12 h. ago Trump national security blueprint declares ‘era of mass migration is over,' targets China’s rise

Trump national security blueprint declares ‘era of mass migration is over,' targets China’s rise  Fox News

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14 h. ago China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

As the Chinese leadership prepares to set the economic agenda for the year ahead, analysts expect Beijing to mostly maintain this year’s policy tone but say it could tolerate a slightly lower growth target. Chinese leaders will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss next year’s main policy goals during the central economic work conference, which usually takes place in early or mid-December. “To address the demand slump, we expect Beijing to maintain its proactive fiscal policy stance, with a...

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16 h. ago From steel to space: China giant sells first 2 satellites in bold pivot

Jigang Group spent decades forging the metal for China’s infrastructure boom. Now, the former industrial titan is building hardware for the final frontier. The state-owned company, once one of the nation’s top steel producers, has secured orders for its first two satellites – an all-important step in its years-long transformation to capture demand in the country’s burgeoning commercial space industry. Reporting this week on the purchase, the Economic Observer said production was expected to...

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16 h. ago Agribusiness exports | Trade Deadline Imminent: US Ag Demands China Buy American Now

Agribusiness exports | Trade Deadline Imminent: US Ag Demands China Buy American Now  en.edairynews.com

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17 h. ago Hong Kong Baptist University suspends student union amid fire

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has suspended the operation of its student union after removing messages from campus that mourned victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze and demanded justice. According to the union, they were informed by the university on Thursday night that their operations had been halted until further notice. The university did not specify whether the suspension was linked to the union’s recent posts about the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court on the campus bulletin board it...

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20 h. ago Hong Kong developers push for smoking ban at construction sites after deadly fire

Major Hong Kong developers are considering a blanket ban on smoking for workers at all construction sites following the deadly Tai Po blaze that killed 159, with at least two already demanding that all their contractors impose the tough rule or step up penalties. The Real Estate Developers Association (REDA) told the Post on Friday that it was gathering views on the smoking ban from its members, including major developers such as Sino Land, Swire Properties, Sun Hung Kai and New World...

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23 h. ago China’s $1.3 Trillion Stock Rally Risks Underperforming US Peers

China’s $1.3 Trillion Stock Rally Risks Underperforming US Peers  Bloomberg.com

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24 h. ago Former Chongqing political official facing corruption investigation

Sun Zhengcai, the former secretary of Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of accepting bribes, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Monday.

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30 h. ago Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others boycott

Israel on Thursday was cleared to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw from the competition over the war in Gaza. After a meeting in Geneva, contest organiser the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided not to call a vote on Israel’s involvement and said it had instead passed rules aimed at discouraging governments from influencing the contest. Right after that announcement, the Dutch,...

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30 h. ago Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision as several countries boycott contest

Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war and plunging the competition into one of the biggest rows in its history. The broadcasters who had threatened to boycott the event cited the death count in Gaza and accused Israel of flouting rules meant to guard the contest’s neutrality. Israel accuses its critics of mounting a global smear campaign against it. After a...

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34 h. ago GDS Holdings: China Demand Is At An Inflection Point (NASDAQ:GDS)

GDS Holdings: China Demand Is At An Inflection Point (NASDAQ:GDS)  Seeking Alpha

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38 h. ago ‘Complete mayhem’: chaos after India’s largest airline cancels 1,200 flights

Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday after the country’s largest airline IndiGo cancelled more than 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers. The company blamed the disruption on “unforeseen operational challenges” including technical glitches, adverse weather and new rules for workers. India’s aviation watchdog ordered an investigation and demanded that IndiGo respond with plans to ease the interruptions, which have persisted since Monday. Passengers vented their anger online, with...

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38 h. ago China’s top AI chip firms set for bumper IPOs as Nvidia kept out of market

China’s Nvidia challengers Moore Threads and MetaX are set for their hotly anticipated market debuts, driven by investor excitement over domestic demand for home-grown graphics processing units (GPUs) amid Beijing’s tech self-sufficiency drive. Beijing-based GPU maker Moore Threads, which was 4,000 times oversubscribed after launching its 8 billion yuan (US$1.13 billion) initial public offering (IPO) last week, will be listed on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style Star Market on Friday, according to a...

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39 h. ago China reiterates demand Japan retract Premier Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan

China reiterates demand Japan retract Premier Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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41 h. ago China and India Ramp Up Thermal Coal Imports as Winter Demand Looms

China and India Ramp Up Thermal Coal Imports as Winter Demand Looms  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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63 h. ago Trafigura says growth in China oil demand to hit multiyear low in 2026

Trafigura says growth in China oil demand to hit multiyear low in 2026  Financial Times

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69 h. ago Chinese military issues new rules to ‘prioritise strict political discipline’

The Chinese military has laid out new rules to strengthen political discipline and party loyalty, vowing to eradicate “erroneous political views and inappropriate remarks” and “fake combat capabilities”. The revisions to the supplementary rules to the implementation of the Communist Party’s disciplinary regulations will come into effect on January 1, 2026, and are part of an ongoing crackdown on corruption that has led to the downfall of several top generals in recent months. On Monday, PLA...

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3 d. ago Soybeans dip on slow China demand as corn and wheat post modest gains

Soybeans dip on slow China demand as corn and wheat post modest gains  Brownfield Ag News

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3 d. ago Tesla Model Y demand in China is through the roof, new delivery dates show

Tesla Model Y demand in China is through the roof, new delivery dates show  Teslarati

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3 d. ago China’s ‘dirt cheap’ missiles could shake up global defence market: state media

Chinese aerospace firm Lingkong Tianxing unveiled a hypersonic glide missile last week that has a range of up to 1,300 km (800 miles) and a top speed of Mach 7. The YKJ-1000 has been nicknamed the “cement-coated” missile for its use of civilian-grade materials such as foamed concrete in its heat-resistant coating. According to slides widely circulated online, the unit production cost of this missile, already in mass production after successful combat trials, may be as low as 700,000 yuan (around...

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