87 m. ago China condemns US after plan to replace Huawei towers in Panama is unveiled

Following a US announcement of a project in Panama to replace communications towers installed by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies, Beijing has condemned what it calls Washington’s “malign influence” in Latin America. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the region was “not the backyard of anyone” and accused the US of “politicising economic, trade and scientific and technological issues”. He rejected US claims that Huawei’s equipment posed any national...

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3 h. ago Taiwan thumbs its nose at Beijing by blocking chip exports to SMIC and Huawei

Taiwan thumbs its nose at Beijing by blocking chip exports to SMIC and Huawei  theregister.com

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4 h. ago "Confrontation" in South China Sea as US ally challenges Beijing

"Confrontation" in South China Sea as US ally challenges Beijing  Newsweek

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4 h. ago FBI Raises 'Alarming' Claims of Chinese Interference in 2020 Election

FBI Raises 'Alarming' Claims of Chinese Interference in 2020 Election  Newsweek

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6 h. ago Greta Thunberg, once unpopular on Chinese social media, rises in esteem on Gaza

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist once widely criticised on Chinese social media, appears to be receiving a rare wave of support in the country, particularly after her bid to call attention to the Israel-Hamas conflict was stopped by Israeli forces who ended her attempt to sail to Gaza. The 22-year-old activist, along with 11 others, set sail this month for Gaza hoping to “break Israel’s siege” of the Palestinian territory in a show of solidarity. The boat, carrying aid, was...

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6 h. ago Beijing’s Island Breeze: China makes a play for power in the Pacific

Beijing’s Island Breeze: China makes a play for power in the Pacific  GZERO Media

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7 h. ago Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit

Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit  The Globe and Mail

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7 h. ago Wedged between Washington and Beijing, Europe seeks a way forward

Wedged between Washington and Beijing, Europe seeks a way forward  Euractiv

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7 h. ago Chinese Transnational Repression Is a Real Issue—but Shujun Wang Is a Bad Example

Chinese Transnational Repression Is a Real Issue—but Shujun Wang Is a Bad Example  The Nation

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8 h. ago China pushes regional finance bank as Russia pivots to Asia: analysts

As the United States scales back foreign aid and increases financial sanctions through long-arm jurisdiction, analysts said Beijing is strengthening its influence in international development finance and regional economic cooperation. Driven by rising geopolitical tensions and Russia’s strategic pivot to the East, they said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Development Bank, which has been stalled for over a decade, was now closer than ever to becoming a reality. Momentum is building...

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9 h. ago China and Central Asian leaders cap summit with friendship pact and aid pledge

China wrapped up its latest engagement effort in Central Asia on Tuesday with a 1.5 billion (US$209 million) yuan pledge towards livelihood and development projects in the region. The six participating countries in the second China-Central Asia Summit also signed a landmark permanent friendship pact. “China is willing to provide 1.5 billion yuan in grant assistance to Central Asian countries this year to support livelihood and development projects of common concern to each country,” Chinese...

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9 h. ago Russia and China on brink of major split after furious Kremlin 'brands Beijing the enemy'

Russia and China on brink of major split after furious Kremlin 'brands Beijing the enemy'  Daily Express

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9 h. ago Trump breaks with G7 stance, Nvidia to attend China expo: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Breaking with G7 stance, Trump says he’d welcome China and Russia in bloc US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would welcome the inclusion of China and Russia in the G7, putting him directly at odds with the bloc’s position on the two countries just as the Group of Seven summit got under way in Canada. 2. As US urges foreign investment, Chinese firms...

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10 h. ago NIP Group launches Beijing music festival with 70,000 attendees

NIP Group launches Beijing music festival with 70,000 attendees  Investing.com

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10 h. ago Global contributors to Chinese literature awarded in Beijing

Global contributors to Chinese literature awarded in Beijing  Global Times

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10 h. ago Philippines says more US Typhon missiles ‘very welcome’ despite China’s warnings

The Philippine army has signalled it would welcome additional US Typhon missile systems to accelerate troop training and strengthen deterrence, despite Beijing's repeated denunciations of the system as a destabilising force that risks fuelling tensions in the South China Sea. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Philippine Army spokesman Colonel Louie Dema‑ala said the arrival of more Typhon launchers, which are also known as Medium Range Capability (MRC) systems, would “be very welcome”...

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12 h. ago Unitree Robotics boosts capital base, paving the way for new fundraising round

Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics, a rising star in China’s booming robotics industry, has increased its registered capital from 2.6 million yuan to 2.9 million yuan (US$400,000), a move that could signal preparations for a new fundraising round. The company fuelled speculation about a potential initial public offering (IPO) in May when it transitioned from a limited liability company to a joint-stock company. According to Chinese corporate database Tianyancha, this restructuring allowed Unitree...

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12 h. ago From tariffs to talks: Can Washington and Beijing sustain this fragile truce?

From tariffs to talks: Can Washington and Beijing sustain this fragile truce?  The Mail & Guardian

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12 h. ago 'Beijing on Water' exhibition showcases 1920s images by Swedish photographer Osvald Sirén

'Beijing on Water' exhibition showcases 1920s images by Swedish photographer Osvald Sirén  China.org.cn

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13 h. ago ‘A new China shock’: von der Leyen revives hard line on Beijing at G7 summit

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has accused Beijing of deliberately creating a near-monopoly in the global supply of rare earth elements, then weaponising the world’s reliance on those chains. Addressing the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday, von der Leyen made a hawkish return to form, reversing a course of toned-down criticism of China spurred by the return of US President Donald Trump in January. In two separate speeches in the first two months of the year, she...

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