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Aging applicants

China has increased the age cap for its 2026 civil service applications from 35 to 38, with some applicants also eligible until they are 43—the adjustment ends more than three decades of the “35-year rule,” which has governed public-sector recruitment since 1994. At the same time, an official note stated that this years exam will recruit […]

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China exports top forecast

China’s exports rose an annual 8.3% last month, customs data showed on Monday, beating a 6% increase in a Reuters poll and registering the fastest growth since March, reports Reuters. They compared with a 4.4% increase in August. While the faster export growth is welcome news for a still-fragile economy, Trump’s latest threat to raise […]

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Wingtech to sue Dutch government for Nexperia intervention

Chinese tech firm Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd. said it will sue the Dutch government after the Netherlands froze the operations of its semiconductor subsidiary Nexperia Holding and stripped the company of control, reports Caixin. At an investor meeting late Sunday, Wingtech announced it would initiate lawsuits and administrative appeals to challenge the government action. The […]

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EHang launches long-range air taxi

Chinese aircraft-maker EHang Holdings Ltd. is taking a major step toward expanding its commercial reach by entering the intercity transport segment with a new long-range flying taxi, reports Caixin. The company on Monday unveiled the VT-35, a two-seat, autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft equipped with fixed wings and a range exceeding 200 […]

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China Mobile aims to use homegrown chips to triple AI computing power

State-owned telecom giant China Mobile announced plans to use only homegrown chips for the nation’s largest artificial intelligence computing network by 2028, accelerating China’s efforts to become a leader in AI and reduce its reliance on foreign technology, reports the South China Morning Post. China Mobile chairman Yang Jie outlined the ambitious target at the […]