29 h. ago How China’s diaspora became both an asset and a source of anxiety

Wang Gungwu – one of Asia’s most respected historians and a pioneering scholar of the Chinese diaspora – explores in Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture how China evolved into a modern nation navigating reform and globalisation. In this excerpt, Wang traces how, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reformers and revolutionaries such as Kang You-wei, Liang Qichao and Sun Yat-sen began rallying support from overseas Chinese communities. Once dismissed as disloyal...

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46 h. ago China slams US as research pair face toxic fungus smuggling charge

China has condemned “political manipulation” by the United States and its “overstretched concept of national security”, days after two Chinese researchers were charged with illegally importing a toxic fungus described by US authorities as a “dangerous biological pathogen”. The Chinese Consulate in Chicago said in a statement on Saturday that it was seeking information about the case and had lodged a “stern representation” with the US side. This comes after the US Department of Justice announced...

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54 h. ago Why China’s leaders seek a culture that is both modern and distinctly Chinese

Renowned historian Wang Gungwu’s Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture traces China’s transformation from an ancient civilisation into a modern nation-state shaped by revolution, reform and global engagement. Drawing on decades of scholarship and his unique perspective as an overseas Chinese intellectual, Wang reflects in this excerpt on Deng Xiaoping’s legacy and the enduring challenge facing China’s leaders today: how to build a modern national culture that embraces...

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3 d. ago Chinese fugitive’s daring escape in Thailand ends in recapture 200km away

A Chinese national who escaped from Thai police custody by dramatically leaping from a second-floor window was recaptured less than 24 hours later in a hotel 200km (124 miles) away after an extensive manhunt. Li Jian, 38, was arrested at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport on Wednesday as he was about to board an AirAsia flight to Da Nang, Vietnam, local media reported. An existing warrant for his arrest related to fraud had been issued by the Pattaya Provincial Court earlier that day. Li reportedly...

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4 d. ago Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling toxic fungus into U.S.

Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling toxic fungus into U.S.  The Washington Post

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4 d. ago What's Fusarium graminearum? Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into US

What's Fusarium graminearum? Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into US  Scripps News

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4 d. ago Chinese nationals accused of smuggling 'agroterrorism' fungus into US

Chinese nationals accused of smuggling 'agroterrorism' fungus into US  Sky News

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5 d. ago Chinese woman who caught falling girl 14 years ago continues to support her

A woman in China who caught a toddler who plunged 10 floors with her bare hands 14 years ago has been dubbed “the most beautiful mother” for her heroism and continuing care for the youngster. At the end of May, a video clip of Wu Juping sitting with the girl she saved to celebrate her 16th birthday went viral on mainland social media, melting the hearts of internet users. Wu, who is called Godmother by the girl nicknamed Niuniu, has in-fact celebrated birthday with the girl since the day she...

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5 d. ago 2 Chinese nationals accused of smuggling "dangerous biological pathogen" into Michigan

2 Chinese nationals accused of smuggling "dangerous biological pathogen" into Michigan  CBS News

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5 d. ago Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus into US

Two Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus into US  The Times

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5 d. ago Patel: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'known agroterrorism agent' into US is a 'direct threat'

Patel: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'known agroterrorism agent' into US is a 'direct threat'  Fox News

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5 d. ago Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungus into Michigan  WLNS 6 News

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5 d. ago Chinese Nationals Smuggled Fungus That Causes Liver Damage Into US: DOJ

Chinese Nationals Smuggled Fungus That Causes Liver Damage Into US: DOJ  Newsweek

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5 d. ago 2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'potential agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'potential agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ  ABC News

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5 d. ago Chinese national tried smuggling pathogen through Detroit Metro Airport, Feds say

Chinese national tried smuggling pathogen through Detroit Metro Airport, Feds say  FOX 2 Detroit

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5 d. ago US sanctions Philippine tech firm over ‘pig butchering’ romance scams

A Philippine tech company has been sanctioned by the United States for allegedly enabling online romance scams known as “pig butchering”, which US authorities say led to more than US$200 million in losses reported by victims linked to the company’s infrastructure. Funnull Technology Inc, a content delivery network provider based in Metro Manila’s upscale Bonifacio Global City (BGC) district, was sanctioned last week by the US Treasury Department, along with Chinese national Liu Lizhi, described...

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8 d. ago Meet India’s answer to Pakistan’s Chinese jets: the AMCA stealth fighter

For decades, India’s most advanced fighter jets have borne the stamp of foreign origin. But the country’s quest for military self-reliance took a leap forward last week with the long-awaited go-ahead for its own stealth fighter jet. The Indian government’s green light for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is being lauded by analysts as a watershed moment for national security, as the country confronts mounting military pressures from both Pakistan and China. New Delhi’s Defence Ministry...

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9 d. ago Chinese embassy in Nepal again warns nationals against visiting India border

China’s embassy in Nepal has once again warned Chinese citizens in the Himalayan country not to visit the Nepal-India border region, after two Chinese nationals were arrested by Indian police for allegedly taking photos and videos in the area. The reminder, posted on Friday via the embassy’s official social media account, was the third such reminder in the past month. It said that despite repeated warnings for Chinese nationals travelling in Nepal to avoid the India border area, some chose to...

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1 week ago Hong Kong charity aims to bring traditional Chinese medicine to African nation

A charity led by a former Hong Kong leader that offers overseas aid will promote traditional Chinese medicine treatments in the African nation Djibouti this year and plans to expand its operations to at least two more countries, its head has said. GX Foundation CEO Emily Chan Ying-yang said on Thursday that the charity was cooperating with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to introduce traditional Chinese medicines registered in Hong Kong to the country to support local primary health services. The...

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1 week ago China hits out at ‘politicised and discriminatory’ US student visa ban

Beijing has condemned the US decision to target Chinese students studying in the country as “discriminatory”, warning it will further damage America’s image on the world stage. The State Department has already announced a series of measures targeting international students – including a freeze on new visa interviews for those hoping to study in the US – but the latest measures announced on Wednesday singled out Chinese nationals. On Wednesday US time, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said...

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