China has launched three astronauts to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China’s workhorse Long March 2F rocket at 5:17 p.m. local time…
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Will China’s shoppers cushion the Trumpian blow?
China’s government has yet to unveil an economic-stimulus plan in response to the tariffs. But its biggest tech companies have rushed in with a flurry of measures meant to rescue exporters. JD.com has announced that…
Forum brainstorms role of museums in sharing culture, melding AI
According to Ernesto Ottone Ramirez, UNESCO assistant director-general for culture, museums interpret the past, engage with the present, and share visions of the future; the forum is to engage all in …
Chinese woman, 43, blocked doors & delayed entire train just so friend who was late could board train
A 43-year-old female passenger from Shenzhen was detained after she stopped the doors of a train at Shenzhen North Railway Station to stall just long enough for her friends to catch the train.
Analysis-Tariff-Hit China Exporters Reluctant to Heed Government Calls to Sell Locally
Beijing has made increasingly louder calls on exporters to find local buyers as an alternative to the U.S. market, now frozen after Washington hiked tariffs on Chinese goods by 145%, but firms are concerned about…
Analysis-Even Porsche can’t find its lane in China as foreign automaker sales skid
By Nick Carey, Victoria Waldersee and Brian Thevenot SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Foreign automakers in China face an increasingly urgent challenge at this year’s Shanghai auto show – winning back Chinese buyers while their domestic rivals churn…
China Deploys Aircraft Carrier Group in Warning to US and Ally
The presence of the CNS Shandong near the Philippines marked the second deployment of the Chinese aircraft carrier this month.
‘Ne Zha 2’ Is the World’s Biggest Animated Film Ever. So, We Just Had to Visit Its Beijing Poster Exhibition
The Hollywood Reporter went inside the showcase of 150 posters, hand-painted by director Yang Yu, aka Jiaozi, to get a first-hand sense of the passion that the $2 billion-plus movie hit has ignited in …
Explainer: China is restricting mineral exports. How does its export control system work?
China has been flexing its control over the mining and refining of minerals by adding metals essential for clean energy, chipmaking and defence to its export control list, disrupting global supply and sending prices soaring.
Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump’s trade war
Kenya is a key participant in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the ambitious plan that aims to connect Africa, Asia, and Europe through massive infrastructure and energy projects.
Beijing stares down tariffs as ‘panicking’ Trump blinks
The US president may slash tariffs on Chinese goods by up to 60 per cent as pressure mounts and Beijing’s strategy of patience appears to be paying off.
Trump says bringing Chinese tariffs down ‘depends on’ Beijing
The statements came amid an escalating trade war that saw Trump recently increase “reciprocal tariffs” on China from 84% to 125%, on top of a 20% fentanyl-related tariff imposed earlier this year, …
China, Kenya upgrade ties amid ‘turbulent international situation’
China and Kenya announced they had upgraded ties to a “new level” on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing, as they both pledged to create …
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