45 h. ago China, Australia trade blame after PLA jet releases flares in mid

China and Australia exchanged accusations on Monday after an encounter over the disputed South China Sea, with the PLA’s Southern Theatre Command Air Force saying that it drove away a P-8A military aircraft that illegally intruded into Chinese airspace. “The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command organised naval and air forces to track and monitor the intruder in accordance with regulations, implement effective countermeasures, and issue warnings to drive it away,” Senior Colonel Li...

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46 h. ago Chinese loans fuel Angola’s future cities but analysts cautious over the costs

Since nearly three decades of civil war ended in 2002, Angola has been relying heavily on China – its key financier of post-war infrastructure – to help the southern African country’s government deliver on its promise of a million new homes. When the West was unwilling to finance its projects, Luanda secured loans from Chinese state banks under the so-called Angolan model, using its oil as collateral. Angola became the largest recipient of Chinese financing in Africa, attracting 270 loans worth...

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2 d. ago China pupil suffers mental breakdown after watching horror film at school

A Chinese student who suffered a mental breakdown after watching a horror film during a self-study session has won a legal case against her school. A court has ordered the school’s insurance provider to pay 9,182 yuan (US$1,300) in compensation. The incident took place in October 2023 at a school in Hengzhou, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, southern China. As the assigned teacher was on temporary leave, the class was held as a self-study session. During this period, some students...

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3 d. ago Robots take centre stage at Canton Fair, defying US tariff concerns

At the autumn session of the twice-yearly Canton Fair – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – which opened this week, the busiest pavilions were those showcasing robotics, smart manufacturing and new energy vehicles. At the exhibition halls in Guangzhou, the capital of southern China’s Guangdong province, cameras flashed, crowds surged and long queues formed at booths displaying hi-tech products, with concerns about the shadows cast by US tariff increases thin on the ground. The sales...

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5 d. ago Xinhua News | China Southern Airlines launches direct air route between Beijing, Doha

Xinhua News | China Southern Airlines launches direct air route between Beijing, Doha  Xinhua

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6 d. ago China couple who look like ‘twins’ gain fame from ‘Who’s husband, who’s wife’ video

A couple running a traditional herbal medicine shop in southern China have both amused and stunned countless netizens after viral videos revealed their uncanny resemblance, prompting speculation that they might be long-lost twins. Liang Caiyu, the wife, and He Xiansheng, both in their twenties and from Dongguan, Guangdong province, catapulted to fame on social media with short videos showcasing their striking likeness. One viral video on their Douyin account, which has 21,000 followers, titled...

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2 w. ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who scoffs sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

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2 w. ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who eats sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall In China, Disrupts Travel And Daily Life

Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall In China, Disrupts Travel And Daily Life  Travel and Leisure Asia

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people

Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people  The Norfolk Daily News

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2 w. ago Xinhua News | China activates emergency response as Typhoon Matmo batters coastal regions

Xinhua News | China activates emergency response as Typhoon Matmo batters coastal regions  Xinhua

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2 w. ago China activates emergency response as Typhoon Matmo batters coastal regions

China activates emergency response as Typhoon Matmo batters coastal regions  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China Slammed By Powerful Typhoon Matmo Triggering Terrifying Scenes, Mass Evacuations

China Slammed By Powerful Typhoon Matmo Triggering Terrifying Scenes, Mass Evacuations  AOL.com

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2 w. ago Haikou Meilan International Airport Faces 24 New Flights Canceled by Air China, China Southern, Hainan, Stranding Travelers and Affecting Key Routes Including Beijing, Kunming, and Shanghai and More

Haikou Meilan International Airport Faces 24 New Flights Canceled by Air China, China Southern, Hainan, Stranding Travelers and Affecting Key Routes Including Beijing, Kunming, and Shanghai and More  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo: South China's Hainan Province experienced severe wind and torrential rain

Typhoon Matmo: South China's Hainan Province experienced severe wind and torrential rain  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo makes landfall in China with winds up to 94 mph

Typhoon Matmo makes landfall in China with winds up to 94 mph  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo set to hit southern China with fierce winds, high waves

Typhoon Matmo set to hit southern China with fierce winds, high waves  ecns.cn

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall

Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall  KWKT - FOX 44

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season

Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season  CNA

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2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo batters China's coastal regions with fierce winds, downpours

Typhoon Matmo batters China's coastal regions with fierce winds, downpours  Xinhua

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