3 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark notable Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a notable shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The Will for Peace 2026 drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on...

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49 h. ago Japan, US vow ‘unshaken’ defence alliance despite Trump’s pivot from Asia

The defence chiefs of Japan and the United States on Thursday agreed that the bilateral alliance is “unshaken” and pledged to reinforce its deterrence capabilities amid concerns in Asia that Washington’s focus is shifting from the region. Following his meeting with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon near Washington, Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said he was reassured that the administration of President Donald Trump remains committed to peace and stability in the...

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65 h. ago How Chinese corruption busters are tracking down bribes paid in cryptocurrency

Beijing has revealed how its graft busters are investigating bribes paid in hard-to-trace cryptocurrencies by tracking the ways in which corrupt officials have been spending the proceeds. A documentary shown on state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday highlighted the case of Yao Qian, the former director of the digital currency institute at the People’s Bank of China. Investigators became suspicious when Yao bought a villa in Beijing for more than 20 million yuan (around US$2.9 million) under the...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong marathon sets record with 1 in 4 of 74,000 runners from outside city

About a quarter of the runners for the coming Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon are from outside the city, a record for the annual race, the organiser has said. Authorities also warned that road closures for Sunday’s marathon will affect services along 269 bus and 40 minibus routes, and called on residents to plan their trips in advance. The Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates, which organises the event, said on Monday that among the 74,000 people set to take part this year,...

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6 d. ago China’s Ice and Snow Tourism Booms in 2026 with Millions of Travelers and about 500 Billion Yuan in Revenue as, Harbin, Beijing and Top Northern Destinations Lead the Charge

China’s Ice and Snow Tourism Booms in 2026 with Millions of Travelers and about 500 Billion Yuan in Revenue as, Harbin, Beijing and Top Northern Destinations Lead the Charge  Travel And Tour World

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8 d. ago Beijing Dabeinong Technology December Hog Sales At 605 Million Yuan

Beijing Dabeinong Technology December Hog Sales At 605 Million Yuan  TradingView — Track All Markets

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1 week ago Standard Chartered Forecasts Firmer Yuan as Beijing Shifts Focus From Exports to Finance

Standard Chartered Forecasts Firmer Yuan as Beijing Shifts Focus From Exports to Finance  Caixin Global

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1 week ago China Launches Chip Material Probe as Export Curbs on Japan Take Effect

China Launches Chip Material Probe as Export Curbs on Japan Take Effect  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Strong AI Tailwinds Lift KLAC Despite Ongoing China Export Risks

Strong AI Tailwinds Lift KLAC Despite Ongoing China Export Risks  Yahoo Finance Singapore

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2 w. ago China’s Yuan Broke Below 7 Per Dollar, But Beijing Isn’t Cheering

China’s Yuan Broke Below 7 Per Dollar, But Beijing Isn’t Cheering  Finimize

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2 w. ago China to double down on tackling sluggish demand in 2026, shift focus from exports

China to double down on tackling sluggish demand in 2026, shift focus from exports  Türkiye Today

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3 w. ago Beijing shifts state venture capital focus towards semicon and deep tech with large new VC funds

Beijing shifts state venture capital focus towards semicon and deep tech with large new VC funds  The Tech Portal

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3 w. ago China launches venture capital fund to lead the charge on tech investment

China has launched a national fund designed to channel state-backed money into early-stage bets on tech, a move officials said could ultimately steer trillions of yuan into preferred avenues of investment. Beijing’s National Venture Capital Guidance Fund was unveiled on Friday, at a ceremony which also introduced three investment vehicles covering major cross-regional agglomerations: the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei cluster, the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. At...

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3 w. ago Firmer yuan fuels Chinese share gains on bets Beijing will tolerate appreciation

Firmer yuan fuels Chinese share gains on bets Beijing will tolerate appreciation  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Firmer yuan fuels share gains on bets Beijing will tolerate appreciation

Firmer yuan fuels share gains on bets Beijing will tolerate appreciation  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago The Yuan’s Closing In On 7 Per Dollar, And Beijing’s Pumping The Brakes

The Yuan’s Closing In On 7 Per Dollar, And Beijing’s Pumping The Brakes  Finimize

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3 w. ago China Coast Marathon a spectacular alternative to Standard Chartered Hong Kong

China Coast Marathon a spectacular alternative to Standard Chartered Hong Kong  South China Morning Post

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