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Books of Zhu Rongji quotes reveal bygone era of a more open China Nikkei Asia300i -- -- -- % Nikkei Asia300i Nikkei 225 -- -- -- % Shanghai Comp. -- -- -- % Hang Seng -- -- -- % Singapore STI -- -- -- % Sensex -- -- -- % Dow Jones Ind. -- -- -- % USD/JPY -- -- -- % USD/CNY -- -- -- % * Data delayed by at least 15 minutes Artificial intelligence Unitree shares soar in humanoid maker's landmark Shanghai IPO Japan chip startup targets AI boom as industry focus turns to materials Why open-weight AI is the new frontier in the US-China tech race Alibaba, ByteDance trim gaming and retail to invest in AI Mitsubishi Logistics to build 2 distribution centers in US for $40m China tightens border crossings after Meta's play for AI startup Manus Vietnam taps Samsung hub and Ha Long Bay province as growth zones Exclusive: Google plans to stop making Pixel products in China in 2027 Brookfield enters Japan housing market with $627m deal in 4 urban centers Tencent to become top shareholder of Manus in unwinding of Meta deal Li Ka-shing family's CK Hutchison logs profit jump amid stalled port deal Global carmakers replicate China strategy to gain foothold in India Taiwan tensions Taiwan drills send 'serious' message with more realism, internet throttling How China's Japan-bashing is indirectly targeting Washington Taiwan braces for annual Han Kuang anti-invasion drills with new twists Taiwan security chief says China's 'hybrid warfare' tests whole region Unitree shares soar in humanoid maker's landmark Shanghai IPO Why open-weight AI is the new frontier in the US-China tech race From theme parks to airports, Japan tackles brutal summer heat Japan bond yields spike on Takaichi budget fears, worries over US view Indian firms' profit growth hits 3-year high despite war shock Australian ambassador to Japan floats Indo-Pacific network to counter China Singapore expands elite visa program to lure top fund managers Effects of Indonesia forest fires blight Malaysia as hot spot number soars Indonesia's 'ambitious' growth target faces business reality check Indonesia extends credit card network in challenge to Visa and Mastercard Iran war energy crisis sparks Philippine solar boom Australian ambassador to Japan floats Indo-Pacific network to counter China Malaysia's DAP votes to stay in ruling coalition, easing pressure on Anwar Sabah's Bajau seek a greater say in Malaysia's island tourism Vietnam taps Samsung hub and Ha Long Bay province as growth zones Exclusive: Google plans to stop making Pixel products in China in 2027 South Korea cuts short joint military exercises after Trump intervention Australian ambassador to Japan floats Indo-Pacific network to counter China Taiwan rail jumps to growth track with new Japan bullet train cars Taiwan drills send 'serious' message with more realism, internet throttling Hong Kong bourse posts record first-half earnings on IPO, trading boom Hong Kong population up 20,000 on influx from mainland China Thailand hosts Myanmar military chief, deepening bilateral ties Myanmar-Thailand river pollution pact inadequate, observers warn Thailand hosts Myanmar military chief, deepening bilateral ties Delta Electronics' Thai subsidiary thrives despite recent share slump China-built data center stirs debate on Pakistan's digital sovereignty Pakistan faces unprecedented challenge from its Kashmir unrest Australian ambassador to Japan floats Indo-Pacific network to counter China Copper is new king for Australia's BHP as profit jumps 30% South Korea cuts short joint military exercises after Trump intervention Japan bond yields spike on Takaichi budget fears, worries over US view Produced by Nikkei Commercial departments Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.