35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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25 m. ago 2 Hong Kong lawmakers seek delay, partial lifting of tobacco control measures

Two Hong Kong lawmakers representing the business sector have made a last-ditch effort to delay and partially lift the implementation of the government’s tobacco control measures by moving amendments to a bill set to be discussed on Wednesday at the earliest. The amendments by lawmakers Michael Lee Chun-keung and Peter Shiu Ka-fai, both from the pro-business Liberal Party, included a call for the government to lift a proposed ban on selling flavoured conventional smoking products. They also...

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37 m. ago China leads clean energy revolution, but also CO2 pollution, says report

China leads clean energy revolution, but also CO2 pollution, says report  Al Jazeera

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37 m. ago US military asset shift for China response could open up Europe to Russian attack, study says

US military asset shift for China response could open up Europe to Russian attack, study says  Stars and Stripes

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48 m. ago Column: We can’t let China lead in future of automobile industry

Column: We can’t let China lead in future of automobile industry  Alabama Daily News

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64 m. ago Alibaba mobilises merchants on premium Tmall site to join instant commerce drive

Alibaba Group Holding has fired another shot at on-demand delivery giant Meituan, with a campaign that brings merchants from its Tmall business-to-consumer shopping platform onto its Taobao Instant Commerce site. The campaign – dubbed “Jishigou”, which translates to instant purchase in Chinese – has seen more than 260 brands on Alibaba’s Tmall premium retail platform join its instant commerce service, the company said on Tuesday. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. Taobao Shangou,...

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64 m. ago Business leaders push for stronger Asean ties to tap region’s potential

Business leaders have called for deeper economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for the bloc to enjoy seamless trade and travel between member states, and fully tap its potential as a region with a young growing middle class. Speakers at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2025 on Tuesday stressed that Asean, while having to overcome challenges stemming from diversity among its 10 members, was an attractive hub with investment opportunities. Wang Shuguang, president and...

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65 m. ago Strait of Hormuz, China’s imperative for deeper engagement in Persian Gulf

Strait of Hormuz, China’s imperative for deeper engagement in Persian Gulf  Tehran Times

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76 m. ago Tesla Energy Announces New Mega Product As China EV Sales Still Lag

Tesla Energy Announces New Mega Product As China EV Sales Still Lag  Investor's Business Daily

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88 m. ago Germany's Merz pledges support for auto sector as US, China rivalry heats

Germany's Merz pledges support for auto sector as US, China rivalry heats  Reuters

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1 hour ago Trump Can't Stop This—China's $253 Billion Gold Hoard Is A Silent Strike On Dollar

Trump Can't Stop This—China's $253 Billion Gold Hoard Is A Silent Strike On Dollar  Yahoo Finance

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2 h. ago 'The party is over' as European carmakers face tariffs and a price war in China

'The party is over' as European carmakers face tariffs and a price war in China  Reuters

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2 h. ago China’s Xi reaffirms pledge for closer North Korea ties after Kim visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed a pledge to strengthen strategic coordination with North Korea in a congratulatory message to leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday. The greetings marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the official name of the country. The message was delivered only days after a historic trip by Kim to Beijing, when the North Korean leader – for the first time – stood together with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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2 h. ago Can Canada challenge China’s stranglehold on critical minerals?

Can Canada challenge China’s stranglehold on critical minerals?  Financial Times

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2 h. ago China’s Unitree plans $7 billion IPO valuation, Reuters reports, as humanoid robot race heats up

China’s Unitree plans $7 billion IPO valuation, Reuters reports, as humanoid robot race heats up  CNBC

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2 h. ago Infinitus' "Better Health for 10,000 Households" Initiative Named Among China's "Four 100s" Top Volunteer Service Projects

Infinitus' "Better Health for 10,000 Households" Initiative Named Among China's "Four 100s" Top Volunteer Service Projects  PR Newswire

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2 h. ago Iconic 'Winged Lion' of Venice Turns Out to Have Been Made in China

Iconic 'Winged Lion' of Venice Turns Out to Have Been Made in China  Haaretz

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3 h. ago Aides likely prepared N. Korean embassy for Kim's China trip: sources

Aides likely prepared N. Korean embassy for Kim's China trip: sources  english.kyodonews.net

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3 h. ago Peek behind Putin’s hotel door shows China delivering a colourful welcome

Newly published video offers a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to the president’s public image as a tough guy, the Russian leader’s residence in China was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian...

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3 h. ago Where’s Labubu? Peek into Putin’s hotel reveals colourful China welcome

Newly published video has offered a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to his tough-guy public image, the Russian leader’s residence in Beijing was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian nesting...

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