4 h. ago UK forces chief praised ‘responsible’ China on Beijing visit

UK forces chief praised ‘responsible’ China on Beijing visit  The Times

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5 h. ago World's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E

World's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E-Town in August  Global Times

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5 h. ago Beijing national security authorities carry out operation with police in Hong Kong

Beijing’s national security authorities in Hong Kong launched a joint operation with local counterparts on Thursday over a case of suspected collusion with foreign forces. The investigation is the first publicly known joint operation by Beijing’s national security arm in the city and the local police force. According to authorities, six people and an organisation were suspected of having committed the offence of “collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national...

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5 h. ago Breaking | Beijing national security authorities carry out operation with police in Hong Kong

Breaking | Beijing national security authorities carry out operation with police in Hong Kong  South China Morning Post

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6 h. ago Beijing hoping for closer ties with Vatican as pope names first Chinese bishop

China said it was willing to promote better relations with the Vatican after the appointment of the first Chinese bishop under the new pope. On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Leo had named Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, as an auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou, capital of the southwestern province of Fujian, on June 5. The appointment continues an agreement reached under Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, that bishops must be approved by both sides. The announcement was made on the same day that Beijing...

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6 h. ago The Global Investment Cooperation Trends Forum Convenes in Beijing as Chaoyang advances international innovation ecosystem

The Global Investment Cooperation Trends Forum Convenes in Beijing as Chaoyang advances international innovation ecosystem  Global Times

Economics

6 h. ago How LA protests might force China to rethink its approach to US ties

The unrest in Los Angeles has revealed US domestic tensions that could momentarily divert Donald Trump’s attention from his China policies, potentially requiring a recalibration of Beijing’s approach towards Washington, according to Chinese analysts. One international relations expert urged Beijing to adopt a more pragmatic approach towards US ties and shift its focus to adapt to the conservative turn in American politics. After days of demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles over citywide US...

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7 h. ago Taiwan ramps up coast guard and military readiness in face of Beijing’s ‘gray zone’ warfare

Taiwan ramps up coast guard and military readiness in face of Beijing’s ‘gray zone’ warfare  wwbl.com

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7 h. ago China’s PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome plan, warns of space arms race

China’s military newspaper has condemned America’s planned “Golden Dome” space-based missile defence system, warning that it may threaten global strategic stability and trigger an arms race in space. “The development of the Golden Dome system and the US Space Force’s rapid expansion have further militarised outer space,” a commentary in the PLA Daily warned on Thursday, adding that such moves could potentially intensify great power rivalry and challenge international arms control norms. The...

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8 h. ago Are Robots The Answer To China's Aged Care Crisis? Beijing Launches Massive Trial To Test If Machines Can Cook, Clean And Console The Elderly

Are Robots The Answer To China's Aged Care Crisis? Beijing Launches Massive Trial To Test If Machines Can Cook, Clean And Console The Elderly  Benzinga

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8 h. ago China’s viral Labubu toy has an unlikely fan – the ruling Communist Party

As Chinese companies ponder how best to market their products internationally, the example set by Pop Mart – the Beijing-based brand behind the viral Labubu toy – has been praised by the country’s state media for the creativity that underlies its success. The wide-mouthed, bug-eyed toy’s global fan base is evidence of a shift in priorities for China as it transforms from a producer of low-value goods to a hub of innovation, Qiushi, the Communist Party’s top theoretical journal, said in a...

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9 h. ago Trump’s hand against Beijing is getting weaker as Chinese exports to the U.S. tank 34% YOY

Trump’s hand against Beijing is getting weaker as Chinese exports to the U.S. tank 34% YOY  MSN

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9 h. ago World's First Humanoid Robot Dealership to Open in Beijing in August

World's First Humanoid Robot Dealership to Open in Beijing in August  Yicai Global

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9 h. ago Trump’s hand against Beijing is getting weaker as Chinese exports to the U.S. tank 34% year over year

Trump’s hand against Beijing is getting weaker as Chinese exports to the U.S. tank 34% year over year  Fortune

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9 h. ago China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US

Twenty more African countries, mostly from the continent’s middle-income nations, are set to gain access to the world’s largest consumer market duty-free as Beijing plans to remove tariffs for all products from every African nation except eSwatini. The measure was announced as African ministers joined Beijing at a meeting in central China affiliated with the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Amid the tariff war, representatives from China and African nations accused the United States of...

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10 h. ago Pentagon chief warns China preparing for war, calls Beijing top US threat

Pentagon chief warns China preparing for war, calls Beijing top US threat  Business Standard

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10 h. ago Bolivian Ambassador：Beijing, a Cosmopolis Full of Human Touch_Express

Bolivian Ambassador：Beijing, a Cosmopolis Full of Human Touch_Express  北京市人民政府外事办公室

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10 h. ago Press conference for tenth annual meeting of AIIB held in Beijing

Press conference for tenth annual meeting of AIIB held in Beijing  Xinhua

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11 h. ago 14th Chinese (Beijing) Defense Information Equipment & Technology Exhibition opens

14th Chinese (Beijing) Defense Information Equipment & Technology Exhibition opens  Global Times

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11 h. ago Fire erupts in Hong Kong shopping district, with smoke billowing into streets

A fire erupted in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay on Thursday afternoon, with smoke billowing into the streets of the shopping district. A Post reporter observed smoke coming from what appeared to be the ground floor entrance of the Apartment O service flats near Eton Tower, with emergency personnel arriving at the scene to extinguish the blaze. At least nine fire trucks were spotted in the area. Police and firefighters also blocked off road access along Hoi Ping Road. The smoke could be smelt from...

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