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Being from the East gives us a competitive edge: Sano Takeshi
Takeshi Sano was recently in India. Sano took over as CEO of Densu Japan in January of this year and will shortly take on a new role as the network's deputy global COO. In the past 11 months, the ambitious Sano claims to have exchanged business cards with 2,900 people. Sano met more than 100 people at an event for the agency's clients while in India. Quotes from a discussion in which Yuichi Toyoda, global practice president of business transformation, and Harsha Razdan, CEO of Dentsu South Asia, also participated:For our Japanese clients, India is becoming a more significant strategic market. Of course, we care about the markets that matter to our clients. Additionally, a large number of Japanese customers intend to visit India, one of the economies with the quickest rates of economic growth. We hosted an event for our about 100 Japanese clients during my visit to demonstrate to them our combined strength from Dentsu Japan and Dentsu India. We wanted to let them know that we would also find a method to help them from Japan.Additionally, we wanted to inform the clients that Dentsu Japan is a partner for business transformation (BX) and customer experience (CX) in addition to being an advertising agency.In August, we introduced the Dentsu BX in India. We create creative strategies and solutions that tackle the intricate problems that our clients encounter by fusing marketing, technology, and consulting. Next year, we also want to open our R&D lab, Dentsu Labs, in Bengaluru and Mumbai. Since its founding in Japan in 2014, Dentsu Labs has begun to grow internationally, beginning in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) region this year. It will hasten the development of innovations for society, businesses, and consumers.
Published 17 Dec 2024 08:32 PM
Moves and win roundup: Week of January 2, 2024
The media agency for Publicis Groupe, Starcom, has announced a new win: starting in 2024, Starcom Indonesia will serve as BMW Group's media agency of record, joining Starcom in China and Singapore, which will continue to hold that title in their respective regions. As the media agency of record in these markets, Starcom will oversee strategic planning, media buying, and business transformation for all of BMW Group's most iconic brands, including BMW and Mini, after a regional media assessment by BMW Group.Former chief marketing and customer officer of AXA Hong Kong Andrea Wong has left the company to become senior vice president of group marketing and communications at Shangri-La Group. As stated in a LinkedIn post, Wong will work with new colleagues “to further strengthen the hotel brands, create impactful marketing campaigns and PR efforts, and further build up the Shangri-La Circle propositions to deliver superior customer experience.” She will report to Kuok Hui Kwong, the chairman of the group. Wong joined AXA in 2008 and has worked there for more than 20 years. She was appointed CMO of AXA Hong Kong and Macau. To improve its social media marketing service, Innocean has formed a social marketing organization called Innocean S, which is scheduled to open for operation in January 2024. Span Wealth is the newest client of Human, an integrated agency based in Mumbai that was created by Imran Khan and Chirag Raheja. The agency's brief calls for giving the brand a fresh look, incorporating classic elegance, and developing an influential, forward-thinking online presence. With more than 500 crores of assets under management, Span Wealth is a wealth management firm situated in Mumbai. Dorothy Peng announced on LinkedIn that she has become a partner at Deloitte Consulting in Singapore. Peng will be focusing on design and customer strategy in Southeast Asia. She spent more than eight years as an employee of RGA before joining Deloitte. In 2015, she started working for the agency as a group account director. In 2022, she received a promotion to SVP managing director Asia.
Published 24 Jan 2024 12:50 PM
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Today's stock market: Asian stocks are divided as Wall Street emerges from its holiday-season slump
HONG KONG (AP) — Following Wall Street's recovery from the holiday season blues, Asian stocks are uneven, with markets in China and Tokyo seeing declines.As Tokyo's market reopened following the lengthy customary holiday, the finance minister of Japan rang in the New Year, and employees wearing suits and kimonos applauded for good fortune in 2025.Katsunobu Kato, the finance minister, declared that the Japanese government would take action to assure economic growth driven by investment and salary rises. He also promised to "grasp signs of recovery" and make sure that "every single citizen can feel the improvement in their salaries."Much of Asia has been wary of possible changes under President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to drastically increase tariffs on imports from China and other nations, which might impede growth for a region that depends significantly on trade. After U.S. President Joe Biden turned down Nippon Steel's roughly $15 billion offer to buy Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel Corp., the company was predicted to file a lawsuit. On Monday, Nippon Steel's stock dropped 0.7% in Tokyo. On Friday, U.S. Steel's stock fell 6.5%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.5% to 19,654.82, while Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.6% to 39,258.25. At 3,194.20, the Shanghai Composite index fell 0.5%.
Published 06 Jan 2025 10:33 PM
A significant change in China's monetary policy sparked a stock market boom. Yet 'a lot of instability' remains a threat.
Monday saw a surge in Chinese stocks following the nation's indication of a more aggressive stimulus plan for the upcoming year. According to China state media Xinhua News Agency, Beijing's senior leaders announced they will adopt a "more proactive" fiscal policy and a "moderately loose" monetary policy.Hui Shan, the chief China economist at Goldman Sachs, wrote in a note to clients on Monday, "We view the outcome as an upside surprise due to stronger easing rhetoric, relative to the low market expectations prior to the meeting." The team also anticipates the announcement of "more concrete demand-side stimulus measures" early next year. Interestingly, the economist notes that China last referred to its monetary policy stance as "moderately loose" in 2009–2010.Following the remarks, Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index (^HSI), which is dominated by huge Chinese stocks, increased by almost 3% on Monday. The upward movements were echoed by other Chinese-listed corporations and exchanges. On Monday, China's benchmark CSI 300 (000300.SS) increased by more than 1%. Chinese e-commerce behemoths Alibaba (BABA), PDD Holdings (PDD), and JD.com (JD) also saw at least 9% increases in their stock prices. XPeng (XPEV, 9868.HK), a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles, too had double-digit growth, increasing by about 14%.
Published 10 Dec 2024 11:07 PM
Twenty-seven Maoists in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, surrender
According to the police, up to 27 active Maoists with a combined reward of ₹50 lakh turned themselves in to the Sukma district on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.This comes a day after 60 other cadres and senior Naxalite Mallojula Venugopal Rao, also known as Bhupathi, surrendered in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The government's determination to abolish Naxalism, which is mostly centered in the Bastar area of Chhattisgarh, by March 31, 2026, has been emphasized by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Ten women were among the 27 Naxalites who gave up in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. They surrendered in front of Central Reserve Police Force officials and top police officers. According to Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan, they expressed dissatisfaction with the "hollow" Maoist doctrine, crimes carried out by Naxalites on defenseless tribal people, and the increasing power of security forces. The Chhattisgarh government's 'Niyad Nellanar' initiative, which aims to facilitate development projects in rural communities, and the state's new surrender and rehabilitation policy also impressed the cadres, he said.According to the official, Oyam Lakhmu, a member of battalion no. 1 of the Peoples' Liberation Guerrilla Army, which was regarded as the most formidable Maoist military unit, was carrying a bounty of ₹10 lakh on his head. Three more According to him, Madvi Bhima, a party member in PLGA battalion no. 1's military platoon unit, Sunita, also known as Kawasi Somdi, and Sodi Mase, who were both members of regional military company no. 2, each held a ₹8 lakh reward. Additionally, he stated that a cadre held a prize of ₹3 lakh, two cadres held a bounty of ₹2 lakh each, and nine cadres held a reward of ₹1 lakh apiece.He stated that all of the Naxalites who turned themselves in received ₹50,000 in aid apiece and would receive additional rehabilitation in accordance with government policy.
Published 15 Oct 2025 05:10 PM
To stop diversion to China, the US tightens regulations on cutting-edge computer processors.
Reuters, Washington, January 15 In an effort to stop high-end chips from being diverted to China, the US tightened regulations on advanced computer semiconductors on Wednesday, according to the Commerce Department.According to the report, the new regulations place more stringent licensing requirements on chip manufacturers and packaging firms looking to export specific cutting-edge semiconductors. According to Commerce, they expand on previous actions meant to prevent China from obtaining specific semiconductors that are essential for military advantage.In an effort to slow down China's technological achievements, the US has tightened regulations for firms like Nvidia and imposed broad new laws restricting the sale of artificial intelligence (AI) processors. The worldwide AI chip market, particularly the Indian market, may be significantly impacted by these new regulations. The new regulations, which are expected to go into force in a year, place stringent restrictions on the processing capacity of AI chips that are marketed in the majority of nations. There are exceptions for allies who follow the security and human rights guidelines that the US has established. The intent of these new regulations is to stop enemies, especially China and Russia, from using cutting-edge AI technology for surveillance or military objectives."Trade-offs are necessary for managing national security threats. In a White House blog post, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated, "This rule guarantees our allies can access advanced technology while protecting our interests." In order to guarantee that AI development complies with US requirements, the laws expand upon earlier chip export controls. “This rule ensures that the infrastructure for frontier AI systems remains in America or allied jurisdictions, preventing offshoring similar to what occurred with chips and batteries,” said National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in a formal statement.
Published 15 Jan 2025 08:48 PM
China is constructing the biggest artificial island airport in the world.
The largest airport in the world on an artificial island is another impressive addition to China's aviation portfolio.According to an airport statement, the Dalian Jinzhou Bay International Airport, which is currently being built off the northeast coast of the country, will eventually span a 20-square-kilometer (7.7-square-mile) island with four runways and a passenger terminal that is 900,000 square meters (969,000 square feet).With the first phase scheduled to open in 2035, its operators hope to handle 80 million people annually across 540,000 flights.According to a tweet made by Dalian Jinzhou Bay International on the Chinese social networking site WeChat, "The nation's largest offshore airport is slowly rising from the sea level like the sunrise in the east."When finished, it will surpass Japan's Kansai Airport (KIX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) as the largest airport on an artificial island in the world. Li Xiang, chief engineer of Dalian Airport Construction and Development Co., Ltd., told state-run local media in October that the project had experienced significant difficulties due to its complex geological conditions, high drilling difficulty, high quality demand, and tight construction schedule. The 7.5 million-person metropolis of Dalian has traditionally served as a transportation hub because of its close proximity to South Korea and Japan. According to Yicai, a state-affiliated daily, Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport, the city's international airport that has been in operation for almost a century, has already reached its maximum capacity and has undergone multiple expansions in recent years. According to state-run local media, the city began site selection and demonstration work on the new airport in 2003, but building only really got underway a few years ago. The expansion of China's aviation industry is mostly due to new airports. The nation is poised to overtake the US as the largest air travel market globally. Daxing (PKX), Beijing's second airport, opened with much fanfare on October 1, 2019, the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China's founding. Chinese officials at the time stated the
Published 19 Dec 2024 11:08 PM
"LAC Situation Stable But Sensitive, No Friction In A Year" : the Army Chief of Staff
There haven't been any more areas of friction between China and India in the past year, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande stated on Monday, despite maintaining that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is stable "but sensitive." The Chief of Army Staff stated in an interview with ANI that since April 2020, there have been 20 meetings of senior higher military commanders and 14 meetings of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs.The Line of Actual Control (LAC) situation is sensitive but stable. We haven't had any more conflict areas in this over the past year or so. Regarding our efforts to find a solution, we are still in communication and dialogue with the enemy on a military and diplomatic level, General Pande stated."Since April 2020, we have held 14 WMCC meetings and 20 senior higher military commander level meetings," he stated. We therefore hope that through these discussions, a solution can be reached." The 3,488 km border between India and China passes through Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Jammu and Kashmir. Since May 2020, when the Chinese troops tried to aggressively change the status quo on LAC in eastern Ladakh, both sides have been deployed in forward positions near Patrolling Point 15, which emerged as a friction point in the wake of the Galwan clash.General Pande gave a briefing on the Army's readiness levels along the northern border, stating, "We are maintaining adequate reserves to be able to deal with any contingencies and our deployment remains robust as well as balanced." "As all of this is going on, we are also concentrating on strengthening our capacity in these domains by introducing better systems, modernizing our fleet, and introducing safer vehicles, drones for surveillance, improved radio sets for communication, etc. We are concentrating on and exerting effort on infrastructure development at the same time. Be it the habitat, forward connectivities to the LAC, or strategic road connectivity...it also includes extending power supply to our forward troops, improving communication in terms of 5G communication to our troops deployed in forward areas," the Army chief said. "We are also working alongside other government agencies, local administration and the local population to make sure that our preparedness levels along the LAC always remain high," he stated.
Published 29 Jan 2024 05:14 PM
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Is it possible for the EU and NATO to impose tariffs on China and India as Trump desires?
In an effort to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has urged NATO and EU members to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India.Trump, who previously pledged to end the conflict on “day one” of becoming president, made his demand during a meeting between United States and European Union officials last Tuesday. The move is seen as a way to try to expedite a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv.In a letter posted on his Truth Social account on September 13, Trump said he was “ready to do major sanctions on Russia” once NATO had “agreed … to do the same thing”. He also claimed that elevated tariffs on China would weaken Beijing’s “control” over Russia.China and India buy Russia’s oil, which is helping to keep the Russian economy afloat. As the largest buyer of Russian energy, China imported 109 million tonnes of crude oil last year, representing roughly 20 percent of its total energy imports, according to Chinese customs data. India, by contrast, imported 88 million tonnes of Russian oil in 2024, or about 35 percent of its imports.To sidestep the issue, Trump on Saturday asked NATO to impose 50-100 percent tariffs on China to weaken Beijing’s economic grip over Russia. In the letter Trump posted on Saturday, he claimed the halt on Russian energy purchases, combined with heavy tariffs on China, would be of “great help” in ending the conflict.Europe’s reliance on Russian energy has fallen since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. At the time, the EU imported 45 percent of its natural gas from Russia. That is expected to fall to just 13 percent this year. But Trump wants Europe to do more.
Published 16 Sep 2025 02:06 PM
We Don't Take Part In Wars : China Responds to Trump's Threat of 100% Tariffs
The comments were made soon after US President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that NATO apply 50–100% tariffs on China.In response to President Donald Trump's suggestion that NATO put 50–100% tariffs on Beijing for its purchases of Russian energy, China has retaliated. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized that sanctions would only make matters worse and reiterated Beijing's commitment to advancing peace negotiations to address hot-spot concerns.According to China Daily, he made the comments at a press conference in Ljubljana on Saturday following a meeting with Tanja Fajon, Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs."China does not participate in or plan wars, and what China does is to encourage peace talks and promote political settlement of hotspot issues through dialogue," Wang Yi stated.Additionally, he called for the strengthening of multilateral structures, the promotion of multilateralism, and the cooperative defense of the UN Charter's goals and tenets. He emphasized that the current state of international affairs is marked by ongoing wars and entangled disarray."China and Europe ought to work together rather than against one another, and they ought to be allies rather than adversaries. According to Global Times, Wang Yi stated, "Making the correct decisions in the midst of the biggest changes in a century demonstrates the responsibilities that both sides should fulfill towards history and the people."His subliminal allusion follows US President Donald Trump's suggestion on Saturday that NATO apply tariffs on China ranging from 50% to 100%.
Published 15 Sep 2025 09:13 PM
An Overview of the UPSC Issue | SCO Summit 2025 and India: Four Crucial Questions for Prelims and Mains
By scheduling two significant events in one week—the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in the northeastern city of Tianjin and a Victory Day parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II—Beijing has entered diplomatic high season as summer draws to a close. It's difficult to overlook the symbolism. The events convey a clear message: in contrast to the Western narrative of a free international order led by the United States, China is positioning itself as the standard-bearer of a multipolar world dominated by the Global South.Both occasions are expertly produced political plays that combine military prowess, diplomatic posture, and historical narrative. Additionally, China has two audiences in mind: it wants to project power and influence in its neighborhood and beyond while simultaneously boosting domestic public morale. For a long time, Chinese strategists have emphasized that the goal of foreign policy is to establish an external environment that supports economic growth at home. Originating with previous Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, this core idea has evolved into the current leadership's catchphrase for negotiating a turbulent global landscape.The two events' participating nations attest to China's continued strategic emphasis on Asia. The majority of major Asian nations are represented among the more than 30 heads of state and international organizations taking part, with the notable exception of Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and the Philippines—all of whom are strong security partners of the United States.
Published 05 Sep 2025 08:48 PM
Trump posts a photo of Xi, Putin, and the PM together: China has taken Russia and India away from us.
Days after the leaders of the three nations were spotted together at the Shangai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Donald Trump gave a strong indication on Friday that Washington-New Delhi relations had reached a low point when he claimed that the US had "lost" India and Russia to the "darkest" China.Donald Trump's statement that the US has "lost" India and Russia to the "darkest" China on Friday, just days after the leaders of the three nations were spotted together at the Shangai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, was a clear indication that relations between Washington and New Delhi had reached a low point.India and Russia appear to have been lost to the darkest, most sinister China. I hope their future together is filled with success and longevity! "President Donald J. Trump," Trump wrote as the description for his Truth Social post, which included a photo of PM Modi at the Tianjin meeting with Putin and Jinping. During a press briefing on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs declined to comment on Trump's post. "We don't have anything to comment on Trump's post as of now" ."Trump and Modi had a great personal relationship. In an interview with the British broadcaster LBC, Bolton stated, "I think that's gone now, and it's a lesson to everybody." "For example, (UK Prime Minister) Keir Starmer -- a good personal relationship may help at times, but it won’t protect you from the worst" . Bolton's warning implied that Modi's much-discussed "bromance" with Trump, which previously made headlines for everything from state visits to Houston's "Howdy Modi" rally, might have come to a standstill.
Published 05 Sep 2025 08:40 PM
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- We Don't Take Part In Wars : China Responds to Trump's Threat of 100% Tariffs
- An Overview of the UPSC Issue | SCO Summit 2025 and India: Four Crucial Questions for Prelims and Mains
- Trump posts a photo of Xi, Putin, and the PM together: China has taken Russia and India away from us.
- Chinese Envoy: U.S. Tariffs Threaten Stability, Demand Response
- BRICS Summit, 2024, at night After six years, Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have formal meetings.
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What happened to Kim Jong Un? How internet users respond to PM Modi's cordial interactions with Xi and Putin during the SCO meeting in China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cordial interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin stole the show at Monday's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China.The internet responded with its usual sense of humor to the remarkable exhibition of friendliness between the three leaders during the summit, which took place in the northern Chinese town of Tianjin and featured hugs, huddles, and laughter.What happened to Kim Jong Un? One person inquired regarding the location of North Korea's supreme leader. Another reader commented, "In the train," in response to this post.In the midst of international tensions due to US tariffs, the three leaders' unity was particularly noteworthy. Days after US President Donald Trump placed 50% tariffs on Indian goods for New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi had bilateral discussions with Xi and Putin on the fringes of the SCO conference."100% tariff lagade who, is se zyada kya karega who," Modi allegedly told leaders at the SCO conference, including Xi and Putin, according to a phony audio overlay on the meeting's footage.For the first time in seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting China. Meetings with Putin and Xi are interpreted as Modi's attempt to improve ties with Russia and mend fences with China in the face of tense US relations.
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Pretended to be an oil issue, Jaishankar criticizes US penalties on India for its trade with Russia while stating that talks are still ongoing.
S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, criticized the US government for levying more duties on India because of the nation's decision to engage in commerce with Russia. He referred to the action as "unjustified and unreasonable," and he questioned why China, the "biggest importer" of Russian oil, did not receive comparable justifications.Jaishankar made the argument that the tariff issue was being misrepresented as a "oil dispute" during his speech at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025."There are (other) large buyers if oil is the point of contention. "There are bigger traders if the dispute is about who is trading more (with Russia)," he stated. He noted that trade between Russia and Europe is larger than that between India and Russia.The EAM further explained that although trade talks with Washington are still ongoing, New Delhi must defend certain positions. At the ET event, he stated, "We have some redlines in the negotiations, to be maintained and defended." Due to Washington's increased imports of Russian energy, Indian commodities are subject to additional US tariffs of up to 50%, which are among the highest. A 25% tax is already in place, and the remaining 25% will be applied starting on August 27.S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, stated on Saturday that US President Donald Trump conducts his foreign policy, particularly trade issues, in a very public manner. The Union minister said that until Trump's announcement, which increased tariffs on India to 50%, there had been no discussion about India purchasing Russian oil. The EAM emphasized during their speech at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025 that Trump often conducts his foreign policy in a more visible manner."The current US president has conducted foreign policy in a more public manner than any previous one. Jaishankar stated, "That in and of itself is a departure that is not limited to India." There has never been a US president that handles internal affairs as openly as Trump, the EAM continued. "President Trump's way of dealing with the world, even dealing with his own country, is a very major departure from the traditional orthodox manner of doing so," he stated. The minister went on to say that Trump's use of tariffs for both trade and non-trade issues is new. The EAM went on to say that the Trump administration frequently makes its initial announcement in public before addressing the relevant party.
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BRICS Summit, 2024, at night After six years, Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have formal meetings.
During the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have their first formal meeting since border tensions broke out in eastern Ladakh in May 2020, according to PTI.A day after China and India reached a deal on military patrols along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri made the statement. According to the newspaper, the agreement is regarded as a significant step in attempts to resolve the four-year military standoff between the two countries. "I can confirm that there will be a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping tomorrow (Wednesday) on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit," Misri was quoted as saying by PTI.This will be Modi and Xi's first formal meeting since tensions erupted along the border, notwithstanding their brief niceties at the 2022 G20 summit in Indonesia. According to a PTI report, the two leaders last spoke casually during the BRICS meeting in Johannesburg in August 2023.
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China is prepared to increase cooperation with Mongolia and Russia.
Reuters, Beijing, October 16 At a meeting with his neighbors on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Wednesday, China's Premier Li Qiang suggested further three-way relations with Russia and Mongolia, according to official media.In recent years, the three have become closer. This year, China and Mongolia both threw open their arms to Russian President Vladimir Putin, just as Moscow did for China's Xi Jinping in 2023, and Beijing did the same for Mongolia's president.According to the official news agency Xinhua, Li, China's second-ranking official, stated that "China is ready to work with Russia and Mongolia to further enhance mutual trust, strengthen coordination and promote deeper... trilateral co-operation."He was addressing L. Oyun-Erdene, the prime minister of Mongolia, and Mikhail Mishustin, the prime minister of Russia.Since 2004, Mongolia has opted to remain an observer state and is not a member of the SCO, a China-led Eurasian security bloc. Nevertheless, China is still gently pressuring its smaller neighbor to join the ten-nation bloc. Officials from the United States are also pursuing the resource-rich, landlocked nation, which has pledged to invest in its heavy industry and mining. However, Washington criticized Ulaanbaatar for hosting Putin in September despite the International Criminal Court in The Hague issuing an arrest order for him. If the Russian president enters any of the 124 nations that make up the court's membership, including Mongolia, he is often required by such a warrant to be arrested and taken to the Hague for trial.A large pipeline that Russia intends to construct to transport 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from the Yamal area to China passes through Mongolia. Li told Mishustin in a separate meeting that China was open to deepening its energy and commerce relations with Russia, according to Chinese state media.
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ChinaJoy 2024 Mobile App Advertising Event
What is ChinaJoy Event and all about the event? Shanghai, China hosts ChinaJoy, officially known as the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, every year as a digital entertainment event. This exhibition is the biggest of its kind in Asia and China for video games and digital entertainment. Organizers: Game Connection & ChinaJoy Date: 26-28 July, 2024 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) ADZ Junction Media Exhibition Details: Booth #IG-061, Hall #5 at ChinaJoy ChinaJoy, 2024 event is divided and categorized in two parts which are: - Indie Game Expo: To present their games and network with publishers and investors, foreign game creators are welcome to come to ChinaJoy's exclusive Indie Game Expo. Indie Game Development Awards: submit your games for publisher assessment and win one or more to gain the recognition you deserve. Why China Joy? A major event for the digital entertainment sector, China Joy showcases the newest in gaming, hardware, software, and related services. It serves as a center for knowledge sharing, networking, and looking into new business ventures. With cutting-edge trends and technologies on exhibit, this year looks to be especially intriguing.What is ChinaJoy Event and all about the event? Shanghai, China hosts ChinaJoy, officially known as the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, every year as a digital entertainment event. This exhibition is the biggest of its kind in Asia and China for video games and digital entertainment. Organizers: Game Connection & ChinaJoy Date: 26-28 July, 2024 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) ADZ Junction Media Exhibition Details: Booth #IG-061, Hall #5 at ChinaJoy ChinaJoy, 2024 event is divided and categorized in two parts which are: - Indie Game Expo: To present their games and network with publishers and investors, foreign game creators are welcome to come to ChinaJoy's exclusive Indie Game Expo. Indie Game Development Awards: submit your games for publisher assessment and win one or more to gain the recognition you deserve. Why China Joy? A major event for the digital entertainment sector, China Joy showcases the newest in gaming, hardware, software, and related services. It serves as a center for knowledge sharing, networking, and looking into new business ventures. With cutting-edge trends and technologies on exhibit, this year looks to be especially intriguing. Read more about the upcoming biggest event of 2024 which is happening in Shanghai, Chaina at the end of July, 2024.
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Qiang New Year: A lavish celebration of peace, agriculture, and customs
The largest and most significant customary celebration for the Qiang ethnic group is the Qiang New Year Festival, which typically takes place on the first day of the tenth month in the conventional Chinese calendar. The main themes of Qiang New Year are blessings, peace prayers, and harvest celebration. The straightforward and antiquated ceremonial practices create a distinctively rich cultural ambiance that embodies the peculiarities of Qiang culture. The Qiang people are a long-standing ethnic group with thousands of years of history. Their distinct traditional culture has developed as a result of living in high mountain valleys and a secluded, closed environment; Qiang New Year is one such example.Although the history of the Qiang New Year is unknown, it is believed to have started earlier than the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). It is a comprehensive folk festival that blends religious beliefs, historical legends, music, dance, and cuisine because of the solemnity of its rituals and the meticulousness of its sacrifices, particularly in the ceremonies. Its content reflects early agricultural activities in large part, with many cultural artifacts from the hunting and nomadic periods remaining. When Qiang New Year arrives, each village holds elaborate celebrations, usually lasting from three to five days, and in some villages as long as 10 days, with slight variations from region to region. The main events of the celebrations are entertainment and sacrifices. The sacrificial activities include offerings to heaven, earth, ancestors, and village deities, while the entertainment includes feasting, drinking, enjoying delicacies, singing and dancing. The Qiang New Year Festival was acknowledged for its significance and the need for its preservation in 2009 when it was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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Each State may field a tableau once every three years under the new R-Day agreement; the Maldives signs 20 deals with China amid a diplomatic spat with India, and more
A Taiwan-based Buddhist monastic order based in Delhi has been authorized to accept foreign donations under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010. For its "religious, cultural, economic, educational, and social" agenda, the Fo Guang Shan Cultural and Educational Center has been registered with the FCRA. In the first month of the year, thirty associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) were awarded FCRA registration.Following talks between Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the two nations inked 20 important agreements, including one on tourism collaboration, elevating their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. The two chiefs of state declared the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, state-run Xinhua news agency said.The Maldivian President's office stated in a post on X that "20 key agreements were signed today between the Government of the Maldives and the Government of China this afternoon and both the Presidents witnessed the signing ceremony." One tourism cooperation agreement, catastrophe risk reduction, the blue economy, bolstering investment in the digital economy, and the Belt and Road Initiative were among the agreements signed. The Maldives will also get grant support from China, albeit the precise sum was not made public. At the Great Hall of People, Muizzu and his spouse Sajida Mohammad were greeted ceremoniously on the red carpet. Later, in honor of them, President Xi and his spouse Peng Liyuan gave a state banquet. Muizzu's official visit to China coincides with a diplomatic dispute between India and China over disparaging remarksBefore returning to Male on January 12, Muizzu is anticipated to meet with senior authorities and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in addition to his discussions with Xi. Muizzu spent two days in the Chinese city of Fujian before arriving in Beijing last night. During his Tuesday speech at the Maldives Business Forum in Fujian Province, Muizzu urged China to "intensify" its efforts to increase the number of visitors to his nation. In the midst of a diplomatic spat with India over disparaging remarks made by his ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Muizzu is on a state visit to China. The report, which was released by the EU Election Observation Mission of the Maldives, claims that the ruling coalition of the People's National Congress (PNC) and the Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) used anti-India sentiments and attempted to spread disinformation during the 2023 presidential elections, which Muizzu won.Considered a pro-China leader, Muizzu is currently in China amid the conflict with India sparked by some Maldivian ministers posting disparaging remarks about Prime Minister Modi. This caused a wave of Indian tourists, who make up the majority of visitors to the island nation dependent on tourism, to cancel reservations.Before returning to Male on January 12, Muizzu is anticipated to meet with senior authorities and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in addition to his discussions with Xi. Muizzu spent two days in the Chinese city of Fujian before arriving in Beijing last night. During his Tuesday speech at the Maldives Business Forum in Fujian Province, Muizzu urged China to "intensify" its efforts to increase the number of visitors to his nation.
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Nishino Hideaki Hermen Hulst will remain as head of PlayStation Studios after being promoted to sole CEO of SIE.
As part of a leadership change at Sony and PlayStation, Hideaki Nishino has been named as the sole CEO and president of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE). Sony said Tuesday that Nishino, who was named SIE co-CEO in charge of Platform Business Group in June 2024, will start his new position on April 1, 2025. Hermen Hulst, who was named PlayStation's co-CEO in charge of Studio Business Group last year, will now report to Nishino rather than sharing leadership of SIE as a result of the leadership change. However, Sony stated that Hulst will remain in charge of PlayStation Studios. The firm stated in a news statement that Nishino was named CEO of the Platform Business Group with effect from June 1, 2024, joining Hermen Hulst as CEO of the Studio Business Group. This represents an evolution intended to maximize synergies across SIE, which was announced in May 2024.The Sony Group Names a New CEO The parent company of PlayStation also declared that, as of April 1, Hiroki Totoki, the president, COO, and CFO of Sony Group Corporation, will resign from his role as SIE Chairman to assume leadership as the firm's president and CEO. Furthermore, SIE's SVP of Finance, Corporate Strategy, and Development, Lin Tao, will be elevated to the position of CFO at Sony Group.
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Putin directs Russia's leading bank and government to work with China on AI.
Vladimir Putin promised to "ensure further co-operation with the People's Republic of China in technological research and development in the field of artificial intelligence" to the government and Sberbank, which is leading Russia's AI initiatives. According to the UK-based Tortoise Media's Global AI Index, Russia is now ranked 31st out of 83 countries in terms of AI deployment, innovation, and investment. This places it far behind China, the United States, and other BRICS nations like Brazil and India.The Russian government and Sberbank, the nation's largest bank, have been instructed by President Vladimir Putin to expand their artificial intelligence collaboration with China. Three weeks after Putin declared that Russia would collaborate with BRICS partners and other nations to create artificial intelligence, his directives were posted on the Kremlin's website on Wednesday. To "ensure further co-operation with the People's Republic of China in technological research and development in the field of artificial intelligence," he advised the government and Sberbank, which is leading Russia's AI efforts.The world's leading manufacturers of microchips have stopped exporting to Russia as a result of Western sanctions meant to limit Moscow's access to the technologies it needs to continue its war against Ukraine, significantly limiting its aspirations in the field of artificial intelligence. In 2023, German Gref, the CEO of Sberbank, admitted that the most difficult hardware for Russia to replace was graphics processing units (GPUs), which are the microchips that support AI development.
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Volunteer 'Pals' reveal Hong Kong's hidden stories and build bridges between cultures.
HONG KONG— Hong Kong resident Marco Kwok joyfully embraces another identity when he takes off his suit after a demanding day as a finance professional: host to guests from all over the world.As a volunteer for the Hong Kong Pals program, which is run by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Kwok enjoys showing tourists his city's best-kept secrets."As a cultural ambassador, I share this priceless experience with my friends and family in Hong Kong in addition to providing guests with the information they require and learning about their cultural origins. He describes it as a type of mutual enrichment. Since its inception in 2009, the initiative has brought together approximately 100 people from various backgrounds who are all passionate about their cherished city. These individuals are enthusiastic citizens who wish to promote Hong Kong's way of life and cultural legacy, provide local knowledge and guidance, and make sure that every visitor experiences the warmth and charm of the city. Agnes Tam had many recollections from her time while volunteering. A retired executive from a global firm once used old, yellowish photographs to enable an elderly man who had been born in Hong Kong and was returning after leaving for the UK when he was five years old rediscover his early recollections of the city. She recalls, "We found 19 of the 20 locations he had photos of," with joy shining in her eyes. "When we parted, he gifted me his precious photo album to express his gratitude." With so many volunteer activities, Tam's post-retirement schedule is more hectic than ever. "I increasingly find that volunteering not only enriches my life but also allows me to discover self-worth and happiness in giving," she states. Lee Ka-lun, an education doctoral candidate
Published 10 Dec 2024 10:40 PM
Baichuan, a Chinese AI startup, loses a co-founder
For personal reasons, Hong Tao, a co-founder of Baichuan, a Chinese AI firm, has departed the company. The Beijing-based company thanked him for his efforts, particularly in assembling the monetization team, and announced his resignation on Tuesday.One of China's top AI startups is Baichuan. His departure is a result of continuous leadership changes at Chinese AI firms, which are dealing with heightened competition in the industry. For personal reasons, Hong Tao, a co-founder of Baichuan, a Chinese AI firm, has departed the company. The Beijing-based company thanked him for his efforts, particularly in assembling the monetization team, and announced his resignation on Tuesday. One of China's top AI startups is Baichuan.
Published 10 Dec 2024 10:28 PM
The China Cotton Association regrets the statement made by the Uniqlo CEO.
The China Cotton Association has urged relevant enterprises to restart using cotton from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and has expressed remorse over recent remarks made by the CEO of the company that makes Uniqlo."We are looking forward to relevant companies actively responding to the concerns of Chinese consumers and industry organizations, resuming the use of cotton from Xinjiang, and taking practical actions to maintain the health and stability of the global cotton textile industry," the organization stated in a statement.The remarks come after a recent BBC story that quoted Tadashi Yanai, CEO of Uniqlo's parent business, Fast Retailing Co Ltd, as saying that the fast fashion brand doesn't utilize Xinjiang cotton in its goods.In the past, Uniqlo has stated that it does not reveal the source of its raw materials and has affirmed that its manufacturing processes have not changed recently. A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded by expressing the expectation that pertinent businesses would make autonomous business decisions that are in line with their own interests while fending off political pressure and excessive meddling.One of Uniqlo's most important markets is still China. With 1,032 locations nationwide, including 926 on the Chinese mainland, China is Uniqlo's largest market in terms of both store count and revenue, coming in second only to Japan. However, the company's earnings growth has slowed. Uniqlo China reported a 9.2 percent increase in revenue to 677 billion yen ($4.5 billion) in the fiscal year 2024 (September 2023 to August 2024), while operating profit increased by 0.5 percent to 104.8 billion yen. In 2025, the company expects operating profit margins in China to slightly improve along with more revenue and profit growth. It intends to open 60 new stores nationwide in fiscal 2025, as opposed to 54 new openings and 53 closures in fiscal 2024.
Published 06 Dec 2024 08:38 PM
According to a source, Chinese cosmetics company Mao Geping plans to put its shares at the top of the range in its Hong Kong IPO.
Reuters, Sydney, December 5 According to a person with firsthand knowledge of the situation, Chinese cosmetics company Mao Geping plans to price its shares at the top of the range in order to raise $270 million in a Hong Kong IPO.A request for comment was not immediately answered by Mao Geping. According to its documents, the company is selling 70.6 million shares, with a price range of HK$26.30 to HK$29.80 per share when the sale was announced on Monday.Mao Geping will raise $270 million in the initial public offering (IPO) at the top of the range. One of China's most well-known makeup artists, Mao Geping, established his own cosmetics company in 2000. It has helped C-beauty, or Chinese beauty goods, become more popular in recent years and are increasingly seen by local customers as being on par with global skin care and cosmetics firms. Mao Geping's prospectus estimates the value of China's high-end beauty sector at about 195 billion yuan ($26.93 billion).In China, the company operates 372 points of sale in department stores, but e-commerce sites like Tmall, Douyin, JD.com, and Xiaohongshu account for about half of its total sales.
Published 05 Dec 2024 10:43 PM
Universities are urged by China to offer "love education."
In an effort to increase the nation's declining birth rate, China is pushing colleges and universities to offer "love education" that emphasizes positive perspectives on marriage, love, fertility, and family.Following China's second straight year of population drop in 2023, Beijing has been pushing a number of policies aimed at making having children more appealing to young couples.With 1.4 billion people, China has the second-largest population in the world. However, as the population ages rapidly, the government will have to spend more money in the future, which will put strain on the economy. According to the Jiangsu Xinhua media group, which cited China Population News, an official publication, college students will be the main source of childbearing, but they have drastically altered their perspectives on marriage and love."Colleges and universities should assume the responsibility of providing marriage and love education to college students by offering marriage and love education courses," wrote the journal.The actions would contribute to the development of a "healthy and positive marriage and childbearing cultural atmosphere." In order to address China's population loss and promote respect for reproduction and weddings "at the right age," the state council, or cabinet, mobilized local governments in November. However, demographers predicted that the actions would not be well received by young Chinese.
Published 05 Dec 2024 08:57 PM
BRICS Summit, 2024, at night After six years, Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have formal meetings.
During the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have their first formal meeting since border tensions broke out in eastern Ladakh in May 2020, according to PTI.A day after China and India reached a deal on military patrols along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri made the statement. According to the newspaper, the agreement is regarded as a significant step in attempts to resolve the four-year military standoff between the two countries. "I can confirm that there will be a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping tomorrow (Wednesday) on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit," Misri was quoted as saying by PTI.This will be Modi and Xi's first formal meeting since tensions erupted along the border, notwithstanding their brief niceties at the 2022 G20 summit in Indonesia. According to a PTI report, the two leaders last spoke casually during the BRICS meeting in Johannesburg in August 2023.
Published 23 Oct 2024 05:46 PM
China is prepared to increase cooperation with Mongolia and Russia.
Reuters, Beijing, October 16 At a meeting with his neighbors on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Wednesday, China's Premier Li Qiang suggested further three-way relations with Russia and Mongolia, according to official media.In recent years, the three have become closer. This year, China and Mongolia both threw open their arms to Russian President Vladimir Putin, just as Moscow did for China's Xi Jinping in 2023, and Beijing did the same for Mongolia's president.According to the official news agency Xinhua, Li, China's second-ranking official, stated that "China is ready to work with Russia and Mongolia to further enhance mutual trust, strengthen coordination and promote deeper... trilateral co-operation."He was addressing L. Oyun-Erdene, the prime minister of Mongolia, and Mikhail Mishustin, the prime minister of Russia.Since 2004, Mongolia has opted to remain an observer state and is not a member of the SCO, a China-led Eurasian security bloc. Nevertheless, China is still gently pressuring its smaller neighbor to join the ten-nation bloc. Officials from the United States are also pursuing the resource-rich, landlocked nation, which has pledged to invest in its heavy industry and mining. However, Washington criticized Ulaanbaatar for hosting Putin in September despite the International Criminal Court in The Hague issuing an arrest order for him. If the Russian president enters any of the 124 nations that make up the court's membership, including Mongolia, he is often required by such a warrant to be arrested and taken to the Hague for trial.A large pipeline that Russia intends to construct to transport 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from the Yamal area to China passes through Mongolia. Li told Mishustin in a separate meeting that China was open to deepening its energy and commerce relations with Russia, according to Chinese state media.
Published 16 Oct 2024 06:03 PM
ChinaJoy 2024 Mobile App Advertising Event
What is ChinaJoy Event and all about the event? Shanghai, China hosts ChinaJoy, officially known as the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, every year as a digital entertainment event. This exhibition is the biggest of its kind in Asia and China for video games and digital entertainment. Organizers: Game Connection & ChinaJoy Date: 26-28 July, 2024 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) ADZ Junction Media Exhibition Details: Booth #IG-061, Hall #5 at ChinaJoy ChinaJoy, 2024 event is divided and categorized in two parts which are: - Indie Game Expo: To present their games and network with publishers and investors, foreign game creators are welcome to come to ChinaJoy's exclusive Indie Game Expo. Indie Game Development Awards: submit your games for publisher assessment and win one or more to gain the recognition you deserve. Why China Joy? A major event for the digital entertainment sector, China Joy showcases the newest in gaming, hardware, software, and related services. It serves as a center for knowledge sharing, networking, and looking into new business ventures. With cutting-edge trends and technologies on exhibit, this year looks to be especially intriguing.What is ChinaJoy Event and all about the event? Shanghai, China hosts ChinaJoy, officially known as the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, every year as a digital entertainment event. This exhibition is the biggest of its kind in Asia and China for video games and digital entertainment. Organizers: Game Connection & ChinaJoy Date: 26-28 July, 2024 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) ADZ Junction Media Exhibition Details: Booth #IG-061, Hall #5 at ChinaJoy ChinaJoy, 2024 event is divided and categorized in two parts which are: - Indie Game Expo: To present their games and network with publishers and investors, foreign game creators are welcome to come to ChinaJoy's exclusive Indie Game Expo. Indie Game Development Awards: submit your games for publisher assessment and win one or more to gain the recognition you deserve. Why China Joy? A major event for the digital entertainment sector, China Joy showcases the newest in gaming, hardware, software, and related services. It serves as a center for knowledge sharing, networking, and looking into new business ventures. With cutting-edge trends and technologies on exhibit, this year looks to be especially intriguing. Read more about the upcoming biggest event of 2024 which is happening in Shanghai, Chaina at the end of July, 2024.
Published 25 Jul 2024 02:07 PM
Says Chinas Xi, Putins Re-Election Fully Reflects Russian Peoples Support
Chinese President Xi Jinping informed his Russian counterpart that his reelection "fully reflects the support of the Russian people" in a congrats letter sent on Monday, according to Beijing's official media. As of Monday, official election data indicated that Putin had received 87.33 percent of all votes cast, with 99 percent of polling places having submitted results, as reported by state news agency RIA. In a presidential election where he had no real competition, Putin achieved a record-breaking win, despite the polls' criticism.Xi addressed Putin, saying, "Your re-election fully reflects the support of the Russian people for you," as reported by state broadcaster CCTV. "In recent years, the Russian people have united as one to overcome challenges and move forward steadily on the road to national development and revitalisation," according to Xi. "I believe that under your leadership, Russia will be able to achieve greater achievements in national development and construction," he stated. "China attaches great importance to the development of China-Russia relations and is willing to maintain close communication with Russia to promote the sustained, healthy, stable and in-depth development of (bilateral ties)," said Xi.bolster relationships According to Russian state news agency TASS, Putin praised Beijing, his important ally, saying he was "sure that in the coming years we will only strengthen and build up our relations and achieve common successes for the benefit of the Chinese and Russian peoples." "The alignment of state interests is the most crucial factor. According to reports, Putin said, "This sets a very good tone for solving common problems in the field of international relations."
Published 18 Mar 2024 05:27 PM
"LAC Situation Stable But Sensitive, No Friction In A Year" : the Army Chief of Staff
There haven't been any more areas of friction between China and India in the past year, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande stated on Monday, despite maintaining that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is stable "but sensitive." The Chief of Army Staff stated in an interview with ANI that since April 2020, there have been 20 meetings of senior higher military commanders and 14 meetings of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs.The Line of Actual Control (LAC) situation is sensitive but stable. We haven't had any more conflict areas in this over the past year or so. Regarding our efforts to find a solution, we are still in communication and dialogue with the enemy on a military and diplomatic level, General Pande stated."Since April 2020, we have held 14 WMCC meetings and 20 senior higher military commander level meetings," he stated. We therefore hope that through these discussions, a solution can be reached." The 3,488 km border between India and China passes through Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Jammu and Kashmir. Since May 2020, when the Chinese troops tried to aggressively change the status quo on LAC in eastern Ladakh, both sides have been deployed in forward positions near Patrolling Point 15, which emerged as a friction point in the wake of the Galwan clash.General Pande gave a briefing on the Army's readiness levels along the northern border, stating, "We are maintaining adequate reserves to be able to deal with any contingencies and our deployment remains robust as well as balanced." "As all of this is going on, we are also concentrating on strengthening our capacity in these domains by introducing better systems, modernizing our fleet, and introducing safer vehicles, drones for surveillance, improved radio sets for communication, etc. We are concentrating on and exerting effort on infrastructure development at the same time. Be it the habitat, forward connectivities to the LAC, or strategic road connectivity...it also includes extending power supply to our forward troops, improving communication in terms of 5G communication to our troops deployed in forward areas," the Army chief said. "We are also working alongside other government agencies, local administration and the local population to make sure that our preparedness levels along the LAC always remain high," he stated.
Published 29 Jan 2024 05:14 PM
How China Cannot Use Its Technology for Artificial Intelligence Because of US Intervention
The Biden administration is proposing requiring US cloud companies to determine whether foreign entities are accessing US data centers to train AI models, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Friday. "We can't have non-state actors or China or folks who we don't want accessing our cloud to train their models," Raimondo said in an interview with Reuters. "We use export controls on chips," she noted. "Those chips are in American cloud data centers so we also have to think about closing down that avenue for potential malicious activity." The Biden administration is taking a series of measures to prevent China from using US technology for artificial intelligence, as the burgeoning sector raises security concerns. The "know your customer" rule that was proposed was made available to the public on Friday and will be published the following Monday. It is significant, according to Raimondo. The US is "trying as hard as we can to deny China the compute power that they want to train their own (AI) models, but what good is that if they go around that to use our cloud to train their models?" she stated. Raimondo stated last month that Nvidia would not be permitted by Commerce "to ship is the most sophisticated, highest-processing-power AI chips, which would enable China to train their frontier models."For a variety of national security reasons, the US government is concerned about China developing sophisticated AI systems, so it has taken action to prevent Beijing from obtaining cutting-edge US technologies to bolster its armed forces. Under the proposed legislation, foreign nationals who register for or keep accounts using US cloud computing would have to provide identification through a "know-your-customer program or Customer Identification Program." Additionally, cloud computing companies would have to certify compliance on an annual basis, and it would set minimum standards for identifying foreign users.Raimondo said US cloud computing companies "should have the burden of knowing who their biggest customers are training the biggest models, and we're trying to get that information. With that information, what will we do? Depending on what we discover. President Joe Biden in October signed an executive order requiring developers of AI systems that pose risks to US national security, the economy, public health or safety to share the results of safety tests with the US government before they are released to the public.The Commerce Department intends to request those surveys from businesses in the near future. Companies will have 30 days to reply, Raimondo told Reuters. "Any company that doesn't want to comply is a red flag for me," she stated. Biden's "illegal" executive order is being implemented by Commerce, according to Carl Szabo, general counsel at the tech industry trade group NetChoice, "to force industry reporting requirements for AI." He went on to say that making US cloud providers disclose how non-US organizations were using their resources "for training large language models could deter international collaboration."
Published 27 Jan 2024 06:23 PM
China launches commercial carrier rocket Lijian-1 Y3
Five satellites were placed into predetermined orbit by China's commercial carrier rocket Lijian-1 Y3, which was launched on Tuesday at 12:03 p.m. from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Taijing-1 03, Taijing-2 02 and 04, Taijing-3 02, and Taijing-4 03 were the five satellites, which were primarily used for environmental surveys, space probes, and scientific research. The launch set new records in China's multiple satellite platforms and payload technologies.The rocket was painted with the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism's logo, which depicts the traditional Chinese Loong (Dragon), in honor of the new Chinese year. The mission was carried out in extremely cold temperatures—down to minus 20 degrees Celsius—which further confirmed its adaptability to different conditions. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute of Mechanics in collaboration with CAS Space created the Lijian-1. Its dimensions for the 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit are as follows: total length of 30 meters, diameter of the core stage 2.65 meters, takeoff weight of 135 tons, takeoff thrust of 200 tons, and carrying capacity of 1,500 kg.The solid-propellant carrier rocket was first launched in July 2022, and has already sent 37 satellites into space. Its launch success rate is 100 percent. The mission was the third launch of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket.
Published 24 Jan 2024 05:52 PM
