1 hour ago China’s SOEs breathe life into Xi Jinping’s ‘city of the future’ Xiongan

Xiongan, China’s “city of the future” – a project years in the making, championed by President Xi Jinping – is slowly coming to life, as major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) begin relocating to the new metropolis in Hebei province. Sinochem Holdings and China Huaneng Group are among the latest to officially relocate their headquarters to Xiongan this month, each bringing about 1,000 employees, according to local authorities. They join other SOEs like Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Railway Company, which...

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2 h. ago In Beijing and Delhi, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Aimed to Balance Consequential Relationships

In Beijing and Delhi, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Aimed to Balance Consequential Relationships  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 h. ago Global leaders’ meeting on women in Beijing promotes new, accelerated process for development

Global leaders’ meeting on women in Beijing promotes new, accelerated process for development  EUobserver

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2 h. ago Chinese state media says US ‘dying’ as Beijing drafts next 5

Chinese state media has labelled the US a failed state, claiming it is “dying from within” as its global hegemony declines. The commentary published in Beijing Daily on Tuesday came as China’s policymakers prepared to outline long-term plans amid intensifying competition with Washington. Beijing on Monday began a key four-day conclave that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee, which runs through Thursday,...

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2 h. ago China pushes trilateral currency swap, new drone sighted: 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 eyes currency swap with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions: source China is in talks with Japan and South Korea – both US allies – about a possible trilateral currency swap to bolster the region’s financial safety net and deepen economic cooperation amid US President Donald Trump’s trade war, according to a source familiar with the issue. 2....

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3 h. ago Beijing will invite Taiwan guests to mark 80 years since Japan’s surrender of island

Beijing is inviting guests from Taiwan to a key commemoration of Japan’s surrender of sovereignty over the island 80 years ago, despite warnings from Taipei against attendance. The Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) in Beijing announced on Wednesday that guests from the island would be invited to attend the “Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Restoration of Taiwan”, which falls on Saturday. But the actual commemoration may not take place on that exact date, according to past practice. Visits...

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3 h. ago China deploys new floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, satellite image shows

China has installed a new floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, according to satellite imagery, as tensions rise between Beijing and Manila over the disputed atoll in the South China Sea. The barrier was seen blocking the entrance to the lagoon at the shoal in the image obtained by Satellogic, a geospatial company headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay. “New satellite imagery shows an illegal floating barrier installed by the People’s Republic of China at the mouth of Scarborough Shoal,” Luke...

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5 h. ago Beijing boss out to turn things around, starting with Hong Kong champions Tai Po

Beijing boss out to turn things around, starting with Hong Kong champions Tai Po  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago Baidu, public transport firm PostBus to launch robotaxis in Switzerland

Chinese internet search and artificial intelligence giant Baidu is teaming up with Swiss public transport operator PostBus to bring robotaxi services to Switzerland. Beijing-based Baidu and PostBus, a subsidiary of national postal service Swiss Post, said in a joint statement on Wednesday that the two companies expected to start testing their on-demand smart mobility service, AmiGo, in the eastern region of Switzerland by December and scale up trials next year. AmiGo will deploy Baidu’s Apollo...

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6 h. ago China calls itself a responsible AI force, as most in US think otherwise

China has positioned itself as a responsible major collaborative force in AI development and governance, contrasting with a recently released survey finding that most Americans view US leadership in the field as crucial. Beijing arrived at its assessment this week as China hosted a workshop on AI capacity building, the third of its kind in two years. The week-long event in Shanghai attracted participants from more than 20 countries. Details of the discussions were not disclosed. “Artificial...

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7 h. ago Can the Philippines regain its tourism edge with revival of China e

The Philippines will revive its electronic visa programme for Chinese tourists next month, nearly two years after its abrupt suspension, as part of a broader push to boost lagging visitor arrivals and regain lost ground in the regional tourism race. The Philippine embassy in Beijing confirmed in a statement issued on October 15 that Chinese citizens – including those from Hong Kong and Macau – would again be able to apply for short-stay e-visas online for up to 14 days of travel for tourism or...

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7 h. ago Opinion | Why China should stop worrying and embrace ‘Japanification’

Opinion | Why China should stop worrying and embrace ‘Japanification’  South China Morning Post

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8 h. ago Beijing To Celebrate Contested Taiwan ‘Retrocession’ At Great Hall Of The People

Beijing To Celebrate Contested Taiwan ‘Retrocession’ At Great Hall Of The People  StratNews Global

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8 h. ago UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia (UNESCO Beijing) Newsletter, 2025 Q3

UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia (UNESCO Beijing) Newsletter, 2025 Q3  unesco.org

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8 h. ago Dutch Minister held call with Beijing in rising tensions over Nexperia asset freeze

Dutch Minister held call with Beijing in rising tensions over Nexperia asset freeze  DIGITIMES Asia

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8 h. ago Return to China of cancer researcher Wang Qianben reunites esteemed family

The recent return to China of cancer researcher and professor Wang Qianben marks the reunion of a family of high-achieving Chinese scientists and the culmination of a decades-long journey for Wang Qi, a renowned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) researcher in Beijing In the 1970s, Wang Qi bestowed upon his two sons names laden with ambition – Wang Qianfei (“to fly forward”) and Wang Qianben (“to run forward”). Now, both his children have returned home from the United States as distinguished...

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9 h. ago Beijing Steps Up Persecution of China’s Underground Christians

Beijing Steps Up Persecution of China’s Underground Christians  dominotheory.com

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9 h. ago Why Tibetan New Year offers feast for dogs and divinatory significance of food choices

In China’s autonomous region of Tibet, during one of the region’s New Year celebrations, a tradition places the fate of households in the paws of their most loyal resident, the family dog. The unusual ritual known as “Inviting the Dog to the Feast” involves families presenting their dog with a meticulously arranged meal of sacred offerings. Each bite is believed to hold divinatory significance, predicting the household’s prosperity in the coming year. Unlike the main Tibetan New Year, the...

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9 h. ago NX China Places 15th in China's International Forwarder Rankings for FY2024: Top

NX China Places 15th in China's International Forwarder Rankings for FY2024: Top-ranked Japanese Company in China's Logistics Market  Yahoo Finance

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11 h. ago Beijing Chunlizhengda Medical Instruments Schedules Board Meeting for Quarterly Results

Beijing Chunlizhengda Medical Instruments Schedules Board Meeting for Quarterly Results  TipRanks

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