5 h. ago China increases criticism after tense military encounter between planes

China increases criticism after tense military encounter between planes  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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20 h. ago A ‘Pacific eyes’ intelligence body would offset China’s growing presence: report

Australia should lead the creation of a formal Five Eyes-style intelligence club in the Pacific amid the alleged threat of China’s growing presence in the region, a prominent foreign policy think tank suggests. Dubbed “Pacific Eyes”, the proposed intelligence-sharing alliance could help plug institutional gaps that “external powers” – particularly Beijing – were eager to exploit, the Sydney-based Lowy Institute argued in a report released on Tuesday. It recommended that the dedicated framework...

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20 h. ago China says US visa threats to Central America show ‘lack of basic respect’

China has accused the United States of showing “a lack of basic respect” for Central America following its threat to ban officials and others from the region with ties to the Communist Party from entering the country. The State Department said last month that it would “restrict US visas for Central American nationals intentionally acting on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party” and who “knowingly direct, authorise, fund, provide significant support to, or carry out activities that undermine...

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6 d. ago ‘China vs the world’: US criticises rare earth curbs, vows firm response to Beijing’s ‘coercion.’

‘China vs the world’: US criticises rare earth curbs, vows firm response to Beijing’s ‘coercion.’  Malay Mail

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6 d. ago UK’s Starmer to release security statements after China spying case collapse

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday promised to release evidence provided to prosecutors by a senior official, seeking to distance ministers from the collapse of a China spying case which has led to weeks of criticism. In an unexpected move last month, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped charges against two men who had denied passing politically sensitive information to a Chinese intelligence agent. The CPS said the decision was made because the additional evidence it...

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9 d. ago ‘Guilt exercise’: China school slammed as students cross parental ‘human bridge’

A shockingly bizarre so-called guilt education activity has played out in China during which parents knelt down to form a “bridge” while students stepped on their backs. A video of the strange activity, during which some of the students are blindfolded, was filmed in Henan province, central China. The clip has gone viral and stirred controversy online. Emotional music played as a host encouraged the students, saying: “Go ahead.” The activity is part of the school’s “guilt education”, which aims...

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1 week ago Russia, China denounce US military presence in Caribbean as Venezuela warns of threat to regional peace, stability

Russia, China denounce US military presence in Caribbean as Venezuela warns of threat to regional peace, stability  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago ‘Joyful’ China nursing home criticised for using sexy dancer to encourage medication

A nursing home in northern China has provoked public outrage after posting a video of a senior staff member performing a provocative dance in a miniskirt in front of elderly residents, allegedly to encourage them to take their medicine. On September 24, a verified social media account for a nursing home in Anyang, Henan province, shared a clip featuring a woman in a short miniskirt dancing suggestively in front of a seated elderly man. The caption read: “Our director is doing whatever it takes...

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1 week ago Chinese nursing home under fire for using ‘suggestive dancer’ in medicine drive

A nursing home in northern China has provoked public outrage after posting a video of a senior staff member performing a provocative dance in a miniskirt in front of elderly residents, allegedly to encourage them to take their medicine. On September 24, a verified social media account for a nursing home in Anyang, Henan province, shared a clip featuring a woman in a short miniskirt dancing suggestively in front of a seated elderly man. The caption read: “Our director is doing whatever it takes...

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2 w. ago Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks Rebuffs Criticism of China Stance

Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks Rebuffs Criticism of China Stance  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China Criticises Toys Depicting Japan's Infamous Unit 731 As Distortion Of History

China Criticises Toys Depicting Japan's Infamous Unit 731 As Distortion Of History  NDTV

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2 w. ago China says top US envoy to Panama ‘spreading lies’ after his criticism

Another Sino-American diplomatic spat over Panama has flared, as the Chinese embassy in the Central American country accused Washington’s top envoy there of “spreading lies” to undermine Beijing’s regional ties. In an interview with the digital media outlet Contrapeso Panamá published on Sunday, the US ambassador to Panama, Kevin Cabrera, said Washington viewed China’s presence in the Panama Canal as “malign” and claimed Beijing was fooling Latin America with its investments. “They come in, give...

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2 w. ago ‘Favours foreign grads over Chinese students,’: China’s K visa faces criticism from residents

‘Favours foreign grads over Chinese students,’: China’s K visa faces criticism from residents  The Indian Express

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3 w. ago Critics take aim at China’s new K visa for foreign STEM talent

Competition, a struggling job market and immigration fears are fuelling criticism in China of the country’s new K visa programme, a scheme designed to attract foreign STEM talent. Unveiled in August and set to launch on Wednesday, the programme attracted an unexpected public backlash this week, with many voicing concerns about its potential impact on local employment and immigration. Public policy analysts said greater transparency, clearer messaging and strict oversight were needed to address...

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3 w. ago China Warns Against 'Threat of Force' in Venezuela, Says U.S. Actions Undermine Regional Stability

China Warns Against 'Threat of Force' in Venezuela, Says U.S. Actions Undermine Regional Stability  Latin Times

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3 w. ago China lauds UN’s ‘irreplaceable role’ after Trump criticism of world body

China lauds UN’s ‘irreplaceable role’ after Trump criticism of world body  Anadolu Ajansı

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4 w. ago China criticises Japan’s laser weapon plans as threat to regional stability

The Chinese military has warned against Japan’s laser weapon plans, accusing Tokyo of undermining regional security. Japan has made progress in road-mobile laser weapons and will begin a ship-mounted laser weapon programme that can intercept incoming small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a commentary in the PLA Daily on Tuesday noted. “These trends should be watched with high caution,” it said. Laser weapons are an effective measure against the fast-developing drone warfare, with the advantages...

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