33 y. ago The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12

The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12  Newspapers.com

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55 m. ago China’s ethnic affairs chief to take Communist Party helm in Xinjiang

A senior Chinese official with a background in water resources and ethnic affairs has been named as the new Communist Party boss of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. In a one-paragraph announcement on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua said the party’s Central Committee “recently decided” that Chen Xiaojiang would serve as party secretary of Xinjiang. The move might clear the path for Chen, one of the 300 or so members of the Central Committee, to be promoted within the party’s hierarchy, given...

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85 m. ago China’s global investment surge aims to counter domestic challenges: Moody’s

China’s global investment surge aims to counter domestic challenges: Moody’s  South China Morning Post

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89 m. ago Woman, 45, arrested in Hong Kong after brandishing knife at City University

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after brandishing a knife while looking for her husband at City University of Hong Kong in Kowloon Tong. Police said a security guard reported that the wife of a colleague was seen holding a knife on a campus bridge at around 9.53am on Tuesday. A spokesman for the force said the 45-year-old woman had first arrived at the bridge claiming that she could not find her husband. She left the campus and bought a 21cm-long (8.2...

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1 hour ago China offers tax refund to French cognac makers amid EU brandy probe: source

Beijing has extended an olive branch to French cognac producers by promising a “significant” tax refund if they cooperate with its anti-dumping investigation into European Union brandy sold in China, according to an industry source with knowledge of the matter. Major brands Hennessy, Martell and Rémy Martin have been offered the terms, said the person, who spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the issue. To qualify, producers must agree to Beijing’s demands, commit to a minimum selling...

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2 h. ago For Hongkongers, a skip and a hop to Shenzhen via Heung Yuen Wai checkpoint

Hundreds of Hongkongers have crossed the border for the July 1 holiday, with many favouring the Heung Yuen Wai crossing due to its convenient transport links and easy access to shopping centres in Shenzhen’s Liantang district. Residents streamed into Shenzhen via the Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point on the 28th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule on Tuesday. Among them was security guard Cheung Ming-fung, 68, who relished the cheap commute between his home in Sheung Shui and...

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2 h. ago 'Tiantan Award Panorama·Sydney' Concludes Successfully, Chinese Films Receive Widespread Acclaim

'Tiantan Award Panorama·Sydney' Concludes Successfully, Chinese Films Receive Widespread Acclaim  GlobeNewswire

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2 h. ago China Reveals Details of Dual Aircraft Carrier Operations in West Pacific

China Reveals Details of Dual Aircraft Carrier Operations in West Pacific  Newsweek

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2 h. ago Last gasp: Securing Europe’s wind industry from dependence on China

Last gasp: Securing Europe’s wind industry from dependence on China  European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)

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2 h. ago Hong Kong train driver’s antics have passengers laughing as MTR clips go viral

A video clip in which a Hong Kong train driver can be heard imitating a recorded passenger announcement in an MTR carriage has gone viral online, along with two others involving the rail giant’s staff, with internet users applauding the workers’ creative and personal approaches. In one video, the East Rail line driver can be heard mimicking the standard announcement telling passengers to “please step back from the train doors” and then adding, “Du du du du du du duuu”, the warning sound that...

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2 h. ago Chinese scientists uncover coal power’s dirty secret in satellite data study

In the first high-precision satellite mapping of carbon dioxide emissions from large international coal power plants, Chinese scientists have found that existing databases are underestimating discharges from facilities across the globe. They include China’s Tuoketuo – the largest coal-fired power station in the world – and Alabama’s James H. Miller Jnr facility, the most polluting plant in the United States, according to a paper published on June 9 by the peer-reviewed Journal of Cleaner...

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2 h. ago Hong Kong residents and tourists revel in handover anniversary festivities

From free museum visits and tram rides to discounted meals and fun runs, residents and tourists took full advantage of offers by thousands of businesses, braving the frequent showers to revel in the celebrations of the city’s 28th anniversary of its handover to Beijing. Rows of bright red national and Hong Kong flags adorned the streets and tourist attractions on Tuesday, as around 3,800 restaurants offered special discounts, hoping to attract diners and boost spending. A parade of about 30...

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2 h. ago From free rides and museum visits to cheap meals, Hong Kong laps up July 1 deals

From free museum visits and tram rides to discounted meals and fun runs, residents and tourists took full advantage of offers by thousands of businesses, braving the frequent showers to revel in the celebrations of the city’s 28th anniversary of its handover to Beijing. Rows of bright red national and Hong Kong flags adorned the streets and tourist attractions on Tuesday, as around 3,800 restaurants offered special discounts, hoping to attract diners and boost spending. A parade of about 30...

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3 h. ago Chinese President Xi calls to regulate exercise of power to fight corruption

President Xi Jinping has called for a “clear, transparent and traceable” mechanism to regulate the exercise of power in China’s anti-corruption drive and boost supervision by the people and the media to better rein in disciplinary and legal violations. Xi made the remarks while presiding over a group study session of the 24-seat decision-making Politburo in Beijing on Monday, a day before the 104th anniversary of the party’s founding, according to Xinhua. Xi spoke on enforcing party discipline...

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3 h. ago Chinese President Xi Jinping calls to regulate exercise of power to fight corruption

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls to regulate exercise of power to fight corruption  South China Morning Post

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3 h. ago China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief

China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief  Reuters

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3 h. ago Car dealers in China's Yangtze delta region warn of 'severe challenges'

Car dealers in China's Yangtze delta region warn of 'severe challenges'  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago China’s five most important IP regulatory developments in the first half of 2025

China’s five most important IP regulatory developments in the first half of 2025  IAM Media

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3 h. ago China, Asia EM Stocks Face Hurdles After Blockbuster 1H | The China Show 7/1/2025

China, Asia EM Stocks Face Hurdles After Blockbuster 1H | The China Show 7/1/2025  Bloomberg

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3 h. ago China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 29: Nio 3,790, Tesla 20,680, Xiaomi 9,090

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 29: Nio 3,790, Tesla 20,680, Xiaomi 9,090  CnEVPost

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