6 d. ago China’s 4 core principles show way to peace in South China Sea, think tank says

A state-backed think tank has put forward China’s “four core principles” as a constructive framework for addressing disputes in the South China Sea, while blaming regional tensions on external actors who fuel rival claimants’ actions and weaken the “willingness for maritime cooperation”. “China has long been committed to managing tensions and differences with disputing parties, and exercising great restraint in disputes”, Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with state news agency Xinhua,...

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8 d. ago Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat  Reuters

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9 d. ago Chinese official claims no knowledge of fungus situation, says China requires citizens ‘abide by local laws’

Chinese official claims no knowledge of fungus situation, says China requires citizens ‘abide by local laws’  Fox News

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1 week ago Trump administration claims Chinese students ‘exploit’ U.S. universities

Trump administration claims Chinese students ‘exploit’ U.S. universities  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Double standards in war condemnation would ‘kill our own credibility’: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of double standards in condemning conflicts, calling on world leaders to be consistent and form a coalition with a rules-based order in light of the ongoing wars around the world. During his keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) on Friday night, Macron took swipes at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Israel’s hostilities in Gaza and China’s aggression in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, pointing out that the “big risk” was to forget...

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2 w. ago Beijing Backs Chagos Deal, Undermining Starmer’s Claims of Chinese Opposition

Beijing Backs Chagos Deal, Undermining Starmer’s Claims of Chinese Opposition  Sri Lanka Guardian

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2 w. ago Filipino activists stage ‘sea concert’ to resist Chinese claims in disputed waters

Combining protest with performance, Filipino activists staged a “sea concert” near the disputed Thitu Island in the South China Sea this week – a symbolic act of resistance that analysts say may not advance legal claims but could help galvanise regional solidarity and draw global attention. The event, organised by the Atin Ito (This Is Ours) coalition, took place aboard the civilian vessel M/V Kapitan Felix Oca, which set sail from Palawan in the early hours of Tuesday carrying volunteers and...

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2 w. ago Photos Show Chinese Ship Detected in Waters Claimed by US Ally

Photos Show Chinese Ship Detected in Waters Claimed by US Ally  Newsweek

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2 w. ago Elon Musk Hyperloop ride can be ‘extremely unpleasant’: China project scientists

Chinese scientists claimed to have solved a critical flaw in the futuristic vision of ultra-high speed ground travel, potentially salvaging vacuum-tube maglev technology and casting new light on the challenges faced by Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept. A study published by China’s peer-reviewed Journal of Railway Science and Engineering on May 16 showed that even minor imperfections – such as uneven coils or bridge deformations – would turn a journey into an ordeal, even in near-airless...

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2 w. ago Elon Musk’s Hyperloop has a key flaw. Chinese scientists may have found ‘cure’

Chinese scientists claimed to have solved a critical flaw in the futuristic vision of ultra-high speed ground travel, potentially salvaging vacuum-tube maglev technology and casting new light on the challenges faced by Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept. A study published by China’s peer-reviewed Journal of Railway Science and Engineering on May 16 showed that even minor imperfections – such as uneven coils or bridge deformations – would turn a journey into an ordeal, even in near-airless...

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3 w. ago South Korean police apply for reporter’s arrest over ‘99 Chinese spies’ article

The report claims the Chinese were arrested at an election commission building on the same day as Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law imposition.

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4 w. ago China’s moves in disputed waters spark concerns in Japan about ‘incremental control’

China could gain control of more undersea resources, change status quo with suspected construction of new offshore platform, analysts say.

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last month China Builds New Structure in Disputed Waters Claimed by US Ally

China Builds New Structure in Disputed Waters Claimed by US Ally  Newsweek

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