15 h. ago Why 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is Good News For Beijing? Trump's New Move Could Make China Great Again

Why 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is Good News For Beijing? Trump's New Move Could Make China Great Again - EXPLAINED  Times Now

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35 h. ago China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

China’s aviation authorities have imposed an emergency ban on air passengers’ carrying substandard power banks, catching many travellers off guard. The safety precaution, which went into effect on June 28, two days after being announced by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), has triggered questions and concerns. Here are six points that people travelling to and within China need to know – from which power banks are still allowed, to what can be done with ineligible ones at the...

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35 h. ago Explainer | China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

Explainer | China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers  South China Morning Post

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61 h. ago China’s aviation power bank ban catches travellers off guard

An emergency ban on some power banks imposed by China’s aviation regulator over the weekend caught travellers off guard, many of whom arrived at airports only to be told that such portable devices could not be taken onto their flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began enforcing the strict ban on lithium-based power banks over safety risks on Saturday, two days after issuing the notice. The ban applies to devices without proper safety and quality certifications or those...

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61 h. ago China’s emergency power bank ban catches domestic fliers off guard

An emergency ban on some power banks imposed by China’s aviation regulator over the weekend caught travellers off guard, many of whom arrived at airports only to be told that such portable devices could not be taken onto their flights. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) began enforcing the strict ban on lithium-based power banks over safety risks on Saturday, two days after issuing the notice. The ban applies to devices without proper safety and quality certifications or those...

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4 d. ago Explainer | How can you claim tax refunds as a tourist in China?

Explainer | How can you claim tax refunds as a tourist in China?  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago Anker partners with Apple battery supplier ATL after massive power bank recall

Chinese charging peripherals maker Anker Innovations has forged a strategic partnership with battery maker Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), moving swiftly to secure a new battery cell supplier after jointly recalling more than a million power banks in one of the country’s largest consumer electronics recalls in recent years. The Shenzhen-based gadget maker planned to purchase an initial batch of 45 million lithium-ion batteries from ATL, according to a statement published on Anker’s website on...

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1 week ago Explainer | China will bring out the big guns for its military parade. What’s it all about?

Explainer | China will bring out the big guns for its military parade. What’s it all about?  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Anker, Romoss recall over 1.2 million power banks amid fire risks

Two major Chinese electronics manufacturers, Anker and Romoss, have launched massive recall programmes for over 1.2 million power banks, marking one of China’s largest gadget removal efforts in recent years, with both companies citing problematic battery cells that overheat and made them fire hazards. Anker - based in Changsha, capital of central Hunan province -announced its recall on Friday, affecting over 712,000 units across seven power bank models. The company attributed the issue to an...

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1 week ago 'They would be committing suicide': Former Pentagon official explains why China won’t let Iran choke Hormuz lifeline

'They would be committing suicide': Former Pentagon official explains why China won’t let Iran choke Hormuz lifeline  Business Today

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2 w. ago Explainer | Can the island chain strategy contain China’s blue

Explainer | Can the island chain strategy contain China’s blue-water naval ambitions?  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Hong Kong girl, 17, rescued from fire likely caused by power bank

A 17-year-old Hong Kong girl was rescued on Wednesday after a fire, believed to have been caused by a power bank, broke out in a flat in Tsuen Wan. Fire Services received a report at 7.59am that smoke had been seen coming out from the flat at Hoi Kwai Mansion of Riviera Gardens. Firefighters then broke into the flat and saved the girl, who was sent to Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan for smoke inhalation. The Fire Services Department said the fire, suspected to have been triggered by a power bank,...

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3 w. ago From China with Love: Kash Patel explains to Joe Rogan how fentanyl became America’s opium war

From China with Love: Kash Patel explains to Joe Rogan how fentanyl became America’s opium war  Times of India

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4 w. ago Explainer | Why China youth find special spots to cry away stress, like Forbidden City, courthouses

Explainer | Why China youth find special spots to cry away stress, like Forbidden City, courthouses  South China Morning Post

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