35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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42 m. ago Lifeline or trash? Taiwan safety guide sparks fierce debate amid Beijing threat

Taiwan’s updated crisis and war survival guide has ignited fierce political debate, hailed by officials as a lifeline amid Beijing’s mounting military pressure but blasted by critics as costly propaganda prompting fear rather than readiness. Mass distribution of In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide – quickly dubbed the “little orange book” – began late last month, targeting 9.83 million households. The 29-page comic-style publication explains how to stockpile food and water,...

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2 h. ago Reflections | In wake of Tai Po blaze, China’s long and difficult struggle fighting fire

Reflections | In wake of Tai Po blaze, China’s long and difficult struggle fighting fire  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago Advocacy group urges Macron to address human rights issues during China visit

Advocacy group urges Macron to address human rights issues during China visit  Jurist.org

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7 h. ago China’s VP has ‘constructive’ call with Trump officials Bessent and Greer

Beijing and Washington held a call on Friday to discuss bilateral trade and economic ties, as a variety of practical issues – from soybean orders to computer chips – remain problematic despite the trade truce in October. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was part of a bilateral negotiation mechanism started this year to address issues between the world’s two largest economies. The two sides had...

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8 h. ago TWA marks 30th anniversary of historic ‘Silent Protest’ in Beijing by exile Tibetan women

TWA marks 30th anniversary of historic ‘Silent Protest’ in Beijing by exile Tibetan women  Phayul

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8 h. ago Xi holds his ground as Macron's visit to China only yields modest returns

Xi holds his ground as Macron's visit to China only yields modest returns  France 24

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9 h. ago How China and Russia’s economic transitions reshaped generational mobility

How China and Russia’s economic transitions reshaped generational mobility  University of Chicago News

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10 h. ago Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis

Export controls may have been the economic weapon of choice in 2025, but the Dutch minister at the centre of the Nexperia crisis has admitted he was blindsided by Beijing when it blocked the company’s chips from leaving China. His concession raises fresh questions over how much planning went into the decision to reach for a Cold War-era law to intervene in the Chinese-owned, Dutch-headquartered chipmaker in September, a move that triggered a supply chain shock in the global automotive...

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10 h. ago China offers France a new pair of pandas (what is Beijing's panda diplomacy)

China offers France a new pair of pandas (what is Beijing's panda diplomacy)  Vox News Albania

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11 h. ago Three Chinese snowboarders sail into final at FIS Big Air World Cup in Beijing

Three Chinese snowboarders sail into final at FIS Big Air World Cup in Beijing  Xinhua

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11 h. ago Taiwan, Japan raise alarm over China’s maritime deployment; Beijing says operations fully compliant with law

Taiwan, Japan raise alarm over China’s maritime deployment; Beijing says operations fully compliant with law  Firstpost

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11 h. ago State of China’s Economy and the Road Ahead in the 15th Five

State of China’s Economy and the Road Ahead in the 15th Five-Year Plan (Beijing, In-person Only)  The US-China Business Council

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12 h. ago Beijing Capital International Airport Co Clarifies EGM Book Closure Period

Beijing Capital International Airport Co Clarifies EGM Book Closure Period  TipRanks

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12 h. ago France And China Agree To ‘Pragmatic Cooperation’ On Nuclear Energy

France And China Agree To ‘Pragmatic Cooperation’ On Nuclear Energy  NucNet

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12 h. ago Beijing Geekplus Technology Announces EGM to Vote on Key Resolutions

Beijing Geekplus Technology Announces EGM to Vote on Key Resolutions  TipRanks

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12 h. ago Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months

Major Chinese airlines have extended their offer of full refunds for flights to Japan for another three months, as the heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo shows no signs of easing. On Friday, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest state-owned carriers – along with several others, including Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, issued statements allowing free ticket refunds or itinerary changes for...

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13 h. ago Beijing court launches a groundbreaking initiative by appointing 21 retired judges as mediators

Beijing court launches a groundbreaking initiative by appointing 21 retired judges as mediators  China Daily

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13 h. ago Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing

Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing  France 24

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13 h. ago Huawei’s founder makes subtle dig at lofty pursuits in AI by the US

The United States and China are pursuing artificial intelligence in “different directions”, and the divergence is being reflected in the strategies that the governments and companies are adopting, according to the founder of one of the world’s largest technology investors. The US is focusing on supercomputing power and large models in the lofty pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and artificial superintelligence (ASI), while China was adopting a more practical approach, using AI to...

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