45 h. ago The pope visits Hong Kong for 3 hours in 1970 – SCMP archive

This article was first published on December 5, 1970 By Staff reporters A red letter day for Hong Kong Catholics The 73-year-old pontiff, looking fit in spite of his strenuous Asian tour, responded warmly. At times he stretched out his arms in a symbol of loving embrace, at others he blessed the crowds gathered to see him. He seemed especially pleased by the spontaneous gaiety of the greeting which 20,000 Catholic children gave him at the Happy Valley Racecourse to which he was taken by...

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3 d. ago China Releases Phytosanitary Rules for Fresh Peruvian Pomegranates

China Releases Phytosanitary Rules for Fresh Peruvian Pomegranates  Produce Report

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4 d. ago IMAX China reports record high for a Hollywood animated release

IMAX China reports record high for a Hollywood animated release  China Daily - Global Edition

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7 d. ago China's DeepSeek Releases New Open Source AI Model Amid Google's Gemini 3 Roll Out

China's DeepSeek Releases New Open Source AI Model Amid Google's Gemini 3 Roll Out  Investor's Business Daily

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8 d. ago Public outrage over Chinese man placing hell money in Japanese temple donation box

A Chinese man who placed joss paper into a fortune-drawing money collection box at Japan’s Sensoji Temple has sparked online outrage and criticism of bad tourist behaviour. A video that circulated on social media in November showed the unidentified man putting a piece of joss paper, also known as “hell money”, into the box on the desk where fortune sticks are drawn. Visitors are required to put 100 yen (US$1) into the box to draw from 100 bamboo sticks in a tube. They then need to find the...

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9 d. ago China challenges US containment with global action plan for space industry

China’s space agency has released an action plan to take its commercial space sector worldwide, pledging to help integrate commercial projects into its international cooperation agenda. The ambitious plan could challenge a number of US laws and government regulations aiming to curb the expansion of China’s space industry on the global stage. On Tuesday, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) posted guidelines for the promotion of commercial space flight and enterprises through to 2027,...

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1 week ago Xi Jinping pledges support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing’s steadfast support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, sending a congratulatory letter on the eve of the embattled leader’s birthday that pledged continued backing for the South American country’s sovereignty amid mounting regional tensions and US military pressure. In the message, released by Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry over the weekend, Xi described China and Venezuela as “intimate friends, dear brothers and good partners”. He vowed to...

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1 week ago New theme song released for China's National Games for Persons with Disabilities

New theme song released for China's National Games for Persons with Disabilities  Guangdong News

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1 week ago China Releases Phytosanitary Rules for Fresh South African Stone Fruit

China Releases Phytosanitary Rules for Fresh South African Stone Fruit  Produce Report

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2 w. ago China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Cases on Combating Malicious Intellectual Property Litigation

China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Cases on Combating Malicious Intellectual Property Litigation  The National Law Review

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2 w. ago Hong Kong firms pick Saudi Arabia over mainland China for expansion: HSBC

Hong Kong businesses are increasingly turning to Saudi Arabia as their top choice for supply chain diversification amid changing trade conditions, according to an HSBC survey. Nearly a fifth of Hong Kong businesses identified Saudi Arabia as their preferred market to expand production, followed by mainland China at 14 per cent, according to the survey released on Thursday. Interest was strongest among technology, media and telecommunications firms. Favourable policies bolstered the trend, the...

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2 w. ago Young Chinese fans fear losing access to Japanese culture amid diplomatic row

The Japanese comedy Cells at Work! was expected to be released in Chinese cinemas on Saturday. The live-action movie is adapted from a popular manga series and follows the slapstick adventures of cells inside the body of a Japanese teenager. However, the movie’s launch date in China has been pushed back. Also postponed is the release of Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, an animated film that was scheduled to hit Chinese screens in early December. The delays come...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong slams US report, cites benefits America enjoys in ties with city

The Hong Kong government has lashed out at a US legislative committee for its report that urged for more sanctions on the city, as it pointed to the “substantial” commercial interests and economic benefits America had in its ties with the financial hub. A government spokesman on Wednesday condemned the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission for its annual report released the day before, criticising its “groundless attacks, slanders and smears” against various aspects of the city’s...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong slams US report, cites benefits America enjoys due to ties with city

The Hong Kong government has lashed out at a US legislative committee for its report that urged for more sanctions on the city, as it pointed to the “substantial” commercial interests and economic benefits America enjoyed due to its ties with the financial hub. A government spokesman on Wednesday condemned the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission for its annual report released the day before, criticising its “groundless attacks, slanders and smears” against various aspects of the...

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2 w. ago Diplomat 'staredown' video released by Chinese media adds fuel to tensions between China and Japan

Diplomat 'staredown' video released by Chinese media adds fuel to tensions between China and Japan  Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 w. ago Advisory panel urges US Congress to put Hong Kong on tighter sanctions leash

The United States should pass a law to impose tougher scrutiny of Hong Kong’s American dollar-backed international transactions and exports, a US advisory panel on China policy has recommended to the country’s Congress in a sweeping annual report. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, which released the report on Tuesday, also suggested turning an existing Hong Kong-focused executive order, which includes suspending the city’s special trade status, into law to address “Beijing’s...

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2 w. ago Japan anime, entertainment stocks drop on report of China blocking film releases

Japan anime, entertainment stocks drop on report of China blocking film releases  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Australian poll reveals rising concerns over US influence, trade tactics

More than half of Australians are concerned about US interference while support for defence spending has reached a new high, according to a nationwide poll that comes as friction mounts between the allies over issues such as trade. The survey released on Tuesday by the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney found that 54 per cent of respondents are worried about US influence on domestic affairs – a jump of nearly 20 percentage points since 2021. The increase...

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2 w. ago ‘Made in China 2025’ cements manufacturing power despite missed goals: US review

Beijing has not achieved all of its “Made in China 2025” (MIC2025) goals – particularly in aviation and integrated circuits – but has still made “significant gains” and cemented its status as a global manufacturing powerhouse, according to a new US government report. The assessment, released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, evaluated China's progress on the 10-year strategy, which was launched in 2015 to achieve self-reliance, innovation and technological prowess across...

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2 w. ago ‘Significant gains’: US review evaluates ‘Made in China 2025’ advancements

Beijing has not achieved all of its “Made in China 2025” (MIC2025) goals – particularly in aviation and integrated circuits – but has still made “significant gains” and cemented its status as a global manufacturing powerhouse, according to a new US government report. The assessment, released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, evaluated China's progress on the 10-year strategy, which was launched in 2015 to achieve self-reliance, innovation and technological prowess across...

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