17 h. ago The Battle for a Soul: Dalai Lama’s Rebirth Sparks Fresh Tensions with China; Beijing Reacts By Saying...

The Battle for a Soul: Dalai Lama’s Rebirth Sparks Fresh Tensions with China; Beijing Reacts By Saying...  Oneindia

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21 h. ago Blast from the past: US ammo hub for Philippines sparks China retaliation fears

A proposal to build a US ammunition manufacturing and storage hub in Subic Bay – the site of a former American naval base in the northern Philippines – is raising fears of strategic entrapment, local economic disruption and Chinese retaliation, despite tentative backing from Manila’s defence chief. Experts said while the move could help plug logistics gaps in the Indo-Pacific and deepen alliance coordination, it might also undermine the Philippines’ policy of strategic ambiguity and reignite...

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22 h. ago China student’s graduation Labubu sparks debate as academic pinches toy’s tassel

A student at China’s prestigious Tsinghua University took her Labubu toy to her graduation ceremony, placing the school’s vice-president in an awkward position. However, the game-for-a-laugh university head joined in the fun and pinched the tassel of the toy, allowing it to earn the nickname “the Labubu with the highest education degree”. A video of the episode at the university’s commencement ceremony in June has become an online sensation, thanks to the huge popularity of this plush doll in...

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3 d. ago 'Something needs to be done’: Repeated flooding sparks frustration in China Spring neighborhood

'Something needs to be done’: Repeated flooding sparks frustration in China Spring neighborhood  KXXV

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4 d. ago Why Israel’s spy tactics against Iran have sparked fears in Taiwan

Israel’s sweeping intelligence operations against Iran have jolted Taiwan’s security community, raising concerns that Beijing could adopt similar tactics to cripple the island’s leadership or critical infrastructure. As assassinations and sabotage rattle Tehran, analysts in Taipei warn that Beijing’s infiltration of Taiwan is no longer a purely political threat, and it might be laying the groundwork for high-stakes covert warfare. In recent months, Taiwan has seen a surge in espionage cases...

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4 d. ago China woman marries son’s Russian classmate, sparks viral attention, scepticism

A woman from southeastern China has gone viral after marrying her son’s Russian classmate and announcing her pregnancy, sparking controversy and scepticism online. The 50-year-old woman, known online as “Sister Xin”, is an e-commerce entrepreneur based in Guangzhou. Living in a suburban villa complete with a chef and driver, she shares her daily life with her foreign husband to an audience of over 13,000 followers on Douyin. Sister Xin divorced at 30 and raised her son and daughter on her...

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5 d. ago Red panda morning calls at China hotel cause safety concerns, service suspension

A five-star hotel in China has sparked controversy by using a red panda for morning calls, prompting an investigation and suspension of the service by authorities. The establishment, Lehe Ledu Liangjiang Hotel, located in southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality, raised public concerns after several guests shared videos of their morning calls delivered by an adorable red panda. In the footage, the animal climbs onto beds and desks in hotel rooms, where guests are invited to pet and feed...

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7 d. ago 20 New Bat Viruses Discovered in China, Sparking 'Urgent Concerns' About Risk to Humans

20 New Bat Viruses Discovered in China, Sparking 'Urgent Concerns' About Risk to Humans  People.com

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1 week ago China’s influence is growing in Central Asia. What does that mean for Russia?

At a high-level summit this week, China and its Central Asian partners voiced their shared security concerns and showed a united front amid a turbulent global landscape. The close ties between Beijing and the five Central Asian countries – whose leaders met at the China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday – have sparked questions about whether Russia’s regional dominance is waning as it remains preoccupied with the Ukraine war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed this possibility...

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1 week ago Chinese brain experiment during dance performance sparks goosebumps and aversion

Audience members at a university dance recital have sparked a viral – and visceral – reaction after a social media post with 10 million views showed them taking part in a brain-reading experiment while watching the performance. But the scientists monitoring brain response during the show have come out to explain the nature of the experiment and the purpose of the volunteers’ electrode-covered “hats” worn in the theatre that social media commenters said were unsettling and had triggered...

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1 week ago Chinese brain experiment at dance performance generates goosebumps and aversion

Audience members at a university dance recital provoked a viral – and visceral – reaction after a social media post with 10 million views showed them taking part in a brain-reading experiment while watching the performance. But the scientists monitoring brain responses during the show have come out to explain the nature of the experiment and the purpose of the volunteers’ electrode-covered “hats” worn in the theatre that social media commenters said were unsettling and had triggered “goosebumps”...

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2 w. ago Caught on Flightradar: Did China secretly send weapons to Iran? 3 mysterious cargo planes spark global ala

Caught on Flightradar: Did China secretly send weapons to Iran? 3 mysterious cargo planes spark global ala  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago China firm sparks outrage by fining workers for looking in mirrors, eating at desks

A senior executive from a well-known home furnishing company in China has sparked online controversy by announcing a series of bizarre workplace rules. Among the strange requirements are fines for looking in the mirror and eating snacks during work hours. The rules also require staff to clock in six times a day. The controversy unfolded in May after it was revealed online that a senior executive in the e-commerce department of Man Wah Holdings Ltd, surnamed Liu, had issued a notice. It banned...

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2 w. ago Public shock as Taiwan actress reveals face pinned with needles from skin therapy

Taiwanese actress and singer Joe Chen Chiao-en has caused shock by revealing photos of herself after she underwent an all-over acupuncture treatment. The glaring images have sparked controversy on social media in mainland China. Known as the Queen of Idol Dramas, Chen, 46, first rose to fame in 2013 for her portrayal of Dongfang Bubai in the series Swordsman. She solidified her popularity with hit dramas such as Fated to Love You and The Prince Who Turns into a Frog. Her performance in Fated to...

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2 w. ago China zoo visitors slammed for ‘lucky’ tiger hair pulling, warned over provocation

A group of tourists who pulled out the hair of a tiger at a zoo in China, thinking it would ward off evil spirits, have sparked outrage online. On June 8, a viral video showed several visitors at a zoo in Liaoning province, northeastern China, pulling hair from the big cat’s belly and tail through a metal fence. The incident took place in a special zone where tigers often rest on top of a steel viewing tunnel. In the video, one of the tourists, a woman, is heard saying: “Let’s pull more! Tiger...

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3 w. ago ‘China is the enemy’: Leaked Russian intel document sparks fury, Beijing fumes over shocking charge

‘China is the enemy’: Leaked Russian intel document sparks fury, Beijing fumes over shocking charge  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago 'Sever relations': Bioterror arrests spark alarm; US CCP expert warns China planning ‘something worse tha

'Sever relations': Bioterror arrests spark alarm; US CCP expert warns China planning ‘something worse tha  Times of India

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3 w. ago Chinese student’s Harvard speech, Hokkaido tremors spark worry: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. 2. Military mishap risks rise with...

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3 w. ago Singapore’s 1880 shuts in Hong Kong, Japanese men on staying young: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Harvard speech sparks China debate on elite education access, privilege Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. 2. Military mishap risks rise with...

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3 w. ago After CATL’s spark, China’s EV players bank on Hong Kong IPOs for growth funds

More than a dozen smart mobility companies from mainland China are making a beeline to raise funds in Hong Kong, capitalising on the growing appetite among global investors for the country’s unpolished industrial gems. The prospective initial public offerings (IPOs) from electric vehicle (EV) assemblers like Chery Automobile and Seres Group to autonomous driving technology providers such as Pony.ai are expected to enhance China’s leading automotive technologies on the global stage, bankers and...

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