3 h. ago Is China’s Xi Jinping planning his exit after 12 years of iron fist rule?

Is China’s Xi Jinping planning his exit after 12 years of iron fist rule?  Firstpost

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5 h. ago Brics summit: China's Xi to skip summit for first time in 12 years; Gordon Chang hints at Jinping's losin

Brics summit: China's Xi to skip summit for first time in 12 years; Gordon Chang hints at Jinping's losin  Times of India

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6 h. ago New Communist Party rules hint Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies

New rules on certain Communist Party organs suggest China’s ruling party is aiming to standardise its decision-making process and that President Xi Jinping might be delegating more of his power, according to observers. One analyst said the move could hint at his plan for succession. The 24-member Politburo, the party’s top echelon, on Monday reviewed new rules that would apply to the various “party coordinative institutes” – organisations aimed at coordinating cross-agency policies in a specific...

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13 h. ago Taiwan warns: These Chinese apps are sending users' data to China

Taiwan warns: These Chinese apps are sending users' data to China  Times of India

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21 h. ago Hong Kong hiker dies after falling 20 metres at mountain stream

A 35-year-old hiker has died after falling about 20 metres (65 feet) at a mountain stream near Hong Kong’s border with mainland China. Police said the man, surnamed Choi, fell at a stream in Sha Tau Kok and his friends reported the accident to emergency services. Authorities said he was later pronounced dead at the scene, off Lin Ma Hang Road, and the exact cause of death would be determined by an autopsy. A source said Choi was in a group of nine people who had planned to hike from Lin Ma Hang...

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24 h. ago Did the US really ‘obliterate’ Iran’s nuclear ambitions, or just UN oversight?

Two weeks after the United States launched air strikes on three of Iran’s key nuclear sites, mounting evidence is puncturing President Donald Trump’s boasts that the facilities were “obliterated”. From the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to leading American non-proliferation experts, scepticism is growing over Washington’s assertions that the strikes set back Tehran’s nuclear weapons ambitions “by years”. Trump “appears to have already lost interest”, according to Barbara Slavin, a...

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27 h. ago China says quiet part out loud: Beijing tells EU it can't afford Russia losing war against Ukraine; wants

China says quiet part out loud: Beijing tells EU it can't afford Russia losing war against Ukraine; wants  Times of India

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28 h. ago Hong Kong’s feral pigeon population drops 11% in hotspots amid feeding ban

Hong Kong has recorded a roughly 11 per cent drop in the number of feral pigeons found at common gathering spots after an expanded no-feeding law took effect, according to authorities who are planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) patrol robots to enhance enforcement. The number of feral pigeons stood at about 12,090 during the first quarter of this year, down by about 11 per cent from around 13,520 in the previous three months, across 140 spots in the city where birds gathered or caused a...

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31 h. ago Chinese robot maker Dobot’s humanoid cooks steak from 1,800km away using VR

A humanoid robot from the Chinese firm Shenzhen Dobot successfully cooked a steak – even sprinkling salt with its fingers – while being remotely controlled by an operator 1,800km away using a virtual reality (VR) headset. A video of the feat, published on Friday on the company’s official WeChat account, showcased its latest technology – which could eventually disrupt how humans perform housework, conduct surgeries, inspect nuclear plants and even explore outer space. The cooking was performed by...

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32 h. ago China fears US will turn focus on it if Russia defeated in Ukraine war: Report

China fears US will turn focus on it if Russia defeated in Ukraine war: Report  Times of India

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32 h. ago Hong Kong wants more visitors? Hook them with great food, Cantopop and Bruce Lee

In the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s efforts to boost its tourism industry, the Post takes a look at other attractions the city can offer beyond the nine hotspot products the government has floated. Read part one here. Even as Hong Kong has kick-started efforts to promote nine “tourism hotspots” identified by a government working group, industry players and experts say the city has much more to entice visitors. To revive the city’s flagging tourism scene, they suggested tapping its...

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37 h. ago America 'accuses' one of China's largest technology company: You plotted to steal our trade secrets and .

America 'accuses' one of China's largest technology company: You plotted to steal our trade secrets and .  Times of India

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38 h. ago China Warns India to Choose Its Words Carefully on Dalai Lama and Tibet

China Warns India to Choose Its Words Carefully on Dalai Lama and Tibet  WSJ

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40 h. ago After Russia Recognises Taliban, All Eyes on China: Will Beijing Follow Suit?

After Russia Recognises Taliban, All Eyes on China: Will Beijing Follow Suit?  The Indian Express

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43 h. ago Indian minister backs Dalai Lama's position on successor, contradicting China

Indian minister backs Dalai Lama's position on successor, contradicting China  Reuters

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45 h. ago China tells India to stop using Tibet to interfere in Beijing’s affairs

China has urged India to stop using Tibet issues to interfere in domestic affairs, again spelling out Beijing’s position on the succession of the Dalai Lama. The Chinese foreign ministry made the call on Friday, a day after a senior Indian minister said that only the Dalai Lama and the trust he set up had the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism. The comment is in opposition to China’s long-held position that the succession should be in line with...

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45 h. ago 'Beijing will stop at nothing to stall India': Investor slams Foxconn pullout as wake

'Beijing will stop at nothing to stall India': Investor slams Foxconn pullout as wake-up call  MSN

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46 h. ago PM Modi's Big Declaration In 1st Visit To J&K After Pahalgam Attack | 'Pak Attacked Kashmiriyat'

PM Modi's Big Declaration In 1st Visit To J&K After Pahalgam Attack | 'Pak Attacked Kashmiriyat'  Times of India

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46 h. ago Turkey accused of complicity in Chinas Uyghur genocide after hosting Beijing propaganda event

Turkey accused of complicity in Chinas Uyghur genocide after hosting Beijing propaganda event  Tribune India

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47 h. ago Dalai Lama successor: After India snubs China, Tibet's president

Dalai Lama successor: After India snubs China, Tibet's president-in-exile picks apart 'Golden Urn' tradition  Times of India

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