6 h. ago Will US Turn Focus On China If Russia Suffers Defeat In Ukraine? Beijing's Fears Exposed

Will US Turn Focus On China If Russia Suffers Defeat In Ukraine? Beijing's Fears Exposed  Times Now

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12 h. ago 13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing, calls for shared responsibility in global peace

13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing, calls for shared responsibility in global peace  WV News

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44 h. ago Forum on AI applications held during Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing

Forum on AI applications held during Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing  Xinhua

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49 h. ago China tells EU it cannot afford Russian loss in Ukraine war, sources say

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat on Wednesday that Beijing cannot afford a Russian loss in Ukraine because it fears the United States would then shift its whole focus to Beijing, according to several people familiar with the exchange. The comment, to the EU’s Kaja Kallas, would confirm what many in Brussels believe to be Beijing’s position but jar with China’s public utterances. The foreign minstry regularly says China is “not a party” to the war. Some EU...

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49 h. ago China tells EU it does not want to see Russia lose its war in Ukraine: sources

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat on Wednesday that Beijing does not want to see a Russian loss in Ukraine because it fears the United States would then shift its whole focus to Beijing, according to several people familiar with the exchange. The comment, to the EU’s Kaja Kallas, would confirm what many in Brussels believe to be Beijing’s position but jar with China’s public utterances. The foreign minstry regularly says China is “not a party” to the war....

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52 h. ago 13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing with focus on global security issues

13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing with focus on global security issues  Xinhua

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3 d. ago Guangdong's largest jewelry store opens at Beijing Road with heritage craft focus

Guangdong's largest jewelry store opens at Beijing Road with heritage craft focus  Guangdong News

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6 d. ago Abuse of 'security' stifles innovation, collaboration: China Daily editorial

Abuse of 'security' stifles innovation, collaboration: China Daily editorial  China Daily - Global Edition

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9 d. ago China warned to watch for threats as Israeli spies in Iran open ‘Pandora’s box’

Israel’s unprecedented success in infiltrating Iranian intelligence has opened up a “Pandora’s box” of global security threats, Chinese observers have warned, while urging China to tighten all national security measures against any vulnerabilities. According to Chinese military analyst and former air force member Fu Qianshao, one striking feature of the Middle East conflict is the critical role played by Israeli intelligence agents embedded in Iran. Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency reportedly...

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1 week ago Zelensky tells Nato Chinese firms among Russia’s suppliers aiding war on Ukraine

Chinese defence companies are part of the network helping Russia sustain its war against Ukraine – a war “crucial” to European security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Nato summit on Tuesday. While Russia poses a long-term threat to Europe, it is not just Russia alone, Zelensky told the summit’s defence industry forum, held in The Hague. Zelensky said that the continent was facing a “network of state and non-state actors” that are “assuring the course of aggression”. “This...

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1 week ago China breaks RSA encryption with a quantum computer, threatening global data security

China breaks RSA encryption with a quantum computer, threatening global data security  Earth.com

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1 week ago China ‘unlikely to take decisive role’ as US bombing of Iran tests influence

Even as US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities put China’s influence to the test in the strategically important region, most observers expect Beijing to avoid direct intervention of any kind. They said Beijing was likely to instead focus on diplomatic support for Tehran as the US became more entangled in the Israel-Iran conflict. US bombing over the weekend reportedly damaged three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, marking the most significant Western military action against Tehran since the...

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1 week ago China looks to Singapore to help secure supply chains from US trade war turmoil

China and Singapore should work together to safeguard global supply chains, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday as Beijing seeks deeper ties with neighbouring countries to help offset trade tensions with Washington. In talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Li said bilateral ties had continued to strengthen, and the two countries were “friendly neighbours and important partners”. “China is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges...

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1 week ago Former traditional Chinese medicine chief caught in corruption crackdown

China’s top graft-buster is investigating the former director of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine on suspicion of corruption. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on Sunday that Yu Wenming, 62, was suspected of committing “serious violations of discipline and law”, a euphemism for corruption. Yu last appeared in public giving a speech at the Qihuang Forum held by the Chinese Association of TCM in April. His was taking part as the association’s...

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2 w. ago Don’t assume everything is well: Xia warns on Hong Kong security law anniversary

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs is addressing a national security law forum on Saturday as part of his third inspection visit to the city to assess its progress on multiple fronts. Xia Baolong’s attendance at the forum, which is being held to mark the fifth anniversary of the...

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2 w. ago Xia on Hong Kong’s future: capable governance, efficient market, supportive society

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs is addressing a national security law forum on Saturday as part of his third inspection visit to the city to assess its progress on multiple fronts. Xia Baolong’s attendance at the forum, which is being held to mark the fifth anniversary of the...

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2 w. ago Xia on Hong Kong’s future: strong governance, economy, society

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs addressed a national security law forum on Saturday as part of his third inspection visit to the city to assess its progress on multiple fronts. Xia Baolong’s attendance at the forum, held to mark the fifth anniversary of the Beijing-imposed...

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2 w. ago China’s influence is growing in Central Asia. What does that mean for Russia?

At a high-level summit this week, China and its Central Asian partners voiced their shared security concerns and showed a united front amid a turbulent global landscape. The close ties between Beijing and the five Central Asian countries – whose leaders met at the China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday – have sparked questions about whether Russia’s regional dominance is waning as it remains preoccupied with the Ukraine war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed this possibility...

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2 w. ago Dunhuang culture studies in focus at Beijing International Book Fair

Dunhuang culture studies in focus at Beijing International Book Fair  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Hong Kong could serve as stablecoin test bed to raise yuan’s profile

Hong Kong could serve as a stablecoin test bed to boost the internationalisation of the yuan as Beijing puts more focus on the digital version of its currency, according to the chairman and CEO of HashKey Group. “Due to its ‘one country, two systems’ characteristics, Hong Kong’s stablecoins can serve as a testing ground for the mainland, providing both experience and lessons,” said Xiao Feng, who heads one of the city’s licensed cryptocurrency exchange operators, on Wednesday. Earlier in the...

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