68 m. ago U.S. citizen who works for Commerce Dept. ensnared in Chinese exit ban

U.S. citizen who works for Commerce Dept. ensnared in Chinese exit ban  The Washington Post

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96 m. ago China, Vietnam set for first joint army drills, Beijing’s defence ministry says

China and Vietnam are set to conduct their first joint army training exercise, according to the Chinese defence ministry. In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, the ministry announced that the joint exercise would be held this month in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which borders Vietnam. Military ties between the Communist Party-led neighbours have deepened in recent months despite territorial disputes, as the close economic partners seek ways to navigate the US...

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1 hour ago China woman suffers brain haemorrhage, in coma after sunbathing to improve health

The case of a 67-year-old woman in China who suffered a brain haemorrhage and fell into a coma after sunbathing her back for two hours in scorching heat in a bid to “cure illnesses” has shocked the nation. The incident recently unfolded in Zhejiang province, southeastern China, when the woman, surnamed Wang, tried a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) remedy she had heard about. The remedy apparently said that “sunbathing your back can warm the yang energy, dispel dampness and cure...

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3 h. ago Chinese family of girl resembling actress Cecilia Cheung sparks gender debate

A teenage girl in China went viral for looking like the famous Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi, but controversy followed her fame as her family was suspected of having a preference for boys. The 15-year-old girl, nicknamed Qiqi, went viral after she was caught on camera by an online influencer in a town in central China’s Henan province. Nearly six million people viewed her videos. Many were attracted to her beautiful looks, saying she was like a blend of Hong Kong actress Cheung,...

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5 h. ago Who is Haotong Li? Here's what to know about Chinese golfer contending at British Open

Who is Haotong Li? Here's what to know about Chinese golfer contending at British Open  PGA Tour

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5 h. ago China cashier steals US$2.4 million from firm to fund cosmetic work, ritzy image

A woman in China who earned a modest 8,000 yuan (US$1,100) a month embezzled nearly 17 million yuan (US$2.4 million) to pay for a lavish lifestyle and undergo a range of cosmetic surgeries. The image-changing sessions took place four times a year over a six-year period and cost 300,000 yuan (US$42,000) each time. She also cultivated a wealthy image on social media, spending about two million yuan (US$278,000) a year on luxury goods. These included diamond bracelets worth more than 100,000 yuan...

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8 h. ago PH rebuffs Beijing’s ‘inaccurate’ security alert for Chinese students

PH rebuffs Beijing’s ‘inaccurate’ security alert for Chinese students  Philippine News Agency

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10 h. ago Chinese hospital opens ‘Dislike Going to Work Clinic’ to treat anxiety, depression

A Chinese hospital has attracted nationwide attention by launching a “Dislike Going to Work Clinic” which aims to address work-related anxiety and depression. The idea was proposed by parents who had previously taken their children to a “Dislike Going to School Clinic”. Two months ago, the Qinhuangdao Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Hebei province in northern China launched the special outpatient service. The move has sparked a widespread discussion on social...

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11 h. ago From TikTok to Huawei, Chinese tech giants flock to Arab tech hub Dubai

Chinese tech giants from ByteDance and Huawei Technologies to Alibaba Group Holding are playing an increasingly important role in Dubai’s burgeoning tech industry, as the emirate seeks to diversify its economy beyond its historical reliance on oil. Central to that transformation is the Dubai Internet City (DIC) – a tech park near the upscale neighbourhood of Palm Jumeirah, a palm tree-shaped archipelago – which hosts global Big Tech companies including Microsoft, Google and Amazon.com, along...

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12 h. ago 5 rescued after fire breaks out in Hong Kong typhoon shelter

A speedboat in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay typhoon shelter caught fire on Sunday morning, with the blaze spreading to two nearby vessels. Marine police and firefighters rescued three men and two women, aged 25 to 42, from a nearby unaffected vessel as Typhoon Wipha lashed Hong Kong with wind and rain. All five were uninjured and did not require hospital treatment. Police said a call was received from a passer-by who spotted flames at 3.41am, about three hours after the Hong Kong Observatory issued...

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16 h. ago Does Faraday’s FX Super One show us how Chinese EVs will get into the US?

Does Faraday’s FX Super One show us how Chinese EVs will get into the US?  Electrek

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20 h. ago China launches Tibet mega dam project that has sparked water worries in India

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday announced the launch of a mega dam project on the Tibetan Plateau, in what is expected to be the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. The massive project, located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, has raised concerns about water supply and environmental impact downstream in India and Bangladesh. Li attended the dam’s groundbreaking ceremony in Nyingchi, a southeastern city in the Tibet autonomous region, state news agency Xinhua reported...

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21 h. ago Police board HK Express flight after passengers argue over boy kicking seat

Police have boarded an HK Express aircraft at Hong Kong airport following a quarrel between two passengers on a flight from Vietnam over a boy kicking the seat in front of him. The argument, between a Portuguese woman and a mainland Chinese man travelling with his three-year-old nephew, was captured on video by another passenger and widely shared on Chinese social media platform RedNote. The video clip shows the woman pointing angrily at a male passenger and a boy behind her seat and hurling...

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21 h. ago Chinese woman with UK film degree works as waitress in Beijing to pursue acting dream: ‘Not shameful’ | Trending

Chinese woman with UK film degree works as waitress in Beijing to pursue acting dream: ‘Not shameful’ | Trending - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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21 h. ago How to stop US bunker busters? Chinese scientists have an idea

Precision-guided bunker busters fly slowly but carry massive warheads wrapped in thick armour. Small nations without air power watch helplessly as bombs fall. When US B-2 stealth bombers struck Iran’s nuclear sites with GBU-57 MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bunker busters on June 22, there was reportedly little resistance. Chinese researchers have offered a countermeasure: strike the weak flank. Although the bomb’s nose armour is thick, its steel sides are thin and measure just a few...

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22 h. ago ‘Several held’ as China ramps up crackdown on strategic mineral smugglers

A number of suspects involved in strategic mineral smuggling had been arrested, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, while pledging stronger enforcement of export controls to prevent illegal shipments and technology transfers for military use. The Ministry of Commerce statement came during a high-level export-control meeting in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region – an area of southern China rich in strategic mineral reserves. Multiple ministries attended the meeting, which was...

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23 h. ago FOCAC at 25: How China ‘leapfrogs’ other nations to build close African ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi last month highlighted Beijing’s “leapfrog development” in ties with African countries in the 25 years since the setting up of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Addressing a FOCAC ministerial event on June 11, Wang noted that trade had surged nearly 30-fold while Chinese investment had grown almost 100-fold since the strategic dialogue mechanism was set up in 2000. In parallel to closer economic ties, there has also been increased cooperation on the...

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25 h. ago ‘Not shameful’: China woman with UK film degree goes home, works as waitress

A Chinese woman with a master’s degree in film directing from the UK who now works as a part-time restaurant waiter in Beijing says she is not ashamed of her job choice because she is still chasing her acting dream. Yu Shutian, 29, returned to China at the end of 2021 after obtaining her degree from the University of Sussex in Britain. She joined a drama club the following year. By the time she quit the drama job in 2024, Yu had appeared in nearly 1,000 commercial stage plays, Jiupai News...

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27 h. ago Chinese man sleeps in car for 3 years to save money, making it a cosy home

A 38-year-old programmer working in Beijing, who spends weekdays sleeping in his car and returns to his home in nearby Tianjin every Friday, has gained significant attention on mainland social media. The man, known as Yin, typically departs from Tianjin at 5.30am on Monday, driving 130km along the highway to reach his workplace in Beijing. He returns home after finishing work on Friday afternoons. Yin has maintained this lifestyle for nearly three years, having switched to a more spacious...

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29 h. ago Chinese university student delivers baby in dorm while studying for final exam

A university student in central China has stunned many after giving birth to a “giant baby” in her dormitory, with her roommate calmly noting: “This isn’t her first time giving birth,” despite the scene of heavy bleeding. The dramatic incident, which took place at a university in Hubei province, involved a third-year student unexpectedly going into labour in her dorm room. The date of the occurrence and the student’s identity have not been disclosed. Reports indicate that the student insisted on...

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