30 h. ago ‘Act of defiance’: China’s crude oil imports from Russia rise despite US pressure

Russia remained China’s top crude oil supplier in September, at a time when the United States is stepping up pressure on major economies to curb their reliance on energy from the Eurasian country. Imports from Russia rose 4.3 per cent in volume from August to 8.29 million tonnes in September, accounting for 17.5 per cent of China’s total crude imports, customs data showed – a sign of Beijing’s willingness to maintain trade links with Moscow despite geopolitical frictions. Chinese purchases of US...

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34 h. ago Yu Menglong case: Why Chinese actor's death is linked to Beijing Art Museum?

Yu Menglong case: Why Chinese actor's death is linked to Beijing Art Museum?  WION

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50 h. ago Insider Alleges Yu Menglong’s Body Was Hidden in a Beijing Art Museum Linked to State

Insider Alleges Yu Menglong’s Body Was Hidden in a Beijing Art Museum Linked to State-Owned Firms  Vision Times

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54 h. ago Beijing alleges “irrefutable evidence” linking US to major cyberattack on Chinese agency

Beijing alleges “irrefutable evidence” linking US to major cyberattack on Chinese agency  Cybernews

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69 h. ago Labour urged to come clean over secret summits with Chinese officials that show extent of links to Beijing

Labour urged to come clean over secret summits with Chinese officials that show extent of links to Beijing  Daily Mail

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7 d. ago ‘Unaware of facts’: Beijing denies link between its rare earths restrictions and Pakistan’s gift to Trump

‘Unaware of facts’: Beijing denies link between its rare earths restrictions and Pakistan’s gift to Trump  Business Today

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8 d. ago Beijing issues detailed rules for reciprocal port fees targeting US

Beijing issues detailed rules for reciprocal port fees targeting US-linked vessels  Lloyd's List

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2 w. ago 28th Beijing Music Festival Links China and West, Starts Oct. 10

28th Beijing Music Festival Links China and West, Starts Oct. 10  Blogcritics

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3 w. ago China’s focus turns to advances in women’s rights as global summit approaches

As Beijing gears up to host a global summit on gender equality and women’s empowerment, Chinese authorities and non-governmental organisations have been engaging in discussions on issues ranging from traditional family values to the rights of women in the digital age. The summit is understood to be planned for some time in October, although details have yet to be announced. The foreign ministry said on Monday that the event would take place “soon”, but did not elaborate. Stressing that women’s...

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3 w. ago US and Chinese officials agree to keep talking ahead of possible Trump

Senior officials from the United States and China agreed to step up communications to help manage their differences following a meeting in New York on Thursday. Chinese foreign -vice-minister Ma Zhaoxu told US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau the Taiwan question was “purely China’s internal affair”, while the American called for concrete efforts to tackle the fentanyl crisis and repatriate undocumented Chinese nationals. “China urges the US to adhere to the one-China policy, honour...

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3 w. ago China announces plan to cut its greenhouse emissions by 7 to 10%

China, currently the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has announced it aims to cut its emissions by 7-10 per cent by 2035. In a video address to the United Nations high-level climate summit on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his fellow leaders that China will finally reduce the emissions of the gases that cause global warming and extreme weather. “Green and low-carbon energy and development transition are the trend of our era,” proclaimed Xi. The announcement comes at a...

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4 w. ago How will Trump revive US shipbuilding after years of protectionist rot?

US hopes of getting China to place big orders of Boeing jets have risen anew after reports of progress, including a framework agreement on TikTok, at the fourth round of trade negotiations in the Spanish capital of Madrid. Praising the progress, US President Donald Trump said he would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Seoul, which starts at the end of next month, and plans to visit China early next year. But why would China wish to buy US...

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