7 d. ago China says it has ‘no information' on plans to invite Trump to Beijing military parade

China says it has ‘no information' on plans to invite Trump to Beijing military parade  Yeni Şafak

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7 d. ago AI is controversial in Hollywood. For China’s film business, it’s no holds barred

AI is controversial in Hollywood. For China’s film business, it’s no holds barred  Los Angeles Times

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7 d. ago Chinese FM responds to enquiry about whether China plans to invite Trump to military parade in Beijing in September

Chinese FM responds to enquiry about whether China plans to invite Trump to military parade in Beijing in September  Global Times

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7 d. ago Japan reports China’s intention to invite Trump to Beijing’s 80th anniversary military parade

Japan reports China’s intention to invite Trump to Beijing’s 80th anniversary military parade  Dimsum Daily

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8 d. ago China to invite Trump to Sept. military parade marking WWII victory

China to invite Trump to Sept. military parade marking WWII victory  Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.

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1 week ago China skirts U.S. sanctions as top buyer of Iranian oil — here's how, and why that's unlikely to change soon

China skirts U.S. sanctions as top buyer of Iranian oil — here's how, and why that's unlikely to change soon  NBC Los Angeles

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2 w. ago Review: A changing China, captured in 25 years of outtakes, emerges in the poetic 'Caught by the Tides'

Review: A changing China, captured in 25 years of outtakes, emerges in the poetic 'Caught by the Tides'  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Trump's tariffs on China could affect cost of fireworks as Fourth of July approaches

Trump's tariffs on China could affect cost of fireworks as Fourth of July approaches  ABC7 Los Angeles

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2 w. ago How do the US robot dogs in Trump’s military parade stack up against China’s?

The US Army showed robot dogs during the 250th anniversary parade in Washington on Saturday, in a future-focused segment showcasing its pursuit of technological superiority in autonomous and intelligent combat. Two models of autonomous robotic dogs – formally known as quadruped unmanned ground vehicles (Q-UGVs) – and their operators marched alongside traditional army equipment, passing before President Donald Trump in front of the White House. The US Marine Corps also has robot dogs, using them...

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2 w. ago Chinese satellite beams data at 1Gbps, surpassing Starlink speed by 5 times

Imagine beaming a HD movie from Shanghai to Los Angeles – crossing three Pacific widths – in less than five seconds using just a night light. This may sound like fantasy because Starlink, operating just hundreds of kilometres above Earth, maxes out at a couple of Mbps. But from a secret satellite parked in stationary orbit more than 60 times higher, a team of Chinese scientists has used a 2-watt laser – dim as a candle – to push data through turbulent skies to Earth at 1Gbps, five times faster...

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3 w. ago ‘Fear and pain’: Filipino, other Asian communities slam US immigration raids

The Asian community in the United States, including Filipinos, is reporting an atmosphere of “agitation, fear and pain” as protesters in Los Angeles continue to rally against raids by immigration agents, amid US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. “What we’ve witnessed are military-style raids where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with other federal agencies and the military, are going to the communities with their faces covered, armed and taking people from their...

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3 w. ago Chinese media contrasts US pageantry and violence on Trump’s parade day

Donald Trump’s first large-scale military parade in decades has prompted Chinese commentators to compare and mock the contrast between the US president’s pageantry and the nationwide unrest sparked by his immigration policies. The festivities in Washington on Saturday occurred on a day marked by protests around the nation that underscored the country’s deep divisions. In China, some state media and online commentators declared Trump’s “America First” policy a failure in light of the mass...

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3 w. ago Trump’s military parade to start on day marked by assassination, ‘No Kings’ protests

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. For the first time in more than three decades, the United States is holding a major military parade in the nation’s capital on Saturday – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump on a day that was marred by a political assassination. Echoing displays more...

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3 w. ago Trump’s military parade starts on day marked by assassination, ‘No Kings’ protests

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. For the first time in more than three decades, the United States is holding a major military parade in the nation’s capital on Saturday – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump on a day that was marred by a political assassination. Echoing displays more...

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3 w. ago Trump’s military parade under way on day marked by assassination, ‘No Kings’ protests

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. For the first time in more than three decades, the United States is holding a major military parade in the nation’s capital on Saturday – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump on a day that was marred by a political assassination. Echoing displays more...

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3 w. ago Trump’s military parade ends, US president takes stage to close out festivities

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. For the first time in more than three decades, the United States is holding a major military parade in the nation’s capital on Saturday – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump on a day that was marred by a political assassination. Echoing displays more...

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3 w. ago Trump’s military parade ends, protest tensions in downtown Los Angeles

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. For the first time in more than three decades, the United States has held a major military parade in the nation’s capital – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump on a day that was marred by a political assassination. Echoing displays more typically seen in...

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3 w. ago Trump’s military parade ends, protest tensions in Los Angeles – as it happened

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. For the first time in more than three decades, the United States has held a major military parade in the nation’s capital – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump on a day that was marred by a political assassination. Echoing displays more typically seen in...

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3 w. ago Trump military parade set for Washington, while protests are planned around US

For the first time in more than three decades, the United States is holding a major military parade in the nation’s capital on Saturday – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump and echoing displays more typically seen in countries like China, France and Russia. Showcasing the nation’s political divisions, though, the display in Washington will come on the same day as mass protests across the US. Trump sparked nationwide outrage just days earlier when he ordered thousands...

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3 w. ago Political assassination shocks US ahead of Trump military parade set for Washington

A politically motivated assassination in Minnesota on Saturday sent shockwaves across the US just hours before the start of a major military parade in the nation’s capital. The killing of former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the wounding of a second state lawmaker, took place in the early hours of a day that was expected to highlight America’s political divisions. The parade fulfills a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump, echoing displays more typically...

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