HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group reported on Thursday a rise of 9% in fourth-quarter revenue to $13.8 billion, as the world's largest maker of personal computers (PCs) exits a demand slump following the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Revenue for the January-March quarter beat an average estimate of $13 billion drawn from eight analysts according to LSEG data.
(Reporting by Josh Ye; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
(Reuters) - Taiwan's military mobilised its forces and said it was confident it could protect the island after China started two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts".
Here are some reactions to the military drills:
WU XINBO, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRE FOR AMERICAN STUDIES AT FUDAN UNIVERSITY IN SHANGHAI:
"The drills encircling the island, is giving him... (continue reading...)
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least four people died and others were injured on Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon after a structure collapsed at a campaign event for the Citizens' Movement party, local newspaper Reforma reported.
The party's presidential candidate, Jorge Alvarez Maynez, said on social media that a gust of wind caused the stage to collapse at the event in the city of San Pedro Garza Garcia, a wealthy enclave... (continue reading...)
By Stephen Nellis
(Reuters) - Microsoft President Brad Smith said the tech company's high profile deal with the United Arab Emirates-backed AI firm G42 could eventually involve the transfer of sophisticated chips and tools - a move that a senior Republican congressman warned could have national security implications.
In an interview with Reuters this week, Smith said the sales accord, many details of which are being reported here for the... (continue reading...)
By Peter Hobson and Lewis Jackson
CANBERRA/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Chinese military drills in the straits of Taiwan in 2023 practiced manoeuvres key to an invasion of the island, although an actual attack was not imminent or inevitable, a senior U.S. general in the region said on Thursday.
In the exercises, the People's Liberation Army simulated a maritime and air blockade of Taiwan, amphibious assaults and counter-intervention operations,... (continue reading...)
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