26 h. ago Helsinki Welcomes China Southern Airlines’ First Ever Direct Beijing Route, Boosting Trade and Tourism Between China and Finland – Here’s What You Need to Know for Your Next Nordic Adventure

Helsinki Welcomes China Southern Airlines’ First Ever Direct Beijing Route, Boosting Trade and Tourism Between China and Finland – Here’s What You Need to Know for Your Next Nordic Adventure  Travel And Tour World

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28 h. ago China issues regulations to boost fight against money laundering

China issues regulations to boost fight against money laundering  chinadailyasia.com

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66 h. ago Korean Air’s Quarterly Profit Boosted By Japan, China Demand

Korean Air’s Quarterly Profit Boosted By Japan, China Demand  Aviation Week Network

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2 d. ago China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, with dire consequences if fail to conceive

An uncivilised folk custom in ancient China known as Pai Xi, or “Beating for Joy”, involved striking women with sticks in an attempt to exorcise evil spirits and pray for conception. Pai Xi, also known as Da Sheng, meaning “Beating for Birth”, is believed to have originated in southern China, particularly in Jiangsu and Fujian provinces. It was a fertility ritual that gained popularity during the Song dynasty (960–1279). According to the Records of National Customs of China, in rural areas of...

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2 d. ago China folk custom beats women to boost fertility, with dire consequences for not conceiving

An uncivilised folk custom in ancient China known as Pai Xi, or “Beating for Joy”, involved striking women with sticks in an attempt to exorcise evil spirits and pray for conception. Pai Xi, also known as Da Sheng, meaning “Beating for Birth”, is believed to have originated in southern China, particularly in Jiangsu and Fujian provinces. It was a fertility ritual that gained popularity during the Song dynasty (960–1279). According to the Records of National Customs of China, in rural areas of...

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2 d. ago China outlines packaging recycling plans to boost circular economy

China outlines packaging recycling plans to boost circular economy  Packaging Insights

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3 d. ago Japan, Philippines tighten ties with new defence pact amid China tensions

Japan and the Philippines signed a defence pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters. Japan has faced increasing political, trade and security tensions with Beijing, which was angered by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark that potential mainland Chinese action against...

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3 d. ago Mark Carney lands in China hoping to ease years of distrust while boosting trade

Mark Carney lands in China hoping to ease years of distrust while boosting trade  Toronto Star

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3 d. ago China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves

China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves  Asia Times

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3 d. ago US, Trump losing trade power to China as Africa, Southeast Asia boost Chinese exports by over $1 trillion

US, Trump losing trade power to China as Africa, Southeast Asia boost Chinese exports by over $1 trillion  Business Insider Africa

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3 d. ago China factory error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales

China factory error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Alibaba shares surge as China plans to boost AI in manufacturing

Alibaba shares surge as China plans to boost AI in manufacturing  Investing.com

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6 d. ago China AI, chipmaking stocks extend rally as IPO boom boosts sentiment

China AI, chipmaking stocks extend rally as IPO boom boosts sentiment  Investing.com

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6 d. ago China Outlook ’26: Eased Visa Rules To Boost Airlines, Tourism

China Outlook ’26: Eased Visa Rules To Boost Airlines, Tourism  Forbes

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6 d. ago Civilian or military? China turns to merchant fleet to boost military power.

Civilian or military? China turns to merchant fleet to boost military power.  The Japan Times

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8 d. ago Horse power: brands in China seek sales boost with Lunar New Year items

Horse power: brands in China seek sales boost with Lunar New Year items  South China Morning Post

Economics

9 d. ago Nevada eyes Chinese tech cooperation to boost economic diversification

Nevada eyes Chinese tech cooperation to boost economic diversification  China Daily - Global Edition

Economics

9 d. ago Online appeal by Chinese woman to boost granny’s funeral attendance gains 130 million views

Dozens of internet users in China turned up for the funeral of a 90-year-old grandmother after her granddaughter made an online plea for attendees. “My grandma passed away. It is a blessing funeral. Can you come to see her off?” the woman said in a post which went viral on the evening of December 22. A blessing funeral, or xi sang in Chinese, refers to proceedings after the death of a person aged 80 or above. According to traditional beliefs, if a person dies at a rather old age, it means his or...

Economics

9 d. ago US will end China’s dominance of rare earths, Trump adviser Navarro predicts

US President Donald Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted American industrial breakthroughs would help boost domestic production and eliminate China’s market dominance of rare earths. “China has been flexing its muscles now in Europe, in India, in the United States saying, basically, we’re gonna do what we want, and if you try to stop us, we’re gonna take away your critical minerals,” Peter Navarro said in an interview on Bloomberg’s The Mishal Husain Show. “Because they have, they think...

Politics

9 d. ago Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for ‘dream military’. Will China boost spending in response?

US President Donald Trump’s proposal to boost next year’s military budget to US$1.5 trillion aims to blunt China’s global influence, a move analysts said could push Beijing to speed up its own military build-up with “greater urgency”. On Wednesday, Trump wrote on social media that the US military budget for the 2027 financial year should be raised in the face of “very troubled and dangerous times”. “This will allow us to build the ‘Dream Military’ that we have long been entitled to and, more...

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