59 m. ago China’s new ‘durian express’ to bring prized fruit to northeast consumers faster

To get Southeast Asia’s coveted durians more quickly into the hands of Chinese consumers, a port operator in the relatively far-flung market of northeastern China is building a transit centre to handle seaborne imports of the pungent, spiky and often pricey fruit. Liaoning Port Group, part of which operates the major sea terminal in Dalian, kicked off construction of the Dalian Northeast Asia Fruit Transit Centre in late August, a group representative said this month. That project will...

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3 h. ago Brics virtual rally falters as members appear leery of exacerbating US trade war

Members of the Brics nations logged into a virtual summit on Monday, convened by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, intending to take a defiant stand against US President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war. Instead, the quickly assembled outing became an exercise in caution, as the bloc’s heavyweights, Brazil and India, sought to steer clear of further enraging the “America-first” leader. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a founding Brics leader, skipped the meeting, sending...

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4 h. ago Democrats release Trump’s alleged birthday note to Epstein featuring nude doodle

A note allegedly from Donald Trump wishing late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein happy birthday - and alluding to their “wonderful secret” - was released on Monday by Democratic lawmakers, after the US president denied it existed. Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the handling of a criminal investigation into the disgraced financier, published the letter and drawing of a nude woman on social media after it was delivered by Epstein’s estate. The US president has...

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6 h. ago Chinese tanker converted into mobile salmon farm offers alternative model to traditional land

Chinese tanker converted into mobile salmon farm offers alternative model to traditional land-based operations  SeafoodSource

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6 h. ago State Rep. Mike Shaw: We can’t let China lead in future of automobile industry

State Rep. Mike Shaw: We can’t let China lead in future of automobile industry  Yellowhammer News

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7 h. ago Macron scrambles to find new French PM after Bayrou is ousted

President Emmanuel Macron will accept the resignation of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday after his government was ejected in a confidence vote, with the French leader rushing to find a successor and stave off a new political crisis. On Monday, Bayrou suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote he had himself called, plunging France into fresh uncertainty. The French presidency said in a statement that Macron “took note” of the outcome and said Macron would name a new premier “in the...

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8 h. ago China’s DeepSeek AI Leads Infrastructure Boom Amid U.S. Restrictions

China’s DeepSeek AI Leads Infrastructure Boom Amid U.S. Restrictions  WebProNews

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8 h. ago LeBron James pens essay in Chinese state newspaper years after controversy

LeBron James pens essay in Chinese state newspaper years after controversy  Fox News

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9 h. ago A Chinese ‘Naval Vessel’ Is Now Heading for America’s Backyard

A Chinese ‘Naval Vessel’ Is Now Heading for America’s Backyard  National Security Journal

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9 h. ago Norway election: cost of living, global turmoil among voter concerns

Norway voted on Monday on the final day of a parliamentary election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and turmoil in international politics, with the ruling Labour Party narrowly favoured to remain in office. A left-wing bloc of Labour and four smaller parties is seen winning 88 seats in parliament, three more than the minimum needed to secure a majority and down from a combined 100 seats in 2021, according to an average of recent opinion polls. Casting his ballot in Oslo, Prime...

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9 h. ago 'Unfair, unreasonable': Chinese envoy in Delhi slams US tariffs, invites Indian firms to invest in Beijing

'Unfair, unreasonable': Chinese envoy in Delhi slams US tariffs, invites Indian firms to invest in Beijing  MSN

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10 h. ago Why a Chinese University Expelled a Student for ‘Improper Contact’ With a Foreigner

Why a Chinese University Expelled a Student for ‘Improper Contact’ With a Foreigner  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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10 h. ago Russian Media Outlet The Insider: Xi Jinping Holds Military Parade In Beijing Accompanied By Putin And Kim Jong

Russian Media Outlet The Insider: Xi Jinping Holds Military Parade In Beijing Accompanied By Putin And Kim Jong-Un; 'China's Claim To Global Leadership Has Made An Impression Not Because Of Beijing Is Strengthening Itself, But Because Of The Weakeni  MEMRI

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10 h. ago China's Ambassador Xu Feihong invites India to invest in Beijing, calls 50% US tariffs ‘unfair, unreasonable’

China's Ambassador Xu Feihong invites India to invest in Beijing, calls 50% US tariffs ‘unfair, unreasonable’  Mint

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10 h. ago APT41 targeting of US trade talks with Beijing reportedly under investigation

APT41 targeting of US trade talks with Beijing reportedly under investigation  SC Media

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11 h. ago Venice’s famous winged lion statue is actually Chinese, scientists say

Venice’s famous winged lion statue is actually Chinese, scientists say  CNN

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11 h. ago Spain, Israel ties hit new low after Madrid moves ‘to stop Gaza genocide’

Israel on Monday accused Spain of antisemitism and barred two government ministers from entry after Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez announced measures aimed at stopping what he called “the genocide in Gaza”. The spat marks a new low in relations over the devastating Israeli offensive in the Palestinian territory, launched after an unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel in 2023. Sanchez, one of the most virulent critics of Israel’s military campaign, said the nine measures aimed to “stop the genocide...

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11 h. ago Containment Of China Is Containment Of Alibaba (Rating Downgrade) (NYSE:BABA)

Containment Of China Is Containment Of Alibaba (Rating Downgrade) (NYSE:BABA)  Seeking Alpha

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11 h. ago Mars discovery, NBA star writes for Chinese state media: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s export growth slows in August under shadow of trade war uncertainty China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, with the near-term outlook clouded as global markets watch to see whether the world’s two largest economies can reach a lasting and durable trade deal. 2. Oxford’s Ian Goldin on the biggest challenges for China’s...

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11 h. ago China’s Xi makes rallying call against hegemonism, protectionism in Brics speech

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a unified response to trade challenges posed by the United States, emphasising the need to build an open global economy and resist all forms of protectionism as he addressed a virtual summit of the Brics group on Monday. “No matter how the international situation changes, we must unwaveringly promote the construction of an open world economy, share opportunities and achieve win-win outcomes through openness,” Xi told leaders of the 11 key emerging...

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