59 m. ago Iran, China cultural exchanges accelerate, Beijing’s ambassador says

Iran, China cultural exchanges accelerate, Beijing’s ambassador says  Tehran Times

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72 m. ago 'I’d like to see China help us out': Trump seeks Beijing’s help on Russia as he begins key Asia trip

'I’d like to see China help us out': Trump seeks Beijing’s help on Russia as he begins key Asia trip  Firstpost

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2 h. ago Beijing takes aim at ‘Taiwan independence’ in restoration day address

Beijing will leave no room for any form of “Taiwan independence” separatist activities, one of Beijing’s most senior leaders said on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the island’s return from Japanese rule. “We should work together to advance the cause of national reunification and must leave no room for any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist activities,” Wang Huning, Beijing’s No 4 official and top political adviser, said at an event to commemorate “Taiwan Restoration Day”. “[We]...

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2 h. ago R17bn in daily exports to US show Beijing’s bargaining power

R17bn in daily exports to US show Beijing’s bargaining power  News24

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3 h. ago Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during upcoming Asia trip

Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during upcoming Asia trip  NPR

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3 h. ago Regina Ip, Hong Kong’s colourful Iron Lady, says ‘mission accomplished’

In a departure from her usual straight-talking style, Hong Kong’s “Iron Lady” Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee kept the public hanging for over a week before finally announcing on Saturday that she will opt out of the December general election, ending a 17-year tenure in the Legislative Council. Ip, 75, also a founder of the New People’s Party, said she believed it was time to pass the baton, having completed her “historic mission”, adding that she would focus on nurturing new talent in the future. Openly...

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3 h. ago Trump travels to Asia for trade talks, meeting with China's Xi Jinping

Trump travels to Asia for trade talks, meeting with China's Xi Jinping  CBS News

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4 h. ago AstraZeneca has launched its global strategic R&D center in Beijing.

AstraZeneca has launched its global strategic R&D center in Beijing.  富途牛牛

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4 h. ago Beijing slams US politicians for ‘glorifying’ Jimmy Lai, meddling in Hong Kong

Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has slammed US politicians for “exonerating and glorifying” jailed former media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying who is facing national security charges, urging them to stop interfering in the city and China’s affairs. The Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong issued a statement on Saturday, expressing its strong dissatisfaction and opposition to the US politicians who signed a letter to US President Donald Trump supporting...

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4 h. ago Nexperia parent Wingtech warns of ‘cash flow risk’ despite 280% surge in profit

Amid a geopolitical storm over its Dutch chip unit Nexperia, Wingtech Technology delivered stellar third-quarter earnings while warning of potential future disruptions. The impact of the power struggle at Nexperia, the biggest revenue earner for Wingtech, was “difficult to quantify precisely”, the Chinese company said in its filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange outside trading hours on Friday evening. “Should control over Nexperia fail to be restored by the end of 2025, the company may face the...

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4 h. ago China couple blamed as internet celebrity child with 20 million fans is cyberbullied

A four-year-old Chinese child influencer with more than 20 million followers is facing a torrent of vicious online abuse, including death threats and insults. The child’s mother has said she may take legal action over the abuse. Yang Yiyao, who was born on October 30, 2020, in Tongren, Guizhou province, southern China, is better known online as “Yao Yi Yao Little Meat Bun”. With more than 20 million followers on social media, she has become one of China’s most impressive child...

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5 h. ago Shinzo Abe shooter expected to plead guilty, trial begins next week

The trial of a man indicted for killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, allegedly due to a grudge against the Unification Church, will begin next week, three years after the shooting shed light on the church’s links to politicians. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, is expected to plead guilty to the murder of Abe, post-war Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, with his defence team likely to call for leniency, saying his upbringing was marked by “religious abuse”, according to sources close to the...

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5 h. ago Reception held in Beijing to mark Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration

Reception held in Beijing to mark Commemoration Day of Taiwan's Restoration  bastillepost.com

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6 h. ago Washington and Beijing Strive to Prevent Trade War Escalation Before Trump–Xi Meeting

Washington and Beijing Strive to Prevent Trade War Escalation Before Trump–Xi Meeting  Modern Diplomacy

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6 h. ago Poor Japan lorry driver, 60, who was switched at birth is heir to rich family

A poverty-hit Japanese lorry driver who discovered that he was switched at birth from an affluent family sued the hospital involved, which has been ordered to pay him compensation of 38 million yen (US$250,000). The 2013 case has resurfaced online amid the reporting of several recent cases of Chinese children who were abducted at a young age, grew up in poor families and were reunited with their rich parents. In November 2013, a court ruled that the San-ikukai Hospital in Tokyo’s Sumida district...

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8 h. ago Video | China's Silent War: How Beijing's Drones Are Redrawing Myanmar's Battlefield

Video | China's Silent War: How Beijing's Drones Are Redrawing Myanmar's Battlefield  NDTV

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8 h. ago Vietnam Strengthens its Tourism Promotion in China with New Digital Transformation, Cultural Exchange, and Sustainable Growth to Attract High

Vietnam Strengthens its Tourism Promotion in China with New Digital Transformation, Cultural Exchange, and Sustainable Growth to Attract High-Value Visitors  Travel And Tour World

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8 h. ago Why China’s pause on stablecoins will not dampen Hong Kong’s digital asset hub push

Beijing’s recent moves to rein in mainland Chinese firms’ stablecoin and tokenisation initiatives in Hong Kong may have rattled the city’s crypto sector, but the Chinese government’s increased openness to digital assets overall had not changed amid competition with the US, experts said. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) recently summoned a number of mainland firms under its jurisdiction, asking them to wait for its instructions before moving forward with their stablecoin initiatives in Hong...

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8 h. ago China wives use AI videos of homeless men breaking into homes to test husbands’ love

Chinese women are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) generated footage of vagabonds at their homes to test how much their partners love them. The unusual trend has sparked concerns over the abuse of AI-generated content. On mainland social media platforms, several women said that they asked AI to generate images and videos of homeless men inside their room and send the footage to their husband or boyfriend. Some also generated a set of images and made up a story of them seeing a...

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8 h. ago China’s 4th Plenary Session: Beijing Resolved to Prepare for Long

China’s 4th Plenary Session: Beijing Resolved to Prepare for Long-term Confrontation with U.S.  The Japan News

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