There are proposals for a number of high-speed rail lines in the US, but even if constructed the American network will be tiny compared to China’s.
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China tensions soar as Beijing harnesses AI and ‘guerrilla influencers’ in propaganda war
This effort is part of a broader strategy under President Xi Jinping’s directive to “tell China’s story well”. As Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the Global South and counter what it sees as…
Tensions Rise As West Cites Chinese Espionage Efforts And Beijing Denies Claims
Tensions Rise as West Cites Chinese Espionage Efforts and Beijing Denies Claims Colombo Gazette
Britain’s Shapps says stronger China-Russia ties threaten democracy
British defence minister Grant Shapps said on Sunday he was very concerned about a recent strengthening of diplomatic relations between China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, saying it posed a threat to democracy.
There Are Limits to China’s ‘No Limits’ Partnership With Russia
Vladimir Putin’s latest sit-down with Xi Jinping—the count has now surpassed 40 bilateral summits—was big on bromance imagery. China’s state-controlled People’s Daily confided there was a “restrictive” meeting between the two this week with only…
International air traffic finally increases to and from China as Beijing tweaks visa rules
China has introduced a slew of policy measures since late last year to try and attract more international visitors. Earlier this month Beijing said it would allow visa-free entry for foreign tour groups that come…
China property: revival in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen luxury home prices bodes well for mass market
Recovery in China’s luxury home market is gaining pace, while recent measures by the government could help turn around the fortunes of the property industry.
Beijing launches anti-dumping probe into polyformaldehyde copolymer from EU, US, Japan and Taiwan island
China on Sunday initiated an anti-dumping investigation into polyformaldehyde copolymer imported from the EU, the US, Japan and China’s Taiwan region, the. On April 22, MOFCOM received an application from Chinese mainland-based companies including Yunnan…
Islamabad would like Beijing to talk to Kabul on terrorism, Pakistani minister says
Pakistan’s minister for planning and development, Ahsan Iqbal, says his country is not opposed to Afghanistan’s inclusion in a Chinese-funded mega-development project, but would like Beijing to persuade Kabul to crack down on terrorist groups…
3.9-magnitude earthquake hits Datong, N.China’s Shanxi with tremors felt in Beijing
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck a county in Datong city, North China’s Shanxi Province during the early hours on Sunday with tremors felt as far as Beijing According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the…
AfD lead candidate in EU election attacks western ‘paranoia’ on China
German far-right politician Maximilian Krah defends support for Beijing and criticises arrest of aide suspected of spying …
China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan chemicals
China’s commerce ministry launched an anti-dumping probe on Sunday into POM copolymers, a type of engineering chemicals, imported from the EU, U.S., Japan and Taiwan.
Tsai Ing-wen: the leader who put Taiwan on the map and stood up to China
Tsai Ing-wen never set out to be a leader. Growing up shy, she aspired to become an archeologist, because “people that are dead already wouldn’t jump up and argue with you.” …
