94 m. ago What did 3 new PLA units at WWII parade say about China’s hi

China’s grand military parade highlighting new space, cyber and information warfare branches underscored the country’s push to weave advanced technologies into its combat strategy, according to analysts. In a show of military strength and modernisation, Wednesday’s parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II unveiled the People’s Liberation Army’s most advanced weaponry and its latest command structure reforms. The spectacle featured formations not just from...

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96 m. ago US woman who registered dog to vote in 2 elections charged with 5 felonies

A Californian woman accused of registering her dog to vote and casting two ballots in the dog’s name has been charged with five felonies, authorities said on Friday. Laura Lee Yourex, 62, allegedly registered her dog, Maya Jean Yourex, to vote and cast two mail-in ballots – in the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsom and the 2022 primary election, Orange County District Attorney spokeswoman Kimberly Edds said. The first ballot was counted; the second...

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10 h. ago Russia vows to work with China in the Arctic, Beijing pledges AI cooperation

Russia has pledged to deepen Arctic cooperation with China, while Beijing said it was ready to work with Moscow on artificial intelligence (AI), in a continued deepening of ties days after the leaders of the two countries met in the Chinese capital. At the Eastern Economic Forum in its eastern economic hub of Vladivostok, Russia also pledged to deepen its energy and financial infrastructure ties with China and offer a mutual visa-free travel agreement. According to Russian news agency Tass,...

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15 h. ago Frenchie in China goes viral for collecting plastic bottles; locals also contribute

A French bulldog has become an internet sensation in southern China after earning over 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) in five years by diligently collecting plastic bottles for its owner. It has captivated countless netizens with its remarkable “work ethic,” earning the affectionate nickname “the most punctual bottle collector” from local businesses. The five-year-old dog, known online as “Dog Little White,” has amassed over 80,000 followers on Douyin and has developed a daily routine of collecting...

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17 h. ago China, US, Japan race to control African rail routes in critical minerals fight

A geopolitical contest is unfolding in central-southern Africa, where major global powers are vying for control of key logistical routes amid a global race to secure critical minerals for the green energy transition. At the centre of this rivalry lies the small town of Kapiri Mposhi in central Zambia, a strategic hub where three competing corridors – China’s Tazara, the US-backed Lobito Corridor and Japan’s Nacala Corridor – converge. Observers say the race to build these corridors is not just...

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17 h. ago Explained: China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayed

Explained: China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayed  The Indian Express

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19 h. ago China holds huge military parade to mark end of World War II

China holds huge military parade to mark end of World War II  World Socialist Web Site

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20 h. ago China’s party diplomacy in play as communist leaders gather for parade

The past week has been a flurry of not only state-level diplomacy but also party-to-party outreach, with President Xi Jinping receiving a series of leaders from the four remaining communist countries on a single day. Xi held meetings with leaders from Cuba, North Korea, Laos and Vietnam, all of whom attended Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the war against Japanese aggression. While Beijing has no interest in promoting a communist...

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21 h. ago China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayed

China’s massive military parade, and capabilities and concerns it displayed  The Indian Express

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24 h. ago Parading for peace in celebration and commemoration of China's V

Parading for peace in celebration and commemoration of China's V-Day  Morningstar

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25 h. ago China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)

China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)  Space

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28 h. ago Russian gas sales to China would not harm US, energy secretary says

Russian gas sales to China would not harm US, energy secretary says  Reuters

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28 h. ago China’s military parade: Some cause for concern, but mostly show

China’s military parade: Some cause for concern, but mostly show  Straight Arrow News

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28 h. ago Energy secretary says Russian gas sales to China would not harm US

Energy secretary says Russian gas sales to China would not harm US  Reuters

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31 h. ago The AI Energy War: How China’s Solar and Nuclear Outshine the U.S.

The AI Energy War: How China’s Solar and Nuclear Outshine the U.S.  CarbonCredits.com

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31 h. ago PH’s missed opportunities at Beijing ‘victory’ parade and Tianjin SCO summit

PH’s missed opportunities at Beijing ‘victory’ parade and Tianjin SCO summit  The Manila Times

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34 h. ago Xi’s Parade and Summit Send a Powerful Message Straight to Trump

Xi’s Parade and Summit Send a Powerful Message Straight to Trump  Bloomberg.com

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35 h. ago Taiwan holds back on penalties for Victory Day parade supporters

Taipei authorities have taken a softer line on Taiwanese individuals attending Beijing’s Victory Day military parade this week, despite repeated warnings in the weeks leading up to the event. Former Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu defied the warnings and appeared on the rostrum overlooking Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, watching the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The next day, Liang Wen-chieh, deputy minister of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, said...

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35 h. ago China’s parade signals power shift, cold war parallels, says Cornell expert

China’s parade signals power shift, cold war parallels, says Cornell expert  Cornell University

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36 h. ago China’s ‘silent sanction’ on US semiconductors creates a weapons generation gap

In addition to the spectacle of Wednesday’s military parade in Tiananmen Square, with its rows of never-before-seen weapons and equipment, was a less visible but highly consequential shift. At its heart lies China’s growing dominance in gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology, giving it a strategic advantage that is reshaping the global arms race, according to a report by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Physics. “Behind this technological advancement lies a ‘hidden thread’...

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