4 h. ago China bets big on Thai industrial cluster with US$8.4 billion investment

China has become the leading source of foreign investment in a growing, state-fostered Thai industrial cluster, backed by commitments to help build a light-rail line, design an “aerotropolis” and possibly develop property in the area, an official from the Southeast Asian country said. From 2019 to 2024, Chinese investors have received go-ahead certificates for projects worth US$8.4 billion – 16 per cent of all investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor cluster, which covers three provinces –...

Economics

22 h. ago China Experiences Travel Disruptions as Air China and China Eastern Airlines Cancel Multiple Flights Between Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou, and More, Leaving Passengers Stranded: New Updates

China Experiences Travel Disruptions as Air China and China Eastern Airlines Cancel Multiple Flights Between Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou, and More, Leaving Passengers Stranded: New Updates  Travel And Tour World

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27 h. ago China Rocket Force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements on the military procurement network, banning 74 bid evaluation experts and 116 suppliers. Some suppliers and...

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27 h. ago China’s rocket force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements on the military procurement network, banning 74 bid evaluation experts and 116 suppliers. Some suppliers and...

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44 h. ago Chinese and US defence ministers discuss Taiwan, South China Sea in video call

Any attempts to contain deter or interfere with China will fail, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Tuesday night in his first video call with US counterpart Pete Hegseth. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that the discussions included Taiwan and the South China Sea, two areas of friction between Beijing and Washington. “Any schemes and interference aimed at ‘using military force to assist independence’ or ‘using the Taiwan issue to contain China’ will be thwarted,” the...

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61 h. ago LeBron James Believes Basketball Can Serve As Political Bridge Between USA And China

LeBron James Believes Basketball Can Serve As Political Bridge Between USA And China  VIBE.com

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68 h. ago Assessing Defense Cooperation Between Iran and China in the Wake of the 12

Assessing Defense Cooperation Between Iran and China in the Wake of the 12-Day War | MENA Defense Intelligence Digest  Hudson Institute

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2 d. ago Infinitus' "Better Health for 10,000 Households" Initiative Named Among China's "Four 100s" Top Volunteer Service Projects

Infinitus' "Better Health for 10,000 Households" Initiative Named Among China's "Four 100s" Top Volunteer Service Projects  PR Newswire

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2 d. ago China exports to Russia tumble highlighting growing 'disconnect' between two allies

China exports to Russia tumble highlighting growing 'disconnect' between two allies  Daily Express US

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3 d. ago China is blurring the lines between civilian AI and military power

China is blurring the lines between civilian AI and military power  Cybernews

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3 d. ago Weaponizing visas will not hold back flourishing ties between China, Central American countries: FM spokesperson

Weaponizing visas will not hold back flourishing ties between China, Central American countries: FM spokesperson  Xinhua

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4 d. ago Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100 Advance Despite China Export Slump; Rate Cut Bets Boost Sentiment

Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100 Advance Despite China Export Slump; Rate Cut Bets Boost Sentiment  FXEmpire

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5 d. ago Beijing’s Big Bet! China’s Military Showcase May Aim To Topple Russia In Global Arms Trade; Can It Fill The Void Left By Moscow?

Beijing’s Big Bet! China’s Military Showcase May Aim To Topple Russia In Global Arms Trade; Can It Fill The Void Left By Moscow?  EurAsian Times

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5 d. ago Europe bets on Supercomputer Jupiter to takes on China and the US in AI, and do what it has 'NEVER' been

Europe bets on Supercomputer Jupiter to takes on China and the US in AI, and do what it has 'NEVER' been  Times of India

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6 d. ago ‘It’s tough, but good luck’: China eatery refunds meal payment to job

A street snack eatery in Shenzhen refunded 13 yuan (US$2) to uplift two young university graduates new to the city, and the gesture moved many people online. The two young women, Liu and Song, hailing from Hunan and Jiangxi provinces respectively, travelled to Guangdong in southern China for better job opportunities on August 15. On August 16, they visited a branch of Shaxian Delicacies, a well-known street snack chain in Longgang District, where they ordered food totalling 13 yuan and discussed...

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7 d. ago Record $322 billion in China loans for stock bets feeds volatility and prompts caution

Record $322 billion in China loans for stock bets feeds volatility and prompts caution  Reuters

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7 d. ago China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing

China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing  PBS

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7 d. ago China stands firm on strategic ties with North Korea, Xi tells Kim

Beijing is willing to deepen strategic coordination with Pyongyang in regional and international affairs to safeguard “mutual interests”, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in his first sit-down with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in six years. “The Chinese Communist Party and government attach great importance to the traditional friendship between China and North Korea and are willing to maintain, consolidate, and develop China-North Korea relations,” he said, according to state...

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9 d. ago ‘Human barrier’: Chinese men rescue boy trapped between huge rocks in rapid river

A group of Good Samaritans in China used their bodies to block fast-flowing river water and saved a boy who was stuck between giant rocks, earning widespread praise online The boy, 12, was playing in a creek in the countryside of southwestern China’s Guizhou province, on August 24 when he was suddenly washed away by the running water and became trapped between two rocks. Only his head was above the surface of the water as it surged down between the rocks. Hearing his call for help, several...

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9 d. ago At China's WWII parade, Xi says humanity faces choice between peace and war, vows commitment to shared future

At China's WWII parade, Xi says humanity faces choice between peace and war, vows commitment to shared future  CNA

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