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Ex-Chinese ambassador offers rare insight into Beijing’s thinking about foreign media
Fu Ying, a former foreign vice-minister, writes in party organ she feels the best tactic is to deflect and challenge ‘biased’ ...
China Reacts As Putin Approves Russia's New Nuclear Weapons Doctrine
Nuclear powers should show more restraint, the Chinese government said on Wednesday in response to President Vladimir Putin ...
China reclaims position as second-largest donor to Pacific Islands, report finds
China passed the US as the second-largest bilateral donor, according to the Australia-based Lowy Institute; Australia remains ...
Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow
China showed off its rapidly advancing military technology by unveiling a string of cutting-edge hardware at the country’s ...
Supporting Ukraine against Russia is not a distraction from China
Since China and Russia are so closely aligned, thwarting Russian ambitions in Ukraine and elsewhere is a crucial element of ...
China's South China Sea Claims Dominate ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meet
Many Southeast Asian nations are looking for assurances from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's return to power ...
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How advanced are China’s self-driving taxis?
Chinese firms are testing their autonomous taxis in 16 cities. But some say the tech doesn't come close to skilled human ...
Trump to unleash nearly 40% tariffs on China in early 2025, hitting growth: Reuters poll
The United States could impose nearly 40% tariffs on imports from China early next year, a Reuters poll of economists showed, ...
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Which are China’s cities of the future?
China’s smaller cities are set to grow rapidly in 2025 while places like Beijing and Shanghai lose their lustre ...
Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China
Hennessy, owned by the French luxury giant Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, is exploring the move after China recently imposed ...
Japan says it will watch China's military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace
Japanese officials said Wednesday they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan's airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military ...
Trump's China tariffs would cut into US defense production, Beijing advisor says
Ding Yifan, a senior fellow at the State Council's Development Research Center, told international media that Trump's ...