9 h. ago China, Egypt deepen ties as Beijing ups influence in bid to solve Mideast crises

Upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport on Wednesday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang recalled the enduring legacy of the ancient Silk Road, a centuries-old link that laid the groundwork for close trade and cultural exchanges between China and Egypt. That connection now thrives as China recreates the network through its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, attracting billions into Egypt’s infrastructure and various sectors. Chinese companies in Egypt have notably built Africa’s tallest...

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2 w. ago Social Media Schemes: How Beijing Uses Influencers to Grow Power from Within

Social Media Schemes: How Beijing Uses Influencers to Grow Power from Within  Vision Times

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2 w. ago As ceasefire looms, China's UN peace talk highlights limits of Beijing's influence

As ceasefire looms, China's UN peace talk highlights limits of Beijing's influence  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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2 w. ago More effective than pandas: Beijing taps global youth influencers to promote ‘cooler China’

More effective than pandas: Beijing taps global youth influencers to promote ‘cooler China’  CNA

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3 w. ago Beijing turns to influencers in fresh Chinese propaganda effort

Beijing turns to influencers in fresh Chinese propaganda effort  The Telegraph

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3 w. ago Beijing turns to influencers in fresh Chinese propaganda push

Beijing turns to influencers in fresh Chinese propaganda push  The Telegraph

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3 w. ago TikTok’s fate still in limbo as Trump extends deadline to sell its US operations

The fate of short video app TikTok in the United States remains in limbo, according to analysts, even as the Trump administration gives owner ByteDance a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer for the popular platform’s operations in the country. The White House on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump would sign another executive order this week “to keep TikTok up and running” in the US. While Beijing and Washington work on a trade deal, “the TikTok issue is beyond the scope of...

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3 w. ago China condemns US after plan to replace Huawei towers in Panama is unveiled

Following a US announcement of a project in Panama to replace communications towers installed by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies, Beijing has condemned what it calls Washington’s “malign influence” in Latin America. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the region was “not the backyard of anyone” and accused the US of “politicising economic, trade and scientific and technological issues”. He rejected US claims that Huawei’s equipment posed any national...

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3 w. ago China pushes regional finance bank as Russia pivots to Asia: analysts

As the United States scales back foreign aid and increases financial sanctions through long-arm jurisdiction, analysts said Beijing is strengthening its influence in international development finance and regional economic cooperation. Driven by rising geopolitical tensions and Russia’s strategic pivot to the East, they said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Development Bank, which has been stalled for over a decade, was now closer than ever to becoming a reality. Momentum is building...

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3 w. ago Beijing’s Foreign Influence Activities Threaten National Security and Democratic Values

Beijing’s Foreign Influence Activities Threaten National Security and Democratic Values  American Enterprise Institute

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