18 h. ago ‘Powerful’: why Shandong’s visit to Hong Kong is geopolitically significant

As Hong Kong celebrates the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule, Beijing has once again deployed a powerful naval fleet, this time spearheaded by the aircraft carrier Shandong, highlighting both symbolic significance and strategic resolve amid escalating geopolitical tensions. China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier and its fleet arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning, embarking on a five-day visit, which is set to include public tours this weekend. The Shandong is...

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19 h. ago Understanding China’s Role in Africa’s Power Sector: A New Series from the China Global South Project

Understanding China’s Role in Africa’s Power Sector: A New Series from the China Global South Project  The China-Global South Project

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24 h. ago The Yellow Sea Is the New Flashpoint for China’s Regional Power Play

The Yellow Sea Is the New Flashpoint for China’s Regional Power Play  WSJ

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25 h. ago Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”

Super Power Rivalry In The Pacific! China Says No Plans To Build Military Base; Blames Media For “False Narratives”  EurAsian Times

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40 h. ago China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

China’s aviation authorities have imposed an emergency ban on air passengers’ carrying substandard power banks, catching many travellers off guard. The safety precaution, which went into effect on June 28, two days after being announced by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), has triggered questions and concerns. Here are six points that people travelling to and within China need to know – from which power banks are still allowed, to what can be done with ineligible ones at the...

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40 h. ago Explainer | China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

Explainer | China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers  South China Morning Post

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64 h. ago China’s real consumption ‘far from as low as it seems’, think tank argues

China’s actual consumption power may have already surpassed that of Mexico and reached 40 to 50 per cent of the levels seen in developed nations such as Japan and Germany, a Beijing-based think tank contends. That conclusion, put forth by China Finance 40 Forum, which comprises senior Chinese regulators and financial executives, runs contrary to the market consensus that China’s consumption is underdeveloped, while providing a new perspective from which to assess the consumer potential of the...

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66 h. ago China’s aviation power bank ban catches travellers off guard

An emergency ban on some power banks imposed by China’s aviation regulator over the weekend caught travellers off guard, many of whom arrived at airports only to be told that such portable devices could not be taken onto their flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began enforcing the strict ban on lithium-based power banks over safety risks on Saturday, two days after issuing the notice. The ban applies to devices without proper safety and quality certifications or those...

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66 h. ago China’s emergency power bank ban catches domestic fliers off guard

An emergency ban on some power banks imposed by China’s aviation regulator over the weekend caught travellers off guard, many of whom arrived at airports only to be told that such portable devices could not be taken onto their flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began enforcing the strict ban on lithium-based power banks over safety risks on Saturday, two days after issuing the notice. The ban applies to devices without proper safety and quality certifications or those...

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3 d. ago “China’s Hidden Weapon Unleashed”: Rare Earths Now Drive Global Power Shift as Beijing Tightens Grip on World’s Tech Supply Chain

“China’s Hidden Weapon Unleashed”: Rare Earths Now Drive Global Power Shift as Beijing Tightens Grip on World’s Tech Supply Chain  Visegrád Post

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3 d. ago Chinese scientists uncover coal power’s dirty secret in satellite data study

In the first high-precision satellite mapping of carbon dioxide emissions from large international coal power plants, Chinese scientists have found that existing databases are underestimating discharges from facilities across the globe. They include China’s Tuoketuo – the largest coal-fired power station in the world – and Alabama’s James H. Miller Jnr facility, the most polluting plant in the United States, according to a paper published on June 9 by the peer-reviewed Journal of Cleaner...

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3 d. ago Chinese President Xi calls to regulate exercise of power to fight corruption

President Xi Jinping has called for a “clear, transparent and traceable” mechanism to regulate the exercise of power in China’s anti-corruption drive and boost supervision by the people and the media to better rein in disciplinary and legal violations. Xi made the remarks while presiding over a group study session of the 24-seat decision-making Politburo in Beijing on Monday, a day before the 104th anniversary of the party’s founding, according to Xinhua. Xi spoke on enforcing party discipline...

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3 d. ago Chinese President Xi Jinping calls to regulate exercise of power to fight corruption

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls to regulate exercise of power to fight corruption  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago China’s Xi tells party ‘power is granted by people’ amid corruption crackdown

China must allow for more public and media oversight of the government and the Communist Party to ensure accountability and to uncover abuses of power, according to President Xi Jinping. Addressing a group study session of the 24-member Politburo on Monday, Xi said the country needed a “clear, transparent and traceable” process to oversee the national anti-corruption drive, according to state news agency Xinhua. “To fight corruption, [we must] regulate the exercise of power,” Xi said on the eve...

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4 d. ago Xi Jinping's Absence Signals Power Shift? Intel Sources Warn China's Internal Turmoil May Spill Over To LAC

Xi Jinping's Absence Signals Power Shift? Intel Sources Warn China's Internal Turmoil May Spill Over To LAC  News18

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4 d. ago Xi Jinping’s disappearance signals power shift in China: Why India must watch Beijing’s political flux...

Xi Jinping’s disappearance signals power shift in China: Why India must watch Beijing’s political flux...  Moneycontrol

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4 d. ago Former Beijing SOE chair sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery, power abuse

Former Beijing SOE chair sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery, power abuse  China Daily

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4 d. ago China's Clean Energy Boom Could Win the Race to Power the Future

China's Clean Energy Boom Could Win the Race to Power the Future  The New York Times

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4 d. ago China’s soft power, Cathay flight leaves dozens stranded: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China warns countries not to sign US trade deals at its expense 2. Why China may be keeping a close eye as Trump gets drawn into the Middle East 3. Dozens left stranded by Hong Kong’s Cathay after flight from New York cancelled 4. Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new...

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6 d. ago Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new soft power?

Over the past month, one of the biggest hit streaming shows globally has been a fictional drama about a young man who plots revenge after his family is murdered. The made-in-China historical fantasy is the latest major production to showcase the growing international influence of one of the country’s fastest growing cultural exports – storytelling. In the week after its May 18 debut, Legend of Zang Hai topped multiple overseas rankings in 15 regions, including the No 1 spot on Disney+ in Taiwan...

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