56 m. ago China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting

China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting  Al Jazeera

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70 m. ago 'Superman' promo event soars into Beijing ahead of global release

'Superman' promo event soars into Beijing ahead of global release  China.org.cn

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74 m. ago China likely to strengthen backing for Iran as it looks to secure interests

Beijing is likely to step up support for Tehran as it tries to secure its strategic interests in the Middle East, analysts say, amid concerns over how the recent Iran-Israel war will reverberate across the resource-rich region. But one analyst noted it was a balancing act for Beijing to avoid compromising ties with Arab countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council nations. The assessment was made as policymakers around the world are closely watching how the 12-day conflict in June – briefly joined...

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1 hour ago ‘Still verifying,' says Beijing on arrest of 2 Chinese citizens in Ukraine

‘Still verifying,' says Beijing on arrest of 2 Chinese citizens in Ukraine  Yeni Şafak

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1 hour ago China solar stocks shine as Beijing vows to combat price wars

China solar stocks shine as Beijing vows to combat price wars  Nikkei Asia

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2 h. ago Beijing verifying info as Ukraine detains Chinese duo for 'spying' | Daily Sabah

Beijing verifying info as Ukraine detains Chinese duo for 'spying' | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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2 h. ago EU on edge: why the bloc has no quick fix for China’s rare earth dominance

The European Union is facing growing calls to act against Beijing’s dominance over rare earth supply chains, highlighting persistent tensions just weeks before the coming EU-China summit. “Europe faces dual coercion: Trump’s tariffs and more threateningly, China’s strategic chokehold on rare earth exports,” said Bart Groothuis, MEP for Renew Europe, a centrist group in the European Parliament led by French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party. “This is not collateral damage from the...

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2 h. ago EU urges China for rare earth access amid US tariffs, growing supply worries

The European Union is facing growing calls to act against Beijing’s dominance over rare earth supply chains, highlighting persistent tensions just weeks before the coming EU-China summit. “Europe faces dual coercion: Trump’s tariffs and more threateningly, China’s strategic chokehold on rare earth exports,” said Bart Groothuis, MEP for Renew Europe, a centrist group in the European Parliament led by French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party. “This is not collateral damage from the...

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4 h. ago Why dozens of Chinese firms are joining the weight loss drugs fray

Sales of weight-loss drugs in the West have soared in recent years, driven by the approval of a new class of more effective medication, the rapid growth in obese populations owing to poor diet and lack of exercise, and endorsements by celebrities and social media influencers. In China, over 60 late-stage drugs are undergoing clinical trials. In the coming years, these may compete with the products of incumbents such as Denmark’s Novo Nordisk and US-based Eli Lilly, Boston-based global...

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4 h. ago China creates first cyborg bee with world’s lightest brain controller

Worker bees carry nectar sacks weighing 80 per cent of their body mass. When airborne, they tuck their hind legs like landing gear to cut wind drag. And they can fly 5km (3 miles) with no need for rest, an example of how nature’s genius shames human machinery. Until now. At Beijing Institute of Technology, Professor Zhao Jieliang’s team has built the world’s lightest insect brain controller. At 74 milligrams, it is lighter than a sack of nectar. Strapped to the bee’s back, the device pierces its...

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4 h. ago Fertiliser Freeze: Inside Beijing's Silent Strike On India’s Food Security

Fertiliser Freeze: Inside Beijing's Silent Strike On India’s Food Security  Swarajyamag

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4 h. ago Baku–Beijing railway cooperation gains momentum with new agreement [PHOTOS]

Baku–Beijing railway cooperation gains momentum with new agreement [PHOTOS]  AzerNews

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5 h. ago China Southern launches ‘instant boarding’ service on Guangzhou

China Southern launches ‘instant boarding’ service on Guangzhou-Beijing route  chinadailyasia.com

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5 h. ago Hong Kong waiter charged with inciting subversion under Beijing

Hong Kong waiter charged with inciting subversion under Beijing-imposed nat. security law  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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6 h. ago Hang Seng Index News: Fed Cut Bets and Beijing Stimulus Lift EV, Property Stocks

Hang Seng Index News: Fed Cut Bets and Beijing Stimulus Lift EV, Property Stocks  FXEmpire

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7 h. ago Hong Kong stocks waver as investors await details on policy support from Beijing

Hong Kong stocks fluctuated between gains and losses on Thursday as investors awaited signals on additional policy support from Beijing after China’s deflation deepened and the end of the 90-day tariff ceasefire with the US gets closer. The Hang Seng Index fell less than 0.1 per cent to 23,887 as of 10.05am local time, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 per cent. Sunny Optical...

Economics

7 h. ago Hong Kong stocks rebound as investors await details on policy support from Beijing

Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Thursday as investors awaited signals on additional policy support from Beijing as the end of the 90-day tariff ceasefire with the US neared and after China’s deflation deepened. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.6 per cent to 24,028.37 at the close and the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.3 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both climbed 0.5 per cent. Sunny Optical Technology advanced 6.1 per cent to HK$75.45 and BYD Electronic...

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8 h. ago Analyst: ‘Racism’ Claims Are Muzzling CCP Interference Warnings—Exactly What Beijing Wants

Analyst: ‘Racism’ Claims Are Muzzling CCP Interference Warnings—Exactly What Beijing Wants  AllSides

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8 h. ago US tests Chinese AI models for ideological bias favoring Beijing, memo reveals

US tests Chinese AI models for ideological bias favoring Beijing, memo reveals  Telegraph India

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9 h. ago All day schools suspended as Hong Kong hit by widespread heavy rain

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong authorities have announced that all day schools will be suspended on Friday due to severe weather, including heavy rain and thunderstorms, as the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Danas move across Guangdong. The government’s extreme weather committee on handling also said the first day...

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