50 h. ago Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda driving countries closer to China: survey

United States President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda is helping to make China great again and ushering in a “truly multipolar world”, according to a survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations. “A year on from Trump’s return, in countries across the globe, many people believe China is on the verge of becoming even more powerful,” the think tank said after surveying 25,949 people from 21 countries, including the US, China, Russia, Britain and Brazil. Most respondents thought...

Politics

66 h. ago China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, with dire consequences if fail to conceive

An uncivilised folk custom in ancient China known as Pai Xi, or “Beating for Joy”, involved striking women with sticks in an attempt to exorcise evil spirits and pray for conception. Pai Xi, also known as Da Sheng, meaning “Beating for Birth”, is believed to have originated in southern China, particularly in Jiangsu and Fujian provinces. It was a fertility ritual that gained popularity during the Song dynasty (960–1279). According to the Records of National Customs of China, in rural areas of...

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66 h. ago China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, with dire consequences for not conceiving

An uncivilised folk custom in ancient China known as Pai Xi, or “Beating for Joy”, involved striking women with sticks in an attempt to exorcise evil spirits and pray for conception. Pai Xi, also known as Da Sheng, meaning “Beating for Birth”, is believed to have originated in southern China, particularly in Jiangsu and Fujian provinces. It was a fertility ritual that gained popularity during the Song dynasty (960–1279). According to the Records of National Customs of China, in rural areas of...

Politics

1 week ago Air China’s HK$1.32 billion Cathay stake sale ‘tactical’, Hong Kong carrier CEO says

Air China has sold part of its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for HK$1.32 billion (US$167 million), but the Hong Kong carrier’s CEO has said the move will not affect the mainland airline’s role as a strategic shareholder. Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam Siu-por said on Tuesday that the sale of a 1.6 per cent stake in the company was a “tactical” move, as he unveiled events marking the carrier’s 80th anniversary. “I believe and understand that this is only tactical. Air China will remain our...

Economics

1 week ago China believes Venezuela will properly manage its internal affairs

China believes Venezuela will properly manage its internal affairs  chinadailyasia.com

Politics

1 week ago China calls for Maduro’s immediate release, accuses US of breaching international law

China has raised concerns about the United States’ capture and removal of the Venezuelan leader from the country by force, and called on Washington to ensure safety and release Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The US launched military attacks on Venezuela on Saturday, captured President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and detained them in New York. US President Donald Trump, hours after the operation, said the US would run Venezuela until there was a “safe, proper and judicious” transition. “The US...

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1 week ago ‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to immediately release captured Maduro

China has raised concerns about the United States’ capture and removal of the Venezuelan leader from the country by force and called on Washington to ensure safety and release Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The US launched military attacks on Venezuela on Saturday, captured President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and detained them in New York. US President Donald Trump, hours after the operation, said the US would run Venezuela until there was a “safe, proper and judicious” transition. “The...

Politics

2 w. ago Why does the Pentagon believe China’s military buildup makes U.S. ‘increasingly vulnerable’?

Why does the Pentagon believe China’s military buildup makes U.S. ‘increasingly vulnerable’?  Deseret News

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3 w. ago Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nuclear weapons in less than 3 years

One of Henry Kissinger’s final and most sobering predictions before his death was that Japan would eventually pursue nuclear weapons. In a 2023 interview with The Economist, Kissinger warned that Japan was “heading towards becoming a nuclear power in five years”. Chinese nuclear experts estimate that Japan has the political motivation but also the technical capacity to develop nuclear weapons in less than three years, echoing Kissinger’s warning that Japan harbours ambitions to revive its...

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4 w. ago Rubio believes US can cooperate with Japan, China despite tensions between them

Rubio believes US can cooperate with Japan, China despite tensions between them  Ukrinform

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