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• Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies - SHIZUOKA, Japan, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo's drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens supply. T
• China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say - China can narrow its technological gap with the U.S. driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is hobbling the ​sector, the country's leading artificial intelligence researchers said.
• China's AI and robotics push isn't enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks - New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China's economy than the gap left by the real estate slump.
• China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say - By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Jan 10 (Reuters) - China can narrow its technological gap with the U.S. driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is hobbling
• Analysis-With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas - WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Among the many goals of last week's U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay away from the Americas.
• 'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite - A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
• Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There. - China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely.
• Analysis-Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan's leader could prove tricky for China - By Greg Torode and Yimou Lee HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Some Chinese online users are calling for a lightning Venezuela-style snatch of Taiwan's leaders in a prelude to taking over the island
• Chinese automaker Xpeng touts AI pivot in face of fierce competition - By David Kirton GUANGZHOU, China, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Chinese automaker Xpeng said it wanted to become better known as a “physical AI” company rather than just a carmaker, as it gears up to launch
• Hanwha Aerospace soars 11%, leading Asian defense stocks rally - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors parsed China's inflation data.