47 h. ago Trump crackdown on international students affects far more schools than Harvard

US President Donald Trump’s proclamation last week that he would bar Harvard University from enrolling new international students put the spotlight back on an unprecedented stand-off between the White House and America’s pre-eminent university. Trump’s move came less than a week after a federal court injunction blocked the US Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Harvard’s ability to host international students. It was also just hours after the administration threatened Columbia...

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52 h. ago Viewed from China, Trump’s crackdown on LA unrest a risky ‘political gamble’

Chinese analysts have been closely monitoring the Los Angeles unrest, which they said had been exploited by US President Donald Trump for political theatre, jeopardising public safety and stability. One high-profile commentator also predicted that Trump’s heavy-handed tactics could escalate into a constitutional crisis. The remarks followed days of protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids, which led to a curfew in some downtown areas of the city aimed at cracking down on vandalism. The...

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4 d. ago 'Avoid crowds, stay inside': China issues alert for its citizens in LA amid Trump's crackdown on anti

'Avoid crowds, stay inside': China issues alert for its citizens in LA amid Trump's crackdown on anti-imm  Times of India

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5 d. ago ‘China is the enemy’: Leaked Russian intelligence reveals Kremlin's actual view of Beijing; accuses it of

‘China is the enemy’: Leaked Russian intelligence reveals Kremlin's actual view of Beijing; accuses it of  Times of India

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5 d. ago 8 million Chinese viewers moved by boy, 6, who operates crane for acrobat parents

Massive numbers of people across China have watched in amazement as a thoughtful six-year-old boy operates a crane that is integral to an acrobatic show his parents perform. Xie Yule expertly worked the machine that held his parents in the air to perform in a town in eastern China’s Anhui province on a rainy evening ahead of Children’s Day. As rain fell heavily, the diminutive Xie stood on a stool as his hand never left the crane’s control panel, his eyes locked on his parents. His father, Xie...

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5 d. ago ‘Cannibalised by Aukus’: is Australia risking its defence for future submarines?

Since the end of World War II, Australia has repeatedly revised its defence strategy in anticipation of evolving threats. For more than 15 years, China’s rise has been viewed with growing trepidation, and since 2020, Australians have been warned they face their most precarious strategic outlook for nearly a century. Yet despite the warnings and numerous white papers, observers say Australia remains alarmingly underprepared for conflict, with the country’s political class often criticised as more...

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7 d. ago ‘King Charles’ China dog goes viral with 300 million views for calm, alpha manner

A shelter dog in northern China has gained internet fame for his calm and authoritative demeanour, earning him the nickname “King Charles” among online fans. In a widely shared video, a beige dog maintains peace within a pack, radiating quiet authority. He gently places a paw on the neck of a tense dog, diffusing the conflict without a single bark. The other dogs demonstrate their submission by lowering their bodies, and when one attempts to snap back, his loyal companions step in with a warning...

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8 d. ago Harvard battle is Trump’s ‘Mao moment’: lessons from China’s state

Harvard battle is Trump’s ‘Mao moment’: lessons from China’s state-sanctioned university crackdown  The Conversation

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1 week ago A tale of two cities: why views of China differ so much in Barcelona and Prague

In a gleaming white technology campus half an hour’s drive north of Barcelona, Josep Maria Gomes wants to turbocharge an already thriving partnership between Spain and China. His job at TecnoCampus, a hybrid facility housing a university and business and technology park in the city of Mataro, is to connect local start-ups with cutting edge tech innovations. More and more these days, he sees these coming from China. “In sectors like cybersecurity, Internet of Things, sensory robotics and...

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1 week ago China lifts in public opinion around the world as US drops, survey data shows

Favourable views towards China globally have surpassed those towards the United States for the first time in recent years, a change that occurred between January and late April, according to US intelligence company Morning Consult. By the end of May, China had an 8.8 net favourability rating, compared to -1.5 for the US – which is in stark contrast to January last year when the US rating was above 20 and China was in negative territory, Axios reported on Monday, citing exclusive data acquired...

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1 week ago Exclusive: China's global favorability rising, views of the U.S. turn negative

Exclusive: China's global favorability rising, views of the U.S. turn negative  Axios

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1 week ago Harvard Chinese student’s graduation speech strikes a chord as Trump leads purge

A Chinese student’s graduation speech at Harvard University emphasising “shared humanity” and calling for global unity has gone viral, days after the Trump administration pledged to “aggressively” revoke the visas of students from China. Yurong “Luanna” Jiang is the first Chinese woman selected to be the student speaker at a Harvard graduation ceremony. Her emotional speech on Thursday was delivered on the same day that a federal judge blocked a Department of Homeland Security order seeking to...

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2 w. ago US visa crackdown echoes Trump’s first term, but China’s reply marks tone shift

Washington’s visa crackdown on Chinese students with ties to the Communist Party closely mirrors restrictions imposed during US President Donald Trump’s first administration, which at the time prompted Beijing to accuse the US of “regime change”. However, this time, Beijing’s response has been notably restrained, with China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday denouncing the move as “discriminatory” and lodging diplomatic protests. Despite Beijing’s unease over discussions about party...

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2 w. ago Trump’s visa crackdown plunges 275,000 Chinese students into uncertainty

Trump’s visa crackdown plunges 275,000 Chinese students into uncertainty  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago China's Xi Jinping Blasts Trump In Blistering Attack; Beijing Rains Fire Over Visa Crackdown | Watch

China's Xi Jinping Blasts Trump In Blistering Attack; Beijing Rains Fire Over Visa Crackdown | Watch  Times of India

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2 w. ago Beijing slams Trump’s visa crackdown on Chinese students as ‘political and discriminatory’

Beijing slams Trump’s visa crackdown on Chinese students as ‘political and discriminatory’  Malay Mail

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2 w. ago More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements

They dance, they run, they punch – but they never break a sweat or flinch in pain. China’s humanoid robots are increasingly entering human arenas, participating in real-world sports competitions that expose them to unpredictable, complex environments – and, as analysts note, generate valuable data to advance their development. On Sunday, the world’s first kickboxing contest featuring humanoid robots kicked off in the eastern city of Hangzhou. Four Unitree G1 robots – donning helmets and boxing...

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2 w. ago India views China as its primary adversary, Pakistan more an ancillary security problem: US defence intell

India views China as its primary adversary, Pakistan more an ancillary security problem: US defence intell  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago China says Trump's crackdown on Harvard "will only damage" U.S.

China says Trump's crackdown on Harvard "will only damage" U.S.  CBS News

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3 w. ago View from China: team Brazil camps out in Beijing for a week

View from China: team Brazil camps out in Beijing for a week  Irish Farmers journal

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