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Amid escalating unrest in Los Angeles triggered by sweeping immigration arrests, the Chinese Consulate General has issued a rare public safety advisory, urging Chinese nationals in the area to exercise heightened caution as the city faces an unprecedented federal military deployment.

In a message posted Monday on its official WeChat account, the consulate warned citizens to avoid risky areas and monitor the situation closely. "The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles reminds Chinese citizens in the Los Angeles area to closely monitor official announcements and media reports, remain highly aware of safety risks, strengthen personal precautions, stay away from gatherings, crowded or unsafe areas, and avoid traveling at night or alone," the statement read.

The warning follows a weekend of widespread protests that erupted after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained at least 44 individuals during raids in downtown Los Angeles. The operation, reportedly expanded under pressure from senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller, has been criticized for indiscriminately targeting undocumented immigrants and, in some cases, even legal residents.

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has added an advanced driver-assistance system for most of its models at no additional cost, catapulting its shares to a record high.

Chinese customers can now experience the carmaker’s proprietary “God’s Eye” driver-assistance system in models that cost as little as 69,800 yuan ($9,555).

Analysts said the move could further fuel a brutal, ongoing price war in the world’s biggest car market.

Shares of BYD surged more than 4% to a record high, according to Refinitiv data, when trading in Hong Kong began on Tuesday. Its shares were last trading at 330 Hong Kong dollars ($42).

“2025 will be the first year of intelligent driving for all,” BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu said in an event from its headquarters in Shenzhen on Monday.

Previously, the “God’s Eye” feature, introduced in 2023 to assist car navigation, was only offered in BYD models costing more than $30,000.

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BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, and one university in Hong Kong looked to capitalize on the uncertainty by promising to take them in.

Chinese students make up a large part of Harvard University’s international student population. The university enrolled 6,703 international students across all of its schools in 2024, according to the school’s data, with 1,203 of those coming from China.

The Trump administration’s move, announced Thursday, was a hot topic on Chinese social media. State broadcaster CCTV questioned whether the U.S. would remain a top destination for foreign students, noting Harvard was already suing the U.S. government in court.

“But with the long litigation period, thousands of international students may have trouble waiting,” the CCTV commentary said. It went on to say that it becomes necessary for international students to consider other options “when policy uncertainty becomes the norm.”

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