32 h. ago Chinese woman charged in Paris gold theft from Natural History Museum

A Chinese woman has been arrested and charged over the theft of gold from the Natural History Museum in Paris, in one of several recent high-profile break-ins targeting French cultural institutions, a prosecutor said on Tuesday. The theft – by what the museum’s director at the time said was an “extremely professional team” – took place on September 16, about a month before an audacious jewellery heist at the world-famous Louvre Museum on Sunday. A 24-year-old Chinese woman was arrested in...

Culture

3 d. ago ‘We are aware of a message ’: Dutch chipmaker responds to China unit’s independent operations claim

‘We are aware of a message ’: Dutch chipmaker responds to China unit’s independent operations claim  Times of India

Events

6 d. ago No 10 says Badenoch’s claim PM should have intervened to stop China spy trial collapsing ‘absurd’ – UK politics live

No 10 says Badenoch’s claim PM should have intervened to stop China spy trial collapsing ‘absurd’ – UK politics live  The Guardian

Politics

6 d. ago No 10 says Badenoch’s claim PM should have intervened to stop China spy trial collapsing ‘absurd’ – as it happened

No 10 says Badenoch’s claim PM should have intervened to stop China spy trial collapsing ‘absurd’ – as it happened  The Guardian

Politics

6 d. ago Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' claim that China breached high

Cabinet Office rejects Cummings' claim that China breached high-level systems  BBC

Politics

1 week ago Amid rising volatility, a new gold standard may be closer than we think

Amid all the artificial intelligence-induced euphoria – or irrational exuberance – in stock markets and despite the unease caused by rising bond yields and falling prices, relatively little attention has been paid to the rising price of gold. The implications have potentially seismic monetary significance. Those who do see fit to comment on gold’s dramatic price increase this year – passing US$4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday – tend to brush it off as a reaction to a falling US...

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1 week ago China's Relentless Gold Buying Spree Signals 'Rising Uncertainty In The World,' Says Chamath Palihapitiya: 'Hedging Against Dollar Risk'

China's Relentless Gold Buying Spree Signals 'Rising Uncertainty In The World,' Says Chamath Palihapitiya: 'Hedging Against Dollar Risk'  Benzinga

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Safe haven’ gold reaches record US$4,000 amid US shutdown anxiety

Gold futures have soared above US$4,000 per troy ounce for the first time, as many investors seek a “safe haven” to park their money as the US government shutdown continues. Gold futures in New York jumped above the US$4,000 mark on Tuesday morning, marking a record high. The going price for New York spot gold had previously closed at US$3,960.60 per troy ounce – the standard for measuring precious metals – on Monday. Gold sales can rise sharply when anxious investors seek secure investments for...

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2 w. ago Amanda Anisimova holds off Linda Nosková to claim China Open title

Amanda Anisimova holds off Linda Nosková to claim China Open title  KRDO

Politics

2 w. ago Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu claim singles championships at WTT China Smash

Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu claim singles championships at WTT China Smash  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago OPINION | Taiwan is not part of China: History and law disprove Beijing’s claim

OPINION | Taiwan is not part of China: History and law disprove Beijing’s claim  The Fiji Times

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3 w. ago China's Zijin Gold surges over 60% in Hong Kong debut after world's second

China's Zijin Gold surges over 60% in Hong Kong debut after world's second-largest IPO this year  CNBC

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3 w. ago IFSC Sport Climbing World Championships 2025: China’s Long Jianguo wins thrilling Speed gold

IFSC Sport Climbing World Championships 2025: China’s Long Jianguo wins thrilling Speed gold  Olympics.com

Sport

4 w. ago How China could claim a much bigger slice of the world’s gold

How China could claim a much bigger slice of the world’s gold-trading business  MarketWatch

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