34 y. ago The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12

The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12  Newspapers.com

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35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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38 m. ago Taiwan says its medical evacuation flight ‘intimidated’ by Beijing’s warplanes

Taiwan has accused Beijing of crossing a dangerous new line in its military intimidation campaign after People’s Liberation Army (PLA) warplanes closed in on a Taiwanese medical evacuation aircraft near the frontline islet of Quemoy. Officials condemned the manoeuvre as an “irrational” act that endangered lives, undermined humanitarian rescue operations and posed a serious threat to flight safety. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, which oversees cross-strait policy, said on Tuesday that the...

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38 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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51 m. ago Pressure is getting to US firms in China as they feel weight of tensions: survey

American companies doing business in China are more pessimistic about the next five years than ever before, in the face of rising geopolitical uncertainties, fierce competition and a chronic economic slowdown, according to findings by a prominent business chamber. Only 41 per cent of surveyed American firms expressed optimism about their five-year business outlook in China, or almost half the rate in 2021, according to a report released by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Shanghai on...

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66 m. ago When Italy meets China: A PhD journey of discovery and connection

When Italy meets China: A PhD journey of discovery and connection  西交利物浦大学

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78 m. ago Watch China AI Rally Continues Amid Weak Inflation Data | The China Show 9/10/2025

Watch China AI Rally Continues Amid Weak Inflation Data | The China Show 9/10/2025  Bloomberg

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98 m. ago ‘I’m nervous’: fear grips South Koreans planning US trips after raid

Concerns are mounting among South Koreans planning trips to the United States amid fears that immigration authorities may tighten entry procedures after the recent detention of hundreds of South Korean workers in Georgia. Goo, a 33-year-old office worker preparing for a honeymoon in Hawaii next month, said he is worried his Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) approval may be delayed or denied. “It used to come through in a day or two without problems, but this time I’m nervous it...

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1 hour ago How North Korea’s missile breakthrough could make it world’s ‘fourth ICBM power’

A new era in North Korea’s missile programme may be dawning, as analysts warn of an imminent test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple warheads to the US mainland. Fresh from his appearance at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw the trial of a lighter, more robust solid-fuel ICBM engine, state media reported on Tuesday, touting the achievement as a “strategic” breakthrough. Reportedly built...

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1 hour ago US misses out on billions in China soybean sales midway through peak season

US misses out on billions in China soybean sales midway through peak season  Reuters

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1 hour ago Dozens slaughtered in gun and machete attack at DR Congo funeral

Rebels affiliated with Islamic State killed at least 60 people in a machete and gun attack in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an official and a witness said on Tuesday. The attack was carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, or ADF, in Ntoyo, North Kivu, after residents gathered at a burial. “There were about 10 of them. I saw machetes. They told people to gather in one place and started cutting them. I listened to people screaming and I fainted,” a survivor who was present at the...

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2 h. ago Hong Kong to secure deals worth US$1 billion with belt and road countries

Hong Kong will sign nine agreements with countries of the Belt and Road Initiative, with companies sealing dozens of business deals amounting to nearly US$1 billion (HK$7.8 billion), the city’s leader has announced at a major summit as he pledged to enter into more collaborations in the future. At the 10th edition of the two-day Belt and Road Summit on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also said Hong Kong’s external trade with countries under the initiative exceeded US$276 billion last...

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2 h. ago China slips back into deflation as economy shows signs of cooling

China slips back into deflation as economy shows signs of cooling  Financial Times

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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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2 h. ago China boss Milicic wants country to focus on future or risk falling further behind

China boss Milicic wants country to focus on future or risk falling further behind  South China Morning Post

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2 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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2 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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3 h. ago China’s Oil Stockpile Build Keeps Traders Guessing in Singapore

China’s Oil Stockpile Build Keeps Traders Guessing in Singapore  Bloomberg.com

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3 h. ago Abandoned car owners in Hong Kong could face jail, fines starting from December

Hongkongers will face legal consequences starting in December if they fail to properly handle unlicensed vehicles registered in their names, as authorities step up their crackdown on cars abandoned on the streets. Amy Lee Mei-fung, assistant commissioner of the Transport Department, said on Wednesday that the new rule aimed to increase deterrence against improper abandonment of vehicles. From December 22, the department will issue a notice to registered owners of vehicles that have been...

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3 h. ago Trump dines out near White House and says he’ll send troops to another US city

US President Donald Trump said he plans to deploy federal troops to another US city, as he made a surprise visit to a Washington DC restaurant in a bid to argue his federal takeover of the city’s law enforcement is working. “We’ll announce it probably tomorrow, and it’s going to be something where we will do like we did here,” Trump told reporters Tuesday outside Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab, an upscale surf and turf restaurant near the White House. The president said he was working...

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