19 h. ago ‘Will for Peace’ drills: Brics tests the waters of military cooperation

A week-long naval exercise off the South African coast involving the navies of China, Russia and the UAE has stirred debate over whether the primary purpose of Brics is evolving in the emerging post-Western global order. The exercise, held from January 9 to 16 under the banner “Will for Peace 2026”, was described by host nation South Africa as a routine maritime safety and interoperability operation. Officials said the drills aimed to improve coordination in protecting shipping routes and...

Events

29 h. ago China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket

China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket  SpaceNews

Events

55 h. ago Europe's aviation safety regulator conducted test flights of China's COMAC jets as part of certification process

Europe's aviation safety regulator conducted test flights of China's COMAC jets as part of certification process  Reuters

Politics

68 h. ago Trip.com Group under investigations in China for alleged antitrust conduct

Trip.com Group under investigations in China for alleged antitrust conduct  TTG Asia

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3 d. ago China Says It’s Probing Trip.com Over Alleged Antitrust Conduct

China Says It’s Probing Trip.com Over Alleged Antitrust Conduct  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan

PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan  orfonline.org

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5 d. ago China: Rights of all countries to conduct activities in Arctic in line with law should be respected

China: Rights of all countries to conduct activities in Arctic in line with law should be respected  chinadailyasia.com

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5 d. ago Chinese astronauts conduct key training, experiments on space station

Chinese astronauts conduct key training, experiments on space station  China Daily

Technology

6 d. ago China congratulates Tanzania for ‘successful conduct’ of elections

China congratulates Tanzania for ‘successful conduct’ of elections  Arab News

Politics

9 d. ago PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defence strategy. Mainland state broadcaster CCTV showed a video on Sunday of a naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target drills as the PLA launched its 2026 training cycle. During the drills, the “blue force”, acting as the adversary, deployed multiple suicide drones to simulate ultra-low-altitude penetration strikes against maritime targets. In...

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9 d. ago Sinopec and China National Aviation Fuel Group to conduct reorganization

Sinopec and China National Aviation Fuel Group to conduct reorganization  Reuters

Politics

9 d. ago China to probe Meta’s purchase of Manus over export controls, tech outflow concerns

China’s Ministry of Commerce says it will conduct a review and investigation into Meta’s acquisition of Manus regarding export controls and technology exports, confirming an earlier report by the Post. The Post reported that Chinese authorities were considering whether to step in over Meta Platforms’ acquisition of Manus – an artificial intelligence agent developer with Chinese roots – amid concerns the deal could breach technology export controls and encourage more start-ups to relocate...

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1 week ago AI surgery: Chinese robot conducts complex operation on pig without human intervention

A robot developed by a Chinese company has successfully performed a biliary surgery on a 30kg pig, using an AI model to perform the procedure autonomously. The experiment, which took place on December 24, was conducted by Shanghai MicroPort MedBot, using its Toumai robot powered by the proprietary Neuron multimodal surgical model, the company said in a post on Wednesday. The core surgical procedures, including bile duct clamping and cutting, were performed autonomously by the Medbot, which...

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1 week ago North Korea Conducts Missile Test As South Korean President Visits China

North Korea Conducts Missile Test As South Korean President Visits China  i24NEWS

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2 w. ago China conducts 92 space launches in 2025, setting new record

China conducts 92 space launches in 2025, setting new record  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Did a PLA stealth fighter approach a key Taiwan airbase? New video sparks debate

A video released by the People’s Liberation Army during a military drill this week has sparked debate about whether Taiwan failed to detect a J-20 stealth fighter and how close the aircraft might have come to a key military airport on the island. The video was released by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command on Tuesday – the second day of the “Justice Mission 2025” joint military exercises around Taiwan. The footage shows a PLA J-20 flying near an unidentified landscape that some observers say...

Events

2 w. ago China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert

China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert  Focus Taiwan

Events

2 w. ago ‘Best travel buddy’: China kitten famous for riding with truck driver owner, holding handrail

A travelling cat in China has been humorously likened to a bus conductor after videos of him riding with ease with a truck driver went viral. The driver from northern China’s Hebei province, nicknamed Xiangzi, describes his eight-month-old tuxedo cat Jiaozi, which means “dumpling”, as his “best travel buddy”. In December, video clips of Jiaozi comfortably sitting alongside the truck’s front window with its paws on a handrail went viral on mainland social media. The two most popular videos on...

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2 w. ago China Military Drills Near Taiwan Unnecessarily Raise Tensions: US

China Military Drills Near Taiwan Unnecessarily Raise Tensions: US  Deccan Chronicle

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2 w. ago China's Antarctic teams conduct key research, send New Year greetings

China's Antarctic teams conduct key research, send New Year greetings  news.cgtn.com

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