China Welcomes Apple's Continued, Deeper Presence

Shen Xinyi (C), a student at Zhejiang University, introduces a "science and technology backyard" to Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and chief operating officer Jeff Williams (R), at an organic farm in Shunyi District, Beijing, China, 22 October 2024 (issued 24 October 2024).  EPA/XINHUA / Cai Yang
Shen Xinyi (C), a student at Zhejiang University, introduces a "science and technology backyard" to Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and chief operating officer Jeff Williams (R), at an organic farm in Shunyi District, Beijing, China, 22 October 2024 (issued 24 October 2024). EPA/XINHUA / Cai Yang
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China Welcomes Apple's Continued, Deeper Presence

Shen Xinyi (C), a student at Zhejiang University, introduces a "science and technology backyard" to Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and chief operating officer Jeff Williams (R), at an organic farm in Shunyi District, Beijing, China, 22 October 2024 (issued 24 October 2024).  EPA/XINHUA / Cai Yang
Shen Xinyi (C), a student at Zhejiang University, introduces a "science and technology backyard" to Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and chief operating officer Jeff Williams (R), at an organic farm in Shunyi District, Beijing, China, 22 October 2024 (issued 24 October 2024). EPA/XINHUA / Cai Yang

US tech giant Apple Inc is welcome to continue deepening its presence in the Chinese market, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told its Chief Executive Tim Cook during a meeting on Friday, the ministry said in a statement.
The remark mirrored the exchanges between China's Minister for Industry and Information Technology and Cook during a meeting earlier this week in Beijing.
China is willing to help return Sino-US economic and trade ties to a healthy and stable track of development through regular exchanges between government and enterprises, Wang added.
China will further optimize the business environment and continue to provide quality services for foreign enterprises, Wang said, but also told Cook that the highlighting of national security "is not conducive to normal economic and trade exchanges.”



Saudi Arabia Wins Gold, Two Silver Medals at International Standards Olympiad

Saudi Arabia Wins Gold, Two Silver Medals at International Standards Olympiad
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Saudi Arabia Wins Gold, Two Silver Medals at International Standards Olympiad

Saudi Arabia Wins Gold, Two Silver Medals at International Standards Olympiad

The Saudi national team secured a gold and two silver medals at the 20th International Standards Olympiad, which was held in Korea from August 12 to 14 and featured 40 teams from around the world.

This year's medals mark a significant improvement over the Kingdom's first appearance last year, when it won a bronze medal and a certificate of appreciation, underscoring the strong performance of Saudi students on the international stage and reflecting the Kingdom's commitment to promoting a culture of quality among its youth.

The four student teams that represented the Kingdom in this year's Olympiad — from both intermediate and secondary levels — were prepared for the competition through intensive training and qualification programs under a strategic partnership between the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), the Ministry of Education, and the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization.