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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24 m. ago Why top German diplomat’s China trip aims to manage rivalry but won’t reset ties

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s trip to China this week signals a mutual desire to resume high-level dialogue amid mounting economic and geopolitical tensions, according to analysts. But they cautioned that the visit, which could lay the groundwork for a trip by Chancellor Friedrich Merz early next year, should be viewed as pragmatic management of a complex “systemic rivalry”, rather than a major reset in Beijing’s relations with Berlin or Brussels. For Germany, securing access to...

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24 m. ago China boy in blackboard plea for used bottle donations to fund sick mum’s treatment

A Chinese secondary school pupil who asked his classmates to save their used water bottles so he could sell them to help ease his family’s financial position has been praised online. The plea in the form of a blackboard message was written by a Grade Two pupil at No 5 Middle School in Huainan, in eastern Anhui province. His request went viral on social media at the end of November after fellow pupils shared it online, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. “My fellow students in Grade Three,...

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79 m. ago 618 dead in Sri Lanka landslides as rains batter South, Southeast Asia

Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday, with rains lashing areas already devastated by a powerful cyclone as the death toll rose to 618. A chain of tropical storms and monsoonal rains has battered Southeast and South Asia, setting off landslides, flooding vast tracts and cutting off communities, from the rainforests of Sumatra to Sri Lanka’s highland plantations. At least 1,812 people have been killed in the natural disasters rolling across Sri Lanka, Indonesia,...

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87 m. ago People's Insurance Company Group Of China To Donate HK$10 Million To Support People Affected By Hong Kong Fire

People's Insurance Company Group Of China To Donate HK$10 Million To Support People Affected By Hong Kong Fire  TradingView

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92 m. ago Beijing's Daxing airport sets a new record in passenger trips

Beijing's Daxing airport sets a new record in passenger trips  China Daily - Global Edition

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1 hour ago Dinosaur footprints from about 200 mln years ago found in China

Dinosaur footprints from about 200 mln years ago found in China  chinadailyasia.com

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1 hour ago China promised zero tariffs for Africa. Why is South Africa missing out?

South Africa, China’s largest trade partner in the continent, and other Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members are suffering from an unforeseen barrier to enjoying Beijing’s zero-tariff policy. The hurdle is eSwatini’s continued diplomatic recognition of Taiwan and hence exclusion from the favourable policy. SACU customs deals are negotiated collectively among the five member states, which means none can unilaterally benefit from the preferential tariff exemption. Beijing sees Taiwan as...

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2 h. ago BREAKING NEWS: Takaichi urges China to prevent recurrence of radar lock on Japanese jets

BREAKING NEWS: Takaichi urges China to prevent recurrence of radar lock on Japanese jets  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 h. ago Polar power play: China, Russia and the race for the Arctic (Part II)

Polar power play: China, Russia and the race for the Arctic (Part II)  Defence24.com

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2 h. ago Radar incident: Japan accuses China of targeting its fighter jets

Radar incident: Japan accuses China of targeting its fighter jets  Defence Blog

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2 h. ago Chinese Navy accuses Japan of interfering with training operations

Chinese Navy accuses Japan of interfering with training operations  chinadailyasia.com

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3 h. ago Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight training, says China; Beijing urges...

Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight training, says China; Beijing urges...  lokmattimes.com

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3 h. ago In race for tourists, Singapore pumps up appeal with push into fitness events

Vijay Andrews arrived in Singapore determined to compete again. The 32-year-old Indian fitness coach had spent months recovering from an injury that kept him out of New Delhi’s July Hyrox fitness competition. So when he learned there would be another edition in Singapore in November, he seized the opportunity. “Singapore was geographically the closest country where a Hyrox was soon happening,” Andrews said. “I love travelling and I love fitness, so it worked out very well for me.” He was one of...

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4 h. ago Kevin O'Leary, Jensen Huang Warn US Falling Behind China In Data Center Construction: 'Need To Cut The Red Tape'

Kevin O'Leary, Jensen Huang Warn US Falling Behind China In Data Center Construction: 'Need To Cut The Red Tape'  Benzinga

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4 h. ago China bets big on exports, but will Europe’s economy pay the price?

China bets big on exports, but will Europe’s economy pay the price?  Yahoo Finance

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4 h. ago Why Chinese believe morally, ‘It’s better to marry a widow than a divorced woman’

A harsh folk saying from ancient China goes, “it is better to marry a widow than a divorced woman,” or Ning qu gua fu, bu qu sheng qi in Chinese. The expression reflects the rigid and often brutal moral standards that historically governed women’s lives. Literally, the phrase suggests that a man would rather marry a widow than a woman who had been cast off by her husband. The term sheng qi referred to a wife who was still alive but had been dismissed, implying that she was at fault or carried...

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4 h. ago China accelerates humanoid robotics as border pilot announced

China accelerates humanoid robotics as border pilot announced  Dagens.com

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4 h. ago U.S. to deter China through strength, not confrontation: Pete Hegseth

U.S. to deter China through strength, not confrontation: Pete Hegseth  Focus Taiwan

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5 h. ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Warns China Could Beat America In AI: 'They Can Build A Hospital In A Weekend' While US Takes Years

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Warns China Could Beat America In AI: 'They Can Build A Hospital In A Weekend' While US Takes Years  Benzinga

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