Experts say that China’s use of simple weapons rather than firearms has been a tactical choice, but it may not always prevent escalation.
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Vatican Names China’s Hangzhou Bishop Via Accord With Beijing
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has appointed Giuseppe Yang Yongqiang as bishop of Hangzhou, the capital of China’s eastern province of Zhejiang, Vatican said on Saturday as it strives to …
Family of 6 dead found dead by rescuers after landslide in eastern China
They had gone to the temple seeking shelter, as it was on higher ground, but the building was toppled by a landslide, killing the family.
India Boosts Defense Ties With Bangladesh as It Tries to Become a Counterweight to China
India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to bolster their defense relationship and signed agreements for expanding cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy, space, and telecommunication sectors, …
‘Only pirates do this,’ a general said after China’s Coast Guard, armed with bladed weapons, clashed with Philippine boats in the South China Sea
He called China out, accusing its Coast Guard of behaving like pirates. It may not be piracy, but it’s a troubling escalation just the same.
Beijing scraps reservation system for most tourist sites in time for summer travel season
Beijing has scrapped reservations for most of the Chinese capital’s major tourist attractions in time for the summer holidays as authorities try to revive an industry hit hard by the pandemic.
As calls for Chinese rural land reform get louder, will Beijing take a soft approach?
Major market reform has bypassed rural land ownership, but experts say not to expect any big moves at the third plenum.
Man cycling ancient road to China for charity
A cyclist on a 10,000 km (6,214m) solo cycling mission along the ancient Silk Road has said strangers have been “incredibly welcoming”. Wallace Ascham, from Cheltenham, started his fundraising journey …
A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition, beating many others from top universities and raising …
Exclusive: Kaisa chairman returns to Shenzhen to meet regulators
The chairman of defaulted Chinese developer Kaisa Group returned to mainland China from Hong Kong for the first time in almost a decade to get regulatory approval for an offshore debt restructuring, …
China’s Spate of Violence Prompts Outburst of Economic Anxiety
The reaction of Chinese social media users to a spate of recent violent attacks has exposed widespread discontent about the nation’s downturn, as economic pressures mount.
China can’t get enough of Elon Musk’s mom
Maye Musk, the mother of Elon Musk, is really popular in China.The model and dietician is also singing Tesla’s praises while in China.Meanwhile Tesla car sales and its market share in China are lagging.
City in a poor China province becomes a leading electric vehicle production hub
The city of Liuzhou is in one of China’s poorest provinces. But as part of Beijing’s “Made In China 2025” industrial strategy, it is now home to EV car plants for five major automakers, after…
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