13 m. ago Is this the end of summer US study trips for Chinese children?

For two decades, it was popular for many Chinese families to send their children on “study tours” overseas – most often to the United States – during the summer. The programmes generally involved summer camps jointly organised by American universities and language institutions, as well as visits to colleges, museums and tourist attractions. In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, around 1.3 million Chinese students spent part of their summer holidays studying overseas, according to a report by...

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6 d. ago China vice premier to meet US delegation for trade talks: Beijing

China vice premier to meet US delegation for trade talks: Beijing  The Economic Times

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9 d. ago Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer: source

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to become the latest world leader to travel to Beijing for trade talks, as countries around the world scramble to navigate the turbulence unleashed by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The Australian leader is expected to arrive in the Chinese capital in July or August, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Post on condition of anonymity, with the European Union also scheduled to hold a crunch summit with China during the...

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9 d. ago Exclusive | Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer: source

Exclusive | Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer: source  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago CX Briefing: ‘Meet China Halfway,’ Beijing Tells New U.S. Ambassador

CX Briefing: ‘Meet China Halfway,’ Beijing Tells New U.S. Ambassador  Caixin Global

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1 week ago How dependent is America’s arsenal on China’s critical mineral supply?

The US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China to meet its demands. As Beijing tightens export restrictions, there is a growing risk to the Pentagon’s military readiness and supply chain security. The big picture China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including more than 90 per cent of the world’s processing and refining. It also has an edge in most other critical minerals, such as refined gallium, of which it...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong hoping ‘Summer Viva’ campaign will make tourists extend stays

The Hong Kong Tourism Board will ramp up efforts to encourage family and business visitors to extend their stay in the city by promoting diverse travel experiences, the body’s new chief has said. Board chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok said on Friday that Hong Kong could no longer rely on past glories by only promoting itself as a food and shopping paradise and should capitalise on the increased number of tourists and opportunities brought by the current geopolitical situation. “Hong Kong is safe for...

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2 w. ago Japan reschedules iconic summer festivals to avoid increasingly extreme heat

In a bid to escape the soaring summer temperatures now becoming the norm across Japan, cities are moving traditional festivals – including beloved fireworks displays – to spring and autumn for the sake of safety and comfort. One of the most prominent examples is Tokyo’s century-old Adachi Fireworks Festival, which will take place on May 31 this year rather than its usual late July slot, according to a report by the Mainichi Shimbun. The city was forced to cancel last summer’s fireworks festival...

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4 w. ago US urged to ‘meet China halfway’ as envoy Perdue arrives in Beijing amid trade truce

Trump ally David Perdue faces ‘complicated and urgent’ tasks as he assumes post as American ambassador to China, analysts say.

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4 w. ago US urged to ‘meet China halfway’ as envoy arrives in Beijing amid trade truce

US urged to ‘meet China halfway’ as envoy arrives in Beijing amid trade truce  South China Morning Post

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