27 h. ago How China’s diaspora became both an asset and a source of anxiety

Wang Gungwu – one of Asia’s most respected historians and a pioneering scholar of the Chinese diaspora – explores in Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture how China evolved into a modern nation navigating reform and globalisation. In this excerpt, Wang traces how, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reformers and revolutionaries such as Kang You-wei, Liang Qichao and Sun Yat-sen began rallying support from overseas Chinese communities. Once dismissed as disloyal...

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43 h. ago China slams US as research pair face toxic fungus smuggling charge

China has condemned “political manipulation” by the United States and its “overstretched concept of national security”, days after two Chinese researchers were charged with illegally importing a toxic fungus described by US authorities as a “dangerous biological pathogen”. The Chinese Consulate in Chicago said in a statement on Saturday that it was seeking information about the case and had lodged a “stern representation” with the US side. This comes after the US Department of Justice announced...

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51 h. ago Why China’s leaders seek a culture that is both modern and distinctly Chinese

Renowned historian Wang Gungwu’s Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture traces China’s transformation from an ancient civilisation into a modern nation-state shaped by revolution, reform and global engagement. Drawing on decades of scholarship and his unique perspective as an overseas Chinese intellectual, Wang reflects in this excerpt on Deng Xiaoping’s legacy and the enduring challenge facing China’s leaders today: how to build a modern national culture that embraces...

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2 d. ago Chinese fugitive’s daring escape in Thailand ends in recapture 200km away

A Chinese national who escaped from Thai police custody by dramatically leaping from a second-floor window was recaptured less than 24 hours later in a hotel 200km (124 miles) away after an extensive manhunt. Li Jian, 38, was arrested at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport on Wednesday as he was about to board an AirAsia flight to Da Nang, Vietnam, local media reported. An existing warrant for his arrest related to fraud had been issued by the Pattaya Provincial Court earlier that day. Li reportedly...

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4 d. ago Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling toxic fungus into U.S.

Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling toxic fungus into U.S.  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago What's Fusarium graminearum? Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into US

What's Fusarium graminearum? Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into US  Scripps News

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4 d. ago Chinese nationals accused of smuggling 'agroterrorism' fungus into US

Chinese nationals accused of smuggling 'agroterrorism' fungus into US  Sky News

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5 d. ago Two Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab

Two Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab  CNN

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5 d. ago 2 Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab

2 Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab  CNN

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5 d. ago 2 Chinese nationals accused of smuggling "dangerous biological pathogen" into Michigan

2 Chinese nationals accused of smuggling "dangerous biological pathogen" into Michigan  CBS News

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5 d. ago Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus into US

Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus into US  The Times

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5 d. ago Patel: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'known agroterrorism agent' into US is a 'direct threat'

Patel: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'known agroterrorism agent' into US is a 'direct threat'  Fox News

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5 d. ago Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan  WLNS 6 News

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5 d. ago Chinese couple smuggled biological pathogen into U.S. for University of Michigan research, feds say

Chinese couple smuggled biological pathogen into U.S. for University of Michigan research, feds say  MLive.com

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5 d. ago Chinese Nationals Smuggled Fungus That Causes Liver Damage Into US: DOJ

Chinese Nationals Smuggled Fungus That Causes Liver Damage Into US: DOJ  Newsweek

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5 d. ago 2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'potential agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'potential agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ  ABC News

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5 d. ago Chinese national tried smuggling pathogen through Detroit Metro Airport, Feds say

Chinese national tried smuggling pathogen through Detroit Metro Airport, Feds say  FOX 2 Detroit

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5 d. ago US sanctions Philippine tech firm over ‘pig butchering’ romance scams

A Philippine tech company has been sanctioned by the United States for allegedly enabling online romance scams known as “pig butchering”, which US authorities say led to more than US$200 million in losses reported by victims linked to the company’s infrastructure. Funnull Technology Inc, a content delivery network provider based in Metro Manila’s upscale Bonifacio Global City (BGC) district, was sanctioned last week by the US Treasury Department, along with Chinese national Liu Lizhi, described...

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8 d. ago Chinese embassy in Nepal again warns nationals against visiting India border

China’s embassy in Nepal has once again warned Chinese citizens in the Himalayan country not to visit the Nepal-India border region, after two Chinese nationals were arrested by Indian police for allegedly taking photos and videos in the area. The reminder, posted on Friday via the embassy’s official social media account, was the third such reminder in the past month. It said that despite repeated warnings for Chinese nationals travelling in Nepal to avoid the India border area, some chose to...

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1 week ago Hong Kong charity aims to bring traditional Chinese medicine to African nation

A charity led by a former Hong Kong leader that offers overseas aid will promote traditional Chinese medicine treatments in the African nation Djibouti this year and plans to expand its operations to at least two more countries, its head has said. GX Foundation CEO Emily Chan Ying-yang said on Thursday that the charity was cooperating with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to introduce traditional Chinese medicines registered in Hong Kong to the country to support local primary health services. The...

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