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Hong Kong’s Mideast pivot and China’s AI persona woes
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
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What happenedThe inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times.
The headline splitFinancial Times - Companies frames it as "Hong Kong’s Mideast pivot and China’s AI persona woes". CNBC frames it as "Air Pods maker Luxshare slides over 5% in Hong Kong market debut".
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