39 h. ago Will Trump visit China for WWII victory parade? Optimism as speculation swirls

Speculation that US President Donald Trump may visit Beijing in September has sparked “cautious optimism” among some Chinese analysts about a possible diplomatic breakthrough as trade ties between the rival powers teeter on the edge of a fragile truce. A Kyodo report on Sunday citing unnamed sources said that China was planning to invite Trump to its Victory Parade in Tiananmen Square on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. When asked to comment on the report on...

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42 h. ago China says it has ‘no information' on plans to invite Trump to Beijing military parade

China says it has ‘no information' on plans to invite Trump to Beijing military parade  Yeni Şafak

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44 h. ago Chinese FM responds to enquiry about whether China plans to invite Trump to military parade in Beijing in September

Chinese FM responds to enquiry about whether China plans to invite Trump to military parade in Beijing in September  Global Times

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45 h. ago Japan reports China’s intention to invite Trump to Beijing’s 80th anniversary military parade

Japan reports China’s intention to invite Trump to Beijing’s 80th anniversary military parade  Dimsum Daily

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65 h. ago China to invite Trump to Sept. military parade marking WWII victory

China to invite Trump to Sept. military parade marking WWII victory  Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.

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4 d. ago China becomes bright spot at uncertain time: SCMP’s ‘Summer Davos’ highlights

For those attending the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions this week, “uncertainty” was the inescapable word. It could be found on the lips of almost everyone; senior Chinese officials, global executives, foreign academics and thought leaders from all fields. This should not come as a surprise. Simmering regional tensions, unpredictable policy pivots from Washington and a foggy picture for global trade were all top of mind as speakers and panelists gathered in the...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong Jockey Club donates HK$450 million to support National Games in city

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is contributing HK$450 million (US$57.7 million) to the city to support its co-hosting of the 15th National Games in November and two related events, marking the single largest donation for the competitions. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Thursday that the donation would inject powerful energy into the city’s preparations for the events, referring to the National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the...

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5 d. ago ‘Powerful energy’: Hong Kong Jockey Club gives HK$450 million for National Games

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is contributing HK$450 million (US$57.7 million) to the city to support its co-hosting of the 15th National Games in November and two related events, marking the single largest donation for the competitions. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Thursday that the donation from the club and its charities trust would inject “powerful energy” into the city’s preparations for the events, referring to the National Games, the 12th National...

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5 d. ago Bali official calls for swift expulsion of unruly foreigners amid crime concerns

Calls for tougher penalties and swift deportations are mounting in Bali, as local leaders warn that a rise in offences by foreign visitors risks damaging the Indonesian island’s international reputation. Komang Nova Sewi Putra, deputy chairman of Bali’s legislative council, said the time had come for decisive action against tourists who violate the law or flout local customs, including immediate deportation. “If we were abroad in a fight, we would immediately deport them. Why isn’t it...

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7 d. ago Stop worrying about US and carry on, Nato chief tells Europe and Canada

Europe should “stop worrying so much” about Washington breaking away from the alliance, Nato’s chief said on Tuesday, amid US pressure on European allies to pay more for their defence. Addressing the Nato Public Forum in The Hague, an event on the sidelines of the Nato Summit, Mark Rutte, the alliance’s secretary general, said he had been questioned many times since January about the reliability of the United States as an ally. Asked on Tuesday whether the US was still with Nato, Rutte said...

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7 d. ago China will bring out the big guns for its military parade. What’s it all about?

China is preparing to show off its military might with a huge parade in Beijing on September 3 marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan in World War II. As well as thousands of goose-stepping soldiers, the People’s Liberation Army will bring out the big guns with its latest missile systems, weaponry and aircraft on display for the first time since the last military parade six years ago. Why hold a parade? The PLA has not fought a war since the 1990s and its military parades since...

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8 d. ago China to invite foreign leaders to events marking 80th anniversary of war against Japanese aggression, fascism

China to invite foreign leaders to events marking 80th anniversary of war against Japanese aggression, fascism  Xinhua

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8 d. ago China to mark 80th WWII anniversary with military parade in September

China will stage a military parade to commemorate the end of World War II – the second time it has held the event – as conflicts rage around the world, including the latest between Iran and Israel. It will be held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 3, a decade after the People’s Liberation Army first staged a Victory Day parade. It is part of a ceremony marking 80 years since China defeated Japan and the global victory against fascism, Hu Heping, deputy head of the Communist Party’s...

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8 d. ago Hong Kong’s role in nation’s war of resistance against Japan to be commemorated

Hong Kong’s contributions to the nation’s fight against Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War will be a major theme in a series of coming activities to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance this year. Major battlefield trails in the countryside will get a facelift, with panels to be set up and facilities enhanced to allow hikers and visitors to learn more about the city’s participation in the war and its role in rescuing allied troops while they explore...

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8 d. ago China to announce plans for marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

China to announce plans for marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism  China Daily

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9 d. ago Xi Jinping’s Costly Inheritance: How His Father’s Travails Defined China’s Leader—and the Country He Rules

Xi Jinping’s Costly Inheritance: How His Father’s Travails Defined China’s Leader—and the Country He Rules  Foreign Affairs

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1 week ago Top Thai lawmaker invited to China as Cambodia border row tests Beijing’s diplomacy

Thailand’s top lawmaker will arrive in China on Sunday for a week-long visit as his country is roiled by a political crisis that threatens to topple its coalition government. The political turmoil in Thailand and a deadly border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia late last month has put China’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test, with Beijing seeking to maintain stability in a region crucial to its strategic interests. Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, speaker of the Thai House of Representatives,...

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1 week ago Beijing Shougang Ferroalloy Co., Ltd. Invites You to Attend the 2025 SMM (First) North China Cable Industry Conference | SMM

Beijing Shougang Ferroalloy Co., Ltd. Invites You to Attend the 2025 SMM (First) North China Cable Industry Conference | SMM  Shanghai Metals Market

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1 week ago Japanese American museum blasts Trump order as threat to ‘truth and democracy’

A prominent museum preserving the legacy of Japanese American incarceration during World War II has condemned US President Donald Trump’s new directive requiring national park sites to flag content deemed critical of the country’s history, calling it a dangerous attempt to whitewash past injustices and dismantle democratic values. The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) said the policy – which it traced to a May executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” – would...

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1 week ago PLA jets training for Victory Day parade, Chinese social media videos suggest

Videos circulating on Chinese social media that appear to show rehearsals for a major military parade are providing an early glimpse of the scale and symbolism expected when China marks the 80th anniversary of its Victory Day in September. On Wednesday, a clip posted to the Instagram-like platform RedNote – also known as Xiaohongshu – showed at least 45 People’s Liberation Army helicopters flying in formation. The aircraft formed ceremonial patterns, including a heart, the numbers “8” and “0”,...

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