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Dissent simmers in China despite Xi flaunting military might
Deutsche Welle
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September 5, 2025
After China held a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, with troops marching in tight formations and state-of-the-art missiles on display, a single act of defiance around 1,450 kilometers (900 miles) away began to capture global...
Anthropic Updates Service Policy to Ban AI Access to Firms With 50% Chinese Ownership
MediaNama
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September 5, 2025
On September 5, 2025, Anthropic announced a new update to its Terms of Service, restricting the use of its AI services in certain regions due to legal, regulatory, and security risks. While the company did not provide a comprehensive list of...
Hisense debuts first Dolby Vision 2 TV at IFA 2025
Digital Trends
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September 5, 2025
What’s happened? Hisense, the Chinese tech giant and global leader in 100-inch+ and laser TVs, has unveiled the first public demo of Dolby Vision 2 at the IFA 2025 technology show in Berlin. The showcase ran on its new 85-inch RGB-MiniLED TV, but...
Putin confirms Russia and China are developing settlement systems together
Cryptopolitan
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September 5, 2025
Russia and China are jointly developing their system for mutual settlements, President Vladimir Putin highlighted at an economic forum. Sanctions are slowing down the process, Russia’s strongman admitted, after a visit to the People’s Republic,...
This Fashion Brand Is Turning Women’s Underwear into Expensive Hair Bows
VICE
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September 5, 2025
There are plenty of things you expect to see in someone’s hair. Barrettes. Scrunchies. Maybe a pencil. A full pair of women’s panties? Less common. But JennyFax—Tokyo’s most dreamlike, no-notes-weird fashion brand—has decided that underwear...
Chinese home appliance manufacturer expands into new markets
China Daily
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Dreame Technology has unveiled a slew of new products. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese intelligent home appliance manufacturer Dreame Technology is seeking to expand its global footprint by leveraging quickly evolving artificial...
Trump increasingly pessimistic about chance of brokering Ukraine peace deal — TV
TASS
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September 5, 2025
NEW YORK, September 5. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump is growing increasingly downbeat about the prospect of putting a quick end to the Ukraine conflict or holding a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, two US...
Alan Ritchson to Star in Navy SEAL Movie with Stallone
Times News Global
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September 5, 2025
TORONTO, Canada — Alan Ritchson is set to star in an untitled Amazon MGM Studios movie about Navy SEAL Mike Thornton. The announcement comes as Ritchson’s latest film, “Motor City,” premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival tonight...
Women's Asia Cup: Malaysia Suffer Crushing 0-8 Defeat To China In Opening Match
Bernama
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September 5, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The national women's hockey team started their campaign on a losing note, suffering a crushing 0-8 defeat against hosts China in their opening match of the 2025 Women's Asia Cup, Group A, held in Gongshu, China...
Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report says
KPRC - Texas
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September 5, 2025
WASHINGTON – Over a recent two-year period, the Pentagon funded hundreds of projects done in collaboration with universities in China and institutes linked to that nation's defense industry, including many blacklisted by the U.S. government for...
Washington Balks While Beijing Builds: Reauthorizing the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Just Security
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September 5, 2025
Published on September 5, 2025 Listen to Article Congress has just a few weeks left to decide the fate of a little-known but pivotal agency: the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Established in 2019 to counter China’s global...
China-Pakistan children’s art exhibition commemorates peace, friendship
The Nation
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September 4, 2025
ISLAMABAD - A joint China-Pakistan children’s painting exhibition, showcasing entries from the art competition, kicked off at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Wednesday. The event commemorates the...
Chinese brands vie for the spotlight abroad with tech, tea, and toys
KrASIA
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September 5, 2025
Artificial intelligence was the central theme at CES 2025, where Chinese companies focused on practical use cases. Their products and services spanned home appliances, eyewear, baby care, beauty, and musical instruments. Hardware exports continued...
Dewa enhances clean energy cooperation with Chinese firms
Gulf Today
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September 5, 2025
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), led a high-level delegation to the People’s Republic of China to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and strategic partnerships between Dewa and Chinese companies,...
Ancient bronze casting art decoded
The Independent (U.S.)
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September 5, 2025
A team of researchers in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, has decoded the casting technique used by Bronze Age artisans 3,000 years ago to create a complex buffalo-shaped vessel. Their work has helped solve some of the mysteries surrounding primitive...
Portuguese Prime Minister to visit China and Japan with stopover in Macau next week
Macau Business
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September 5, 2025
The Portuguese Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, will undertake official visits next week to China and Japan, stopping in Macau and meeting President Xi Jinping in Beijing before travelling on to Tokyo and Expo Osaka. The five-day trip, from 8 to...
8 International Movies Hitting Chinese Cinemas This September
That's
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September 5, 2025
With the summer rush fading and cooler days creeping in, September feels like a quiet exhale—and the perfect time to retreat into the cinema for stories that are more thoughtful, layered, and bold. This month’s international films trade...
Chinese president treats North Korean leader to unprecedented private dinner
Korea JoungAng Daily
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September 5, 2025
Published: 05 Sep. 2025, 11:07 Updated: 05 Sep. 2025, 11:08 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, right, greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before the Victory Day parade in Beijing on Sept. 3. [NEWS1] Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted an exclusive...
Explained: Why Singapore and U.S. Cancelled Guam Fighter Jet Basing Plans Amid Intensifying China Rivalry
Asianet Newsable
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September 5, 2025
Singapore and the U.S. cancelled plans for fighter jet basing in Guam. The reasons stretch beyond environmental concerns. Singapore and the United States have agreed to scrap plans for a permanent Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) fighter jet...
BMW unveils first Neue Klasse model developed with Chinese tech partners
Xinhua News Agency
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MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- German automaker BMW unveiled the iX3, the first model of its Neue Klasse line-up, in Munich on Thursday. The company said the vehicle was developed with Chinese technology partners in areas including...