62 m. ago Viral tour site in China’s Dunhuang that resembles magical cave is a public toilet

A newly renovated public toilet at the famous Chinese tourist site of Dunhuang has unexpectedly gone viral online. The unlikely surge in popularity comes after the public convenience was transformed from a utilitarian facility into a cultural space. It has become such a must-see that visitors have expressed a desire to wear a traditional Hanfu outfit to explore it. Dunhuang means “grand and prosperous” in Chinese. The site is located in northwestern Gansu province and was once a major stop along...

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2 h. ago Trump urges EU to impose harsh tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia, FT reports

Trump urges EU to impose harsh tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia, FT reports  The Kyiv Independent

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2 h. ago 'In Europe to stay': Chinese carmakers steal a leaf from VW's playbook

'In Europe to stay': Chinese carmakers steal a leaf from VW's playbook  Reuters

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3 h. ago Trump calls on EU to impose 100% tariff on China and India to pressure Putin

Trump calls on EU to impose 100% tariff on China and India to pressure Putin  BBC

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3 h. ago Fans, TV, perfume: Malaysian singer Eda Ezrin opens up about Thai prison life

Malaysian singer Eda Ezrin has opened up about her time at the Narathiwat Provincial Central Prison in Thailand, a month after her release on August 6. In a TikTok live stream last week, the 30-year-old said she shared a room with 50 other inmates. She added that detainees were allowed to buy food and personal items – including toiletries, toothbrushes, make-up and even perfumes – provided they had money in their bank account. Eda, whose real name is Wan Norsahidah Azlin Wan Ismail, said she...

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4 h. ago Watch Trump Floats New Tariffs on China, India to Squeeze Russia

Watch Trump Floats New Tariffs on China, India to Squeeze Russia  Bloomberg.com

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5 h. ago China’s new Mandarin rules set to ramp up ethnic integration drive

China reviewed two legislative proposals on Monday as the country ramps up a drive to promote further ethnic integration through the use of standard Mandarin – both the spoken and written language – among minorities. The draft “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, submitted to China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, is “an urgent requirement to foster a strong sense of community among the Chinese nation and advance the construction of a...

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5 h. ago Beijing to roll out rules on Chinese language use in ethnic integration drive

China reviewed two legislative proposals on Monday as the country ramps up a drive to promote further ethnic integration through the use of standard Chinese – both the spoken and written language – among minority groups. The draft “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”, submitted to China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, is “an urgent requirement to foster a strong sense of community among the Chinese nation and advance the construction of a...

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5 h. ago US chip designer Synopsys tumbles as tech tensions hit Chinese sales

Shares of chip-design software maker Synopsys plummeted in extended trading after warning that US export restrictions are contributing to a slowdown in China, the largest market for semiconductors. As part of the company’s quarterly report on Tuesday, CEO Sassine Ghazi said that a push to develop its own intellectual property (IP) was not achieving the desired results – partly because of the challenges in China. Ghazi said he would be refocusing resources on other areas and was reducing the...

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5 h. ago Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures

China’s consumer prices slipped back into decline in August, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures, while a narrower drop in factory-gate prices suggested Beijing’s “anti-involution” campaign may be starting to take hold. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.4 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. The reading fell short of market expectations after a poll by financial provider...

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5 h. ago Breaking | Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures

Breaking | Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago Developing | Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures

Developing | Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures  South China Morning Post

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6 h. ago BIRDSELL: Why New Hampshire Can’t Ignore the Risks of Chinese Land Purchases

BIRDSELL: Why New Hampshire Can’t Ignore the Risks of Chinese Land Purchases  NH Journal

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7 h. ago Tech from Silicon Valley has enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show

Tech from Silicon Valley has enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show  Anchorage Daily News

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8 h. ago Chinese Insurers’ Stock Buying Bolsters Case for Slow Bull Run

Chinese Insurers’ Stock Buying Bolsters Case for Slow Bull Run  Bloomberg.com

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8 h. ago Synopsys Plunges After Trade War Weighs on Its Chinese Sales

Synopsys Plunges After Trade War Weighs on Its Chinese Sales  Bloomberg.com

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9 h. ago Putin's Pipe Dream? Why China And Russia Are Still Unlikely To Build The Power of Siberia

Putin's Pipe Dream? Why China And Russia Are Still Unlikely To Build The Power of Siberia-2  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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9 h. ago Trump wants EU to put large tariffs on China, India in Putin pressure tactic

Trump wants EU to put large tariffs on China, India in Putin pressure tactic  Seeking Alpha

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9 h. ago Trump Ready to Match EU Tariffs on China, India to Pressure Putin – U.S. Official

Trump Ready to Match EU Tariffs on China, India to Pressure Putin – U.S. Official  The Moscow Times

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9 h. ago Europeans Would Rather Buy A Chinese Car Than An American One: Study

Europeans Would Rather Buy A Chinese Car Than An American One: Study  InsideEVs

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