1 hour ago Why Tibetan New Year offers feast for dogs and divinatory significance of food choices

In China’s autonomous region of Tibet, during one of the region’s New Year celebrations, a tradition places the fate of households in the paws of their most loyal resident, the family dog. The unusual ritual known as “Inviting the Dog to the Feast” involves families presenting their dog with a meticulously arranged meal of sacred offerings. Each bite is believed to hold divinatory significance, predicting the household’s prosperity in the coming year. Unlike the main Tibetan New Year, the...

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4 h. ago Feature: Beijing street race marks new milestone in China's motorsport journey

Feature: Beijing street race marks new milestone in China's motorsport journey  Xinhua

Sport

5 h. ago China’s $1 Billion of Daily US Exports Show Xi Bargaining Power

China’s $1 Billion of Daily US Exports Show Xi Bargaining Power  Bloomberg

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6 h. ago Naked China boy running on all fours raises concerns over child welfare and safety

A Chinese boy was spotted running on all fours naked and behaving like a dog, while his parents dismissed government inquiries, claiming it was a form of “natural parenting.” On October 15, a video was posted online showing a naked boy running on all fours in a highway service area in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. Social media users were shocked to see the boy acting like a dog, picking up food from the ground with his mouth and sniffing it before eating. His parents were nearby,...

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9 h. ago 'We believe China will continue to export': Swissport launches new Shanghai cargo terminal

'We believe China will continue to export': Swissport launches new Shanghai cargo terminal  CNBC

Transport

9 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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14 h. ago Netherlands in talks with China on export ban on Nexperia Chips

Netherlands in talks with China on export ban on Nexperia Chips  Anadolu Ajansı

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16 h. ago Gov. Locke, Ambassador Chang Bloch talk fallout of worsening U.S.

Gov. Locke, Ambassador Chang Bloch talk fallout of worsening U.S.-China relationship  Northwest Asian Weekly

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18 h. ago China Reassures Foreign Firms on Export Controls at Huge Meeting

China Reassures Foreign Firms on Export Controls at Huge Meeting  Bloomberg.com

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20 h. ago From pledges to policy: Indonesia’s Prabowo marks 1 year in office

As Prabowo Subianto marks his first year as Indonesia’s president, the former general is grappling with the challenge of turning his populist campaign promises into lasting policy. While early initiatives such as free meals for children have drawn praise, concerns over civil liberties, economic sluggishness and foreign policy decisions threaten to overshadow his administration’s achievements. Prabowo, who was sworn in on October 20 last year, campaigned on a platform of ambitious social...

Events

22 h. ago China's rare earth magnet exports to U.S. fall for second month, reversing brief recovery

China's rare earth magnet exports to U.S. fall for second month, reversing brief recovery  CNBC

Politics

23 h. ago UAE holds firm at top of overall exports丨China's passenger vehicle export overview (Jan.

UAE holds firm at top of overall exports丨China's passenger vehicle export overview (Jan.-Aug. 2025)  Gasgoo

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26 h. ago At China’s Canton Fair, exporters sense a warming trend in yuan settlements

At the ongoing autumn edition of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – Chinese exporters are noticing a quietly spreading shift: an increasing number of overseas clients, particularly from emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Africa, are proactively proposing to settle trade orders in yuan. Wang Lilin, sales director at diesel generator manufacturer Keypower, said the company had seen a clear rise in yuan settlements over the past two...

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26 h. ago Concerned carmakers race to beat China's rare earths deadline

Concerned carmakers race to beat China's rare earths deadline  Reuters

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26 h. ago Tariff impact: China health foods exports to US down 12.2% in first half 2025

Tariff impact: China health foods exports to US down 12.2% in first half 2025  NutraIngredients.com

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27 h. ago Louvre jewels may be irrecoverable as French police race against time

Crime gangs around Europe were increasingly robbing valuable jewels and gold from cash-needy museums like the Louvre, but while law enforcement often caught thieves, they struggled to recover the priceless goods, police and art experts have said. Only a small pool of criminals would be capable of such a job as Sunday’s audacious robbery in Paris and may already be known to police, the specialists said. But the objects themselves could be quickly broken down into component parts and sold on. “If...

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30 h. ago Outrage in China as reports surface of human teeth found in sausages, dim sum

Multiple instances of diners discovering human teeth in food have reignited food safety concerns in China. On October 13, a woman reported finding a row of three artificial human teeth in a sausage she bought for her child in northeastern China’s Jilin province. She bought the grilled sausage from an outdoor stall. Initially, the vendor denied that the teeth were present when the sausage was sold but later apologised after local market supervision authorities became involved. On the same day,...

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31 h. ago Trump signs $8.5 billion rare earths deal with Australia as China limits exports

Trump signs $8.5 billion rare earths deal with Australia as China limits exports  The Independent

Economics

31 h. ago China dominates in global market as exports of valuable commodity double in just 1 year: 'Golden September'

China dominates in global market as exports of valuable commodity double in just 1 year: 'Golden September'  Yahoo Finance

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33 h. ago China rare earth exports to US fall as Beijing looks for leverage

China rare earth exports to US fall as Beijing looks for leverage  https-//www.semafor.com

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