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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27 m. ago China deploys new floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, satellite image shows

China has installed a new floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal, according to satellite imagery, as tensions rise between Beijing and Manila over the disputed atoll in the South China Sea. The barrier was seen blocking the entrance to the lagoon at the shoal in the image obtained by Satellogic, a geospatial company headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay. “New satellite imagery shows an illegal floating barrier installed by the People’s Republic of China at the mouth of Scarborough Shoal,” Luke...

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33 m. ago No New U.S. Soy Sales to China, Nothing Being Loaded, Say U.S. Soy Groups

No New U.S. Soy Sales to China, Nothing Being Loaded, Say U.S. Soy Groups  Successful Farming

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60 m. ago China's reusable rocket near launch after successful static fire test

China's reusable rocket near launch after successful static fire test  Interesting Engineering

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61 m. ago China’s chipmakers are cleverly innovating around America’s limits

China’s chipmakers are cleverly innovating around America’s limits  The Economist

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78 m. ago Airbus opens second A320 family narrowbody final assembly line in Tianjin, China

Airbus opens second A320 family narrowbody final assembly line in Tianjin, China  AeroTime

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79 m. ago China’s US soybean imports fall to zero amid tariff disruption

China’s US soybean imports fall to zero amid tariff disruption  https-//www.semafor.com

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87 m. ago China’s Exports to US Looked Dented Not Defeated by Trump Tariffs

China’s Exports to US Looked Dented Not Defeated by Trump Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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90 m. ago Hong Kong court orders authorities to review murderer’s life sentence anew

A Hong Kong court has ordered authorities to review a murder convict’s life sentence anew after finding it wrong in law for them to oppose his early release just because he has not served enough time. Lo Hon-hing on Wednesday won a judicial challenge in the High Court that compels the Long-term Prison Sentences Review Board to adopt a “holistic” approach in assessing his suitability for early release, also taking into account his rehabilitation and the risk he poses to society. The ruling does...

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95 m. ago China: Updated Online Visa Application System for U.S. Applicants Launched

China: Updated Online Visa Application System for U.S. Applicants Launched  Fragomen

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2 h. ago Can foreigners lead Indonesia’s state firms and make them world

Indonesia is opening the door for foreigners to lead state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a landmark move that President Prabowo Subianto has said will bring international expertise to the country’s corporate sector, even as critics warn about a lack of oversight and accountability. Speaking during the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Jakarta last week, Prabowo said a law on SOEs had been revised to allow non-Indonesians to assume top positions in the sector with roughly 1,000 state firms. “I’ve...

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2 h. ago Trump’s Words Aren’t Stopping China, Brazil And Other Countries From Setting Higher Climate Goals

Trump’s Words Aren’t Stopping China, Brazil And Other Countries From Setting Higher Climate Goals  Honolulu Civil Beat

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2 h. ago China toy platform refund policy requires parents slap child for unapproved spending

A major Chinese second-hand platform has sparked online controversy after allegedly requiring a mother to submit an uninterrupted five-minute video of herself slapping her child as a condition for processing a refund. The case drew public attention when Li Yun, the mother of an unidentified 11-year-old girl, tried to get a refund after discovering that her daughter had secretly spent over 500 yuan (US$70) on trading cards on the Qiandao app. Qiandao is widely regarded as China’s leading platform...

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2 h. ago Will fuel switching ever happened in China’s thermal power sector? The rule of carbon market design | Newswise

Will fuel switching ever happened in China’s thermal power sector? The rule of carbon market design | Newswise  Newswise

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2 h. ago Watch China Should Stick to WTO Rules: Irish Defense Minister

Watch China Should Stick to WTO Rules: Irish Defense Minister  Bloomberg.com

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2 h. ago 37,000 workers imported into Hong Kong since start of labour scheme in 2023

Hong Kong has imported more than 37,000 workers since the government’s introduction of a labour scheme two years ago, while a construction union has announced a wage freeze for most of the major trades in the industry. The Labour and Welfare Bureau on Wednesday revealed that it had received applications to import more than 62,000 workers in the catering and hospitality industries since the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme was launched in 2023. Between September 4, 2023, and September 30 this...

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3 h. ago China Maintains Shipbuilding Dominance Despite US Port Fee Dispute

China Maintains Shipbuilding Dominance Despite US Port Fee Dispute  Global Trade Magazine

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3 h. ago China calls itself a responsible AI force, as most in US think otherwise

China has positioned itself as a responsible major collaborative force in AI development and governance, contrasting with a recently released survey finding that most Americans view US leadership in the field as crucial. Beijing arrived at its assessment this week as China hosted a workshop on AI capacity building, the third of its kind in two years. The week-long event in Shanghai attracted participants from more than 20 countries. Details of the discussions were not disclosed. “Artificial...

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3 h. ago Hermes ’very slight’ China improvement in third quarter fails to excite By Reuters

Hermes ’very slight’ China improvement in third quarter fails to excite By Reuters  Investing.com

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3 h. ago China’s ‘slow bull market’ is developing momentum as Goldman Sachs joins the party

China’s ‘slow bull market’ is developing momentum as Goldman Sachs joins the party  MarketWatch

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