42 h. ago China’s 4 core principles show way to peace in South China Sea, think tank says

A state-backed think tank has put forward China’s “four core principles” as a constructive framework for addressing disputes in the South China Sea, while blaming regional tensions on external actors who fuel rival claimants’ actions and weaken the “willingness for maritime cooperation”. “China has long been committed to managing tensions and differences with disputing parties, and exercising great restraint in disputes”, Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with state news agency Xinhua,...

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49 h. ago Chinese legends, Disney characters compete in Hong Kong dragon boat race

Competitors marked the final day of Hong Kong’s International Dragon Boat Races on Sunday by donning an array of colourful costumes that included beloved characters from animated films and Chinese folklore. Hongkongers, expats and a team of visiting Canadian paddlers were among those taking part in the fancy dress competition held on the event’s second day. The races were organised by the city’s Tourism Board and the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association. Toronto’s Water Vipers dragon boat...

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49 h. ago Chinese legends, Disney characters compete in Hong Kong dragon boat races

Competitors marked the final day of Hong Kong’s International Dragon Boat Races on Sunday by donning an array of colourful costumes that included beloved characters from animated films and Chinese folklore. Hongkongers, expats and a team of visiting Canadian paddlers were among those taking part in the fancy dress competition held on the event’s second day. The races were organised by the city’s Tourism Board and the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association. Toronto’s Water Vipers dragon boat...

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7 d. ago 'What if China stops Brahmaputra water?': Himanta Biswa Sarma shuts down 'Pakistan's new scare narrative'

'What if China stops Brahmaputra water?': Himanta Biswa Sarma shuts down 'Pakistan's new scare narrative'  Times of India

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1 week ago Chinese forces patrol Scarborough Shoal to ‘defend sovereignty’

The Chinese military and coastguard on Saturday launched a sea and air combat readiness patrol around Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Island in China, to “further strengthen its control and defend its sovereignty”, according to an official statement. The show of force came a day after China’s state broadcaster aired rare footage of Chinese military drills in contested waters near the Spratly Islands, known as the Nansha Islands in China, highlighting Beijing’s ability to take military...

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1 week ago Double standards in war condemnation would ‘kill our own credibility’: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of double standards in condemning conflicts, calling on world leaders to be consistent and form a coalition with a rules-based order in light of the ongoing wars around the world. During his keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) on Friday night, Macron took swipes at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Israel’s hostilities in Gaza and China’s aggression in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, pointing out that the “big risk” was to forget...

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2 w. ago Photos Show US and China's Aircraft Carriers Deployed to Pacific Waters

Photos Show US and China's Aircraft Carriers Deployed to Pacific Waters  Newsweek

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2 w. ago China teacher threatens to throw pupil from third floor after boy sprays him with water gun

Formal reprimand for experienced educator who manhandled, slapped 10-year-old boy in school corridor.

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2 w. ago China deploys water cannon in Spratlys clash with Philippines over Sandy Cay

Chinese coastguard and Philippine fisheries vessels collide in latest encounter over disputed South China Sea reef.

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2 w. ago Singapore’s HDB corridors compared with South China Sea row? US embassy slammed over video

The video compares rule violations over cluttering along HDB corridors with what it refers to as China’s illegal actions in the waterways.

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3 w. ago China To Pak Rescue After India Freezes Water Treaty: Beijing SCRAMBLES To Build Critical Dam

China To Pak Rescue After India Freezes Water Treaty: Beijing SCRAMBLES To Build Critical Dam  Times of India

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3 w. ago China accelerates Mohmand Dam project after India's Indus Water threat

China accelerates Mohmand Dam project after India's Indus Water threat  The Express Tribune

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3 w. ago Photos Show US Coast Guard Ship Deployed to Contested Waters Near China

Photos Show US Coast Guard Ship Deployed to Contested Waters Near China  Newsweek

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3 w. ago China’s moves in disputed waters spark concerns in Japan about ‘incremental control’

China could gain control of more undersea resources, change status quo with suspected construction of new offshore platform, analysts say.

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3 w. ago China Builds New Structure in Disputed Waters Claimed by US Ally

China Builds New Structure in Disputed Waters Claimed by US Ally  Newsweek

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4 w. ago ‘Marsquakes’ point to liquid water in red planet’s crust, study finds

Scientists using data from Nasa’s InSight lander find mysterious zone they say is best explained by a layer of water-saturated rock.

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