8 d. ago China pledges US$110 million for women’s empowerment at Beijing global summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged US$110 million for female empowerment worldwide as the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women got under way in Beijing on Monday. The two-day event co-hosted by China and UN Women commemorates the 30th anniversary of the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women in the Chinese capital. The 1995 conference, where 189 countries unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, is widely regarded as a global turning point for gender...

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1 week ago What China’s landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming

What China’s landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming  The Christian Science Monitor

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2 w. ago When Beijing makes a climate pledge, the world should listen

When Beijing makes a climate pledge, the world should listen  Asia Times

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3 w. ago Webinar: Experts discuss what China’s new climate pledge means for the world

Webinar: Experts discuss what China’s new climate pledge means for the world  Carbon Brief

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3 w. ago ‘Dare to fight’: how China’s art of the deal reflects years of Trump dealings

Just hours before US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to settle the tumult surrounding TikTok, Beijing launched a sudden salvo in its ongoing trade war with Washington. As Trump’s order brought the fate of the popular short-video app closer to a resolution, a number of American firms were being hit with trade curbs. It not only marked the latest example of bilateral tensions flaring up during Trump’s second presidential term, analysts say it also reflected a pattern in the...

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3 w. ago China's 2035 climate pledge shows respect for science: expert

China's 2035 climate pledge shows respect for science: expert  Xinhua

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3 w. ago DeBriefed 26 September 2025: China leads new climate pledges; Trump calls warming a ‘con job’; What comes next

DeBriefed 26 September 2025: China leads new climate pledges; Trump calls warming a ‘con job’; What comes next  Carbon Brief

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3 w. ago Fujian carrier’s landmark jet launch, influencer marries fan: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Landmark launch for China’s J-35 stealth jet from Fujian aircraft carrier China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has used its advanced electromagnetic catapults to launch all three types of fixed-wing aircraft developed for the...

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3 w. ago Q&A: What does China’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action?

Q&A: What does China’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action?  Carbon Brief

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3 w. ago China’s Leader Makes Landmark Pledge to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

China’s Leader Makes Landmark Pledge to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions  Democracy Now!

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3 w. ago UN Climate Summit: China pledges 10% emission cut, EU delays on climate goal

UN Climate Summit: China pledges 10% emission cut, EU delays on climate goal  Reccessary

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3 w. ago Xi notes 'some countries are against' climate change trend after announcing landmark pledge

Xi notes 'some countries are against' climate change trend after announcing landmark pledge  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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3 w. ago China announces plan to cut its greenhouse emissions by 7 to 10%

China, currently the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has announced it aims to cut its emissions by 7-10 per cent by 2035. In a video address to the United Nations high-level climate summit on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his fellow leaders that China will finally reduce the emissions of the gases that cause global warming and extreme weather. “Green and low-carbon energy and development transition are the trend of our era,” proclaimed Xi. The announcement comes at a...

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3 w. ago China doubles down on climate, wind and solar pledges — a day after Trump called them a 'scam'

China doubles down on climate, wind and solar pledges — a day after Trump called them a 'scam'  Politico

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4 w. ago New Culinary Landmark Unveiled in Bangkok: The China House by Chef Fei Offers a Modern Twist on Chaoshan and Cantonese Traditions of Thailand

New Culinary Landmark Unveiled in Bangkok: The China House by Chef Fei Offers a Modern Twist on Chaoshan and Cantonese Traditions of Thailand  Travel And Tour World

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