20 h. ago Beijing sets October 25 as day to commemorate Taiwan’s restoration

Beijing has formally designated October 25 as the day to commemorate Taiwan’s restoration, as it again asserts its sovereignty over the self-ruled island. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body, ratified the decision on Friday. State news agency Xinhua reported that commemorative events would be held on Saturday, the 80th anniversary of the surrender of the Japanese forces in Taiwan to the then ruling Kuomintang (KMT). The surrender ended Japan’s...

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1 week ago Malaysia calls off search for missing couple from China on Sabah dive island

The search for two Chinese tourists who went missing at Mantanani Besar Island, a dive island off Sabah’s coast in Malaysia, has been called off after a futile scouring for the couple for over a week, including the use of drones, boats and ground patrols. Yu Xiaopeng, 25, and his girlfriend, Fan Qin, 28, checked into the Sutera Mantanani Resort on October 4 and were due to leave the next day. But they failed to check out, leaving their belongings untouched in the room. A sweeping search for the...

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2 w. ago Continuous rainfall leads to coldest early October day in Beijing since 1951

Continuous rainfall leads to coldest early October day in Beijing since 1951  Global Times

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2 w. ago Which Hong Kong businesses came out on top over National Day break?

The number of mainland Chinese visitors coming to Hong Kong for the first five days of the National Day “golden week” break rose by 5.1 per cent from last year, while business leaders have said cosmetics sellers and cha chaan teng enjoyed a boost in customers. Maurice Kong Chi-hang, chairman of the Institute of Dining Professionals, said that the National Day fireworks on October 1 served as a draw for visitors, helping to prompt a 10 to 25 per cent increase in business for restaurants. But he...

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3 w. ago This Day in History on October 1: People's Republic of China Founded

This Day in History on October 1: People's Republic of China Founded  RiverBender.com

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3 w. ago US’ National Day message to China; a ‘super golden week’: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Marco Rubio marks China’s National Day with message of peace, prosperity from US US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a congratulatory message for China’s National Day, reinstating a tradition to mark the occasion before October 1 arrives in the United States. 2. China’s military sees threat in expanded US drills with Japan and South Korea The US...

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3 w. ago Marco Rubio marks China National Day with message of peace, prosperity from US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a congratulatory message for China’s National Day, reinstating a once-broken tradition to mark the occasion before October 1 arrives in the United States. The message, dated September 30, was published on the State Department’s website about at about 9am Beijing time on Wednesday. “On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of China on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1,” the...

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3 w. ago Marco Rubio marks China’s National Day with message of peace, prosperity from US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a congratulatory message for China’s National Day, reinstating a tradition to mark the occasion before October 1 arrives in the United States. The message, dated September 30, was published on the State Department’s website at about 9am Beijing time on Wednesday. “On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of China on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1,” the brief statement...

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4 w. ago Hongkongers snap up tickets to visit PLA naval ships during National Day stop

Free tickets to visit two PLA naval ships during their stop in Hong Kong next week have been quickly snapped up, as enthusiasts welcome the second port call by Chinese warships in three months. Type 680 training vessel Qi Jiguang and Type 071 amphibious landing ship Yimeng Shan will be open to the public at the Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base on Wednesday and Thursday as part of the October 1 National Day celebrations. The 11,000 spots were up for grabs through the PLA Hong Kong Garrison’s WeChat...

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