35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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15 m. ago Chinese delivery rider and biker face off for 4 hours at narrow crossing

A food delivery rider and a man on an electric bike in southern China blocked each other for at least four hours at a narrow crossing, as neither was willing to budge. Video clips of these two determined individuals went viral on mainland China, delighting millions of internet users, according to Dafeng News. The incident took place on August 24 in the bustling Huicheng District of Huizhou, Guangdong province. It involved a food delivery man and a young man, both perched on their electric bikes,...

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21 m. ago China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada

China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada  Reuters

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36 m. ago Asia week ahead: Key data on China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Asia week ahead: Key data on China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think

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52 m. ago China never targets any third party in developing diplomatic relations with any country: FM

China never targets any third party in developing diplomatic relations with any country: FM  ecns.cn

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72 m. ago Chinese man detained for ‘inappropriate comments’ about Victory Day parade

A man in the central province of Hubei was detained for allegedly making “inappropriate comments” about China’s Victory Day military parade and spreading rumours. According to cyber police in the city of Xiangyang, the 47-year-old man, surnamed Meng, made slanderous and derogatory remarks on Wednesday while commenting on a social media post about the parade held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. When others expressed patriotic sentiment, Meng “insulted them and...

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88 m. ago Former China securities regulatory chief Yi under investigation, sources say

Former China securities regulatory chief Yi under investigation, sources say  Reuters

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1 hour ago Kim returns with symbolic recognition — and China’s silence on denuclearization

Kim returns with symbolic recognition — and China’s silence on denuclearization  The Korea Herald

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2 h. ago Record $322 billion in China loans for stock bets feeds volatility and prompts caution

Record $322 billion in China loans for stock bets feeds volatility and prompts caution  Reuters

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2 h. ago Germany's Hansgrohe plans to quadruple India production as China sales slow

Germany's Hansgrohe plans to quadruple India production as China sales slow  Reuters

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2 h. ago Kenya’s plan to switch debt payments from US dollars to yuan is a ‘win

Kenya’s plan to convert its US dollar-denominated Chinese debt to yuan is a “win-win”, as it is expected to reduce interest payments for the African nation while advancing China’s goal of increasing the global use of its currency, according to analysts. The deal would be precedent-setting and could establish a new rule book for future debt restructuring and possibly cut reliance on the US dollar. In late August, Kenya’s Treasury announced that talks with the Export-Import Bank of China were at...

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2 h. ago Citi Pulls Out Of UnionPay As Retail Exit From China Nears Completion

Citi Pulls Out Of UnionPay As Retail Exit From China Nears Completion  Stocktwits

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2 h. ago 512 arrests and 14 tonnes of drugs seized from Hong Kong’s cross

Authorities of Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province have called for increased joint operations to combat narcotics following their efforts over the past 18 months, which have resulted in the arrest of 512 people and the seizure of 14.4 tonnes (31,746lbs) of drugs. Officials from mainland China’s central and local anti-drug authorities warned on Friday that the fight against narcotics had become more severe and complicated, with new technologies and types of drugs emerging. Hong Kong hosted...

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2 h. ago China closes biotech gap with US as new drugs, pipelines top 30% of global total

China’s push to become a biotech powerhouse is paying off, with innovative R&D pipelines and newly approved drugs accounting for over 30 per cent of the global total, according to the country’s top economic planner. The sector was showing strong momentum, said Xiang Libin, deputy chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), who cited the figures at the 17th China Bioindustry Convention in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Thursday. China’s bioeconomy, encompassing the research,...

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2 h. ago Hong Kong IPO pipeline swells as Chinese tech listings lure global investors

More than 200 companies are awaiting approval for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong, with about half coming from the technology sector, according to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting. “Recently, many international long-term investors have actively participated in the IPO subscriptions of technology and innovation companies, reflecting strong global interest in China’s tech sector,” she said at HKEX’s Future Tech Summit on Friday. In the first eight months...

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3 h. ago Kim Jong Un’s prominence at China parade raises security concerns: ROK general

Kim Jong Un’s prominence at China parade raises security concerns: ROK general  NK News

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3 h. ago Posts claiming S.Korea official sidelined in China share cropped photo

Posts claiming S.Korea official sidelined in China share cropped photo  AFP Fact Check

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3 h. ago China ’s Tourism Sector is Poised to Contribute Forty Two Billion US Dollar in this Year, Driving Domestic Consumption, Economic Growth and Global Travel Influence

China ’s Tourism Sector is Poised to Contribute Forty Two Billion US Dollar in this Year, Driving Domestic Consumption, Economic Growth and Global Travel Influence  Travel And Tour World

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3 h. ago China Detains Man for ‘Defamatory’ Remarks About Xi’s Parade

China Detains Man for ‘Defamatory’ Remarks About Xi’s Parade  Bloomberg

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3 h. ago Putin says planned gas pipeline to China will be mutually beneficial, use market price formula

Putin says planned gas pipeline to China will be mutually beneficial, use market price formula  Reuters

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