35 h. ago China’s allies give top marks for parade but the West is not won over

Brilliant. Pivotal. Very well held. That is how some countries described the massive military parade in the heart of the Chinese capital on Wednesday. But these countries are either some of China’s closest neighbours or part of the developing world – a group that Beijing has long sought to influence. Elsewhere, particularly in the West, the reaction was more muted. The parade had a dual effect – it marked 80 years since the end of World War II and showcased China’s growing military might and...

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45 h. ago China's Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, holds military parade in defiance of West

China's Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, holds military parade in defiance of West  Reuters

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46 h. ago China's Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, hosts military parade in defiance of West

China's Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, hosts military parade in defiance of West  Reuters

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46 h. ago China's Xi to hold lavish military parade in defiance of West

China's Xi to hold lavish military parade in defiance of West  Reuters

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46 h. ago Massive China military parade: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin join Xi Jinping; signal West defiance

Massive China military parade: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin join Xi Jinping; signal West defiance  The Times of India

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57 h. ago Xi hosts ‘old friend’ Putin, Kim ahead of military parade in challenge to West

Xi hosts ‘old friend’ Putin, Kim ahead of military parade in challenge to West  Reuters

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7 d. ago Defying West, China's Xi gathers 'Axis of Upheaval' at military parade

Defying West, China's Xi gathers 'Axis of Upheaval' at military parade  Reuters

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7 d. ago Putin, Kim, and Xi to Unite at Beijing Military Parade In Bold Defiance of West

Putin, Kim, and Xi to Unite at Beijing Military Parade In Bold Defiance of West  Kyiv Post

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7 d. ago China’s SCO summit and military parade project unity – and rivalry with the West

China’s SCO summit and military parade project unity – and rivalry with the West  The Straits Times

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7 d. ago Putin, Kim Jong Un to attend Chinese parade in show of defiance to the West

Putin, Kim Jong Un to attend Chinese parade in show of defiance to the West  Reuters

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1 week ago How Hong Kong can become a cauldron of culinary ingenuity once again

Hong Kong has long celebrated its status as a “culinary paradise” – a city where East meets West across steaming bamboo baskets and sizzling skillets. Yet behind the Michelin stars and street food fame, the city’s food and drink industry is quietly unravelling. Soaring rents, a deepening labour shortage, fractured supply chains and a vanishing pool of culinary talent have left businesses scrambling. In response, policymakers and industry leaders have embraced one particular remedy: the...

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