The 90th birthday celebration of a Nobel Peace laureate becoming an international controversy is highly unlikely, but then the Dalai Lama is not just another spiritual leader. He is the …
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Beijing launches exhibition marking 80th anniversary of victory in Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression
A themed exhibition kicked off in Beijing on Monday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World …
Elon Musk Is Running Out of Road in China
As Tesla falls behind the local competitors it helped create, the billionaire’s rupture with Trump is limiting his value to Beijing.
Flawed coronavirus model prompts urgent reassessment for drug developers
The COVID pandemic illustrated how urgently we need antiviral medications capable of treating coronavirus infections.
NATO Chief Predicts China’s Plan For Taiwan
Beijing has declared Taiwan as an “inalienable” part of China, whereas Taipei has long asserted its independence.
Beijing disinformation defamed French Rafale jets to boost sales of China-made planes, intel says
French military and intelligence officials say China deployed its embassies to promote a disinformation campaign sowing doubts about the performance of Rafale jets during the India-Pakistan military …
China’s horrifying rush to buy key resources as Beijing spends £7.7bn in string of deals
The move comes as Beijing scrambles to secure the raw materials underpinning modern technology, from electric car batteries to solar panels and semiconductors, in the face of mounting geopolitical …
‘As a Security Partner, China Is Not There’ for Iran
That’s one thing the exchange of fire between Israel and Iran in June made abundantly clear. The country that was perhaps Tehran’s most important diplomatic and economic partner wound up playing …
Neurobiologist Wang Jing returns from US to lead institute at China’s Shenzhen Bay Lab
Wang leaves University of California San Diego after 20 years to become director of the laboratory’s Institute of Molecular Physiology.
China-EU trade row: Beijing bans European firms from major medical bids; says Brussels must end ‘discriminatory’ practices
China has retaliated against the EU by banning European companies from bidding on large medical equipment contracts, escalating trade tensions. This action follows the EU’s restrictions on Chinese …
China and Russia Keep Their Distance From Iran During Crisis
Some U.S. officials talked about an “axis” of authoritarian nations, but the American and Israeli war with Iran has exposed the limits of that idea.
French Intelligence: China Used Embassies to Undermine Sales of France’s Flagship Rafale Fighter Jet
A French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes outperformed French Rafale jets during India-Pakistan clashes in May …
Mining boss calls for price support to challenge China’s critical minerals dominance
Western governments should provide price guarantees for critical minerals miners if they are to compete with Chinese rivals who receive huge state support, the boss of leading platinum producer …
