For most Chinese, the 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China has passed like any other weekday.
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What to know about China’s rare earth export controls
Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets.
New Covid-19 mutation from China is ‘more transmissible’ amid stark expert warning
The new Covid-19 variant has been detected in travelers arriving in New York, the state of Washington, Rhode Island, Virginia and Hawaii since March and, now, California, with some fearing the return …
China criticises Rubio remarks on 1989 Tiananmen protests
The United States, in its commemoration of the Tiananmen protests in 1989, “distorted” historical facts and attacked China’s political system, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
China Reacts to Ukraine’s Raid on Russian Bomber Bases
China urged all parties involved in the Russia-Ukraine war to cool down the conflict in response to Kyiv’s stunning Operation Spiderweb against Russian airfields, which destroyed a number of Moscow’s …
Trump says ‘extremely hard’ to make a deal with China’s Xi Jinping as trade talks stall
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China’s President Xi Jinping was “extremely hard” to make a deal with. A senior White House official told CNBC earlier on Monday that Trump and Xi …
Trump calls China’s Xi tough, ‘hard to make a deal with’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping is tough and “extremely hard to make a deal with.” …
Disneyland China visitors caught on camera brawling over apparent line-cutting dispute
Two couples reportedly clashed at Shanghai Disneyland’s Crazy Animal City attraction over line cutting, leading to a brawl that shocked onlookers.
Iran Oil Flows to China Fall on Sanctions, Refinery Maintenance
Iran is shipping less oil to China, as toughening sanctions snarl the OPEC producer’s shipments and refinery demand falls in the world’s biggest fossil fuel importer.
Man who robbed HK$382,000 from a bank in HK with a knife arrested, HK police confirms to Global Times
A man who robbed HK$382,000 ($48,670) from a Hang Seng Bank branch in Hong Kong was arrested on June 3, 2025 in Tin Shui Wai. Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Police Force …
Beijing ramps telecom fraud crackdown
Beijing police have resolved over 2,600 cases of telecom fraud and detained more than 3,200 suspects since the beginning of this year, according to the Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Beijing upgrades inbound travel services as visitors surge in January-April
BEIJING — Beijing unveiled a comprehensive action plan to upgrade its inbound tourism services on Tuesday at the Beijing Inbound Tourism Development Conference, as the city reported a 57.1 percent …
China Really Wants to Attract Talented Scientists. Trump Just Helped.
Even before the U.S. threatened to bar international students and besieged universities, China’s huge spending campaign on the sciences was bearing fruit.