6 h. ago Hard Numbers: Beijing calls Taiwan’s “bluff”, Copper prices soar, Russia breaks drone attack record (again), wildfire threatens France’s second city

Hard Numbers: Beijing calls Taiwan’s “bluff”, Copper prices soar, Russia breaks drone attack record (again), wildfire threatens France’s second city  GZERO Media

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52 h. ago PM Modi's birthday wish to Dalai Lama rattles China, Beijing calls it meddling in 'internal affairs'

PM Modi's birthday wish to Dalai Lama rattles China, Beijing calls it meddling in 'internal affairs'  Firstpost

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4 d. ago Beijing forum calls for joint efforts to promote global peace and development

Beijing forum calls for joint efforts to promote global peace and development  news.cgtn.com

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4 d. ago 13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing, calls for shared responsibility in global peace

13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing, calls for shared responsibility in global peace  WV News

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5 d. ago China slammed 'blind box' addiction — but that shouldn't faze Labubu

China slammed 'blind box' addiction — but that shouldn't faze Labubu-maker Pop Mart  CNBC

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7 d. ago Citing Golden Urn rule, Beijing says its approval must; Tibetans call it lie

Citing Golden Urn rule, Beijing says its approval must; Tibetans call it lie  Tribune India

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7 d. ago Wang Yi tells top EU officials to unite against ‘unilateralism and bullying’

Beijing’s top envoy has called for China and Europe to join forces against “unilateralism and bullying” in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, after meeting European Union leaders in Brussels. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday, before sitting down for marathon political talks with the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas that were expected to run over dinner. “The world today...

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7 d. ago Labubu’s rise reflects hitmaker ability of China’s digital ecosystem

The global frenzy around China’s Labubu, the candy-coloured monster character with the mischievous smile adorning bags, desks, streets and social feeds worldwide, is often hailed as a triumph of Chinese soft power. But Labubu’s success reveals something deeper: the unmatched sophistication of China’s integrated platform economy. Pop Mart, Labubu’s retailer, started with a small shop in Beijing in 2010 but has leveraged China’s unique digital ecosystem in recent years to build a global...

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7 d. ago Lafufu? Australian consumer watchdog warns of fake Labubu toys online

The soaring global popularity of Labubu has prompted Australia to sound a warning over knock-off monster toys flooding online platforms as scammers try to exploit the collectibles frenzy fuelled by social media and celebrity endorsements. The pointy-eared, sharp-toothed dolls – designed by Hong Kong artist Lung Ka-sing and sold by Beijing-based Pop Mart – have attained cult status, commanding eye-popping prices and sparking in-store chaos as fans from Sydney to Singapore and London line up for...

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9 d. ago By toy or tea, some China retailers still see US as path to profit

On a recent Sunday afternoon in lower Manhattan, a small shop inside the Oculus, a soaring curvilinear mall at the World Trade Center, stands out for the bustling crowd thronging its space. “We’re out of stock,” more than one employee can be heard telling customers. This is not one of New York’s many top-brand boutiques but Pop Mart, a Chinese designer toy brand that has become a sensation in the United States. Its signature “blind box”, containing collectable figurines revealed only when the...

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9 d. ago Beijing’s national security chief in Hong Kong warns of lingering ‘danger’

Beijing’s national security chief in Hong Kong has called for vigilance against “danger and chaos” lurking even in times of peace and stability, while pledging to work with the local government to crack down on such threats. The remarks by Dong Jingwei, the head of Beijing’s Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong, were delivered after a flag-raising ceremony on Monday morning to mark the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the national security law. Chief Secretary Eric...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong justice minister says ‘soft resistance’ political term, not legal one

Hong Kong’s justice minister has said that “soft resistance” is a political term instead of a legal one and should not be used randomly, while offering his definition for actions that officials have said continue to pose a threat to national security. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok also said the promotion of national security should be proportionate and strike a balance with the city’s development, echoing a call from Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs earlier this...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong justice minister says ‘soft resistance’ political term, not legal

Hong Kong’s justice minister has said that “soft resistance” is a political term instead of a legal one and should not be used randomly, while offering his definition for actions that officials have said continue to pose a threat to national security. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok also said the promotion of national security should be proportionate and strike a balance with the city’s development, echoing a call from Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs earlier this...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong justice minister says ‘soft resistance’ political, not legal

Hong Kong’s justice minister has said that “soft resistance” is a political term instead of a legal one and should not be used randomly, while offering his definition for actions that officials have said continue to pose a threat to national security. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok also said the promotion of national security should be proportionate and strike a balance with the city’s development, echoing a call from Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs earlier this...

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9 d. ago Hong Kong justice minister says ‘soft resistance’ term political, not legal

Hong Kong’s justice minister has said that “soft resistance” is a political term instead of a legal one and should not be used randomly, while offering his definition for actions that officials have said continue to pose a threat to national security. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok also said the promotion of national security should be proportionate and strike a balance with the city’s development, echoing a call from Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs earlier this...

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9 d. ago China Fund Beats 97% of Peers by Buying Pop Mart, Dumping Moutai

China Fund Beats 97% of Peers by Buying Pop Mart, Dumping Moutai  Mint

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1 week ago China’s stablecoin edge? WeChat and Alipay, says top economist

China already has de facto stablecoins in the form of WeChat Pay and Alipay, a top economist at the country’s leading investment bank has argued – amid growing calls for Beijing to quickly adapt to the global rise of digital assets. “From an economic perspective, money based on third-party payment platforms functions much like stablecoins – and China holds a comparative advantage in this area, having already built a relatively mature regulatory framework,” said Peng Wensheng, chief economist at...

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1 week ago My Take | Nato chief calls Trump ‘daddy’ as he makes Beijing the bogeyman

My Take | Nato chief calls Trump ‘daddy’ as he makes Beijing the bogeyman  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China calls on US to cease using Beijing as excuse to mislead American people

China calls on US to cease using Beijing as excuse to mislead American people  usmuslims.com

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1 week ago China calls on NATO not to use Beijing's policies as a pretext for increasing military spending

China calls on NATO not to use Beijing's policies as a pretext for increasing military spending  Українські Національні Новини

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