5 h. ago China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters and both sides have twin uncles

A highly unlikely set of nuptials has taken place in China with a pair of twin brothers marrying twin sisters. Not only that, both sides have a pair of twin uncles. A wedding photo featuring four sets of twins went viral online recently, racking up more than 10 million views. According to the mainland media outlet Jiupai News, the two couples only discovered on the wedding day that their uncles were also twins. The wedding host called it a “miracle”, and the guests were equally astonished and...

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11 h. ago Brazil beef exports seen as stable in 2026 as industry pivots beyond China

Brazilian beef exports will remain stable in 2026 compared with last year, beef lobby Abiec said on Monday, projecting shipments between 3.3 million and 3.5 million tonnes this year. That compares with 3.5 million tonnes of beef exported in 2025, including fresh and processed products, when Brazil’s beef shipments had their best year on record both in volumes and revenue, according to trade data. Roberto Perosa, Abiec president, said exports would remain broadly unchanged after top importer...

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18 h. ago Exclusive: Chinese importer buys Canadian canola, denting Australian export hopes

Exclusive: Chinese importer buys Canadian canola, denting Australian export hopes  Reuters

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19 h. ago Beijing renews call on US against using ‘China threat’ as 'pretext' to take over Greenland

Beijing renews call on US against using ‘China threat’ as 'pretext' to take over Greenland  Anadolu Ajansı

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23 h. ago [Opinion] Venezuela Takes Up Less Than 1% of China’s Imports, Exports

[Opinion] Venezuela Takes Up Less Than 1% of China’s Imports, Exports  Yicai Global

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32 h. ago How Trump’s Venezuela strike humiliated Russia and worried China

US President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela and the kidnapping of the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, have put Russia and China – widely considered two of Caracas’ most important international partners – in a difficult position. If they do not significantly reduce ties with the Latin American nation, they risk Washington’s retaliation. But who has more to lose, Moscow or Beijing? Unlike previous American leaders, Trump has not made any pretence about protecting democracy and human...

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32 h. ago Opinion | How Trump’s Venezuela strike humiliated Russia and worried China

Opinion | How Trump’s Venezuela strike humiliated Russia and worried China  South China Morning Post

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40 h. ago Why China may need to take the nuclear option for its next aircraft carrier

China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has significant design flaws that future carriers can overcome only by adopting nuclear power, according to a military magazine. The Fujian is the country’s first domestically designed aircraft carrier and was commissioned in November. With a displacement of over 80,000 tonnes, it is the world’s largest conventional warship and the first non-American ship to be equipped with advanced electromagnetic catapults. However, the most advanced US ships – the...

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40 h. ago Why China may need to take the nuclear option for its next carrier

Why China may need to take the nuclear option for its next carrier  South China Morning Post

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45 h. ago US’ Venezuela raid shows geopolitics is now a contest between economic blocs

The latest developments in Venezuela are interpreted as part of a broader US strategy to secure access to major oil resources. They are much more than that: the US raid signals a transformation in the global economy wherein a country’s power is increasingly determined not by its political actions, but by its capacity to embed resource wealth within a self-sustaining production system. These deeper processes did not begin today, but rather around 2008-2009 when, according to an integrated...

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4 d. ago US lawmakers propose US$2.5 billion agency to boost production of rare earths

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with US$2.5 billion to spur production of rare earths and the other critical minerals, while the Trump administration has already taken aggressive actions to break China’s grip on the market for these materials that are crucial to hi-tech products, including mobile phones, electric vehicles, jet fighters and missiles. It is too early to tell how the bill, if passed, could align with the White House’s policy but whatever the...

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4 d. ago South Korean leader Lee takes ‘pragmatic approach’ to reset ties with China, Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s back-to-back visits to China and Japan suggest a “pragmatic approach” to reset ties with both countries as tensions soar between Beijing and Tokyo, analysts said. Lee met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday during a two-day trip to Japan. Speaking to reporters after their summit in Nara – Takaichi’s hometown – Lee said there was “unprecedented turmoil” in the global political landscape and trade order. He stressed the need for South Korea and...

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5 d. ago White House sets tariffs to take 25% cut of Nvidia and AMD sales in China

White House sets tariffs to take 25% cut of Nvidia and AMD sales in China  Financial Times

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5 d. ago Opinion: Rebuilding relations with China is a gamble Mark Carney has to take

Opinion: Rebuilding relations with China is a gamble Mark Carney has to take  The Globe and Mail

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6 d. ago Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites

As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns that powerful lasers beaming energy back to Earth could pose serious risks to other satellites in the increasingly crowded low-Earth orbit. If these beams miss their targets – because of tracking errors or system malfunctions – they could strike nearby spacecraft, overheat solar panels or trigger electrical discharges, according to a team from the Beijing Institute of Satellite Environment...

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6 d. ago China's December coal, iron ore, crude imports, steel exports hit record highs

China's December coal, iron ore, crude imports, steel exports hit record highs  Reuters

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6 d. ago China's December exports sharply beat estimates, imports also top expectations

China's December exports sharply beat estimates, imports also top expectations  CNBC

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6 d. ago China to ‘Take All Necessary Measures’ Against Trump’s 25% Tariff

China to ‘Take All Necessary Measures’ Against Trump’s 25% Tariff  vocal.media

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6 d. ago China says to take all necessary moves to ensure safety of citizens in Iran

China says to take all necessary moves to ensure safety of citizens in Iran  chinadailyasia.com

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6 d. ago FM says China will take all measures to safeguard citizens’ safety when asked if it still recommends citizens to travel to Iran

FM says China will take all measures to safeguard citizens’ safety when asked if it still recommends citizens to travel to Iran  Global Times

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