35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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51 m. ago AI could cut a submarine’s survival chance to 5%: Chinese defence scientists

A new defence industry study from China suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could soon make it extremely hard – even nearly impossible – for submarines to survive in a future naval conflict. The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Electronics Optics & Control and led by senior engineer Meng Hao with the China Helicopter Research and Development Institute in August, unveiled for the first time an advanced AI-driven anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system capable of hunting even...

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70 m. ago China’s Military Warns Philippines Amid Rising South China Sea Tensions

China’s Military Warns Philippines Amid Rising South China Sea Tensions  Modern Diplomacy

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87 m. ago CNN: Why is China creating a nature reserve in one of the world's most disputed waters?

CNN: Why is China creating a nature reserve in one of the world's most disputed waters?  Gazeta Express

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98 m. ago Trump Proposes NATO Tariffs on China to Cut Russian Oil and End Ukraine War

Trump Proposes NATO Tariffs on China to Cut Russian Oil and End Ukraine War  WebProNews

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1 hour ago ‘They laughed at us’: Filipino seafarers left adrift by US deportations

The Trump administration’s widening immigration enforcement in the United States has led to gruelling grilling and mass deportations of Filipino seafarers over unproven child pornography accusations, sparking calls for transparency and justice from labour advocacy groups. Marcelo Morales was resting in his cabin on the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine docked at Norfolk, Virginia, when two armed agents of the US Customs and Border Protection picked him up for an “interview” on June 28. “I spent...

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1 hour ago Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says

Cyberport may add some graphics processing units (GPUs) made in China to its Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre in Hong Kong, as the government-run incubator seeks to reduce its reliance on Nvidia chips amid worsening China-US relations, its chief executive said. Cyberport has bought four GPUs made by four different mainland Chinese chipmakers and has been testing them at its AI lab to gauge which ones to adopt in the expanding facilities, Rocky Cheng Chung-ngam said in an interview...

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1 hour ago Exclusive | Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says

Exclusive | Cyberport may use Chinese GPUs at supercomputing centre, CEO says  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago S. Korea’s top diplomat to head to China ahead of APEC summit

S. Korea’s top diplomat to head to China ahead of APEC summit  The Korea Herald

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2 h. ago US, China kick off talks on trade, TikTok, in Madrid meeting

US, China kick off talks on trade, TikTok, in Madrid meeting  DW

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2 h. ago Trump Shifts Fury From India To China, Demands Harsh Tariffs And Sanctions For Russian Oil Purchase; Beijing Hits Back

Trump Shifts Fury From India To China, Demands Harsh Tariffs And Sanctions For Russian Oil Purchase; Beijing Hits Back  Swarajya

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2 h. ago In race for Central Asia’s rare earths, China is leaving US in the dust

Over the past year, the US has moved to expand cooperation with Central Asian countries on critical minerals. This is being done in an effort to limit China’s chokehold on the resources that are critical to a range of industries where Beijing and Washington are locked in competition. Yet, the United States is lagging behind China in Central Asia. Beijing has long developed an efficient strategy to position itself as a dominant actor in the region’s critical minerals sector. Uzbekistan is a key...

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2 h. ago Opinion | In race for Central Asia’s rare earths, China is leaving US in the dust

Opinion | In race for Central Asia’s rare earths, China is leaving US in the dust  South China Morning Post

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2 h. ago China Elevates Shanghai to Global Spotlight With 2025 Tourism Festival Featuring Dazzling Floats Vibrant Arts and International Talent

China Elevates Shanghai to Global Spotlight With 2025 Tourism Festival Featuring Dazzling Floats Vibrant Arts and International Talent  Travel And Tour World

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2 h. ago How Beijing’s Severe Pollution Turned Into Clear Blue Skies Over a Few Years

How Beijing’s Severe Pollution Turned Into Clear Blue Skies Over a Few Years  The Wire India

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2 h. ago Global Electric Car Sales Grew 15% YoY in August 2025; China Dominates While US Demand Expected to Contract

Global Electric Car Sales Grew 15% YoY in August 2025; China Dominates While US Demand Expected to Contract  ACKO Drive

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2 h. ago China holds ‘routine patrol’ in South China Sea as it warns Philippines

The Chinese military has carried out a “routine patrol” in the disputed South China Sea, the second such operation in less than two weeks, while cautioning the Philippines against stirring up tensions. Conducted on Friday and Saturday, the latest patrol came just days after Beijing announced plans to establish a national nature reserve at the contested Scarborough Shoal, which it calls Huangyan Island and Manila calls Panatag Shoal. “We sternly warn the Philippine side to immediately stop...

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2 h. ago Chinese military holds ‘routine patrol’ in South China Sea, warns the Philippines

The Chinese military has carried out a “routine patrol” in the disputed South China Sea, the second such operation in less than two weeks, while cautioning the Philippines against stirring up tensions. Conducted on Friday and Saturday, the latest patrol came just days after Beijing announced plans to establish a national nature reserve at the contested Scarborough Shoal, which it calls Huangyan Island and Manila calls Panatag Shoal. “We sternly warn the Philippine side to immediately stop...

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2 h. ago China ethnic women visit birth families with offerings to signify abundance

A unique tradition exists among the Zhuang ethnic minority in China, which sees groups of married women return to their birth families dressed in red or traditional ethnic attire, carrying colourful baskets filled with grain and fruit. The heartwarming celebration of family ties has not only captivated onlookers but also reinforced cherished cultural heritage, with netizens humorously dubbing it the “Queen’s Coronation”. The Zhuang ethnic group, which is primarily located in southern China’s...

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2 h. ago South Korea foreign minister to visit China this week, Yonhap reports

South Korea foreign minister to visit China this week, Yonhap reports  Reuters

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