56 m. ago Marxism and meal plans: cadres tackle weighty issues at China’s top party school

Promising young and mid-ranking officials given ‘life-changing’ lessons on political doctrine, loyalty, and how to look after their health.

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy states Chinese manufactures drones in Russian factories, awaiting Beijing's response

Zelenskyy states Chinese manufactures drones in Russian factories, awaiting Beijing's response  RBC-Ukraine

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10 h. ago Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty as US prosecutors seek death penalty for CEO killing

Some Americans have cheered the suspect, saying he shone a spotlight on steep US healthcare costs and the power of health insurers.

Events

13 h. ago Brics countries eye multilateral mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official

Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.

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13 h. ago Global stocks rise as China mulls US tariff exemptions and Fed officials hint at summer rate cuts

Global stocks rise as China mulls US tariff exemptions and Fed officials hint at summer rate cuts  Yahoo

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14 h. ago How China came up with a game plan to survive a Trump 2.0 trade war

Officials in Chinese agencies and state firms started working on a playbook long before the US presidential elections in November.

Events

17 h. ago Senior Russian officer killed near Moscow when parked car explodes

Several high-ranking military figures have been assassinated since the war in Ukraine began, in operations blamed by Moscow on Kyiv.

Events

18 h. ago ‘Never forget this brave sister’: Xinjiang dad tells daughter about officer who saved her

Petite police officer descends into 40-metre deep well, suffers from severe oxygen deprivation to pull toddler to safety.

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20 h. ago At G20 in Washington, top Chinese officials slam trade war as talks remain elusive

Central bank governor and finance minister address G20 ministers, and Trump continues to claim meetings with China are taking place.

Politics

25 h. ago Advanced digital cockpits give Chinese EVs ‘overwhelming advantage’ in Russia, vendors say

With large screens and high-quality audio systems, Chinese cars are ready to run infotainment software Russian drivers favour, vendor says.

Politics

25 h. ago US to press Russia’s Putin to drop Ukraine demilitarisation demand as part of peace deal

Washington also wants Moscow to return the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which it seized in 2022.

Events

27 h. ago Top Swiss envoy calls for ‘coalition’ to meet US tariff challenge during visit to China

The official discussed with Foreign Minister Wang Yi ways for countries to support a ‘multilateral world’, from which Washington was ‘disengaging’.

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27 h. ago Japanese man demands security guard kneel and bow at Osaka Expo, sparks public outrage

Viral video shows guard kowtowing in front of tourist after he failed to direct the latter to a car park correctly.

Events

31 h. ago China should boost consumption to offset slowdown and trade war with US, IMF says

Having cut China’s growth forecast, fund officials also suggest stronger social protections and doing more to address property sector woes.

Events

32 h. ago Jing IN International Center, Beijing, China Office Building

Jing IN International Center, Beijing, China Office Building  e-architect

Society

35 h. ago China coastguard claims ‘sovereign jurisdiction’ of Sandy Cay in South China Sea

State media reports CCG officers ‘exercising maritime control’ on one of the reefs in the Spratly Islands also claimed by Philippines.

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35 h. ago Chinese coastguard claims ‘sovereign jurisdiction’ of Sandy Cay in South China Sea

State media reports CCG officers ‘exercising maritime control’ on one of the reefs in the Spratly Islands also claimed by Philippines.

Politics

35 h. ago Trump to be interviewed by Atlantic editor who exposed ‘Signalgate’ chat

Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to a group chat in which top US officials shared secret military strike plans.

Politics

37 h. ago Unpredictable Donald Trump leaves China struggling to respond to US foreign policy

American leader’s erratic approach to Ukraine and Middle East means challenges for stability-fixated Beijing amid its shifting Moscow ties.

Politics

37 h. ago Negotiating with Beijing and Moscow from a Position of Weakness

Negotiating with Beijing and Moscow from a Position of Weakness  National Review

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