14 h. ago China tells India to stop using Tibet to interfere in Beijing’s affairs

China has urged India to stop using Tibet issues to interfere in domestic affairs, again spelling out Beijing’s position on the succession of the Dalai Lama. The Chinese foreign ministry made the call on Friday, a day after a senior Indian minister said that only the Dalai Lama and the trust he set up had the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism. The comment is in opposition to China’s long-held position that the succession should be in line with...

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27 h. ago China urged to issue 30 trillion yuan in bonds to tackle local debt crisis

China should issue 30 trillion yuan (US$4.2 trillion) in treasury bonds to swap local governments’ hidden liabilities to re-energise growth momentum and cut off financial risks at their root, a Beijing-based think tank has proposed. Such a move, combined with a few trillion yuan worth of additional bonds to shore up the property market, boost consumption and remove excessive industrial capacity, would be a strong step toward resolving China’s local-level debt and real estate crises once and for...

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43 h. ago China urges pupils to dance when studying to boost brains, morale, ease pressure

Secondary schools in China have urged pupils to dance while studying in a bid to activate their brains, boost morale and relieve heavy academic pressure. Several schools across the nation have applied the “passionate morning reading” method with their pupils. In video clips posted online, teenagers can be seen wiggling their bodies and waving their arms wildly while reading textbooks. In some schools, pupils stand still while studying but are encouraged to chant the text loudly. The activity...

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43 h. ago Europe has many challenges but none come from China, Wang Yi tells EU

China has presented itself as a “peaceful, inclusive and cooperative” partner for the European Union and pledged it will not follow the path taken by the US. In a meeting with EU representatives in Brussels on Wednesday, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi urged the bloc to “truly foster a rational understanding” of China and not seek confrontation despite their division. “China and Europe have different histories, cultures and values. We should not regard each other as opponents just because of...

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61 h. ago China calls for better communications with EU, urges respect for core interests

China calls for better communications with EU, urges respect for core interests  Reuters

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3 d. ago Israel Urges China to Pressure Iran to Rein in Nuclear Ambitions

Israel Urges China to Pressure Iran to Rein in Nuclear Ambitions  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago China Urged to Embrace Stablecoins as US Moves to Cement Lead

China Urged to Embrace Stablecoins as US Moves to Cement Lead  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago China urges Canada to ’correct wrongdoing’ over Hikvision shutdown By Reuters

China urges Canada to ’correct wrongdoing’ over Hikvision shutdown By Reuters  Investing.com

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4 d. ago China urges Canada to 'correct wrongdoing' over Hikvision shutdown

China urges Canada to 'correct wrongdoing' over Hikvision shutdown  Reuters

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5 d. ago China’s Envoy Urges Australia to Resist US Pressure on Military Spending

China’s Envoy Urges Australia to Resist US Pressure on Military Spending  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago China warned to watch for threats as Israeli spies in Iran open ‘Pandora’s box’

Israel’s unprecedented success in infiltrating Iranian intelligence has opened up a “Pandora’s box” of global security threats, Chinese observers have warned, while urging China to tighten all national security measures against any vulnerabilities. According to Chinese military analyst and former air force member Fu Qianshao, one striking feature of the Middle East conflict is the critical role played by Israeli intelligence agents embedded in Iran. Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency reportedly...

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8 d. ago Beijing urges US to work with China in 'addressing root cause of bilateral tensions'

Beijing urges US to work with China in 'addressing root cause of bilateral tensions'  Yeni Şafak

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8 d. ago China to Relax Urea Export Ban, Easing Global Price Pressure

China to Relax Urea Export Ban, Easing Global Price Pressure  Bloomberg

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9 d. ago 20 New Bat Viruses Discovered in China, Sparking 'Urgent Concerns' About Risk to Humans

20 New Bat Viruses Discovered in China, Sparking 'Urgent Concerns' About Risk to Humans  People.com

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9 d. ago Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, but urges it to purchase US crude

Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, but urges it to purchase US crude  Reuters

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9 d. ago China's Li urges not to turn trade into a political or security issue

China's Li urges not to turn trade into a political or security issue  CNBC

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1 week ago Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, urges it to buy US crude

Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, urges it to buy US crude  Reuters

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1 week ago New Bat Viruses Discovered in China 'Raising Urgent Concerns'

New Bat Viruses Discovered in China 'Raising Urgent Concerns'  Newsweek

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1 week ago 'Let's not be naive' — Rutte urges NATO to face Russia, China threats, pledges support for Ukraine

'Let's not be naive' — Rutte urges NATO to face Russia, China threats, pledges support for Ukraine  The Kyiv Independent

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1 week ago Xi urges Singapore to join China on ‘right side of history’ as PM Wong visits

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for Singapore and China to work together to “stand on the right side of history” and push for an equal multipolar world, the latest effort by Beijing to present itself as a stabilising force amid escalating geopolitical and trade tensions. Xi made the remarks on Tuesday morning as he met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is on a five-day official visit to China. Xi said the two countries – which are marking 35 years of diplomatic relations...

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