1 hour ago Pacific Islands leaders hold summit clouded by China tensions

Pacific Islands leaders hold summit clouded by China tensions  France 24

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2 h. ago Kim Jong Un treated as a world leader at the summit in Beijing

Kim Jong Un treated as a world leader at the summit in Beijing  Asia Times

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4 h. ago Beijing Outlines 100 AI Use Cases for Energy Sector Transformation

Beijing Outlines 100 AI Use Cases for Energy Sector Transformation  parameter.io

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5 h. ago China Unveils Supersonic Stealth Drone at Beijing Military Parade

China Unveils Supersonic Stealth Drone at Beijing Military Parade  WebProNews

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5 h. ago As China’s ‘Air Silk Road’ grows, can homegrown C909, C919 jets take off abroad?

China plans to help dozens of countries develop their civil aviation capabilities through the Air Silk Road – a campaign that could, in turn, promote its home-grown aircraft and boost trade with nations from Central Asia to Europe. In the next phase of the eight-year-old initiative, Beijing would step up cooperation on aircraft leasing and civil aviation equipment manufacturing with some of the 150 countries taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the government said in a report. At a...

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5 h. ago China fines Dior, Beijing’s green tech revolution: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening Chinese police have fined fashion giant Dior’s Shanghai subsidiary after finding the company guilty of transmitting data overseas without security screening, according to state media. 2. More factories but less pollution: how China’s green tech revolution works From electric vehicles...

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6 h. ago China’s Beijing Parade Showcases Hybrid Strategy to Challenge US Dominance

China’s Beijing Parade Showcases Hybrid Strategy to Challenge US Dominance  WebProNews

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6 h. ago Economy&Life | Venue of upcoming 2025 CIFTIS prepared in Beijing

Economy&Life | Venue of upcoming 2025 CIFTIS prepared in Beijing  Xinhua

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6 h. ago China’s new Type 100 tank a shift towards ‘intelligent and uncrewed’ warfare

The Chinese military’s new Type 100 tank – unveiled at last week’s Victory Day parade in Beijing – marks a fundamental shift towards “intelligent, information-driven and unmanned” warfare, according to state media. The lightweight tank is a departure from traditional armoured vehicle design that emphasises the race between thicker armour and stronger penetration. Instead, the People’s Liberation Army has reportedly prioritised the integration of intelligent systems in response to developments in...

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6 h. ago Explosions rock Doha as Israeli air strike targets Hamas leadership

Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, officials said, further widening its campaign against the militant group as negotiations over ending the war in the Gaza Strip appears stalemated before a new military offensive there. Black smoke rose over the skyline of the Qatari capital, Doha, with authorities there acknowledging the strike. It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the attack, marking the second time the energy-rich nation has been directly...

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7 h. ago China FX Today: The Yuan in suspense as CPI data tests Beijing's strategy against deflation

China FX Today: The Yuan in suspense as CPI data tests Beijing's strategy against deflation  Mitrade

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8 h. ago Business leaders push for stronger Asean ties to tap region’s potential

Business leaders have called for deeper economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for the bloc to enjoy seamless trade and travel between member states, and fully tap its potential as a region with a young growing middle class. Speakers at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2025 on Tuesday stressed that Asean, while having to overcome challenges stemming from diversity among its 10 members, was an attractive hub with investment opportunities. Wang Shuguang, president and...

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9 h. ago Hong Kong businesses can see ‘light at the end of tunnel’ but measures needed

A veteran Hong Kong lawmaker, business leader and government adviser has called on the city’s leader to implement measures that will propel the economy in his coming policy address as there is now “light at the end of the tunnel”. Speaking at a fireside chat at the Post’s Hong Kong-Asean Summit on Tuesday, Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung also made the case for investing in the city despite attacks on Hong Kong’s reputation in recent years. Asked about what he hoped to see in Chief Executive John Lee...

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9 h. ago Beijing Jingkelong’s Subsidiary Redeems Investment in Unlisted Securities

Beijing Jingkelong’s Subsidiary Redeems Investment in Unlisted Securities  TipRanks

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9 h. ago Taobao Turns Catwalk Into Livestream Shopping at Beijing Fashion Week to Boost Brands, Spur Sales

Taobao Turns Catwalk Into Livestream Shopping at Beijing Fashion Week to Boost Brands, Spur Sales  Yicai Global

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9 h. ago China’s Xi reaffirms pledge for closer North Korea ties after Kim visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed a pledge to strengthen strategic coordination with North Korea in a congratulatory message to leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday. The greetings marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the official name of the country. The message was delivered only days after a historic trip by Kim to Beijing, when the North Korean leader – for the first time – stood together with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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10 h. ago Peek behind Putin’s hotel door shows China delivering a colourful welcome

Newly published video offers a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to the president’s public image as a tough guy, the Russian leader’s residence in China was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian...

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10 h. ago Where’s Labubu? Peek into Putin’s hotel reveals colourful China welcome

Newly published video has offered a rare glimpse into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stay in China last week, after a Russian state media journalist posted the footage to his Telegram channel. Contrary to his tough-guy public image, the Russian leader’s residence in Beijing was decorated with colourful Chinese figurines. Footage posted by Pavel Zarubin on Monday showed dolls dressed in Chinese opera costumes, Chinese dancing lion statues and panda figurines in the style of Russian nesting...

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10 h. ago China’s hosting of Russia’s Putin, North Korea’s Kim, and 24 other world leaders at military parade indicates will to champion reform of global governance

China’s hosting of Russia’s Putin, North Korea’s Kim, and 24 other world leaders at military parade indicates will to champion reform of global governance  Janes

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10 h. ago China debuts instant tax refunds for tourists through overseas e

China has introduced its first tax refund service via overseas e-wallets, allowing travellers departing from Shenzhen to instantly claim refunds as part of Beijing’s broader efforts to boost inbound tourism. Backed by the Shenzhen Taxation Bureau and the local branch of the People’s Bank of China, Ant International’s Alipay+ global payment platform partnered with tax refund agent Guangdong Huaxing Bank to launch the service on Monday, the city government announced on its official social media...

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