China debuted its new Long March-12 launch vehicle on the inaugural flight from the country’s first commercial spaceport.
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China’s Defense Minister Reappears Amid Purge Rumors
Top military official Miao Hua is under investigation, China’s defense industry said last week, but speculation about Dong Jun has not been confirmed.
Indonesia arrests a Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have arrested a Chinese man sought by Beijing for allegedly helping transfer and laundering almost $18 million from a criminal online gambling group in …
Why China’s ban on exports of gallium, germanium and more could cost US billions
China banned exports of critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony – elements considered essential by many tech and defense industries – to the U.S. on Tuesday. The ban, which applies only to …
China sanctions 13 US defence firms, Shenzhen landslide rescue bid: SCMP daily catch-up
From PLA cutting pilot training to researchers predicting the next pandemic, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.
Panda Go! Fest HK: Unleashing a Panda-Phenomenon in Hong Kong
The Panda Go! Fest HK is Hong Kong’s largest panda exhibition featuring 2,500 panda sculptures across famous landmarks. Organized by AllRightsReserved (ARR), this event highlights Hong Kong’s cultural blend,
China Announces Countermeasures Against US Amid Tensions Over Taiwan
The largely symbolic sanctions are retaliation for the latest U.S. arms sale being considered for the island democracy.
Will China’s “green Great Wall” save it from encroaching sands?
Some of the people meant to benefit from the green wall have been alienated by it. Farmers grumble that they are forbidden to plant cash crops on land set aside for the project. In 2017…
Fresh doubts about China’s ability to invade Taiwan
Mr Xi has long resorted to purges to consolidate his grip on the People’s Liberation Army ( PLA ), and other levers of power, promising to go after all ranks—“tigers and flies” alike. Admiral Miao…
Residents evacuate after Shenzhen ground collapse
Workers and residents near a construction site in Shenzhen had to evacuate their homes and workplaces following a sudden ground collapse. Thirteen
Beijing Has Picked Off Taiwan’s Remaining Allies. Taiwan Is Fighting Back.
President Lai Ching-te talked to House Speaker Mike Johnson in Guam while en route to Palau, the last of Taiwan’s three Pacific-nation allies.
China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.
China’s Xi stresses need to fight graft in military
China’s President Xi Jinping stressed the need to enforce discipline and fight corruption in the military, as well as boost information warfare capabilities, state broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday.
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