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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4 m. ago Is China shifting its policy and accepting North Korea as a nuclear

Beijing’s omission of the term “denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula” from a new white paper suggested its “tacit acceptance” of North Korea as a nuclear-armed state while prioritising its strategic competition with Washington, analysts said. Last week, China released a white paper on the country’s arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, outlining its policies on national defence and nuclear policy and updating a previous paper from 2005. One notable shift in Beijing’s position on...

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30 m. ago Australian TikTokker gives widowed US cashier, 88, gift of retirement

A young man from Australia with a huge social media following has given an 88-year-old US supermarket worker the gift of retirement. Ed Bambas from Michigan was presented with an oversized cheque for US$1.7 million on Friday – the result of an extraordinary online fundraising drive. “No, no,” Bambas said, wiping away tears in front of reporters. “Thank you. Oh, my God.” Sam Weidenhofer, 22, from Melbourne, is using his online influence to spread kindness – and financial support – during a visit...

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42 m. ago Raffarin: China, France must contribute together to world peace

Raffarin: China, France must contribute together to world peace  news.cgtn.com

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47 m. ago Former Intel CEO addresses concerns of US selling NVIDIA chips to China

Former Intel CEO addresses concerns of US selling NVIDIA chips to China  Fox Business

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64 m. ago Meet the Illinois farmer sowing the seeds of the world’s biggest IPOs of 2026

Jeff Rowe grinned with satisfaction when the dashboard of his John Deere combine harvester showed the yield of the first run on his family’s farm during this year’s harvest: 253 bushels per acre, equivalent to 13.8 tonnes of corn per hectare. The yield on the 100-acre Schubert parcel was the highest in many years, said Rowe, the CEO of Syngenta Group and the son of the owners of Rowe Farm, Dean and Carol. Located in the corn belt of Illinois state in the US Midwest, the farm used Syngenta’s...

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2 h. ago Lifeline or trash? Taiwan safety guide sparks fierce debate amid Beijing threat

Taiwan’s updated crisis and war survival guide has ignited fierce political debate, hailed by officials as a lifeline amid Beijing’s mounting military pressure but blasted by critics as costly propaganda prompting fear rather than readiness. Mass distribution of In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide – quickly dubbed the “little orange book” – began late last month, targeting 9.83 million households. The 29-page comic-style publication explains how to stockpile food and water,...

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2 h. ago Politicisation of Hong Kong’s fire tragedy in Western media a new low

As sure as night follows day, you can always count on the big Western media outlets to politicise anything bad that happens in Hong Kong or on the mainland. So with the horrific Tai Po fire, you can be sure those platforms will go to town with that approach. The real cause of the fatal fire? Well, of course, it’s all about democracy and freedom, or rather the lack of their Western versions in China. The same old “democracy” explains everything, which turns every ignorant foreign commentator into...

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3 h. ago Reflections | In wake of Tai Po blaze, China’s long and difficult struggle fighting fire

Reflections | In wake of Tai Po blaze, China’s long and difficult struggle fighting fire  South China Morning Post

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4 h. ago John Cena Finally Addresses His Pathetic Mandarin Apology To China On Joe Rogan

John Cena Finally Addresses His Pathetic Mandarin Apology To China On Joe Rogan  OutKick

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4 h. ago Arc’teryx Won Over China With a $1,000 Jacket. Now It’s Popping Up Everywhere.

Arc’teryx Won Over China With a $1,000 Jacket. Now It’s Popping Up Everywhere.  The Wall Street Journal

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4 h. ago More Americans choose China as destination amid travel rebound

More Americans choose China as destination amid travel rebound  China Daily - Global Edition

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5 h. ago Chinese EV maker Li Auto unveils industry’s cheapest AI glasses at US$282

Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto has launched its first wearable product, the Livis artificial intelligence glasses, marking a bold foray into the rapidly expanding market already crowded by tech giants like Alibaba Group Holding, Huawei Technologies and Xiaomi. The device is priced at 1,999 yuan (US$282), but buyers who place an order before December 31 qualify for a 15 per cent rebate via the government-backed subsidy programme, bringing down the price to 1,699 yuan. That effectively...

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5 h. ago Editorial | Silver lining in China’s ageing population shouldn’t be overlooked

Editorial | Silver lining in China’s ageing population shouldn’t be overlooked  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago Valvoline identifies growth opportunities in China's new five

Valvoline identifies growth opportunities in China's new five-year plan  China Daily

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5 h. ago Trump recasts US allies as tools to counter China in security playbook: analysts

US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy frames America’s allies not just as partners, but as instruments to preserve US primacy and counter China’s rise, analysts say. The strategy urges wealthy allies to increase defence spending, align more closely with Washington on measures such as export controls, and take greater responsibility for their regions, a shift that recasts long-standing alliances as tools in great-power competition. The 33-page document declares that the era...

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5 h. ago Soybeans Tank as USTR Says No China Deal Pulls Corn, Wheat Down: Cattle Sharply Higher

Soybeans Tank as USTR Says No China Deal Pulls Corn, Wheat Down: Cattle Sharply Higher  AgWeb

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5 h. ago Soybeans Tank as USTR Says No China Deal: Pulls Corn, Wheat Down

Soybeans Tank as USTR Says No China Deal: Pulls Corn, Wheat Down  AgWeb

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6 h. ago Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths

During his Southeast Asia trip in October, US President Donald Trump sealed deals with Malaysia and Thailand on the same day – both aimed at securing and diversifying America’s supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim agreed to step up cooperation on building and expanding critical minerals supply chains, according to a White House statement. They also agreed to strengthen the security of critical minerals and rare earths supplies in...

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6 h. ago China’s 2 largest food and drink chains officially step foot in the US

China’s 2 largest food and drink chains officially step foot in the US  The US Sun

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