1 week ago China has increased radio coverage in Tibet, Xinjiang to fill void left by exit of US

China has increased radio coverage in Tibet, Xinjiang to fill void left by exit of US-backed services  Tibetan Review

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1 week ago Sour grapes? European wines left on the rack as China’s consumers cut back

As China’s traditional spirits and premium wines grapple with declining consumption, a significant shift is under way across the beverage landscape. This three-part series examines the challenges faced by Maotai town as its once-coveted baijiu loses its lustre, the impact of economic shutdowns on European wine imports, and the rise of craft beer as a budget-friendly alternative for consumers seeking quality without breaking the bank. Marshall Su, a 30-year-old headhunter based in Shanghai, has...

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1 week ago After peaking, decline of China’s European wine imports worries makers

As China’s traditional spirits and premium wines grapple with declining consumption, a significant shift is under way across the beverage landscape. This three-part series examines the challenges faced by Maotai town as its once-coveted baijiu liquor loses its lustre, the impact of economic shutdowns on European wine imports, and the rise of craft beer as a budget-friendly alternative for consumers seeking quality without breaking the bank. Marshall Su, a 30-year-old headhunter based in...

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1 week ago Trump’s Threats of Military Intervention in Nigeria Are About Confrontation with China

Trump’s Threats of Military Intervention in Nigeria Are About Confrontation with China  Left Voice

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2 w. ago How China left the US behind in remote sensing research race

The year was 2015, and New York University professor Debra Laefer sat at her desk in Brooklyn reviewing yet another stack of research papers on remote sensing. As she scanned the authors’ affiliations, she paused – the same journals that once overflowed with names from American universities and Nasa labs had begun to publish discoveries from Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai. Over the next few years, the drips became a wave – and then a tsunami. Back in the 1990s, the United States dominated remote...

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2 w. ago Japan trip refunds after PM’s remark, miners hit gold in China: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Airlines offer Japan trip refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens 2. Nexperia civil war erupts as Chinese and Dutch arms trade blows 3. Why Singapore’s PAP is taking aim at opposition WP so soon after an election 4. Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’...

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2 w. ago Opinion | The US War on China, Venezuela, and the Global Left

Opinion | The US War on China, Venezuela, and the Global Left  Common Dreams

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2 w. ago China left with tomato paste mountain as sales to Italy collapse

China left with tomato paste mountain as sales to Italy collapse  Financial Times

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3 w. ago Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’ mode

As China’s global influence grows, the landscape of China studies is undergoing a profound transformation. Scholars both within China and internationally are confronting new challenges, from escalating geopolitical tensions and mutual distrust – especially between Washington and Beijing – to increasingly limited access, making research and academic collaboration more difficult than ever. Some have also urged a shift beyond Western-centric frameworks towards more field-based research and a truly...

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3 w. ago The U.S. War on China, Venezuela, and the International Left

The U.S. War on China, Venezuela, and the International Left  CounterPunch.org

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3 w. ago Trump’s trade deal will allow soybean sales to flow back to China, but farmers are still left in an unworkable economy

Trump’s trade deal will allow soybean sales to flow back to China, but farmers are still left in an unworkable economy  Arkansas Times

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4 w. ago Chinese contestant loses consciousness during ‘Power Slap’ contest, sparks debate

The defeat of a Chinese contestant in a world slapping event, which left him with a broken cheekbone, has triggered a heated discussion on mainland social media. Power Slap is a global competition which features two opponents taking turns slapping each other in the face. It was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 31. In the first round, China’s Zhao Honggang was left with a bleeding brow and a swollen right eye after his rival Muhammad Amantaev from Kazakhstan hit him, the Red Star News...

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