2 h. ago ‘Just hiccups’: Trump’s India nominee pledges to pull New Delhi away from Beijing

US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to India on Thursday pushed back on fears that New Delhi was drifting towards China, pledging to draw India closer to the US, open its markets to American goods and end Russian oil purchases, while telling senators that India and China had little in common and were unlikely to forge closer ties. “While we might have our moments of hiccups right now, we are on the track of resolving that. Our relationship with the Indian government is much...

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2 h. ago copper and glass frame beijing cultural hub for mammoth ivory carving by chuxin tuoyuan

copper and glass frame beijing cultural hub for mammoth ivory carving by chuxin tuoyuan  Designboom

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4 h. ago Trump withdraws nomination of China hawk for key post in tech war with Beijing

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Landon Heid, a China hawk, for a key post in the US-China tech battle, raising questions about whether the move signals a more dovish approach to Beijing. Trump withdrew Heid’s nomination on Wednesday for assistant secretary for export administration at the US Department of Commerce, according to Congress.gov. The president had selected him in February for the post overseeing export controls for national security. Chris McGuire, an expert on...

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4 h. ago Trump pulls China hawk’s nomination for key post in tech war with Beijing

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Landon Heid, a China hawk, for a key post in the countries’ ongoing tech battle, raising questions about whether the move signals a more dovish approach to Beijing. Trump withdrew Heid’s nomination on Wednesday for assistant secretary for export administration at the US Department of Commerce, according to Congress.gov. The president had selected him in February for the post overseeing export controls for national security. Chris McGuire,...

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4 h. ago 'Don't Try To Contain China': Beijing Thunders At U.S.' 'Taiwan Move', Gives HEATED Warning To Trump

'Don't Try To Contain China': Beijing Thunders At U.S.' 'Taiwan Move', Gives HEATED Warning To Trump  Times of India

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5 h. ago China's Refined Copper Output Drop Tightens Supply & Anchors Investor Focus on Price Stability

China's Refined Copper Output Drop Tightens Supply & Anchors Investor Focus on Price Stability  Crux Investor

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5 h. ago Beijing condemns Mexican import tariff plan it claims is aimed at China

China on Thursday condemned Mexico’s plan to sharply raise import tariffs on automobiles and other goods from countries with which Mexico does not have trade agreements, calling the measures discriminatory and saying they were the result of outside pressure. Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters Beijing “firmly rejects moves that are taken under coercion to constrain China or undermine China’s legitimate rights and interests under any pretext”. “We will firmly protect our...

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7 h. ago Defense, military leaders from over 100 countries and organizations to attend 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Defense, military leaders from over 100 countries and organizations to attend 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum  Global Times

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8 h. ago Beijing is setting a new benchmark for opening up the Chinese services sector: Through the lens of CIFTIS

Beijing is setting a new benchmark for opening up the Chinese services sector: Through the lens of CIFTIS  American Journal of Transportation

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10 h. ago Why did Harvard top mathematician Liu Jun leave the US for China?

When it was officially announced in late August that statistician Liu Jun had left Harvard University and joined Tsinghua University in Beijing, speculation ran rampant. Was it political tension? Research funding cuts? A backlash against Chinese academics in the US? For Liu, the answer is simple – and deeply personal. It “has nothing to do with Trump”, he said in an email to the South China Morning Post, explaining that his decision was not out of political protest or professional...

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10 h. ago Zambia presses China for more compensation after toxic spill in Kitwe copper mine

Zambia presses China for more compensation after toxic spill in Kitwe copper mine  BBC

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10 h. ago For EU and China, Beijing parade was a missed chance to build bridges

The recent military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of victory against the Japanese invasion was a stunning display of precision and power. Rows of soldiers moved with robotic synchrony and new weapons systems – hypersonic missiles, stealth aircraft and autonomous drones – rolled past Tiananmen Square, signalling China’s arrival as a military peer to the United States. The presence of leaders from across the Global South, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean...

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10 h. ago Opinion | For EU and China, Beijing parade was a missed chance to build bridges

Opinion | For EU and China, Beijing parade was a missed chance to build bridges  South China Morning Post

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12 h. ago New arts hub in Hong Kong’s east Kowloon positioned to be city’s Broadway

A new arts and performing hub in Hong Kong’s east Kowloon, set to debut in November, is positioned as a leading venue for long-term theatrical runs similar to London’s West End and New York’s Broadway, a government official has said. Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Manda Chan Wing-man said on Thursday that the East Kowloon Cultural Centre would be a hub for art, technology and long-running productions, and hoped that people would associate the area with such performances. “London has...

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12 h. ago Arts hub in Hong Kong’s east Kowloon positioned to be city’s Broadway

A new arts and performing hub in Hong Kong’s east Kowloon, set to fully debut in November, is being positioned as a leading venue for long-term theatrical runs similar to London’s West End and New York’s Broadway, a government official has said. Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Manda Chan Wing-man said on Thursday that the East Kowloon Cultural Centre would be a hub for art, technology and long-running productions, and hoped that people would associate the area with such...

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12 h. ago China to host Xiangshan Forum next week, with attendees from over 100 countries

China will host defence officials from more than 100 countries next week at the Xiangshan Forum, the country’s largest security conference and widely regarded as Beijing’s answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue, state media reported on Thursday. “More than 100 countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Russia, France, Nigeria and Brazil, have confirmed their attendance, along with representatives of international and regional organisations,” defence ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Jiang Bin said. The...

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12 h. ago Over 100 countries to send defence officials to China’s Xiangshan security forum

China will host defence officials from more than 100 countries next week at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, the country’s largest security conference and widely regarded as Beijing’s answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue. “More than 100 countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, Russia, France, Nigeria and Brazil, have confirmed their attendance, along with representatives of international and regional organisations,” defence ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Jiang Bin said on Wednesday. The broad...

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13 h. ago Top Beijing Adviser Says China Should Ditch Nvidia For Own Tech

Top Beijing Adviser Says China Should Ditch Nvidia For Own Tech  Bloomberg.com

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13 h. ago China couple cut costs by having plain wedding, donating savings to help orphans

A pair of Chinese newlyweds who ditched traditional wedding etiquette to save money have been praised for using what they saved to help three orphans. The groom, who uses the nickname Liu Mancang, posted a video online of his wedding speech on September 1. Liu said he and his bride chose to have a simple wedding because they wanted to use the money they saved to donate to three children. The wedding was held in Liu’s hometown in eastern China’s Shandong province, a place known for sticking to...

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13 h. ago China and Russia sign more deals, but Beijing keeps the upper hand

China and Russia sign more deals, but Beijing keeps the upper hand  The Washington Post

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