40 m. ago ‘Missing’ Chinese man spends six days in the mountains to forget ex, sparks search

A lovelorn young Chinese man has shocked social media after he spent six days wandering in the wilderness, often without food or water or a mobile phone, all in an attempt to forget his ex-girlfriend. Police in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in southeastern China received a call from a man in Changsha, Hunan province, reporting that his younger brother, identified as Xiaolin, had been out of contact for three days while working alone in Hangzhou. He said he last heard from Xiaolin...

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7 h. ago Republicans urge US schools to drop ‘nefarious’ Chinese scholarship programme

Republicans urge US schools to drop ‘nefarious’ Chinese scholarship programme  South China Morning Post

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8 h. ago CHINA Chinese dissidents: Peng Lifa, Beijing’s banner man sentenced to nine years in prison

CHINA Chinese dissidents: Peng Lifa, Beijing’s banner man sentenced to nine years in prison  AsiaNews

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11 h. ago China deflation worries, top Chinese oncologist’s death: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China denies giving Iran air defence systems after conflict with Israel China has denied transferring surface-to-air missile batteries to Iran following Israel’s attacks on the Islamic Republic last month. 2. Export ban for Taiwan firms a stern warning for separatist forces: Beijing Beijing has banned the export of dual-use items to eight Taiwan-based...

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13 h. ago Chinese EV maker Zeekr plugs in to hybrids to tap into soaring sales

Zeekr, a premium electric vehicle (EV) unit of Geely Auto, has jumped on the hybrid technology bandwagon to widen its customer base amid rising competition in the world’s largest automotive market. The Hangzhou-based company has become the latest mainland Chinese EV assembler to launch plug-in hybrids, leaving Shanghai-headquartered Nio as the only domestic company making pure EVs. US carmaker Tesla, which produces cars on the mainland, is another maker of pure EVs. “Nearly all Chinese carmakers...

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15 h. ago Ukraine catches Chinese spies seeking to pass missile secrets to China's intelligence, SBU says

Ukraine catches Chinese spies seeking to pass missile secrets to China's intelligence, SBU says  The Kyiv Independent

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24 h. ago Chinese girl, 7, develops swimming passion, gets core strength training from dad

A seven-year-old Chinese girl caused amazement with her exceptional passion for sport and the core strength she has developed from professional training. The girl from Qingyuan, southern China’s Guangdong province, is nicknamed Xiaoqilin. Videos of her performing difficult training tasks with agility at home, which show off the muscular strength she has built up in her abs and legs, have gone viral on social media. Xiaoqilin’s mother, surnamed Guo, said her daughter began training at home with...

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35 h. ago From Classroom to Commerce: The Value of Chinese Students to American Business

From Classroom to Commerce: The Value of Chinese Students to American Business  The US-China Business Council

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38 h. ago Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over travel ban on former senator

The Philippine foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian after Beijing hit the former Senate majority leader with a travel ban for his stance on the South China Sea. Francis Tolentino, a key ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, has been barred from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry last week. Beijing said the ban was the result of his “egregious conduct on China-related issues”. During a...

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40 h. ago China vows sustained peace efforts amid foreign vessels seeking protection under Chinese flag in Strait of Hormuz

China vows sustained peace efforts amid foreign vessels seeking protection under Chinese flag in Strait of Hormuz  Global Times

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42 h. ago China: Chinese government impunity for crackdown on lawyers fuels decade of repression

China: Chinese government impunity for crackdown on lawyers fuels decade of repression  World Organisation Against Torture | OMCT

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46 h. ago As US drops among Chinese study preferences, Singapore beckons

Miya Zheng once aimed to earn a master’s degree when she first arrived in the United States for her undergraduate studies. But now, three years later, the Chinese national has shifted her sights halfway across the world – to Singapore. “After staying here for some time, I realised that this isn’t quite the right place for me in the long run,” said Zheng, who is majoring in economics and statistics in the US and aspires to work outside China after graduating. She has faced increasing hurdles as...

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46 h. ago Status, culture, cost: more Chinese students choosing Singapore as US declines

Miya Zheng once aimed to earn a master’s degree when she first arrived in the United States for her undergraduate studies. But now, three years later, the Chinese national has shifted her sights halfway across the world – to Singapore. “After staying here for some time, I realised that this isn’t quite the right place for me in the long run,” said Zheng, who is majoring in economics and statistics in the US and aspires to work outside China after graduating. She has faced increasing hurdles as...

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48 h. ago Chinese design firm converts swimming pool into office, triggers safety probe

A Chinese decoration company has sparked online controversy and amusement after it converted a drained swimming pool into a temporary office. Staff get down to business in the “deep end” before exiting the office using the original poolside ladders. The quirky set-up came to light after an employee from Luban Decoration Group, based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, southwestern China, posted a video online entitled “Swimming Pool Transformed into Office Space”. The clip quickly went...

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60 h. ago Chinese AI scientists, Beijing’s message to Brics: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump vows tariff boost for ‘anti-American’ policies as China urges Brics action US President Donald Trump has threatened to slam an additional 10 per cent tariffs on countries supporting what he calls “anti-American policies” after the leaders of Brics nations condemned unilateral tariffs. 2. Australia’s Albanese to address Darwin Port sale on China...

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62 h. ago China protests over Indian PM Narendra Modi’s birthday greetings to Dalai Lama

China has protested to India over birthday greetings sent to the Dalai Lama by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “India should fully appreciate the great sensitivity of Tibet-related issues, recognise the separatist nature, honour the commitments it has made to China related to Tibet-related issues, and act prudently, and stop using these issues to meddle in China’s internal affairs,” Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday afternoon. She added that Beijing had lodged a protest...

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64 h. ago Chinese man smashes train window after collision traps passengers on hot day

Passengers on a train in eastern China’s Jinhua were trapped after the vehicle collided with a freight train on July 2. One man, finding the heat unbearable, broke a window for fresh air as the air conditioning had been off for more than two hours. He was later taken away by police and reprimanded.

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65 h. ago Meet some of the Chinese AI scientists dominating the global top 100

A study of nearly 200,000 researchers and 100,000 high-impact papers has revealed that the vast majority of the world’s top 100 brains in the field of artificial intelligence are of Chinese origin. The list was compiled by ITPO China – part of the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) – and the Shenzhen-based technology firm Dongbi Data. It was presented last week at a conference in Beijing. According to the report, which does not give individual rankings, 50 of the top 100 AI experts...

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67 h. ago Chinese feminist icon Song Jia praises peers, says being ‘pretty’ is not enough

She is one of China’s up-and-coming feminist icons, and for many people, actress Song Jia’s acceptance speech at a recent film awards ceremony cemented that position. Song Jia won the prestigious Shanghai TV Festival’s Magnolia Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and moved many with her empowering acceptance speech. She was recognised for her portrayal of legendary feminist figure Zhang Guimei, a Chinese educator and principal of Huaping High School for Girls in the 2024 television series...

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69 h. ago Trump’s Chinese drone issue, Viagra’s potential against cancer: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump wants to ground China’s drones – but have they flown too high to reach? 2. New Communist Party rules hint Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies 3. Why Singapore refused to be a ‘Third China’ – and how Lee Kuan Yew made it clear 4. Chinese study uncovers cancer-fighting potential...

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