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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10 m. ago China shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation

A shop clerk in eastern China accidentally broke jade bangles valued at over one million yuan (US$140,000), yet the owner chose compassion over compensation, giving the young man a chance to learn from his mistake. The incident, which occurred in October at a jewellery shop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was captured on surveillance video. While moving a table, the clerk accidentally knocked over a box of jade bangles, resulting in a loud crash. He attempted to gather the pieces but squatted in...

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11 m. ago Regional differences, dynamic evolution, and driving factors of ecological resilience in China’s urban agglomerations

Regional differences, dynamic evolution, and driving factors of ecological resilience in China’s urban agglomerations  Nature

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34 m. ago China’s Kicks An Own Goal In Iron Ore With Price Cut Demands

China’s Kicks An Own Goal In Iron Ore With Price Cut Demands  Forbes

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56 m. ago Commodity Vessels Clog Up China Ports as Fees on US Ships Begin

Commodity Vessels Clog Up China Ports as Fees on US Ships Begin  Bloomberg.com

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62 m. ago Chipmaker CXMT eyes US$42 billion Shanghai listing, sources say

Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) plans an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai as soon as the first quarter of next year, eyeing a valuation of up to 300 billion yuan ($42.12 billion), according to two sources briefed on the matter. Founded in 2016 with government backing, CXMT leads China’s strategic push to build a foothold in a global DRAM market long dominated by companies from Japan, South Korea and the United States. China’s leading manufacturer of dynamic...

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65 m. ago China's rare earth magnet exports to U.S. fall for second month, reversing brief recovery

China's rare earth magnet exports to U.S. fall for second month, reversing brief recovery  CNBC

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70 m. ago Why top Chinese scientist warned public against ‘hubris’ over country’s advances

The Chinese people have been urged to stay “calm and objective” about the country’s advances in cutting-edge weapons by a veteran rocket scientist, who warned “a lot of effort” was still needed. An array of advanced rockets, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, featured in last month’s Victory Day parade in Beijing along with other hi-tech weapons, generating considerable public enthusiasm. In an interview for a popular video account, Zhao Ruian, 84, a former researcher with the China...

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70 m. ago Apple’s iPhone and beauty products lead the charge in record

Alibaba Group Holding kicked off direct sales for its annual Singles’ Day shopping festival on Monday, with initial figures surpassing last year’s performance – a sign of strengthening domestic consumption during China’s biggest online retail event. Since direct sales began on Taobao and Tmall at 8pm on Monday, 80 brands had exceeded 100 million yuan (US$13.8 million) in sales within the first hour, while more than 30,000 brands doubled their takings from a year earlier, according to data...

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71 m. ago US, Australia sign critical minerals agreement as a way to counter China

US, Australia sign critical minerals agreement as a way to counter China  Hot Springs Sentinel Record

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76 m. ago Eight Of Top 10 U.S. Imports From China In 2018 Down More Than 50% Now

Eight Of Top 10 U.S. Imports From China In 2018 Down More Than 50% Now  Forbes

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84 m. ago SUM LONDON: Redefining ‘Made in China’ Through Heritage and Design

SUM LONDON: Redefining ‘Made in China’ Through Heritage and Design  radii.co

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1 hour ago Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week to hopefully ease tensions before US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping potentially meet on the sidelines of this year’s Apec summit. The meeting was in doubt when Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, despite later relenting that it might not be sustainable. Washington blamed Beijing for the escalation,...

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1 hour ago The View | Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

The View | Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?  South China Morning Post

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1 hour ago US doubles down on Trump admin push to rebuild industrial base amid China pressure

US doubles down on Trump admin push to rebuild industrial base amid China pressure  Fox Business

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2 h. ago Major foreign banks raise China’s GDP forecast, annual target seen as ‘on track’

Several major banks forecast stronger economic growth for China this year, buoyed by third-quarter data showing slightly better-than-expected expansion despite domestic and external headwinds. Investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its full-year gross domestic product forecast for 2025 from 4.8 per cent to 4.9 per cent, noting that the government’s target of “around 5 per cent” remains “largely on track”. The bank also revised its estimate for 2026, up slightly from 4.2 per cent to 4.3 per cent,...

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2 h. ago Landmark Studio Recording of Xiaogang Ye’s ‘Song of Farewell’ Starts in China

Landmark Studio Recording of Xiaogang Ye’s ‘Song of Farewell’ Starts in China  OperaWire

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2 h. ago Despite US push, China poised to dominate rare earths for years

Despite US push, China poised to dominate rare earths for years  Al Jazeera

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2 h. ago The 12th China International Poster Biennial: An Academic Feast of Civilizational Exchange

The 12th China International Poster Biennial: An Academic Feast of Civilizational Exchange  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago Pat Conroy says China’s claims RAAF aircraft illegally entered its airspace ‘factually incorrect’ – as it happened

Pat Conroy says China’s claims RAAF aircraft illegally entered its airspace ‘factually incorrect’ – as it happened  The Guardian

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