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Hitting the right note: Music and literature enliven Star Street
CGTN
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03:23 After living in Beijing for many years, musician Shafqat returned to his hometown of Yining City in Xinjiang's Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. In 2022, he founded a unique cultural space in the city's bustling Liuxing Street, combining a...
China threatens retaliation for Trump tariffs as Rubio starts first Asia trip
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
'I Would Disappear': Politician Who Fled Communist China Says 'They Want Me To Shut Up' About China's 'Soft Power Invasion' of U.S. Water, Farmland
Benzinga
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The war for America's future isn't being fought with tanks or missiles. It's happening quietly through farmland, water systems, universities and tech platforms. And one woman who fled communist China is raising the alarm before it's too late. Lily...
Sub Space: Inside the Invisible World of China’s Live Subtitle Operators
Sixth Tone
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July 10, 2025
“Hope everyone will drink a glass of milk after watching the film.” The surreal line blinked across the screen just before the credits rolled at the end of a 4K restoration of Luc Besson’s cult-hit “Léon: The Professional,” screened years ago at...
Taiwan Commences Largest Military Drills in Response to Chinese Threats of Invasion
Overt Defense - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
On 9 July, Taiwan commenced its annual live-fire military drills. The Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces’ Han Kuang 41 Exercise is the largest military exercise seen in Taiwan, with 22,000 reservists called up alongside active service units,...
The 12Th World Congress On High-Speed Rail Was Held In Beijing
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (CR), the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail was held in Beijing from July 8 to 11, 2025, co-hosted by CR and the International Union of Railways (UIC). Under the theme...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Thyroid Disorders in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guangdong, China
Dove Medical Press
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July 10, 2025
Background Thyroid disorders are relatively common among women of childbearing age.1 Pregnancy significantly impacts thyroid function, leading to a nearly 50% increase in the production of thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine...
Cyborg bees to be Chinese military scouts
Yahoo News
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Credit: Switch TV News Scientists in China are turning bees into cyborgs by inserting controllers into their brains and deciding where they should fly. The bees – part insect, part machine – could serve as military scouts or be used to search for...
India on edge: CDS warns of ‘triple threat’ from China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh alliance
Pakistan Today
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July 10, 2025
NEW DELHI: India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has warned about the possible “convergence of interests” between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, suggesting that it could lead to significant challenges for India’s internal...
China’s Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to save London listing, FT reports
The Straits Times
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July 8, 2025
Bengaluru – China-founded fast-fashion giant Shein has filed for a listing in Hong Kong to accelerate the listing process and pressure Britain’s regulators to approve its planned London debut, the Financial Times (FT) reported on July 8. The...
China’s optical chip advances such as Meteor-1 light the way for AI development
South China Morning Post
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July 8, 2025
China’s recent advances in the development of high-performance chips, including research published on the new Meteor-1 parallel optical computing integrated chip, could transform the artificial intelligence industry, say analysts. In recent...
Love, Live: In China, You Can Now Marry at a Music Festival
Sixth Tone
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July 10, 2025
Rather than heading to drab government offices to file paperwork and pose, newly minted marriage booklet in hand behind a wooden podium, an increasing number of young Chinese couples are saying “I do” against the backdrop of outdoor events. Music...
Is China Entering Its ‘Japan Moment’?
The Diplomat
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July 9, 2025
For decades, China’s economy moved with relentless momentum. That momentum is now fading. The property sector has stalled. Local governments are drowning in debt. Youth unemployment is stubbornly high and consumer sentiment fragile. Even with...
China Calls on EU to Act on Paris Climate Goals
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, China called on the European Union to honor its commitments under the Paris climate agreement, emphasizing that environmental cooperation forms a cornerstone of their bilateral relationship. During a press briefing in Beijing,...
Indian artist's edible brick installation wins Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award
The National News
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An interactive installation incorporating building techniques from Mughal-era India has won the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award. Safekeeping Stories was developed by Hannan Arshad, an Indian artist and graphic designer living in the UAE. The...
Tariff surge pushes US clothing imports from China to 22‑year low
Apparel Resources
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July 10, 2025
Image Courtesy: www.bansarchina.com Recent trade data shows that the value of Chinese clothing imports to the United States dropped in May to its lowest monthly level in 22 years, underscoring the effects of heavy US tariffs. China has been the...
Could US ban on farmland sales to China fix Oklahoma’s illegal pot problem?
Straight Arrow News
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. government’s announcement this week to ban the purchase of farmland by Chinese buyers will prove “helpful” to law enforcement officials in Oklahoma. In that state, 73% of land is used for farming — and an increasing share has been bought...
General : China, Russia Vow Stronger Strategic Coordination In Asia-Pacific, Back ASEAN’s Central Role
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- China has called for stronger strategic coordination with Russia to support an ASEAN-centred, open and inclusive regional cooperation framework in the Asia-Pacific, describing the region as a vital hub for growth...
China Military Uses Laser on NATO Nation's Aircraft: What to Know
Newsweek
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July 8, 2025
By Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including China. Brendan joined Newsweek in 2018 from the...
Hawley renews push to block Chinese Communist Party ownership of US farmland and housing
Fox News
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses how the Trump administration is addressing the Chinese land grab in the United States on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FOX NEWS FIRST: Sen. Josh Hawely, R-Mo., is...