cooperation in a reply to their letter.

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China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

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Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

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China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

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The FAA has finalized a directive requiring crack inspections for 471 Boeing 737 Max jets, effective September 10, following reports in older models.

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The US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July as labour force participation slumped, prompting markets to cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate hike.

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