68 m. ago Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply

Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply  CBT News

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84 m. ago China tells India to stop using Tibet to interfere in Beijing’s affairs

China has urged India to stop using Tibet issues to interfere in domestic affairs, again spelling out Beijing’s position on the succession of the Dalai Lama. The Chinese foreign ministry made the call on Friday, a day after a senior Indian minister said that only the Dalai Lama and the trust he set up had the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism. The comment is in opposition to China’s long-held position that the succession should be in line with...

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88 m. ago China's first domestically built aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong in show of power

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong in show of power  Euronews.com

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1 hour ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ policymaking leaves the field clear for China

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ policymaking leaves the field clear for China  Financial Times

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2 h. ago Trump's Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers

Trump's Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers  CNBC

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2 h. ago American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea

American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea  WTOP

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2 h. ago The two Panchen Lamas: China’s role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama

The two Panchen Lamas: China’s role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama  The Mighty 790 KFGO

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2 h. ago Tools unearthed in China are first evidence of East Asia’s ‘Wood Age’

The earliest tools used by humans were made of stone, followed by bronze, then iron, and finally steel. But was there a “Wood Age”? This question has been difficult to answer as wood decomposes easily, leaving behind little evidence of ancient wooden tools – especially in East Asia. However, a study published in the top journal Science on Friday suggests that wooden tools were widely used in southwest China 300,000 years ago. These wooden tools, unearthed during excavations in 2015 and 2018,...

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2 h. ago China hits Europe’s brandy exports with duties but adds exemptions

China hits Europe’s brandy exports with duties but adds exemptions  Euronews.com

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2 h. ago China’s ‘moving Great Wall’ basketballer makes senior team debut

China’s up-and-coming basketballer Zhang Ziyu made her senior team debut in a warm-up match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in June. Many named Zhang the new “moving Great Wall” for her agility and outstanding offensive abilities.

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2 h. ago China TV host faces criticism for serving men drumsticks, women wings, exposes bias

A renowned Chinese TV host ignited a heated online controversy after openly expressing her preference for boys over girls and presenting drumsticks to two young men instead of a young woman during a show. Zhu Dan bizarrely justified it by stating that “boys need more nutrition to grow.” Zhu, 44, hailing from Zhejiang province in eastern China, is celebrated for her work on popular TV programmes like Do You Remember and The X Factor. She is a mother to a daughter and a son with her husband, actor...

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2 h. ago EU spirits industry calls on China to lift all curbs on brandy imports

EU spirits industry calls on China to lift all curbs on brandy imports  Reuters

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3 h. ago China stock sentiment falls amid policy inaction and tariff concerns

China stock sentiment falls amid policy inaction and tariff concerns  Investing.com

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3 h. ago Dalai Lama successor: After India snubs China, Tibet's president

Dalai Lama successor: After India snubs China, Tibet's president-in-exile picks apart 'Golden Urn' tradition  Times of India

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3 h. ago China says welcomes Russian decision to recognise Taliban govt

China says welcomes Russian decision to recognise Taliban govt  The New Arab

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3 h. ago ‘Powerful’: why Shandong’s visit to Hong Kong is geopolitically significant

As Hong Kong celebrates the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule, Beijing has once again deployed a powerful naval fleet, this time spearheaded by the aircraft carrier Shandong, highlighting both symbolic significance and strategic resolve amid escalating geopolitical tensions. China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier and its fleet arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning, embarking on a five-day visit, which is set to include public tours this weekend. The Shandong is...

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3 h. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europeans

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a joint news conference on Thursday with his German counterpart in Berlin. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s...

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3 h. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europe

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a news conference with his German counterpart in Berlin on Thursday. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s export...

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3 h. ago China welcomes Russia's move to recognize Afghan interim government

China welcomes Russia's move to recognize Afghan interim government  China Daily

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4 h. ago China spares major cognac makers from EU brandy dumping duties

China spares major cognac makers from EU brandy dumping duties  Reuters

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