25 m. ago Blast from the past: US ammo hub for Philippines sparks China retaliation fears

A proposal to build a US ammunition manufacturing and storage hub in Subic Bay – the site of a former American naval base in the northern Philippines – is raising fears of strategic entrapment, local economic disruption and Chinese retaliation, despite tentative backing from Manila’s defence chief. Experts said while the move could help plug logistics gaps in the Indo-Pacific and deepen alliance coordination, it might also undermine the Philippines’ policy of strategic ambiguity and reignite...

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47 m. ago How China is Challenging Russia's Nuclear Dominance in Central Asia Through Kazakhstan

How China is Challenging Russia's Nuclear Dominance in Central Asia Through Kazakhstan  The China-Global South Project

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69 m. ago Talent Engage chief reappointed as executive director of Hong Kong Tourism Board

Anthony Lau Chun-hon, the head of a government office for attracting global talent, will return to the Hong Kong Tourism Board next month as its new executive director. Lau, who held the same position from 2007 to 2019, will succeed Dane Cheng Ting-yat starting August 4, according to the board. “Lau brings with him extensive experience in tourism and marketing, along with excellent leadership and governance capabilities, making him an ideal candidate for the role of executive director,” board...

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85 m. ago Is this the copper century? China moves to shore up supplies from Africa

Lithium and cobalt may have dominated the rush for critical minerals for EV batteries, solar and defence systems, but now copper is emerging as a key element in the green energy transition. Recognising this, China is strategically positioning itself to secure copper supplies, especially from Africa, investing heavily in mining and processing facilities. While the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have long been China’s top destinations, Botswana is now also becoming a significant...

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85 m. ago China student’s graduation Labubu sparks debate as academic pinches toy’s tassel

A student at China’s prestigious Tsinghua University took her Labubu toy to her graduation ceremony, placing the school’s vice-president in an awkward position. However, the game-for-a-laugh university head joined in the fun and pinched the tassel of the toy, allowing it to earn the nickname “the Labubu with the highest education degree”. A video of the episode at the university’s commencement ceremony in June has become an online sensation, thanks to the huge popularity of this plush doll in...

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85 m. ago EU may as well be ‘province of China’ due to reliance on imports, says industrialist

EU may as well be ‘province of China’ due to reliance on imports, says industrialist  The Guardian

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87 m. ago Even China's top leadership has had enough of companies' aggressive price

Even China's top leadership has had enough of companies' aggressive price-cutting  Business Insider

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87 m. ago Title: China Vows to Rein In Intense Competition | The China Show 7/2/2025

Title: China Vows to Rein In Intense Competition | The China Show 7/2/2025  Bloomberg.com

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1 hour ago ‘A billion people backing you’: China transfixed as Musk turns against Trump

‘A billion people backing you’: China transfixed as Musk turns against Trump  The Guardian

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1 hour ago China’s LNG Shipbuilders Defy Slowdown as Record Deliveries Seen

China’s LNG Shipbuilders Defy Slowdown as Record Deliveries Seen  Bloomberg.com

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1 hour ago China Communist Party magazine calls for crackdown on price wars

China Communist Party magazine calls for crackdown on price wars  Reuters

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2 h. ago Indonesia and China’s Battery Alliance Must Be Built on Sustainability

Indonesia and China’s Battery Alliance Must Be Built on Sustainability  The China-Global South Project

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2 h. ago Quad countries agree to diversify critical mineral supplies amid China concerns

Quad countries agree to diversify critical mineral supplies amid China concerns  The Guardian

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2 h. ago US to impose 500% tariff on India, China over Russia business ties? Trump gives nod to Senate bill | World News

US to impose 500% tariff on India, China over Russia business ties? Trump gives nod to Senate bill | World News - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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3 h. ago US defence 'made in China': Is Washington ready for war with Beijing

US defence 'made in China': Is Washington ready for war with Beijing - or too dependent to fight?  Times of India

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3 h. ago Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China

Beijing issues flood alert as heavy rainfall batters North China  Global Times

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3 h. ago Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions

Israel calls on China to reign in Iran's military and nuclear ambitions - report  The Jerusalem Post

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3 h. ago ‘Something is rotten’: concerns mount over Malaysia’s judicial vacuum

Malaysia’s largest party in the ruling coalition has made a last-minute appeal to extend the tenure of the country’s two top judges as concerns over a leadership vacuum in the judiciary intensify. At midnight on Tuesday, Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat’s tenure as chief justice officially ended as she turned 66, while Court of Appeal President Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim will reach the mandatory retirement age on Wednesday midnight. Although the constitution allows for a six-month extension, none has...

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3 h. ago Xpeng defies China’s EV price war with steady sales as Tesla and local rivals try to keep pace

Xpeng defies China’s EV price war with steady sales as Tesla and local rivals try to keep pace  CNBC

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4 h. ago China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race

China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race  WSJ

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