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Beijing warns carmakers as price war escalates
CHINESE regulators summoned executives from major new-energy vehicle (NEV) makers this week, demanding an end to excessive competition…
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China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing
As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away…
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Beijing court orders compensation for MH370 flight families
The eight passengers whose families were granted compensation have been declared legally deceased A Beijing court said on Monday (Dec 8)…
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German foreign minister stresses importance of fair trade in Beijing
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul began his visit to China on Monday, stressing the importance of fair and rules-based trade. The…
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German foreign minister heads to China to talk rare-earth exports
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is set to begin his inaugural visit to China on Monday, six weeks after he was forced to delay the…
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Wadephul urges Beijing to pressure Moscow over Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Sunday urged Beijing to use its influence on Moscow during consultations on a ceasefire in…
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India's new airbase on China border is an infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts
India earlier this month inaugurated a high-altitude airbase near its disputed border with China, prompting analysts to suggest the…
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Is this what spying by China can look like?
When MPs, members of the House of Lords and their staff were warned about the threat from Chinese spies, in one office in Westminster, a…
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German finance minister seeks better market access in China talks
Lars Klingbeil, Germany's Finance Minister, boards a Bundeswehr Air Force aircraft at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to fly to Beijing.…
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China’s internet firms cautiously revive lending as Beijing pushes consumer loans
The more stable regulatory environment positions firms such as Ant, Meituan and ByteDance for faster growth and higher margins…
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Thousands of Chinese lured abroad and forced to be scammers - now Beijing is cracking down
"Should I feel anything?" asks the beady-eyed man, sitting in a padded cell with handcuffs around his wrists. He's being grilled by…
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Germany's Wadephul speaks to Chinese counterpart after trip postponed
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has spoken to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi by phone, the Foreign Office said on Monday, 10 days…
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Beijing creates new national observance linking Taiwan to China’s wartime victory
[Source] China has designated Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, a new national observance intended to reinforce…
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Tensions remain high as China and EU prepare Brussels meeting on rare earths
A planned meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič and his Chinese counterpart was cancelled on Friday, as the European…
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Chinese tech giants pause stablecoin plans after Beijing steps in
The government raised concerns about the rise of currencies controlled by the private sector, says the Financial Times CHINESE tech…
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China approves Japan's Mizuho to set up securities firm in Beijing
Mizuho joins a growing list of global financial institutions allowed to wholly own securities branches in China China’s securities…
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Zelensky accuses China of lacking will to push Russia toward peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday accused China of showing little interest in helping end Russia's war on his country,…
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Putin and Xi sign around 20 agreements in show of unity
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed some 20 deals with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing on Tuesday that…
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With a whip and a sword: How Chinese pensioners stay fit
In China, some seniors hoping to stay fit and live longer are taking up weapon training - but not for lethal purposes. For some retirees,…
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Indonesia protests: Prabowo cancels China trip, Beijing issues security warning
The Chinese embassy in Jakarta warned Chinese citizens in Indonesia to avoid crowds on the weekend as an outbreak of protests forced the…
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Kim and Putin to travel to Beijing in September for military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to Beijing in September for a military parade, the Chinese government said on Thursday, in one…
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Shanghai relaxes home-buying rules as China's property market struggles
Shanghai, the commercial and financial hub of mainland China, has further relaxed its home purchase policy, following Beijing's lead to…
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The EU urges China to lift 'unjustified' sanctions on Lithuanian banks
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The European Union on Thursday called on China to revoke sanctions imposed on two Lithuanian banks, arguing…
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At Least 38 Dead and 80,000 Evacuated as Extreme Flooding Hits China: Reports
NEED TO KNOW At least 38 people have reportedly died in China due to severe floods, which are causing structural damage and power outages…