3 h. ago Nasa blocks Chinese citizens with US visas from its facilities

Nasa has barred Chinese nationals on US visas from its facilities and networks, in the latest reflection of Washington’s mounting concern over Beijing’s progress in space and other advanced technologies. Although the space agency has typically restricted the employment of Chinese citizens, Chinese nationals on US visas without affiliations with Chinese government institutions or state-owned companies could contribute as contractors, graduate students, or university scientists. On Wednesday, Nasa...

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4 h. ago Russia needs a China gas pipeline to replace lost European demand—putting Beijing ‘in the driver’s seat’

Russia needs a China gas pipeline to replace lost European demand—putting Beijing ‘in the driver’s seat’  Fortune

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5 h. ago Breaking | China, US defence chiefs, top diplomats talk as possible Xi

Breaking | China, US defence chiefs, top diplomats talk as possible Xi-Trump meeting looms  South China Morning Post

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6 h. ago Prince Harry has tea with King Charles in first meeting in over a year

Britain’s Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles, for tea on Wednesday at his Clarence House home in London, the first time they have met in well over a year. The two have been distant since Harry and his wife, Meghan, left royal life and moved to California in 2020 and then publicly aired grievances about his family. Harry was driven through the gates of Charles’ London home following an earlier engagement at the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London. The Duke of...

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6 h. ago US Seeks Stability, Not Conflict, Defense Secretary Assures China

US Seeks Stability, Not Conflict, Defense Secretary Assures China  Modern Diplomacy

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9 h. ago China Index: Beijing’s Influence Waning in Balkans – Except Bosnia

China Index: Beijing’s Influence Waning in Balkans – Except Bosnia  Balkan Insight

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9 h. ago Survey Finds Beijing’s Grip Deepening Worldwide as North America and the Caribbean Emerge as Vulnerable Fronts

Survey Finds Beijing’s Grip Deepening Worldwide as North America and the Caribbean Emerge as Vulnerable Fronts  The Bureau | Sam Cooper

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9 h. ago Beijing weighs risks as unrest rocks strategic partner Nepal

China is closely monitoring social unrest in Nepal, a strategic partner and key point in Beijing’s global infrastructure and investment initiative, following the resignation of prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Observers warned that Beijing should be prepared for further instability in the region, citing weak governance and potential external influence in political transitions. The unrest was initially triggered by a social media ban last week, and soon grew into a wider anti-corruption movement...

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9 h. ago Han Zheng Meets Respectively with Nepali Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and Myanmar's Acting President Min Aung Hlaing_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America

Han Zheng Meets Respectively with Nepali Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and Myanmar's Acting President Min Aung Hlaing_Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America  中华人民共和国驻美利坚合众国大使馆

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12 h. ago China just beat the US in soft power with the humanoid robot games

On a humid Beijing track last month, the sprint to the future began. The athletes were not human; they were robots. The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games brought 280 teams from 16 countries to compete in 26 events, from sprints to gymnastics to football. China’s Unitree dominated the track, X-Humanoid excelled in industrial tasks, while Neotix and Booster Robotics won in gymnastics and football. Triumphs were matched by mishaps: colliding, collapsing robots echoed earlier failures, when...

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12 h. ago Chinese and US defence ministers discuss Taiwan, South China Sea in video call

Any attempts to contain deter or interfere with China will fail, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Tuesday night in his first video call with US counterpart Pete Hegseth. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that the discussions included Taiwan and the South China Sea, two areas of friction between Beijing and Washington. “Any schemes and interference aimed at ‘using military force to assist independence’ or ‘using the Taiwan issue to contain China’ will be thwarted,” the...

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12 h. ago The US can’t box China in, Chinese defence minister warns Hegseth in video call

The US does not pursue “regime change or strangulation” of China, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said as his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, stressed that any attempt to contain, deter or interfere with China would fail. The assurance and the warning came on Tuesday as the two men spoke via video in their first direct talks since taking office. It was also less than a week after Beijing held a massive military parade showcasing advanced weapons and promoting its push for a multipolar order to...

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14 h. ago China approves nature reserve at contested Scarborough Shoal

China has approved the establishment of a nature reserve at the Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory in the South China Sea, a decision that could escalate tensions with rival claimant the Philippines. The move comes months after China published a set of geographic coordinates for 16 base points around the feature, which it calls Huangyan Island and is known as the Panatag Shoal in the Philippines. Beijing has controlled the sea feature since a stand-off with the Philippines in 2012. The...

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15 h. ago Beijing condemns Israeli attacks on Doha, urges negotiations

Beijing condemns Israeli attacks on Doha, urges negotiations  yahoo.com

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15 h. ago Beijing slams Trump's call for EU to target China with tariffs

Beijing slams Trump's call for EU to target China with tariffs  Nikkei Asia

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16 h. ago Why China, not Russia, will gain most from Power of Siberia 2 pipeline

After years of negotiations, Russia has finally secured a binding agreement with China for the construction of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, a conduit running through Mongolia from the Arctic gas fields of Yamal. Although some Western media see the deal as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “diplomatic victory”, in reality it is Beijing that will be the major beneficiary of the project. Following the Western sanctions on Moscow, imposed as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022,...

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18 h. ago Taiwan says its medical evacuation flight ‘intimidated’ by Beijing’s warplanes

Taiwan has accused Beijing of crossing a dangerous new line in its military intimidation campaign after People’s Liberation Army (PLA) warplanes closed in on a Taiwanese medical evacuation aircraft near the frontline islet of Quemoy. Officials condemned the manoeuvre as an “irrational” act that endangered lives, undermined humanitarian rescue operations and posed a serious threat to flight safety. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, which oversees cross-strait policy, said on Tuesday that the...

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18 h. ago Viral tour site in China’s Dunhuang that resembles magical cave is a public toilet

A newly renovated public toilet at the famous Chinese tourist site of Dunhuang has unexpectedly gone viral online. The unlikely surge in popularity comes after the public convenience was transformed from a utilitarian facility into a cultural space. It has become such a must-see that visitors have expressed a desire to wear a traditional Hanfu outfit to explore it. Dunhuang means “grand and prosperous” in Chinese. The site is located in northwestern Gansu province and was once a major stop along...

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19 h. ago When Italy meets China: A PhD journey of discovery and connection

When Italy meets China: A PhD journey of discovery and connection  西交利物浦大学

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19 h. ago How North Korea’s missile breakthrough could make it world’s ‘fourth ICBM power’

A new era in North Korea’s missile programme may be dawning, as analysts warn of an imminent test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple warheads to the US mainland. Fresh from his appearance at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw the trial of a lighter, more robust solid-fuel ICBM engine, state media reported on Tuesday, touting the achievement as a “strategic” breakthrough. Reportedly built...

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