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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42 m. ago EU to tighten sanctions as von der Leyen warns on China, defends US ties

As speculation grows that the European Union will team up with the United States to hit China with huge tariffs and secondary sanctions for buying Russian energy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Wednesday to escalate measures on “third countries”. Without naming China directly, von der Leyen used her annual state of the European Union address to call for “more pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table”, asserting that “we need more sanctions”. Overnight,...

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45 m. ago New French prime minister greeted with fiery protests on first day at work

Sebastien Lecornu, the loyalist picked by President Emmanuel Macron to be France’s fifth prime minister in two years, took office on a day of sprawling anti-government protests that underlined the depth of the country’s political crisis. Lecornu, a conservative Macron protégé who most recently served as his defence minister, arrived at midday on Wednesday at the prime minister’s residence, where he met former prime minister Francois Bayrou, who was ousted by parliament on Monday over plans to...

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57 m. ago Trump floats 100% tariffs on China, India over Russia support: Report

Trump floats 100% tariffs on China, India over Russia support: Report  Semafor

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73 m. ago China to Set Up Nature Reserve at Disputed South China Sea Shoal

China to Set Up Nature Reserve at Disputed South China Sea Shoal  Bloomberg.com

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97 m. ago Ukraine war: US' Nato envoy accuses India, China of funding Russian offensive; suggests 'additional sanct

Ukraine war: US' Nato envoy accuses India, China of funding Russian offensive; suggests 'additional sanct  Times of India

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99 m. ago Hong Kong’s estimated suicide rate rose last year. Who was most at risk and why?

Hong Kong’s estimated suicide rate increased last year, with men aged between 25 and 39 emerging as the most vulnerable group, according to the latest data from a local university, with experts attributing the rise in male victims to the city’s sluggish economy. Figures published by the Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Wednesday showed that the estimated suicide rate in 2024 stood at 14.1 deaths per 100,000 people, compared with 13.5...

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1 hour ago New iPhones spark lively debate among Chinese fans amid eSIM limits, AI delay

Apple’s newly released iPhone series, including the groundbreaking iPhone Air, dominated social media discussion in China on Wednesday, with consumers expressing concerns about eSIM adoption and delayed Apple Intelligence features. China Unicom, one of three state-owned carriers, is the only telecoms service provider able to provide eSIM service to iPhone Air users, although China Telecom and China Mobile, two other operators, said they would roll it out later. China’s conditional acceptance of...

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1 hour ago China says shorter US visa for mainland journalists risks ‘media warfare’

China’s embassy in the United States has warned against a new round of “media warfare” as Washington moves to cut the duration of visas for Chinese journalists. “We do not want to see a new round of ‘media warfare’ between the two countries and urge the US to refrain from taking this erroneous move,” embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu said on Tuesday. As part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration, the US Department of Homeland Security proposed in August to cap the stay of mainland Chinese...

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1 hour ago Xin Zhilei, Venice Film Festival best actress, from poverty to Donnie Yen protégé

China’s Xin Zhilei, the winner of the best actress award at the recent Venice Film Festival, has come a long way from her humble beginnings as a restaurant waitress. Since Xin won the prestigious prize on September 6, her life story has trended on mainland social media, with internet users celebrating her hard work and grit through the years. Xin, 39, was born in Heigang, an underdeveloped city in northeastern Heilongjiang province, both her parents were manual workers. She has a younger brother...

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1 hour ago China’s Factory Prices Show Flicker of Hope in Deflation Fight

China’s Factory Prices Show Flicker of Hope in Deflation Fight  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago China Pacific Seeks Up to $2 Billion From Convertible Bond Sale

China Pacific Seeks Up to $2 Billion From Convertible Bond Sale  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago China approves nature reserve at contested Scarborough Shoal

China has approved the establishment of a nature reserve at the Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory in the South China Sea, a decision that could escalate tensions with rival claimant the Philippines. The move comes months after China published a set of geographic coordinates for 16 base points around the feature, which it calls Huangyan Island and is known as the Panatag Shoal in the Philippines. Beijing has controlled the sea feature since a stand-off with the Philippines in 2012. The...

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2 h. ago Breaking | China approves nature reserve at contested Scarborough Shoal

Breaking | China approves nature reserve at contested Scarborough Shoal  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago Zambia court orders Standard Chartered to pay costs not compensation over China property bond sale

Zambia court orders Standard Chartered to pay costs not compensation over China property bond sale  Reuters

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2 h. ago Alibaba's Amap ranking feature is latest salvo against Meituan in China's e

Alibaba's Amap ranking feature is latest salvo against Meituan in China's e-commerce wars  Yahoo Finance

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2 h. ago Japan, Philippines to boost military tech ties amid China tensions

Japan, Philippines to boost military tech ties amid China tensions  Stars and Stripes

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2 h. ago The US Air Force's small, aging fleet is losing its edge over China

The US Air Force's small, aging fleet is losing its edge over China  Business Insider

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2 h. ago Pacific Islands leaders call for ‘ocean of peace’ but face rough seas at summit

Pacific Island leaders issued a call for an “ocean of peace” on Wednesday, urging respect for their sovereignty at a summit clouded by China’s alleged meddling and great power competition in the strategically vital region. After a day of largely closed-door talks in the Solomon Islands capital of Honiara, the 18 Pacific Islands Forum leaders endorsed a Fiji-backed push for a statement proclaiming the region’s cohesion and its desire for peace and climate action. A heavy police presence guarded...

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2 h. ago Beijing slams Trump's call for EU to target China with tariffs

Beijing slams Trump's call for EU to target China with tariffs  Nikkei Asia

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