48 h. ago Chinese man returns to terminally ill ex, vows unwavering support

A Chinese man has returned to his first love after learning about her rare disease, which has begun to manifest symptoms, touching many online. A July video featuring the man, known as Fusheng, making a heartfelt confession of love to his ex-girlfriend, Cheng Aixiao, in their hometown in eastern China’s Fujian province, quickly went viral. Cheng suffers from hereditary ataxia, a disorder that results in muscular dystrophy and leads to uncoordinated movements, as well as difficulties with walking...

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6 d. ago At China’s biggest export fair, the trade war’s rising toll is clear to see

The latest flare-up in US-China tensions is casting a fresh – albeit limited – shadow over the autumn edition of the Canton Fair, China’s largest foreign trade exhibition, which kicked off on Wednesday. With the threat of a return to triple-digit US tariffs hanging in the air, Chinese exporters in a slew of industries said they were pivoting away from the American market but faced squeezed profit margins and increased credit risks. Many are hoping that Europe can act as a lifeline, while rising...

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1 week ago Chinese premier returns to Beijing after attending 80th anniversary celebrations of WPK, official goodwill visit to DPRK

Chinese premier returns to Beijing after attending 80th anniversary celebrations of WPK, official goodwill visit to DPRK  Xinhua

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1 week ago ‘Make China buy’: US soybean farmers, tired of trade war ‘blows’, push Trump to act

As Washington moves to cushion the blow of China’s retreat from buying US soybeans with potential financial aid and efforts to diversify export markets, American farmers say they welcome the help but would rather see Chinese orders return. “This year is almost gone for soy farmers because they have a big harvest but no orders from China,” a farmer from Nebraska said on condition of anonymity. “Farmers prefer to return to the normal days of stable orders, from China and elsewhere, and stay free...

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2 w. ago North Korean foreign minister returns home after meeting Chinese premier

North Korean foreign minister returns home after meeting Chinese premier  NK News

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3 w. ago Senior officials intensify focus on religion and use of Chinese in Xinjiang

Senior officials who travelled to Xinjiang with Xi Jinping have remained in the far western region to focus on religious affairs and the increased use of standard Chinese following the president’s return to Beijing. On Thursday, during a visit to Korla in central Xinjiang, Wang Huning, the country’s fourth-ranking official, urged Xinjiang – particularly its southern regions – to improve “education in the national standard spoken and written language”, according to state news agency...

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3 w. ago Why I left Silicon Valley: Chinese tech workers talk about returning home

Why I left Silicon Valley: Chinese tech workers talk about returning home  Rest of World

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