45 m. ago Shocked colleagues mourn PKU climate scientist Wen Xinyu, dead at 45

Chinese climate scientists are mourning the loss of a “pure, passionate” scholar after the sudden death of atmospheric physicist Wen Xinyu at just 45 years of age. The associate professor with the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at Peking University’s School of Physics died on June 14 after suffering a heart attack, according to the obituary published by his home institute. The obituary paid tribute to Wen’s important contributions to the field of climate change and his great...

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45 m. ago China student inspires many with positivity despite spinal defect affecting mobility

A young woman with a disability in her legs in China has inspired many online with her unwavering positivity in life. Liu Yumeng, a university graduate from central China’s Henan province, recently gained online attention when she tried on a skirt for the first time. Suffering from a congenital spinal defect that led to muscular atrophy in her lower legs, Liu described her gait as unsteady, reminiscent of a penguin. This is also how she adopted the nickname Waiwai, which means “crooked”. In...

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47 m. ago China Eases Battery, Steel Scrap Import Rules to Aid Green Push

China Eases Battery, Steel Scrap Import Rules to Aid Green Push  Bloomberg.com

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68 m. ago EU Refused Meeting With China on Lack of Trade Progress, FT Says

EU Refused Meeting With China on Lack of Trade Progress, FT Says  Bloomberg.com

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84 m. ago Scarborough Shoal a growing flashpoint between China and Philippines, think tank says

Scarborough Shoal a growing flashpoint between China and Philippines, think tank says  Stars and Stripes

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1 hour ago Chinese satellite beams data at 1Gbps, surpassing Starlink speed by 5 times

Imagine beaming a HD movie from Shanghai to Los Angeles – crossing three Pacific widths – in less than five seconds using just a night light. This may sound like fantasy because Starlink, operating just hundreds of kilometres above Earth, maxes out at a couple of Mbps. But from a secret satellite parked in stationary orbit more than 60 times higher, a team of Chinese scientists has used a 2-watt laser – dim as a candle – to push data through turbulent skies to Earth at 1Gbps, five times faster...

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1 hour ago Singapore’s 1880 club shuts down, 2 weeks after demise of Hong Kong branch

Private club 1880 in Singapore has abruptly closed down, two weeks after its cash-strapped Hong Kong branch folded, with its founder citing falling attendance and decreased spending by members for its demise, the Post has learned. In a letter sent to members on Monday at midnight and seen by the Post, founder Marc Nicolson said its local premises, located in InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, would be shutting down with immediate effect. He also revealed the club’s holding company 38...

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1 hour ago China builds a crude oil war chest amid Middle East tensions

China builds a crude oil war chest amid Middle East tensions  Reuters

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2 h. ago China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 15: Nio 3,060, Tesla 15,500, Xiaomi 5,600

China EV insurance registrations for week ending Jun 15: Nio 3,060, Tesla 15,500, Xiaomi 5,600  CnEVPost

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2 h. ago Australia overtakes China in the Pacific as America vacates the lane

Australia overtakes China in the Pacific as America vacates the lane  Lowy Institute

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2 h. ago EU spurns economic dialogue with China over deepening trade rift

EU spurns economic dialogue with China over deepening trade rift  Financial Times

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2 h. ago BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales

BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales  Electrek

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2 h. ago Volvo Cars CEO: dual tech for China and the West is new trade reality

Volvo Cars CEO: dual tech for China and the West is new trade reality  Euronews

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2 h. ago Exclusive | Trump Officials Weighed Broader China Tech Restrictions Ahead of Trade Talks

Exclusive | Trump Officials Weighed Broader China Tech Restrictions Ahead of Trade Talks  WSJ

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3 h. ago China hints Fujian aircraft carrier may soon be commissioned

The Fujian, China’s most advanced aircraft carrier, is expected to be commissioned soon based on new images circulating on social media. On Monday state media dropped another hint that the ship would soon be entering service by referring to an “era” when the Chinese navy would have three carriers. New satellite images of the ship circulating on social media showed 36 newly painted spaces on the flight deck for warplanes, a higher capacity than the country’s two existing carriers. Song Zhongping,...

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4 h. ago Hong Kong stocks waver as investors assess China growth prospects, Middle East tensions

Hong Kong stocks waver as investors assess China growth prospects, Middle East tensions  South China Morning Post

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4 h. ago ‘White Snake’ Director: China’s Animation Boom Must Lead to Creative Risk, Not Repetition

‘White Snake’ Director: China’s Animation Boom Must Lead to Creative Risk, Not Repetition  The Hollywood Reporter

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4 h. ago China's automakers aim for cars with 100% domestic chips from 2026

China's automakers aim for cars with 100% domestic chips from 2026  Nikkei Asia

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5 h. ago China tells citizens in Israel to leave ‘as soon as possible’

China tells citizens in Israel to leave ‘as soon as possible’  Jamaica Observer

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5 h. ago Will China’s ‘emergent’ jobs help its youths find stable work?

The city of Xian in western China – renowned as the country’s ancient capital and home of the Terracotta Army – has long been a prime destination for tourists from home and abroad. But Chang Youli, a stylist of traditional Chinese clothing (hanfu) based in the city, has noticed many people are joining her trade to cater to a particular type of traveller. “Thanks to government promotions, the tourism industry here has grown, and more people are coming to experience hanfu,” said Chang, who now...

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