13 h. ago China’s allies give top marks for parade but the West is not won over

Brilliant. Pivotal. Very well held. That is how some countries described the massive military parade in the heart of the Chinese capital on Wednesday. But these countries are either some of China’s closest neighbours or part of the developing world – a group that Beijing has long sought to influence. Elsewhere, particularly in the West, the reaction was more muted. The parade had a dual effect – it marked 80 years since the end of World War II and showcased China’s growing military might and...

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25 h. ago China's Xi to hold lavish military parade in defiance of West

China's Xi to hold lavish military parade in defiance of West  Reuters

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37 h. ago Russia clinches major new gas pipeline deal with China as West shuns supplies

Russia clinches major new gas pipeline deal with China as West shuns supplies  CNBC

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65 h. ago Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit

Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit  Euronews.com

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69 h. ago PM Modi SCO summit 2025 Live Updates: 'Appreciate efforts': Putin hails Russia

PM Modi SCO summit 2025 Live Updates: 'Appreciate efforts': Putin hails Russia-India-China ties at SCO meet; slams West  The Times of India

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3 d. ago At summit with Putin and Modi, China's Xi slams the West's 'Cold War mentality'

At summit with Putin and Modi, China's Xi slams the West's 'Cold War mentality'  France 24

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4 d. ago Early ‘Red Star Over China’ editions unveiled to mark WWII anniversary

The first Chinese edition of Red Star Over China, an influential book that gave people in the West an understanding of Mao Zedong and the Communist Party, is on display for the first time in Shanghai as China marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The 1937 book was written by American journalist Edgar Snow, the first Westerner to meet Mao and other early party leaders. In 1936, Snow visited Yanan, the party’s headquarters following the Long March, which had concluded the previous...

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4 d. ago Red Star Over China early editions unveiled to mark WWII anniversary

The first Chinese edition of Red Star Over China, an influential book that gave people in the West an understanding of Mao Zedong and the Communist Party, is on display for the first time in Shanghai as China marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The 1937 book was written by American journalist Edgar Snow, the first Westerner to meet Mao and other early party leaders. In 1936, Snow visited Yanan, the party’s headquarters following the Long March, which had concluded the previous...

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6 d. ago Defying West, China's Xi gathers 'Axis of Upheaval' at military parade

Defying West, China's Xi gathers 'Axis of Upheaval' at military parade  Reuters

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7 d. ago Exclusive: West frets over China's interest in Vietnam tungsten mine, sources say

Exclusive: West frets over China's interest in Vietnam tungsten mine, sources say  Reuters

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8 d. ago As the West cedes leverage over Ukraine, China stands to benefit

It seems clear that US President Donald Trump achieved little more than a photo opportunity from the bilateral summit in Anchorage, Alaska, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his subsequent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders. Now, a ceasefire seems more out of reach than ever. For a negotiated peace agreement, Putin has insisted on his demands that Ukraine give up ambitions to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, as well as land occupied...

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1 week ago Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong judge dismisses freedom of expression defence

A Hong Kong judge hearing Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s national security trial has dismissed the defence’s contention that the former media boss was just exercising his right to freedom of expression with his anti-China comments, citing crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests in the West. A protracted debate at West Kowloon Court on the proper reading of Lai’s allegedly offensive statements took a turn on Friday when one of three presiding High Court judges hit out at lawyers’ “la-di-da” defence...

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2 w. ago To Survive A China Fight, U.S. Navy Must Boost West Coast Shipbuilding

To Survive A China Fight, U.S. Navy Must Boost West Coast Shipbuilding  Forbes

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3 w. ago China's silent war on West: Undersea cables, TikTok, and technological takeover

China's silent war on West: Undersea cables, TikTok, and technological takeover  lokmattimes.com

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3 w. ago For university that bridges China and West, geopolitics is ‘biggest challenge’

Geopolitics is stifling academic freedom and scientific research, but a university head in eastern China believes there is a way to ease the situation on campuses – by letting more foreign students in. Xi Youmin, president of Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, said easing visa restrictions for foreign students and visitors could help improve understanding of China. “The world is in a state of division defined by wars, geopolitics and the US tariff war,” Xi...

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3 w. ago Exclusive | For university that bridges China and West, geopolitics is ‘biggest challenge’

Exclusive | For university that bridges China and West, geopolitics is ‘biggest challenge’  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago 'Don't fall for the West's script': Beijing tells India to ignore 'replace China' hype as FDI falters

'Don't fall for the West's script': Beijing tells India to ignore 'replace China' hype as FDI falters  MSN

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