6 h. ago Shanghai spirit for new world order needs to be matched by the West

This time, it was not America’s Franklin D. Roosevelt, Britain’s Winston Churchill and the Soviet Union’s Joseph Stalin meeting in the Crimean city of Yalta to carve up a defeated Germany and reshape the post-war European order. Instead, it was China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and India’s Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin to consider the implications of a new and non-US-dominated global order. It was a historic occasion...

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6 h. ago Frenchie in China goes viral for collecting plastic bottles; locals also contribute

A French bulldog has become an internet sensation in southern China after earning over 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) in five years by diligently collecting plastic bottles for its owner. It has captivated countless netizens with its remarkable “work ethic,” earning the affectionate nickname “the most punctual bottle collector” from local businesses. The five-year-old dog, known online as “Dog Little White,” has amassed over 80,000 followers on Douyin and has developed a daily routine of collecting...

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7 h. ago Another Hong Kong homeowner convicted over illegal structures, fined HK$150,000

Another homeowner in Redhill Peninsula has been found guilty of carrying out unauthorised building works and fined HK$150,000 (US$19,230), marking the 12th conviction after Hong Kong authorities’ crackdown on illegal construction. The owner of a detached home in the private housing estate on Hong Kong Island pleaded guilty at Eastern Court on Friday to knowingly undertaking building works without prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department. “Investigations found that the owner of...

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7 h. ago India’s Modi hails US ties after Trump’s ‘always be friends’ comments

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that New Delhi and Washington still shared “very positive” ties after US President Donald Trump reaffirmed their personal friendship and downplayed his earlier remarks about “losing India” to China. The exchange comes amid strains after Washington imposed tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Indian imports, accusing New Delhi of fuelling Moscow’s deadly attacks on Ukraine by purchasing Russian oil. But Trump and Modi, both right-wing populists,...

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7 h. ago MAJOR blow for Shehbaz Sharif as 'friend' China pulls the plug on its biggest deal in Pakistan due to..., Isl

MAJOR blow for Shehbaz Sharif as 'friend' China pulls the plug on its biggest deal in Pakistan due to..., Isl  India.Com

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9 h. ago Explained: China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayed

Explained: China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayed  The Indian Express

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9 h. ago Russia Strengthens Ties With China By Rolling Out Game Changing Visa Free Entry Policy For Millions Of Travelers

Russia Strengthens Ties With China By Rolling Out Game Changing Visa Free Entry Policy For Millions Of Travelers  Travel And Tour World

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12 h. ago China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayed

China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayed  The Indian Express

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14 h. ago This Week in Review | Tariffs, Russia–China–India, Bond Markets

This Week in Review | Tariffs, Russia–China–India, Bond Markets  Fisher Investments

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16 h. ago China’s multipolar ambition is making the US sit up and fire back

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin this week, the choreography was striking. Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unveiled proposals for a development bank, expanded BeiDou satellite services, and cooperation in green technology, artificial intelligence and infrastructure. The message was unmistakable: the SCO is no longer just a security forum. It is evolving into a platform offering...

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16 h. ago China’s biotech industry is gaining on the US. Can tariffs hold them back?

In the summer of 2015, a time when China’s pharmaceutical market was in a phase of rapid expansion, a sudden regulatory change sent tremors through the industry: drug companies would need to audit the clinical trial data for all pending applications. If withdrawn within a month of the announcement, firms could avoid penalties for submitting flawed applications, but hiding or falsifying data would court severe punishments, including multi-year filing bans. The response from the industry indicated...

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17 h. ago Trump suggests India is moving towards ‘deepest, darkest’ China orbit

Trump suggested on Friday that India is drifting towards China’s orbit, even as his assertive tariffs and public rebukes have tested ties with New Delhi. Aides are warning that India could soon regret its stance and even face new curbs. “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together,” the “America first” president wrote on social media. His remarks were posted alongside a photo of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...

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20 h. ago Why India’s Modi skipped Xi’s military extravanganza in China: Analysis

Why India’s Modi skipped Xi’s military extravanganza in China: Analysis  Breaking Defense

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21 h. ago Trump says U.S. 'lost' Russia, India to 'deepest, darkest, China' after 3 leaders met at Chinese summit

Trump says U.S. 'lost' Russia, India to 'deepest, darkest, China' after 3 leaders met at Chinese summit  Spectrum News

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23 h. ago Looks like we have lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China: Trump

Looks like we have lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China: Trump  The Indian Express

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25 h. ago Trump: ‘Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China’

Trump: ‘Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China’  The Hill

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26 h. ago 'Lost India and Russia to China': Trump sounds alarm over India, Russia ties with China

'Lost India and Russia to China': Trump sounds alarm over India, Russia ties with China  Anadolu Ajansı

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27 h. ago Trump’s snarky takedown of Russia and India cozying up to ‘deepest, darkest’ China

Trump’s snarky takedown of Russia and India cozying up to ‘deepest, darkest’ China  New York Post

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27 h. ago We have ‘lost’ India and Russia to ‘dark china’, says Donald Trump

We have ‘lost’ India and Russia to ‘dark china’, says Donald Trump  The Hindu

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28 h. ago Trump says ‘we’ve lost India, Russia to darkest China’; shares photo of Modi, Putin, Xi at SCO Summit

Trump says ‘we’ve lost India, Russia to darkest China’; shares photo of Modi, Putin, Xi at SCO Summit  Mint

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