9 d. ago China’s Tiangong beats ISS, mathematician mulls move: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump calls criticism of move to admit thousands of Chinese students ‘insulting’ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honoured” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. 2. As the world watches PLA approach 100, is it...

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1 week ago Trump base erupts over his move to admit thousands more Chinese students

US President Donald Trump’s base erupted in anger on Tuesday over his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students into American universities – a move they see as a betrayal of his “America first” agenda. In a sharp U-turn from his administration’s earlier stance to “aggressively revoke” visas for Chinese students, the “Make America Great Again” leader on Monday called it “very important” to let 600,000 Chinese students in as bilateral trade talks continue. The controversy exposes...

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1 week ago Facing Maga anger, Trump defends move to admit thousands of Chinese students

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honored” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. Facing growing anger from his political base, Trump dismissed criticism of the plan as “insulting” and pointed to his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of a broader strategy of engagement. “We’re getting along very well with China, and I’m getting...

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1 week ago Trump calls criticism of move to admit thousands of Chinese students ‘insulting’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds of thousands of Chinese students, saying the US is “honored” to host them and warning that the American college system would “go to hell” without them. Facing growing anger from his political base, Trump dismissed criticism of the plan as “insulting” and pointed to his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of a broader strategy of engagement. “We’re getting along very well with China, and I’m getting...

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1 week ago Trump tests South Korea’s Lee by demanding ownership of US military base land

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emerged heavily burdened with an unexpected challenge from his high-stakes first meeting with US President Donald Trump, whose penchant for expansionism and unconventional diplomacy has kept allies on edge, analysts say. Lee’s spokeswoman, Kang Yu-jung, sought to frame the summit positively, describing it as a “rapport-building” get-together and declaring: “The summit went so well that there was no need for a joint statement.” Yet the absence of a statement...

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1 week ago US welcoming 600K Chinese students: Trump's statement riles MAGA base

US welcoming 600K Chinese students: Trump's statement riles MAGA base - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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3 w. ago How Chinese investors quietly transformed Athens – one visa at a time

China has changed the Greek capital in both visible and less obvious ways. On the one hand, authentic Chinese restaurants – from spicy hotpot to Cantonese cha chaan teng – have sprung up in central Athens, where many patrons speak the northeastern Chinese dialect and work for China Ocean Shipping Company, an industry giant managing Europe’s fifth-largest port. On the more discreet side, Chinese buyers have snapped up thousands of flats in a rush to apply for the Greek investor residency scheme,...

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3 w. ago Ukraine war talks: Trump and Putin meet in Alaska as summit begins

US President Donald Trump has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska, for their first face-to-face meeting since Trump returned to office this year. The summit will focus on the prospect of a ceasefire to end Russia’s devastating three-and-a-half-year war against Ukraine. Initially seen as a meeting that could reshape the global order, determine Ukraine’s future and redefine America’s standing with its allies, the Trump...

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