35 y. ago State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho

State Visit to the People's Republic of China by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV and Queen Halaevalu Mata‘aho  Matangi Tonga

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49 m. ago Mainland standards may cut Hong Kong rail link costs by up to 40%: lawmakers

A new arrangement for building a major rail link in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis mega development can reduce costs by up to 40 per cent through leveraging mainland China’s lower wages and construction standards, lawmakers have said. Speaking to the Post on Wednesday, legislator Michael Tien Puk-sun said the financing agreement announced the previous day would satisfy the demand of Xia Baolong, Beijing’s top man on local affairs, to accelerate the development of the metropolis near the border...

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63 m. ago Opinion | China pushes digital yuan diplomacy amid Global South’s dollar dismay

Opinion | China pushes digital yuan diplomacy amid Global South’s dollar dismay  South China Morning Post

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72 m. ago CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: The hidden drag on China's economy

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: The hidden drag on China's economy  CNBC

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77 m. ago China denies giving Iran air defence systems after conflict with Israel

China has denied transferring surface-to-air missile batteries to Iran following Israel’s attacks on the Islamic Republic last month. The British-based platform Middle East Eye reported on Monday that Chinese air defence equipment had been sent to Iran after it struck a truce with Israel last month, citing an Arab official familiar with the intelligence. One source told the platform that China – the biggest recipient of Iran’s oil exports – had received payment in oil shipments, but the report...

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84 m. ago Bali named world’s second most crowded island – residents aren’t cheering

Indonesia’s Bali is now officially the second most crowded island in the world after neighbouring Java, as residents feel squeezed out by the influx of tourists and even their compatriots in their backyard. Measuring 5,780 sq km (2,230 square miles) in size, Bali is home to 731 people per sq km, excluding tourists, according to national newspaper Kompas citing data from online market researcher Visual Capitalist. More than 60,000 daily visitors arrive on the island with a population of 4.2...

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1 hour ago China says German plane laser claim ‘inconsistent with facts’

China says German plane laser claim ‘inconsistent with facts’  Al Arabiya English

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2 h. ago BYD and Geely bank on big discounts, Xpeng’s ‘super AI’ SUV : 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. BYD, Geely bank on big discounts to set record car sales, dent smaller rivals China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) makers from BYD to Geely Auto sustained their strong sales last month as big price cuts lured new buyers, helping boost their market share and heaping pressure on...

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2 h. ago FOCUS | SCIO briefs on China's economic and social achievements during 14th Five

FOCUS | SCIO briefs on China's economic and social achievements during 14th Five-Year Plan period  Xinhua

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2 h. ago BYD makes safety pledge for cars with proprietary assisted driving in China

BYD makes safety pledge for cars with proprietary assisted driving in China  Reuters

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3 h. ago Starbucks China attracts bids at up to $10 billion valuation, CNBC reports

Starbucks China attracts bids at up to $10 billion valuation, CNBC reports  Reuters

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3 h. ago Mirae Asset Announces Launch of China Core TECH ETF (3448) to Capture China Innovation Leaders

Mirae Asset Announces Launch of China Core TECH ETF (3448) to Capture China Innovation Leaders  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago Starbucks China attracts bids valuing the coffee chain at up to $10 billion, sources say

Starbucks China attracts bids valuing the coffee chain at up to $10 billion, sources say  CNBC

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4 h. ago China Eyes 115,000 Banned Nvidia AI Chips for Massive Data Centers

China Eyes 115,000 Banned Nvidia AI Chips for Massive Data Centers  TipRanks

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4 h. ago China economy to top $19.5 trillion this year, says state planner

China economy to top $19.5 trillion this year, says state planner  Reuters

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4 h. ago China’s lead in global shipbuilding may already be fading, new data suggests

China’s dominance of global shipbuilding appears to have been eroded over the past six months, according to the latest industry data, suggesting that US efforts to rein in the country’s shipyards may be starting to bite. China has been by far the world’s largest shipbuilder for years, but its shipyards saw new orders plunge 68 per cent year on year to 26.3 million deadweight tonnes in the first half of 2025, according to a Monday report from maritime consultancy Clarksons Research. South Korea,...

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5 h. ago China’s ‘green great wall’ in Inner Mongolia traps three more deserts

China has completed a sand control belt spanning three deserts in Inner Mongolia, marking yet another milestone in the creation of a “green great wall” across the arid northern region. The last piece of straw checkerboard, a widely used method in China to stabilise sand, was placed at the southern edge of the Badain Jaran Desert on Sunday, according to state news agency Xinhua. The move completed a 1,856km (1,153-mile) green belt that also runs across the Tengger and Ulan Buh deserts, the agency...

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5 h. ago China’s ‘green great wall’ in Inner Mongolia traps 3 more deserts

China has completed a sand control belt spanning three deserts in Inner Mongolia, marking yet another milestone in the creation of a “green great wall” across the arid northern region. The last piece of straw checkerboard, a widely used method in China to stabilise sand, was placed at the southern edge of the Badain Jaran Desert on Sunday, according to state news agency Xinhua. The move completed a 1,856km (1,153-mile) green belt that also runs across the Tengger and Ulan Buh deserts, the agency...

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6 h. ago China producer price deflation deepens as US trade war bites

China producer price deflation deepens as US trade war bites  Financial Times

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6 h. ago New World Seeks to Sell China Real Estate Assets After Loan Deal

New World Seeks to Sell China Real Estate Assets After Loan Deal  Bloomberg

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