35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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42 m. ago US may cut dependence on China rare earths by 2028, CEO says – but at what cost?

The United States is scrambling to reduce its dependence on rare earths from China, with the Pentagon splashing out US$400 million on Thursday to become the largest shareholder in American miner MP Materials. While some say the move will help wean the US off the Chinese supply, a senior American industry executive has warned that a variety of hurdles face US and European mining efforts – from securing the necessary midstream technology to obtaining government permits for what can be a highly...

Economics

42 m. ago China bans popular Alzheimer’s disease surgery pending clinical studies

Beijing has banned a surgical treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that has been carried out in almost 400 hospitals across China, but has left open the possibility that it could be re-evaluated after rigorous clinical trials. The procedure, known as lymphatic-venous anastomosis (LVA), involves connecting the patient’s lymph vessels to veins near the neck to speed up the flow and drainage of lymph fluid. The aim is to boost the removal of harmful brain proteins and slow the disease’s...

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42 m. ago US Allies in Europe Project Aircraft Carrier Power Near China

US Allies in Europe Project Aircraft Carrier Power Near China  Newsweek

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63 m. ago Anthony Albanese China trip: Barrage of warnings for Beijing

Anthony Albanese China trip: Barrage of warnings for Beijing-bound PM  The Nightly

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72 m. ago After 10 years, AIIB welcomes new leadership – and fresh US challenges

Back to April 2016, at the Qingfeng steamed bun restaurant in Beijing’s bustling Xicheng district, Jin Liqun lunched with the Asia editor of the Financial Times to introduce himself and China’s newly created Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Beijing’s decision to establish a development bank reflected in part a deep frustration with the reluctance of the world’s leading economies to give China (and other leading developing economies) more influence in Bretton Woods institutions such...

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75 m. ago ‘Pattern emerging’: is China intentionally provoking Japan with close fly

Tokyo has expressed “serious concerns” to Beijing after a Chinese fighter jet came close to a Japanese aircraft operating in international airspace over the East China Sea on two occasions this week, with analysts suggesting that a pattern is emerging of China being increasingly willing to challenge Japan at sea and in the air. According to Japan’s Defence Ministry, a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew within 70 metres of an Air Self-Defence Force YS-11EB electronic surveillance aircraft on...

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1 hour ago South China Sea: expect ‘more provocations’ from Manila, and Hanoi could be next

Tensions could worsen between Beijing and Manila over the disputed South China Sea with “more provocations” expected after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr shored up support in the midterm election, a Chinese maritime analyst says. Wu Shicun, founder of the government-sponsored think tank the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, also said Beijing and Hanoi could be heading for confrontation over Vietnam’s increasing land reclamation activities in the contested Spratly...

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1 hour ago China's GDP growth set to slow, raising pressure on policymakers: Reuters poll

China's GDP growth set to slow, raising pressure on policymakers: Reuters poll  Yahoo

Events

2 h. ago Volkswagen to close joint plant with SAIC in China's Nanjing, reports Handelsblatt

Volkswagen to close joint plant with SAIC in China's Nanjing, reports Handelsblatt  Reuters

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2 h. ago Exclusive: Pandora exploring ways to restructure struggling China business, sources say

Exclusive: Pandora exploring ways to restructure struggling China business, sources say  Reuters

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2 h. ago Despite concerns, Egypt aspires for more cooperation with China

Despite concerns, Egypt aspires for more cooperation with China  The New Arab

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2 h. ago 10 Years of RSPO in China: Driving Palm Oil Transformation Towards Sustainability

10 Years of RSPO in China: Driving Palm Oil Transformation Towards Sustainability  Yahoo

Events

2 h. ago Envision launches world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Inner Mongolia

Chinese wind-power developer Envision Energy has commissioned the world’s largest green hydrogen and ammonia plant, as Beijing seeks to decarbonise its hard-to-abate industries and dominate the growing clean-fuel market. The Shanghai-headquartered company launched the first phase of the project in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, on Wednesday, which is capable of producing 320,000 tonnes per year of green ammonia, Envision said. “This is more than a technological milestone,” said Zhang Lei, Envision’s...

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2 h. ago Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China By Reuters

Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China By Reuters  Investing.com

Events

2 h. ago Japan lodges protest with China over 'unusual' air encounters, warns against accidental collisions

Japan lodges protest with China over 'unusual' air encounters, warns against accidental collisions  Anadolu Ajansı

Events

2 h. ago Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China

Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China  Reuters

Events

2 h. ago iPhone 17 Pro Models With BOE Displays Will Be Sold in China Only

iPhone 17 Pro Models With BOE Displays Will Be Sold in China Only  MacRumors

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2 h. ago Xinhua Silk Road: China's Liangzhu kicks off dialogue between Chinese, Roman civilizations

Xinhua Silk Road: China's Liangzhu kicks off dialogue between Chinese, Roman civilizations  Yahoo

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2 h. ago Australian PM Albanese to depart Saturday for China’s Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu

Australian PM Albanese to depart Saturday for China’s Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu  Global Times

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