8 d. ago Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future

I attended a memorial service last month for victims of the Nanking massacre, held at the Hong Kong government offices in Admiralty. Such occasions are solemn reminders of history’s darkest moments, forcing us to pause and reflect on the scale of the tragedy that unfolded after the city was seized on December 13, 1937, and the broader suffering inflicted on China during World War II. Government figures estimate that military and civilian casualties exceeded 35 million, with 21 million lives...

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1 week ago Capybara Mystery Figures Featuring Lotso & Winnie the Pooh at EPCOT China Pavilion

Capybara Mystery Figures Featuring Lotso & Winnie the Pooh at EPCOT China Pavilion  WDW News Today

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2 w. ago Towering teen boy and girl, 9, in China figure skating partnership raise eyebrows

Towering teen boy and girl, 9, in China figure skating partnership raise eyebrows  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Peng Peiyun’s Death: Reassessing the Figure Behind China’s Population Control Campaign (Part I)

Peng Peiyun’s Death: Reassessing the Figure Behind China’s Population Control Campaign (Part I)  Vision Times

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2 w. ago China pair ready to defend Winter Olympics figure skating gold after 3

China pair ready to defend Winter Olympics figure skating gold after 3-year break  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Hongkongers, tourists celebrate Christmas at West Kowloon with picnics, selfies

Tourists and locals descended on Hong Kong’s premier arts hub in droves to celebrate Christmas Day, while others opted to enjoy an annual food fair selling gourmet seafood, snacks and other delicacies. The West Kowloon Cultural District’s Christmas market and pop-up forest, boasting more than 60 trees and a 12-metre-tall (39 feet) centrepiece, proved so popular on Thursday afternoon that crowd-control measures were put in place for the more than 100 queuing revellers. Many others chose to picnic...

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3 w. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to EU jump nearly 60% as approvals take effect

China’s exports of permanent magnets to the European Union saw a sharp rebound in November, as Beijing confirmed last week it has begun granting general licences with lengthier terms for overseas shipments of the magnets, which contain valuable rare earth elements and are essential components in numerous hi-tech items. Last month’s total export volume of the magnets to the EU increased 59.5 per cent year on year to 2,568.8 tonnes, according to figures released on Saturday by China’s General...

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4 w. ago China Santa Claus: how Qing dynasty military figure ‘cutified’ into ‘Father Christmas’

The once-feared Qing dynasty military commander, Oboi, is being transformed into a charming figure by young people in China, becoming a local version of Father Christmas. A recent video circulating on mainland social media showcased Oboi, portrayed by an actor, as Santa Claus at a tourist resort in Zhanjiang, in southern China’s Guangdong province. The resort was adorned with traditional Christmas decorations including artificial snowflakes, Santa hats, and festive gift boxes, which contributed...

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4 w. ago Squirrel AI's Xu Yihan Attends Forbes China Education Summit and Receives Influential Education Figure Award

Squirrel AI's Xu Yihan Attends Forbes China Education Summit and Receives Influential Education Figure Award  PR Newswire

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last month China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries.

China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries.  MIT Technology Review

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last month China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to deal with their aging batteries.

China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to deal with their aging batteries.  MIT Technology Review

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