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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5 m. ago New iPhones spark lively debate among Chinese fans amid eSIM limits, AI delay

Apple’s newly released iPhone series, including the groundbreaking iPhone Air, dominated social media discussion in China on Wednesday, with consumers expressing concerns about eSIM adoption and delayed Apple Intelligence features. China Unicom, one of three state-owned carriers, is the only telecoms service provider able to provide eSIM service to iPhone Air users, although China Telecom and China Mobile, two other operators, said they would roll it out later. China’s conditional acceptance of...

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5 m. ago China says shorter US visa for mainland journalists risks ‘media warfare’

China’s embassy in the United States has warned against a new round of “media warfare” as Washington moves to cut the duration of visas for Chinese journalists. “We do not want to see a new round of ‘media warfare’ between the two countries and urge the US to refrain from taking this erroneous move,” embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu said on Tuesday. As part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration, the US Department of Homeland Security proposed in August to cap the stay of mainland Chinese...

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5 m. ago Xin Zhilei, Venice Film Festival best actress, from poverty to Donnie Yen protégé

China’s Xin Zhilei, the winner of the best actress award at the recent Venice Film Festival, has come a long way from her humble beginnings as a restaurant waitress. Since Xin won the prestigious prize on September 6, her life story has trended on mainland social media, with internet users celebrating her hard work and grit through the years. Xin, 39, was born in Heigang, an underdeveloped city in northeastern Heilongjiang province, both her parents were manual workers. She has a younger brother...

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14 m. ago China’s Factory Prices Show Flicker of Hope in Deflation Fight

China’s Factory Prices Show Flicker of Hope in Deflation Fight  Bloomberg.com

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29 m. ago China approves nature reserve at contested Scarborough Shoal

China has approved the establishment of a nature reserve at the Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory in the South China Sea, a decision that could escalate tensions with rival claimant the Philippines. The move comes months after China published a set of geographic coordinates for 16 base points around the feature, which it calls Huangyan Island and is known as the Panatag Shoal in the Philippines. Beijing has controlled the sea feature since a stand-off with the Philippines in 2012. The...

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29 m. ago Zambia court orders Standard Chartered to pay costs not compensation over China property bond sale

Zambia court orders Standard Chartered to pay costs not compensation over China property bond sale  Reuters

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35 m. ago Alibaba's Amap ranking feature is latest salvo against Meituan in China's e

Alibaba's Amap ranking feature is latest salvo against Meituan in China's e-commerce wars  Yahoo Finance

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39 m. ago Japan, Philippines to boost military tech ties amid China tensions

Japan, Philippines to boost military tech ties amid China tensions  Stars and Stripes

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48 m. ago The US Air Force's small, aging fleet is losing its edge over China

The US Air Force's small, aging fleet is losing its edge over China  Business Insider

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50 m. ago Pacific Islands leaders call for ‘ocean of peace’ but face rough seas at summit

Pacific Island leaders issued a call for an “ocean of peace” on Wednesday, urging respect for their sovereignty at a summit clouded by China’s alleged meddling and great power competition in the strategically vital region. After a day of largely closed-door talks in the Solomon Islands capital of Honiara, the 18 Pacific Islands Forum leaders endorsed a Fiji-backed push for a statement proclaiming the region’s cohesion and its desire for peace and climate action. A heavy police presence guarded...

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55 m. ago Beijing slams Trump's call for EU to target China with tariffs

Beijing slams Trump's call for EU to target China with tariffs  Nikkei Asia

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63 m. ago Sharp China: Five Questions After the 9.3 Parade; A Flurry of US

Sharp China: Five Questions After the 9.3 Parade; A Flurry of US-China Updates; Sports Consumption and the NBA’s Return to China  Sinocism | Bill Bishop

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65 m. ago China Southern Airlines flight forced to divert amid ‘terrifying’ turbulence

A routine China Southern Airlines flight from Guangdong province on Monday evening turned into a “terrifying” ordeal for passengers as the plane encountered severe turbulence while the crew diverted the plane from its destination, the city of Taiyuan. “In accordance with safety procedures”, the flight diverted to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Hebei province “due to thunderstorms” in Taiyuan, the airline said in a statement on Tuesday. “Many passengers were screaming,” a...

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65 m. ago ‘I was terrified’: passengers recount turbulence that forced China flight to divert

‘I was terrified’: passengers recount turbulence that forced China flight to divert  South China Morning Post

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65 m. ago Alibaba holds wide lead over rivals in China’s AI cloud market

Alibaba Group Holding captured more than a third of China’s artificial intelligence cloud services market in the first half of this year, surpassing the combined share of its three closest rivals and solidifying its lead over competitors, according to a report from research firm Omdia. With a 35.8 per cent market share, Alibaba Cloud significantly outperformed ByteDance’s Volcano Engine, which ranked second at 14.8 per cent. Huawei Cloud followed with 13.1 per cent, while Tencent Cloud held 7...

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65 m. ago China aims to dominate the skies in the race to make flying cars the transport of the future

AeroHT, an affiliate of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng, is preparing to enter European airspace as it edges closer to mass production of its flying cars following more than 5,000 orders. The start-up – controlled by Xpeng co-founder and CEO He Xiaopeng – will also conduct its first overseas test flight of its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicle in Dubai next month. “We are not sure about the recognition or acceptance of products by the customers yet, but I’m happy...

Sport

77 m. ago China Takes Aim at Car Industry Fraudulent Advertising Tactics

China Takes Aim at Car Industry Fraudulent Advertising Tactics  Bloomberg.com

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86 m. ago China condemns Israel strike in Doha, concerned about escalation

China condemns Israel strike in Doha, concerned about escalation  Reuters

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95 m. ago Fishing for intelligence: US plan puts Filipinos at risk in South China Sea

A US proposal to train Filipino fishermen as informants, tasked with reporting illegal fishing and environmental degradation by foreign vessels, has triggered concern that civilians could be thrust into the front lines of the South China Sea dispute. Jonathan Fritz, US principal deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, outlined the initiative during a round-table discussion at the US embassy in Manila on Thursday. Despite Washington’s recent overhaul of its foreign...

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