22 h. ago China’s 4 core principles show way to peace in South China Sea, think tank says

A state-backed think tank has put forward China’s “four core principles” as a constructive framework for addressing disputes in the South China Sea, while blaming regional tensions on external actors who fuel rival claimants’ actions and weaken the “willingness for maritime cooperation”. “China has long been committed to managing tensions and differences with disputing parties, and exercising great restraint in disputes”, Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with state news agency Xinhua,...

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2 d. ago Chinese chipmaker SMIC offloads stake in Ningbo unit to focus on core operations

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), mainland China’s largest contract chipmaker, has divested its entire stake in an unprofitable chip foundry operation amid a new wave of consolidation in the domestic integrated circuit (IC) industry. Shanghai-based SMIC agreed to sell its 14.83 per cent stake in Ningbo Semiconductor International (NSI) for 57.01 yuan (US$7.94) per share to semiconductor design firm Goke Microelectronics, according to the chipmaker’s filing on Thursday. The...

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3 d. ago Philippines aims to counter China’s drone swarm capacity, learn from Ukraine war

The Philippine military is ramping up efforts to enhance its drone offensive capabilities and countermeasures amid growing concerns over China potentially using waves of such unmanned aircraft to assert its claims in contested waters. As part of this push, Philippine and US forces recently tested high-powered microwave weapons during the Balikatan 2025 exercises, designed to neutralise so-called drone swarms. The Philippine military has also begun using Israeli-made intelligence, surveillance...

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4 d. ago Chinese official claims no knowledge of fungus situation, says China requires citizens ‘abide by local laws’

Chinese official claims no knowledge of fungus situation, says China requires citizens ‘abide by local laws’  Fox News

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6 d. ago China rebuts Trump claims of violations as trade war reignites

China rebuts Trump claims of violations as trade war reignites  Deseret News

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6 d. ago Chinese spies at Stanford? US tightens visa policies over espionage fears

Chinese spies at Stanford University. American and Chinese pawns for Beijing at Duke Kunshan. Chinese student scouts near a military site in Michigan. These are some of the “bombshell” allegations that have been fuelling online buzz and US government efforts to sever educational ties between the US and China in recent months. A day after The Stanford Review – a student-run conservative newspaper – published a report on May 7 alleging that Beijing was conducting a “widespread...

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6 d. ago US Warship Challenged Beijing's South China Sea Claims, Navy Says

US Warship Challenged Beijing's South China Sea Claims, Navy Says  Newsweek

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7 d. ago China Denies Trump Claim, Says It Was US That Broke Trade Deal

China Denies Trump Claim, Says It Was US That Broke Trade Deal  Asia Financial

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7 d. ago Israel claims use of laser weapons in real combat. How do China’s compare?

Israel on Wednesday announced that it used a lower-powered version of its laser defence system Iron Beam for the first time last year, intercepting dozens of aerial targets, including unmanned vehicles, that were launched by Hezbollah in Lebanon. In video footage reportedly taken in October and released by the Israeli defence ministry, what appears to be an Iron Beam laser can be seen targeting flying fixed-wing drones before shooting them from the sky. It was Israel’s first known use of...

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7 d. ago China Hits Back Against Trump Claims That It Broke Trade Truce

China Hits Back Against Trump Claims That It Broke Trade Truce  WSJ

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7 d. ago China Hits Back Against Trump Claims That It Broke Trade Truce as Tensions Simmer

China Hits Back Against Trump Claims That It Broke Trade Truce as Tensions Simmer  WSJ

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7 d. ago "Groundless": China Rejects Trump's 'Beijing Violated Geneva Trade Deal' Claim

"Groundless": China Rejects Trump's 'Beijing Violated Geneva Trade Deal' Claim  NDTV

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7 d. ago China claims U.S. violated trade deal, vows to hit Trump admin with "forceful measures"

China claims U.S. violated trade deal, vows to hit Trump admin with "forceful measures"  Axios

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7 d. ago China 'firmly rejects' US claims it violated Geneva tariffs deal

China 'firmly rejects' US claims it violated Geneva tariffs deal  France 24

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8 d. ago China actress, 54, wins UK dance competition, prompting many to seek fitness tips

A 54-year-old actress from China has claimed third place at a prestigious international dancing competition, earning immense admiration from mainland internet users for her dedication to staying fit and healthy. At the annual Blackpool Dance Festival held in Britain in May, Wang Lin and her dancing partner Evgeny Moshenin secured the third position in the Teacher-Student group for their impressive foxtrot performance. The festival is recognised as the world’s most renowned annual ballroom dance...

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8 d. ago US defence chief Pete Hegseth claims China preparing for war in Asia, Beijing calls it ‘instigation’

US defence chief Pete Hegseth claims China preparing for war in Asia, Beijing calls it ‘instigation’  WION

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9 d. ago China hits back after Trump claims it is 'violating' tariff truce

China hits back after Trump claims it is 'violating' tariff truce  BBC

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9 d. ago Stocks drop as Trump claims China has ‘violated’ trade agreement

Stocks drop as Trump claims China has ‘violated’ trade agreement  CNN

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9 d. ago Trump claims China ‘totally violated’ trade truce: ‘So much for being Mr. NICE GUY’

Trump claims China ‘totally violated’ trade truce: ‘So much for being Mr. NICE GUY’  New York Post

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9 d. ago Stocks futures drop as Trump claims China has ‘violated’ trade agreement

Stocks futures drop as Trump claims China has ‘violated’ trade agreement  CNN

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