13 h. ago British embassy in Beijing celebrates Air China Cargo expansion at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

British embassy in Beijing celebrates Air China Cargo expansion at Glasgow Prestwick Airport  American Journal of Transportation

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41 h. ago China influencer imitating Blackpink’s Rosé provokes debate about fandom

A Chinese influencer’s imitation of Rosé from the South Korean K-pop girl group Blackpink at a pop-up shop has ignited an online debate over fan culture and celebrity identity. Rosé, who is known for her unique voice and versatile singing style, has more than 80 million followers on social media. The Korean-New Zealand singer’s career skyrocketed with the success of her solo track APT, after which she signed with top agency WME. A Chinese influencer called Daisy who identifies as a “blink”, the...

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62 h. ago Miss Finland scandal: Finnish PM apologises to East Asia for MPs’ ‘racist’ gestures

Finland’s prime minister apologised on Wednesday to citizens of Japan, China and South Korea after MPs sparked outrage by posting pictures of themselves making derogatory squinting gestures. The parliamentarians from the populist Finns Party, which is part of the right-wing coalition government, posted images on social media where they pulled back the corners of their eyes – widely seen as a racist gesture targeting East Asian people. They claimed to have shared the pictures in support of the...

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3 d. ago IHG's Holiday Inn Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Greater China, Launches Brand Update

IHG's Holiday Inn Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Greater China, Launches Brand Update  Hotel News Resource

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3 d. ago Why South Korea is becoming China’s new bargain travel hotspot amid Japan spat

As Chinese tourists pull back from visiting Japan amid a diplomatic row, a slumping won is positioning South Korea as the new bargain destination for mainland travellers, analysts said. The Korean won has become Asia’s worst-performing currency in the second half of the year, weighed down by an interest rate gap with the United States and sustained equity outflows to the US market. In October, South Korea’s real effective exchange rate plunged to a 16-year low – falling even further than it did...

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3 d. ago China ‘likely celebrating’ as Japan, South Korea clash over islets

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s revival of Tokyo’s claim to islets whose symbolic weight far outweighs their size has rekindled an old dispute that may play well with nationalist supporters at home, but risks derailing hard-won diplomatic progress abroad. Seoul swiftly shot down Takaichi’s assertion last week that the rocky outcrops, known as Takeshima to Japan and Dokdo to South Korea, belong to Tokyo. “Dokdo is clearly our inherent territory,” the presidential office said in a...

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3 d. ago Japan and South Korea clash over islets as old grievances resurface

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s revival of Tokyo’s claim to islets whose symbolic weight far outweighs their size has rekindled an old dispute that may play well with nationalist supporters at home, but risks derailing hard-won diplomatic progress abroad. Seoul swiftly shot down Takaichi’s assertion last week that the rocky outcrops, known as Takeshima to Japan and Dokdo to South Korea, belong to Tokyo. “Dokdo is clearly our inherent territory,” the presidential office said in a...

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4 d. ago Opinion | US global retreat shows Japan’s folly in defying China

Opinion | US global retreat shows Japan’s folly in defying China  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago China, Japan and South Korea to hold health meeting despite rising Taiwan tensions

China, Japan and South Korea to hold health meeting despite rising Taiwan tensions  TRT World

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7 d. ago China urged to bring Japan’s Unit 731 atrocities to international court

China urged to bring Japan’s Unit 731 atrocities to international court  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago South Korea vows ‘stern response’ as Japan renews claim to disputed Liancourt Rocks

South Korea has rejected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s renewed claim to disputed islets in the East Sea, setting off the latest round of diplomatic friction over one of the region’s most enduring territorial disputes. A senior official at the presidential office in Seoul said on Tuesday there was no ambiguity about who controlled the rocky outcrops – known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan – describing them as “an integral part of Korean territory historically,...

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2 w. ago Great Place To Work™ Greater China Celebrates the Best Workplaces™ in Greater China 2025

Great Place To Work™ Greater China Celebrates the Best Workplaces™ in Greater China 2025  Laotian Times

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2 w. ago In tungsten territory, China celebrates control of mineral the U.S. needs

In tungsten territory, China celebrates control of mineral the U.S. needs  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Seoul Shouldn't Take Sides Between Japan And China: South Korea President

Seoul Shouldn't Take Sides Between Japan And China: South Korea President  Barron's

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2 w. ago Fitch Ratings: China and South Korea SF Outlook Deteriorating; Neutral for Japan

Fitch Ratings: China and South Korea SF Outlook Deteriorating; Neutral for Japan  TradingView

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3 w. ago Exclusive | Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi Taiwan row

Exclusive | Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi Taiwan row  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Chinese cruise ship to Japan diverts to South Korea amid China

Chinese cruise ship to Japan diverts to South Korea amid China-Japan spat  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit

South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit  Reuters

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3 w. ago China, US hold ‘candid’ security talks amid Japan, South China Sea tensions

China and the United States have held their second round of maritime security talks this year to help manage risks between their militaries, according to the Chinese navy. The talks, held in Hawaii from Tuesday to Thursday, were “candid and constructive,” the PLA Navy said in a statement on Saturday. It said both sides exchanged views on the security situation, discussing cases of air and sea encounters and measures to improve operational safety. The meeting marked the latest effort by the...

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4 w. ago Kazakh Diplomas to Be Recognized in China, Japan, South Korea

Kazakh Diplomas to Be Recognized in China, Japan, South Korea  The Astana Times

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