41 m. ago Opinion | China should free Jimmy Lai before he dies in prison

Opinion | China should free Jimmy Lai before he dies in prison  The Washington Post

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99 m. ago China’s EV influence is spreading globally, except to the U.S. and Canada. Here’s why

China’s EV influence is spreading globally, except to the U.S. and Canada. Here’s why  Fast Company

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2 h. ago Was Philippine police chief sacked for rejecting ‘overpriced’ gun deal?

A controversy over an alleged overpriced firearms deal has intensified in the Philippines, with insiders claiming that national police chief Nicolas Torre III was removed from his post for rejecting a proposed procurement of 80,000 assault rifles – a transaction some believe was padded by billions of pesos. While officials framed Torre’s dismissal as an administrative matter, multiple sources told This Week in Asia he was sacked for rejecting the “overpriced” 8 billion Philippine peso (US$140...

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2 h. ago Opinion | Pivotal countries are moving away from the U.S. and toward China

Opinion | Pivotal countries are moving away from the U.S. and toward China  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago Beijing’s power display spells danger | Red Hot Takes (Video)

Beijing’s power display spells danger | Red Hot Takes (Video)  New York Post

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4 h. ago China to Impose Antidumping Measures on EU Pork, Commerce Ministry Says

China to Impose Antidumping Measures on EU Pork, Commerce Ministry Says  The Wall Street Journal

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5 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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6 h. ago China hits EU pork imports with temporary duties of up to 62%

China hits EU pork imports with temporary duties of up to 62%  Financial Times

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6 h. ago 'Lost India, Russia to deepest, darkest China': Trump's cryptic post amid tariff row; wishes for 'prosper

'Lost India, Russia to deepest, darkest China': Trump's cryptic post amid tariff row; wishes for 'prosper  Times of India

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6 h. ago What longevity experts say about Putin and Xi’s musings on living to 150

What longevity experts say about Putin and Xi’s musings on living to 150  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago Restaurant in China sparks outrage after putting bizarre 'cuddle' experience on menu: 'It's way too dangerous'

Restaurant in China sparks outrage after putting bizarre 'cuddle' experience on menu: 'It's way too dangerous'  yahoo.com

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7 h. ago Chinese man detained for ‘inappropriate comments’ about Victory Day parade

A man in the central province of Hubei was detained for allegedly making “inappropriate comments” about China’s Victory Day military parade and spreading rumours. According to cyber police in the city of Xiangyang, the 47-year-old man, surnamed Meng, made slanderous and derogatory remarks on Wednesday while commenting on a social media post about the parade held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. When others expressed patriotic sentiment, Meng “insulted them and...

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9 h. ago China ’s Tourism Sector is Poised to Contribute Forty Two Billion US Dollar in this Year, Driving Domestic Consumption, Economic Growth and Global Travel Influence

China ’s Tourism Sector is Poised to Contribute Forty Two Billion US Dollar in this Year, Driving Domestic Consumption, Economic Growth and Global Travel Influence  Travel And Tour World

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10 h. ago Trump’s Art of Pivot on Ukraine: Squeezing Europeans, Poking Beijing, Teasing Putin Call

Trump’s Art of Pivot on Ukraine: Squeezing Europeans, Poking Beijing, Teasing Putin Call  Kyiv Post

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19 h. ago China’s vision of ‘true multilateralism’ resonates with Muslim world

President Xi Jinping’s renewed call for a new global security and economic order that places the Global South at its core is more than rhetorical positioning against the United States. It signals a paradigm shift in the architecture of world politics. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Monday, Xi called on nations to “oppose hegemonism and power politics” and instead “practise true multilateralism”. The message was unmistakable: the dominance of the US...

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19 h. ago Opinion | China’s vision of ‘true multilateralism’ resonates with Muslim world

Opinion | China’s vision of ‘true multilateralism’ resonates with Muslim world  South China Morning Post

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29 h. ago Indonesian working at Asean body fired for ‘inciting’ police HQ to be burnt

An Indonesian staff member of an Asean parliamentary body has been fired and named a criminal suspect after allegedly posting a video urging protesters to set fire to the national police headquarters in Jakarta, amid escalating unrest triggered by a fatal accident involving a police armoured vehicle. Laras Faizati Khairunnisa, 26, was arrested on Monday and detained a day later following a police investigation into her social media post, which authorities said had incited demonstrators to burn...

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30 h. ago Breaking | Chinese leader Xi holds talks with North Korea’s Kim in Beijing

Breaking | Chinese leader Xi holds talks with North Korea’s Kim in Beijing  South China Morning Post

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30 h. ago Hong Kong could face windy, wet weekend as potential tropical cyclone forms

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong could experience windy and wet weather from the coming weekend under the influence of a low-pressure area that may become a tropical cyclone, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that the low-pressure area might turn into a tropical...

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31 h. ago In too deep? Filipino couple under scrutiny in flood control scandal

As public furore mounts over the revelation of widespread corruption in flood control projects in the Philippines, few names have captured public attention more than Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya and her husband Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya. The couple, once virtually unknown, emerged in the spotlight after Sarah Discaya ran against popular Pasig City mayor Vico Sotto in the May midterm elections – only to lose by a landslide. Her biography has since become a lightning rod for scrutiny. Born in London in...

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