9 h. ago Xi Urges ‘New Model’ for China Urban Development in Rare Meeting

Xi Urges ‘New Model’ for China Urban Development in Rare Meeting  Bloomberg

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1 week ago ‘Unprecedented’: Taiwan to test war fitness, urban survival under 24/7 live fire

For the first time, Taiwan’s largest annual military exercise will combine conventional war games and urban survival drills under “unprecedented” live-fire conditions when it gets under way next week. The move signals growing concerns in Taipei that Beijing could trigger a prolonged conflict requiring both military defence and civilian resilience. The 41st Han Kuang exercise from July 9 to 18 would test joint operational readiness under “unprecedented 10-day, round-the-clock live-fire...

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2 w. ago China’s coffee craze creates bottomless cup of rural cafes – can the buzz last?

She seldom visits the same suburban cafe twice. Asa Jin has her cuppa, takes in the view, snaps her share of pictures for social, and then considers which among the rising number of coffee shops she will visit next. “Most rural cafes are leaning into a trendy, influencer-driven vibe, but it’s not sustainable,” said the 37-year-old freelancer from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, explaining that many shops try to lure customers with “unique natural settings” – perfect for coffee-sipping social media...

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2 w. ago China’s rare earth curbs spur overseas projects, says US developer

China’s rare earth curbs spur overseas projects, says US developer  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Have Trump’s Iran strikes given China a strategic advantage?

The US’ direct engagement in the Israel-Iran conflict over the weekend could intensify its drive to secure critical resources – particularly rare earth minerals – a development that could strengthen China’s position in its ongoing geopolitical and economic rivalry with Washington, analysts said. A potential escalatory spiral in the Middle East could push forward trade negotiations between the world’s two largest economies, said Xu Weijun, an assistant research fellow at South China University of...

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3 w. ago U.S. races to develop alternatives to China’s rare earth materials

U.S. races to develop alternatives to China’s rare earth materials  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago China’s Real Estate Recovery Is Mixed. These Urban Hubs Are Bouncing Back.

China’s Real Estate Recovery Is Mixed. These Urban Hubs Are Bouncing Back.  Barron's

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