8 h. ago Chinese Navy holds "routine patrol" in South China Sea after joint Philippine drills

Chinese Navy holds "routine patrol" in South China Sea after joint Philippine drills  Baird Maritime

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46 h. ago 'Warmest regards to Putin, Kim Jong Un': Donald Trump reacts to China's mega military show; calls it cons

'Warmest regards to Putin, Kim Jong Un': Donald Trump reacts to China's mega military show; calls it cons  The Times of India

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65 h. ago China scholars urge ‘truthful’ World War II accounts amid Western ‘historical nihilism’

In the run-up to Wednesday’s grand military parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II, China has stepped up calls to confront what mainland academics have described as Western “historical nihilism” in the predominant account of the war. Through books, archives, reports and commentary, scholars are urging the establishment of a “truthful, fair and pluralistic” shared memory that acknowledges not only the pivotal role of China but also the wider contributions of others, including...

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65 h. ago Chinese scholars slam Western ‘historical nihilism’ on World War II

In the run-up to Wednesday’s grand military parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II, China has stepped up calls to confront what mainland academics have described as Western “historical nihilism” in the predominant account of the war. Through books, archives, reports and commentary, scholars are urging the creation of a “truthful, fair and pluralistic” shared memory that acknowledges not only the pivotal role of China but also the wider contributions of others, including India,...

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3 d. ago PM Modi in China LIVE: Modi meets Putin for bilateral talks, calls for ending Ukraine conflict soon

PM Modi in China LIVE: Modi meets Putin for bilateral talks, calls for ending Ukraine conflict soon  The Hindu

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3 d. ago At summit, China’s Xi announces talent scheme, calls for SCO development bank

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. China is hosting the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the northern port city of Tianjin, to be attended by dozens of world leaders and chiefs of international organisations. On Monday, President Xi Jinping kicked off the official meeting with leaders of SCO member...

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5 d. ago Senior Chinese trade negotiator calls for ‘equal dialogue’ during US visit

China and the US should manage their differences and expand cooperation through “equal dialogue and consultation”, senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang said during a visit to the United States amid a trade war truce between the two powers. Li wrapped up his three-day visit on Friday after meeting with officials from the US Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative, according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry on...

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6 d. ago Senior U.S. Senator visits Taiwan, calls it "a free country" with "right to remain free" as China threat looms

Senior U.S. Senator visits Taiwan, calls it "a free country" with "right to remain free" as China threat looms  CBS News

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6 d. ago China doubles down on AI – but calls for rational, not ‘blind’, growth

China’s central government has cautioned against a nationwide rush into artificial intelligence (AI) investment, urging careful planning while pledging stronger support to expand computing capacity and embed the technology across industries. The country’s top economic planning agency said the roll-out of China’s “AI Plus” initiative – aimed at applying cutting-edge technology across the manufacturing and service sectors – should be tailored to local conditions, urging regions to build on their...

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6 d. ago Eric Trump Calls China ‘a Hell of a Power’ in Digital Assets

Eric Trump Calls China ‘a Hell of a Power’ in Digital Assets  Bloomberg.com

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7 d. ago Russian and Chinese submarines join forces in Pacific patrol first

Russian and Chinese submarines have conducted their first joint patrol in the Pacific, the latest in a series of efforts to expand military cooperation between the two countries. The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet said on Wednesday that the patrol began in early August after five days of joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan – also known as the East Sea – from August 1. “The diesel-electric submarine Volkhov of the Pacific Fleet and a submarine of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy took...

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7 d. ago Nvidia still isn't sure if it can sell chips to China, threatening access to what CEO Jensen Huang calls a $50 billion opportunity

Nvidia still isn't sure if it can sell chips to China, threatening access to what CEO Jensen Huang calls a $50 billion opportunity  Fortune

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7 d. ago ‘Feeling reborn’: China ‘folded boy’ goes home, stands upright after 4 operations

China’s so-called folded boy Jiang Yanchen, whose spine had been contorted backwards at an 180-degree angle for most of his life, has finally stood up straight. Jiang took his first upright steps during a live-stream on August 25. The 21-year-old underwent four extremely difficult operations over the past two years in which doctors broke and realigned the bones in his lumbar, cervical, hip and chest regions. Jiang, from a small town in eastern China’s Shandong province, grew up with his neck...

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8 d. ago Chinese man jailed for invading woman’s home, drawing her blood for ‘stress relief’

A Chinese man who broke into a woman’s home, sedated her and drew her blood has claimed he did it to relieve stress. The home invader has been jailed for two years, and his bizarre actions have sparked outrage online. The disturbing incident took place in the early hours of January 1, 2024, when the man, surnamed Li, broke into the home of a woman called Yu in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, southeastern China. At the time, Yu was asleep in her bedroom while her husband was out. Li gained entry by...

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8 d. ago Russian and Chinese Submarines Conduct First Ever Joint Patrol

Russian and Chinese Submarines Conduct First Ever Joint Patrol  Newsweek

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8 d. ago China’s infrastructure push in Tibet aims to elevate investments on world’s roof

From giant dams to sprawling railways, Beijing has pledged to step up investments along the so-called roof of the world, led by state-owned enterprises, as China marks the 60th anniversary of the Tibet autonomous region’s establishment. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (Sasac), China’s top state asset regulator, is calling for more targeted measures to boost industries, with more capital flowing into grass-roots projects and a greater promotion of cultural and...

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8 d. ago Beijing rejects Trump’s call to include China in denuclearisation talks with Russia

Beijing rejects Trump’s call to include China in denuclearisation talks with Russia  trtworld.com

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1 week ago China Adviser Calls for Lifting Consumption Close to Half of GDP

China Adviser Calls for Lifting Consumption Close to Half of GDP  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Maduro calls on China as US mounts pressure on Venezuela. Will it answer?

Maduro calls on China as US mounts pressure on Venezuela. Will it answer?  CNN

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1 week ago ‘Go catch him’: Chinese musician stops show to help woman capture sexual assailant

A young Chinese rapper, Apmozart, paused his performance to assist a woman in capturing a molester, earning the title of “Captain Justice” online. During a live show at a venue in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in eastern China, Apmozart was interrupted by a female audience member who urgently called for help. Due to the loud music, the rapper initially did not hear her and handed his microphone to her. Speaking into the mic, the woman revealed that she had been molested by a male stranger,...

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