16 h. ago Japan urged to ‘correct historical errors’, return Tang dynasty stele to China

Japan urged to ‘correct historical errors’, return Tang dynasty stele to China  South China Morning Post

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18 h. ago As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?

US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent for a year has sparked a debate in China about whether Beijing should impose a similar limit on online loans. The discussion comes as many in China – especially younger people – are being enticed by credit offers amid a weak job market and a boom in online loan services. “Apps now keep luring young people into borrowing,” a finance blogger with nearly 500,000 followers wrote in a social media...

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43 h. ago Why is China’s Xi Jinping putting the political heat back on illegal villas and resorts?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has refocused national anti-corruption efforts on illegal villas and “private resorts”, luxury developments that have come to symbolise excess and graft over the past two decades. According to newly released excerpts of a speech, Xi singled out the developments for special mention at the central urban work conference in July, highlighting them as examples of the need to improve governance, combat corruption and promote sustainable urban development. “[Officials must]...

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69 h. ago China urges Canada to ‘deepen cooperation’ against ‘interference’ as premiers set to meet

China urges Canada to ‘deepen cooperation’ against ‘interference’ as premiers set to meet  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 d. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China  ABC NewsMark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens  The New York TimesCanada’s Carney Lands in Beijing as China Urges Removing Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders  Türkiye Today

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4 d. ago Crane collapses on moving train in Thailand, killing at least 22

A crane at a China-backed high-speed railway project in Thailand collapsed onto and derailed a passenger train on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring scores, local authorities said. Footage from the scene showed the crane’s broken structure resting on giant concrete pillars, with smoke rising from the wreckage of the train below. Rescuers worked to extract passengers from the tilted carriages in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of the capital, Bangkok. “At around 9am, I heard...

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4 d. ago China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing

China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing  PBS

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4 d. ago China urges Canada to break from US influence as Mark Carney visits Beijing

China urges Canada to break from US influence as Mark Carney visits Beijing  The Lufkin Daily News

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4 d. ago China courts Canada as Carney visits, urging distance from Washington

China courts Canada as Carney visits, urging distance from Washington  TRT World

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4 d. ago China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing

China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing  Norwalk Hour

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4 d. ago Beijing calls on Hong Kong to take lead in globalising traditional Chinese medicine

China’s top health official has called on Hong Kong to serve as a key pillar in promoting traditional Chinese medicine globally, as the city’s leader pledged to align local policies with the national development strategy in the field. At a launch ceremony for the Chinese Medicine Hospital and nearby testing institute on Tuesday, National Health Commission head Lei Haichao offered advice for Hong Kong in advancing the development of traditional Chinese Medicine. “Serve the globe for the benefit...

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5 d. ago China urges efforts conducive to peace, stability in Mideast, opposes threats as situation in Iran escalates

China urges efforts conducive to peace, stability in Mideast, opposes threats as situation in Iran escalates  Global Times

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5 d. ago China urges steps ‘conducive to peace’ against Washington's 'very strong options' on Iran

China urges steps ‘conducive to peace’ against Washington's 'very strong options' on Iran  Anadolu Ajansı

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5 d. ago China extends ‘firm’ support to Cuba, urges US to ‘act for regional peace’

China extends ‘firm’ support to Cuba, urges US to ‘act for regional peace’  Anadolu Ajansı

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6 d. ago China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, vows to ‘always stand together’ with Africa

China pledged to deepen cooperation and exchanges with Tanzania on Friday as its top diplomat toured the region, promising that Beijing would “always stand together” with Africa. Wang Yi also called on Tanzania to work with China to uphold international law and multilateralism, in what one observer said would be the Chinese foreign minister’s key message to Africa amid Washington’s apparent retreat from the rules-based international system. Wang will wrap up his six-day tour of the continent on...

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6 d. ago China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa

China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago US urges Americans to leave Venezuela 'immediately' due to risks

US urges Americans to leave Venezuela 'immediately' due to risks  China Daily

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7 d. ago Rights group urges Canada to confront China’s heightened repression

Rights group urges Canada to confront China’s heightened repression  Jurist.org

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8 d. ago China cautions against ‘compound errors’ from clashing policies

A mouthpiece for China’s ruling Communist Party has warned against conflicting economic measures, urging officials to better guide market expectations in a front-page commentary highlighting Beijing’s growing focus on policy coordination. “The more policies there are, the greater the risk they will be working at odds,” the People’s Daily editorial said on Friday, pointing to China’s increasingly complex economic environment, “with more and more policy dilemmas emerging and greater demands on...

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