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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40 m. ago ‘Drowning in money’: Filipinos seethe over ‘stolen’ flood control funds

Mud splattered across gates. Walls daubed with “thief” and “corrupt”. In the Philippines, anger over the misuse of funds set aside for flood control projects has found its target: the properties of contractors accused of siphoning off billions and the offices of government agencies. After rallying outside the Department of Public Works and Highways and pelting it with waste water-filled balloons and rotten fruit on Thursday, protesters descended on the House of Representatives the day afterwards...

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62 m. ago Harvard professor leaves US for China, Trump’s India remarks: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why homeward shift by Pentagon may signal US decline in ‘bad news’ for Taiwan 2. Harvard’s top mathematician Liu Jun leaves US for China 3. Trump suggests India is moving towards ‘deepest, darkest’ China orbit 4. Is Singapore embracing Hokkien and other Chinese dialects again? 5. T8 signal...

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67 m. ago China office developers offer sweeteners, lower rents to lure tenants

China office developers offer sweeteners, lower rents to lure tenants  sg.finance.yahoo.com

Society

80 m. ago China's August exports growth slowest in 6 months, missing forecasts

China's August exports growth slowest in 6 months, missing forecasts  Reuters

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93 m. ago Not wanted: US, China barred from major Pacific Island summit

Not wanted: US, China barred from major Pacific Island summit  Responsible Statecraft

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97 m. ago U.S. probes malware email targeting trade talks with China: Report

U.S. probes malware email targeting trade talks with China: Report  The Hindu

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1 hour ago China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei, accusing him of spreading falsehoods

Beijing has sanctioned a conservative, opposition Japanese lawmaker, saying that he spread falsehoods on issues involving Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, undermining Chinese sovereignty. In a rare move, the Chinese foreign ministry announced the sanctions on Monday morning against Seki Hei – known in China as Shi Ping – a 63-year-old China-born political commentator who was elected to the House of Councillors this year on the Japan Innovation Party’s ticket. According to the ministry’s...

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1 hour ago China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei, accusing him of spreading fallacies

Beijing has sanctioned a conservative, opposition Japanese lawmaker, saying that he spread falsehoods on issues involving Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, undermining Chinese sovereignty. In a rare move, the Chinese foreign ministry announced the sanctions on Monday morning against Seki Hei – known in China as Shi Ping – a 63-year-old China-born political commentator who was elected to the House of Councillors this year on the Japan Innovation Party’s ticket. According to the ministry’s...

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1 hour ago Russia’s economic plunge leaves China scrambling to redirect exports abroad

Russia’s economic plunge leaves China scrambling to redirect exports abroad  Cryptopolitan

Economics

2 h. ago China oil stockpiling helps offset global surplus, S&P Global says

China oil stockpiling helps offset global surplus, S&P Global says  Reuters

Politics

2 h. ago Skull Chart math behind Trump’s climbdown on all things China

Skull Chart math behind Trump’s climbdown on all things China  Asia Times

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2 h. ago China's U.S. shipments plunge 33% in August as overall exports growth hits a 6

China's U.S. shipments plunge 33% in August as overall exports growth hits a 6-month low  CNBC

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2 h. ago China’s export growth slows in August under shadow of trade war uncertainty

China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, as global markets watch to see whether the world’s two largest economies can reach a lasting and durable trade deal. Outbound shipments rose by 4.4 per cent year on year to US$321.8 billion last month, according to customs data released on Monday. The figure was lower than the 7.2 per cent recorded in July and fell short of the 5.4 per cent forecasted by Chinese financial data provider Wind. Imports in August, meanwhile, rose...

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2 h. ago Venice Film Festival welcomes stronger presence of Chinese films

Venice Film Festival welcomes stronger presence of Chinese films  China Daily

Culture

2 h. ago Apple Plans to Launch Apple Intelligence in China Before 2025 Ends, Says Report

Apple Plans to Launch Apple Intelligence in China Before 2025 Ends, Says Report  Tech Times

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2 h. ago China in Relatively Early Stage of Bull Market, Hao Hong Says

China in Relatively Early Stage of Bull Market, Hao Hong Says  Yahoo Finance

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2 h. ago Tropical Storm Tapah makes landfall in southern China, forcing evacuations and school closures

Tropical Storm Tapah makes landfall in southern China, forcing evacuations and school closures  Newsday

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3 h. ago Pacific Islands Forum: climate crisis tops agenda as China exclusion casts shadow over leaders meeting

Pacific Islands Forum: climate crisis tops agenda as China exclusion casts shadow over leaders meeting  The Guardian

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3 h. ago China should not be in control of the prescription drug industry, says Rep. Mike Lawler

China should not be in control of the prescription drug industry, says Rep. Mike Lawler  Fox News

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