36 h. ago Despite Starmer’s ‘China threat’ rhetoric, Britain seeks tighter Beijing ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called China a security threat this week, but analysts said the statement was motivated by domestic politics and did not negate London’s goal of deepening economic ties with Beijing. Meanwhile, disputes around a new Chinese embassy will continue to test this desire for stronger relations as the British leader plans a state visit. Starmer said on Monday that his government would focus on the relationship with China, which would help protect national interests,...

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44 h. ago Taking on China from Russia’s border: Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory

Taking on China from Russia’s border: Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory  CNBC

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4 d. ago China concludes Tibet lawmakers’ meet, emphasizes Sinicizing Tibetan Buddhism, border diversity

China concludes Tibet lawmakers’ meet, emphasizes Sinicizing Tibetan Buddhism, border diversity  Tibetan Review

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4 d. ago Mainland China public donations for Hong Kong fire relief top HK$80 million

Hong Kong has received a wave of compassion from mainland China over the deadly fire in Tai Po, the city’s worst in decades, with public donations from across the border exceeding HK$80 million (US$10.27 million). The China Social Welfare Foundation announced that donations from 1. 7 million residents on the mainland had exceeded 76 million yuan (US$10.74 million) or about HK$83.5 million, as of Sunday. Many donors also contributed to the Hong Kong government’s relief fund and local charities,...

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4 d. ago South African bank becomes first African bank to plug into China’s cross

South African bank becomes first African bank to plug into China’s cross-border payment system  Business Insider Africa

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1 week ago China defends passport checks on Indian woman born in disputed border region

Beijing has rejected claims that Chinese authorities detained and harassed an Indian national born in a disputed border region, after the traveller alleged that she was held for more than 18 hours while transiting through Shanghai. On Sunday, a woman who identified herself as Pem Wang Thongdok said on social media that she had been “held” against her will at a Shanghai airport on Friday. According to the post, Chinese border control officers and China Eastern Airlines declared the woman’s Indian...

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1 week ago Indian airbase on China border is infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts

India earlier this month inaugurated a high-altitude airbase near its disputed border with China, prompting analysts to suggest the development capped long-term efforts to upgrade infrastructure there rather than posing a threat to Beijing. According to reports from multiple media outlets, the base, named Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station, is perched at a height of about 13,700 feet (4,176 metres) and only 30km (19 miles) from the Line of Actual Control, the de facto boundary separating the two...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong seizes fake Gucci, other goods worth HK$65 million during major sale

Hong Kong customs has seized 120,000 suspected counterfeit items in a month-long operation that targeted cross-border transshipments during a major online shopping festival in mainland China, confiscating goods including fake Gucci handbags, Hermes shoes and latest models of the iPhone. The Customs and Excise Department revealed on Friday that it conducted a special enforcement operation between October 20 and November 14, during which it solved a total of 29 cases and seized counterfeit goods...

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2 w. ago UK PM Keir Starmer to visit China in January, Sky News reports

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky News reported on Thursday, in what would be the first visit to the country by a British leader in seven years. Starmer’s Labour government has made improved relations with Beijing a priority as it seeks foreign investment to make good on its election pledge to upgrade infrastructure and grow Britain’s economy. But the relationship has been bumpy with both countries trading accusations of spying. The prime minister’s...

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2 w. ago iPhone 17 Momentum Fuels Apple’s China Comeback In October; Analyst Says Huawei Threat Won’t Trigger Sharp Drop

iPhone 17 Momentum Fuels Apple’s China Comeback In October; Analyst Says Huawei Threat Won’t Trigger Sharp Drop-Off  Stocktwits

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3 w. ago US, Chinese authorities ramp up actions against syndicates running crypto scams

The US and China are ramping up crackdowns on cryptocurrency-related cross-border crimes with a flurry of actions against the suspected ringleaders of scam networks operating in Southeast Asia. In recent years, the border areas between Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia have become hubs for online fraud operations, in which syndicates either trick or coerce their targeted victims to invest in bogus schemes and transfer money via bitcoin, ether or stablecoins before these are processed through...

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3 w. ago Nuclear Rivals India and China Upgrade Bases Facing Disputed Border

Nuclear Rivals India and China Upgrade Bases Facing Disputed Border  Newsweek

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3 w. ago India inaugurates new military airbase close to China border, source says

India inaugurates new military airbase close to China border, source says  Reuters

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3 w. ago Chinese ‘super villain’ jailed in UK for US$6.4 billion bitcoin fraud

A Chinese woman described as a “super villain” who orchestrated a multibillion-dollar investment fraud to buy bitcoin was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in jail by a London judge. Qian Zhimin, who evaded arrest in China after fleeing on a moped to the Myanmar border, travelled through Southeast Asia and Europe using fake passports before settling in Britain under a fake name – Yadi Zhang. She was arrested as part of the largest bitcoin seizure ever by British police – now worth US$6.4...

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3 w. ago China’s 15th National Games Open in Guangzhou with First Cross

China’s 15th National Games Open in Guangzhou with First Cross-Border Co-Hosting  Yahoo Finance

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