52 h. ago A Chinese firm attempts to bring a rocket stage back to Earth

A Chinese firm attempts to bring a rocket stage back to Earth  The Economist

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68 h. ago China wife of gay husband contests estate against his lover, parents after man’s death

A gay man in northern China who married his boyfriend’s sister to secure relocation compensation died in a traffic accident, sparking a bitter dispute over his estate between his wife, his lover and his parents. Xu Tian, a 48-year-old Beijing native and senior executive at a state-owned company, had been in a 10-year relationship with his boyfriend, Xue Chong, a doctor two years his junior. Neighbours said the gay couple often posed as father and son in public. Both families knew about their...

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4 d. ago Students, workers, domestic helpers hit by Hong Kong fire get HK$20,000 payout

Students, workers and domestic helpers affected by the deadly Hong Kong blaze that claimed 151 lives will each receive a payout of HK$20,000 (US$2,570) as part of government relief efforts. Donations to the government’s relief fund have reached HK$1.6 billion. The authorities on Monday also announced grants ranging from HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 for the dozens of people injured in the fire. Aid continued to pour in from the authorities and private sector after last Wednesday’s deadly fire at Wang...

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1 week ago China will not allow Japanese 'militarism to stage a comeback': Chinese FM

China will not allow Japanese 'militarism to stage a comeback': Chinese FM  TRT World

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1 week ago China will never allow Japanese militarism to stage a comeback: Chinese FM Wang Yi

China will never allow Japanese militarism to stage a comeback: Chinese FM Wang Yi  Global Times

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1 week ago China will never allow Japanese militarism to stage a comeback: Chinese FM

China will never allow Japanese militarism to stage a comeback: Chinese FM  Global Times

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1 week ago For Chinese invested in Japan, public sentiment is a factor to watch amid row

For Gu Chuan and his wife, relocating from China to Japan appeared to be a logical choice. Last year, when China’s economy slowed and optimism about job prospects dimmed, the Beijing-based tech worker did not want his family to put all its eggs in one basket. The couple considered several options. Hong Kong was ruled out as too far from home, and so was the United States because of its slew of disputes with Beijing. They finally decided that Gu’s wife would go to Japan to study for an MBA and he...

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1 week ago For Chinese in Japan, life goes on – but with an eye on public sentiment

For Gu Chuan and his wife, relocating from China to Japan appeared to be a logical choice. Last year, when China’s economy slowed and optimism about job prospects dimmed, the Beijing-based tech worker did not want his family to put all its eggs in one basket. The couple considered several options. Hong Kong was ruled out as too far from home, and so was the United States because of its myriad disputes with Beijing. They finally decided that Gu’s wife would go to Japan to study for an MBA and he...

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2 w. ago Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum in ‘revenge dress’

The Grevin waxwork museum in Paris unveiled a new star attraction on Thursday: Princess Diana in the “revenge dress” she wore after public revelations about her then-husband Prince Charles’s infidelity. The Grevin Museum in central Paris, similar to Madame Tussauds in London, already has models of Charles, who is now King Charles, and his late mother, Queen Elizabeth. But Diana was a notable absentee, despite her tragic association with the city where she died in a car crash in August 1997. She...

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3 w. ago 5 Chinese nationals killed, 8 others injured in Bali car crash

Five Chinese nationals were killed and eight others injured in a car crash in Bali, Indonesia, according to China’s consulate on the island on Friday. The accident happened in northern Bali’s Buleleng regency, the consulate said in a statement. The Indonesian driver sustained minor injuries, it added. The 13 Chinese citizens were travelling in a minibus to Bali’s northern side when the driver lost control of the vehicle, veering off the road into a garden and striking a tree, according to Ida...

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3 w. ago Chinese man stages car crash to kill son, 7, claims payout after dispute with wife

A man in southeastern China, upset after discovering his wife’s affair, conspired with his cousin to kill his biological son in order to claim an insurance payout. The Fujian Provincial Court recently released details of the case, which took place in 2020, drawing widespread attention online. In April of that year, Zhang, from Sanming city in Fujian province, frequently argued with his wife over financial issues and her infidelity. In a fit of rage, he devised a plan to kill their seven-year-old...

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3 w. ago Chinese man stages car crash to kill son, claims payout after dispute with wife

A man in southeastern China, upset after discovering his wife’s affair, conspired with his cousin to kill his biological son in order to claim an insurance payout. The Fujian Provincial Court recently released details of the case, which took place in 2020, drawing widespread attention online. In April of that year, Zhang, from Sanming city in Fujian province, frequently argued with his wife over financial issues and her infidelity. In a fit of rage, he devised a plan to kill their seven-year-old...

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