14 h. ago Blind China orphan turned US engineer recalls being pushed into lake by grandpa

Born blind and abandoned on the streets of China, Wei Min Patrick discovered a new life after being adopted by an American family. He later earned degrees in piano performance and engineering, eventually building a career as an aircraft engineer. Patrick, who now lives in Alabama, recently shared his story on mainland social media, revealing how his biological grandfather attempted to abandon him three times, including a final instance where he was pushed into a lake before being rescued and...

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33 h. ago China, US, Japan race to control African rail routes in critical minerals fight

A geopolitical contest is unfolding in central-southern Africa, where major global powers are vying for control of key logistical routes amid a global race to secure critical minerals for the green energy transition. At the centre of this rivalry lies the small town of Kapiri Mposhi in central Zambia, a strategic hub where three competing corridors – China’s Tazara, the US-backed Lobito Corridor and Japan’s Nacala Corridor – converge. Observers say the race to build these corridors is not just...

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7 d. ago Chinese man learns sons are not his biological kids after fighting with 1 of them

In eastern China, a shocking incident unfolded when a man learned through a DNA test that neither of his two sons was his biological child, following an attack by one of them. Jiang Hongtao, 45, from Shandong province, took his ex-wife to court, demanding a refund of 300,000 yuan (US$42,000) for child support and education fees. According to mainland media Jimu News, Jiang married his wife in 2002, and their first son was born two years later, with a second son following in 2014. However, by...

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1 week ago XtalPi’s 615% jump in drug revenue highlights China’s biotech boom

Shenzhen-based XtalPi posted a 615 per cent surge in first-half revenue from its drug-discovery business following a blockbuster deal that highlighted China’s growing importance as a source of biotechnology innovation for the global pharmaceutical industry. Revenue from drug discovery soared to 435 million yuan (US$61 million) in the first half after the company collected the first US$51 million from an August agreement with US-based DoveTree, according to its earnings announcement on Wednesday....

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1 week ago Beijing rejects Japan protest over gas field in East China Sea

Beijing rejects Japan protest over gas field in East China Sea  CNA

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1 week ago Tokyo lodges protests with Beijing over gas field in East China Sea

Tokyo lodges protests with Beijing over gas field in East China Sea  The Japan Times

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1 week ago Tokyo ‘issues strong protest’ to Beijing over gas field in East China Sea

Tokyo ‘issues strong protest’ to Beijing over gas field in East China Sea  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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2 w. ago China’s warning over US vessels, shale gas fields found: 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 warns US over military build-up as warships head towards Venezuela As US destroyers closed in on Venezuela’s coast, China condemned Washington’s military build-up and warned against foreign interference, backing Nicolas Maduro in a showdown that is drawing in powers far beyond the Caribbean. 2. Why are 7 large mainland Chinese cargo ships sailing in...

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2 w. ago China discovers 2 major shale gas fields as energy security drive pays off

China discovers 2 major shale gas fields as energy security drive pays off  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Chinese husband discovers during wife’s abortion that child is his neighbour’s

A man from eastern China who discovered during his wife’s abortion that the child was his neighbour’s attacked her lover with a knife. On August 10, the mainland media outlet Xiaoxiang Morning Post reported the case, citing China Judgments Online. The husband, surnamed Chen, from Jiangxi province, reportedly often quarrelled with his wife. The couple were close to their neighbour, surnamed Shao, who often visited them. In 2022, while the three were working out of town together, the wife began a...

Culture

2 w. ago Chinese husband learns during wife’s abortion that unborn child is neighbour’s

A man from eastern China who discovered during his wife’s abortion that the unborn child was his neighbour’s attacked her lover with a knife. On August 10, the mainland media outlet Xiaoxiang Morning Post reported the case, citing China Judgments Online. The husband, surnamed Chen, from Jiangxi province, reportedly often quarrelled with his wife. The couple were close to their neighbour, surnamed Shao, who often visited them. In 2022, while the three were working out of town together, the wife...

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2 w. ago ‘Slender’ creatures — in ‘pristine’ river — discovered as new species in China

‘Slender’ creatures — in ‘pristine’ river — discovered as new species in China  Miami Herald

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