5 h. ago Chen Feng, founder of Chinese conglomerate HNA, sentenced to 12 years in prison

Chen Feng, a founder of the defunct Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and is subject to a penalty of 221 million yuan (US$30.8 million), nearly four years after he was detained by police. The 72-year-old businessman was charged with harming the interests of a listed company, fraudulently obtaining loans and a breach of duty through misappropriation, according to a court document. The government said 40 million yuan in personal assets were ordered to be...

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5 h. ago Recent Developments Underscore Beijing’s Global Security Ambitions

Recent Developments Underscore Beijing’s Global Security Ambitions  The Jamestown Foundation

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6 h. ago Taiwan holds ‘urban resilience’ drills to test war readiness amid PLA pressure

Taiwan on Thursday launched sweeping civil defence exercises across Taipei and several northern cities, testing society-wide wartime readiness and urban resilience in the face of escalating pressure from Beijing. The drills were held alongside the island’s annual Han Kuang military exercise, Taiwan’s largest and most comprehensive war games. This year marked the first time that the government has officially integrated its long-running civil response and air defence drills into a single,...

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7 h. ago Chinese actor Yu Shi wins 2 medals at national horseback archery competition

Chinese actor Yu Shi, known for his roles in blockbuster fantasy epics, has taken method acting to a new level by claiming two medals at a national horseback archery competition on Wednesday. Yu, who rose to fame after starring in the 2023 film Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms, won bronze in the single mounted and gold in the team event with his group from Shenzhen. The National Horseback Archery Elite Competition is a traditional sporting event that has deep roots in the region’s...

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8 h. ago Everything you need to know about this year’s Hong Kong DSE examinations

We have selected eight stories from our coverage of Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) examinations. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Feels like magic’: Hong Kong’s DSE top scorers revel in results – as it happened 2. Hong Kong’s DSE stars praise power of AI, eye local medical degrees 3. Hong Kong DSE 14 years in: best subjects, worst performers and top schools 4. ‘Less stressful’: why mainland Chinese pupils choose Hong Kong’s DSE...

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8 h. ago Meituan executive bemoans ‘irrational’ price war with Alibaba, JD.com

A Meituan executive said the company had no choice but to join the latest round of what he called “irrational competition” against rivals JD.com and Alibaba Group Holding in China’s instant delivery sector, even though the blizzard of discounts being offered to woo buyers had become disconnected from business fundamentals. “We didn’t want to take part in [the price war], as we don’t think it makes sense,” Wang Puzhong, head of Beijing-based Meituan’s core local commerce business, said in an...

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9 h. ago AI Intelligencer ByteDance surpasses Meta, plus Jensen Huang's fruitful trip in Beijing

AI Intelligencer ByteDance surpasses Meta, plus Jensen Huang's fruitful trip in Beijing  Reuters

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9 h. ago Moving from Tibet to Beijing, Drolma reconciles big dreams with harsh realities

Moving from Tibet to Beijing, Drolma reconciles big dreams with harsh realities  Aeon

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9 h. ago Fentanyl is 'US problem,' says Beijing after Trump claims China will give death penalty for drug

Fentanyl is 'US problem,' says Beijing after Trump claims China will give death penalty for drug  Yeni Şafak

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9 h. ago China editor slams school for ousting woman for casual sex, wants man treated same

A former editor in China has called for gender-neutral punishment and criticised a university for expelling a woman who had casual sex with a man. The backlash follows the expulsion of a 21-year-old Chinese student, surnamed Li, after her alleged sexual involvement with a Ukrainian gamer. Li reportedly had a one-night stand with a 37-year-old Ukrainian ex-Counter-Strike player, Danylo Teslenko, known as “Zeus”, while he was in Shanghai for an event last December. Teslenko shared their intimate...

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10 h. ago Maersk downplays hit from US port fees as doubts swirl over anti

When the United States unveiled plans to charge hefty fees to any China-built or operated ship entering an American port earlier this year, the shipping industry appeared to face a stark choice: cut Chinese vessels out of their fleets or see their costs soar. But months ahead of the charges coming into force, the global shipping giant Maersk insists that it will be able to avoid making that decision, casting further doubt over the US’ ability to curtail the dominance of China’s...

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11 h. ago ChinaAMC launches first tokenised yuan fund amid Hong Kong stablecoin push

ChinaAMC (HK), the Hong Kong arm of Chinese fund house China Asset Management, launched the world’s first yuan-denominated tokenised fund on Thursday, aligning with the city’s regulatory framework for stablecoins, which is expected to stimulate demand for digital assets. While a yuan stablecoin is currently unavailable, mainland Chinese officials have softened their stance on digital currencies and the broader digital asset space. With Hong Kong’s stablecoin ordinance taking effect from August...

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11 h. ago Albanese says Coalition failed to have call with Beijing for years as opposition criticises ‘indulgent’ China trip

Albanese says Coalition failed to have call with Beijing for years as opposition criticises ‘indulgent’ China trip  The Guardian

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11 h. ago Chinese police investigating 5 missing teens warn of telecoms crime risk

Chinese police are investigating at least five cases of missing teenagers believed to have been caught up in scam centres, including some who have lost contact with their families after travelling to Myanmar. Police in Hefei, the capital of Anhui province in central China, issued a notice on Wednesday, confirming the disappearance of an 18-year-old high school student who had travelled to a city in Yunnan, a southwestern province on the border with Myanmar. According to his parents, the student...

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11 h. ago China calls for stable global supply chains as key expo opens in Beijing

China calls for stable global supply chains as key expo opens in Beijing  People's Daily Online

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12 h. ago PCG reports China's latest harassment near Scarborough Shoal, disputes Beijing's account

PCG reports China's latest harassment near Scarborough Shoal, disputes Beijing's account  Philstar.com

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13 h. ago From Utah to Beijing: One Voice Choir's heartwarming China tour

From Utah to Beijing: One Voice Choir's heartwarming China tour  news.cgtn.com

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13 h. ago Jaishankar in China: A cooperative Beijing is desirable, but a less uncooperative one is India’s best bet

Jaishankar in China: A cooperative Beijing is desirable, but a less uncooperative one is India’s best bet  The Indian Express

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13 h. ago Australia news live: PM dismisses Coalition criticism of China trip claiming ‘they didn’t have a phone conversation’ with Beijing during last term in government

Australia news live: PM dismisses Coalition criticism of China trip claiming ‘they didn’t have a phone conversation’ with Beijing during last term in government  The Guardian

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13 h. ago Chinese woman is disabled in car crash, lover disappears after pledging support

The boyfriend of a Chinese woman has shocked social media by abandoning her just three months after she was made paraplegic in a car accident for which he was primarily responsible. On April 5, the woman, surnamed Bai, 25, was travelling with her boyfriend, surnamed Zhang, and members of his family near a reservoir in Gansu province, northwestern China. Zhang was at the wheel and Bai was the front-seat passenger. Tragedy struck when Zhang reportedly became distracted while making a right turn,...

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