50 m. ago Taiwan war game triggers US questions over island’s ‘will to fight’

A high-level civilian war game held in Taipei this week has exposed serious vulnerabilities in Taiwan’s defences of its outer perimeter and eastern regions, prompting a retired US admiral to warn that Washington’s involvement depended on “Taiwan’s will to fight”. In the exercise simulating a 2030 cross-strait conflict, Taiwan lost control of key outlying territories – most notably Penghu, a group of islands 50km (30 miles) east of the main island – as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched...

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24 h. ago Chinese worker requesting sick leave criticised for being weak and punished

A human resources supervisor in southeastern China triggered widespread public outrage and initiated a government investigation after verbally insulting an employee who requested sick leave for a fever, labelling her “too weak” and suggesting she seek psychiatric help. The controversy gained public attention on June 5, when a female employee – whose identity remains undisclosed – shared on social media that she had been verbally abused by her employer after asking for sick leave due to a...

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7 d. ago BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control

BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control  Electrek

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9 d. ago “U.S. Navy on High Alert”: China’s Fleet of 6 Supercarriers Triggers Global Tensions and Redefines Sea Power Balance

“U.S. Navy on High Alert”: China’s Fleet of 6 Supercarriers Triggers Global Tensions and Redefines Sea Power Balance  Sustainability Times

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1 week ago Riverside houses collapse after heavy rainfall hits southwestern China

Houses near a river collapsed after heavy rainfall hit southwestern China’s Yunnan province. The downpours caused flooding and triggered landslides in the region.

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2 w. ago ‘Disgusting’: China scholar’s reproof of table dishwashing triggers online debate

Social media users in southern China’s Guangdong province have been outraged by comments from a scholar who criticised their long-standing practice of washing tableware with hot water at tables as “disgusting”. In a video clip released on May 12 on a major social media platform, Wang Zhongqiu, an expert in enterprise management, stated that this common behaviour among Guangdong diners makes him uncomfortable, according to the Yangtze Evening News. In many restaurants across the country,...

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2 w. ago US to block Chinese students: Beijing fumes as Trump's visa blitz triggers shockwaves | US Vs China

US to block Chinese students: Beijing fumes as Trump's visa blitz triggers shockwaves | US Vs China  Hindustan Times

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2 w. ago 5 dead and 6 missing after explosion at Chinese chemical plant

5 dead and 6 missing after explosion at Chinese chemical plant  NBC News

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2 w. ago China issues flood warnings after heavy rain in southern regions

China issues flood warnings after heavy rain in southern regions  Reuters

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2 w. ago Five dead and six missing after huge blast rocks Chinese chemical plant

Five dead and six missing after huge blast rocks Chinese chemical plant  CNN

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2 w. ago 5 dead and 6 missing after chemical plant blast in Chinese province of Shandong

An explosion at a chemical plant in Shandong province in eastern China on Tuesday has killed five people with a further six still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The explosion, which occurred at a site owned by Shandong Youdao Chemical in Gaomi city just before noon, also left 19 people injured. The local emergency management bureau said on-site search and rescue operations and clean-up work had continued into the night. The cause is yet to be determined. The accident created a large...

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3 w. ago Harvard University's 'Links' To China, Iran Triggers US National Security Concerns

Harvard University's 'Links' To China, Iran Triggers US National Security Concerns  NDTV

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3 w. ago Australia’s record floods on east coast leave 4 dead, 1 missing

New South Wales Premier Christopher Minns praised emergency services and volunteers for rescuing 678 people in recent days in ‘amazing, heroic effort’.

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3 w. ago 4 dead, 17 missing as heavy rains soak southern China, triggering landslides

4 dead, 17 missing as heavy rains soak southern China, triggering landslides  Reuters

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3 w. ago Two dead, 19 missing as heavy rains soak southern China, triggering landslides

Two dead, 19 missing as heavy rains soak southern China, triggering landslides  Reuters

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3 w. ago China assures humanoid robots won’t trigger mass unemployment, says Beijing tech official

China assures humanoid robots won’t trigger mass unemployment, says Beijing tech official  Telegraph India

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