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Chinese home appliance manufacturer expands into new markets
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...

‘The Sun Rises On Us All’ Review: Old Lovers Face New Problems in an Absorbing Chinese Melodrama
What do we owe to the people we love? Even devoted partners can have radically different answers to this seemingly straightforward question — a tragedy explored at some length in Cai Shangjun‘s “The Sun Rises on Us All,” which closes out the...

Pentagon-funded research aided Chinese military, GOP report says
A congressional probe found that over the past two years, the Pentagon financed hundreds of projects with Chinese universities and defense-linked institutes, including several blacklisted by Washington for ties to Beijing’s military. The report,...
Hidden Gems of Landscapes, Colorful Journey in Guizhou | 36 'International Cultural Tourism Ambassadors' Gather in Guizhou, Igniting a New Trend in 'China Travel'
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Guizhou, China–(Newsfile Corp. – September 5, 2025) – From September 3 to 9, the “Hidden Gems of Landscape, Colorful Journey in Guizhou” Cultural Tour for International Friends was launched in...

Now prime moment for Russia, China, Iran, North Korea to challenge US hegemony — media
NEW YORK, September 5. /TASS/. The stage is now set for Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea to jointly challenge the US-led world order and accelerate the decline of US influence worldwide, according to an article in The New York Times by Richard...

India-US Ties ‘Very Important’: MEA Responds After Trump's Cryptic Post On Relationship With China
India said it remains engaged with the US on trade and views the QUAD as a valuable forum. India supports peace in Ukraine and welcomes efforts towards resolving the conflict. Trump's post suggested India and Russia had aligned with China. New...

Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report...
“American taxpayer dollars should be used to defend the nation — not strengthen its foremost strategic competitor,” Republicans wrote in the report. “Failing to safeguard American research from hostile foreign exploitation will continue to erode...

Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report...
“American taxpayer dollars should be used to defend the nation — not strengthen its foremost strategic competitor,” Republicans wrote in the report. “Failing to safeguard American research from hostile foreign exploitation will continue to erode...

Chinese brands vie for the spotlight abroad with tech, tea, and toys
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...
Rich men and pretty women: Glimpses at a matchmaking event in China
Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its foreign correspondents about life and trends in the countries they’re based in. Inequality is at play in China’s singles market in more ways than one. In China, the...
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Who defeated Japan in WW-II? China rewriting history, says Pearl Harbour strike overrated
With the Victory Day parade, China has sought to rewrite the history of the World War II to relegate the role of the US-led Western world to the margins and tell the world that it was the Communist Party that won the World War II. That is of...

Chinese president treats North Korean leader to unprecedented private dinner
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...

Dissent simmers in China despite Xi flaunting military might
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...

China coach slams Asia Cup men’s hockey scheduling, says ‘all the attention’ to India
Jaspreet Singh TelecomAsia.net By the end of this week, the men’s Asia Cup hockey champion will be crowned, with the winner also securing a ticket to next year’s World Cup. But while Bihar hosts its second international tournament in Rajgir in...

Musician helps friend’s cause with pirate album
MORONGO BASIN — Musician Steve Brown has released a new pirate-themed album, “Sail For Hope,” to support his friend Sandy Smith, a cancer survivor, and her family’s Relay for Life team, the BRCA Mutants. All proceeds from the album will go toward...

Anthropic Updates Service Policy to Ban AI Access to Firms With 50% Chinese Ownership
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
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
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
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 firms still want Nvidia chips despite Beijing concerns: sources
Alibaba Group Holding, ByteDance and other Chinese tech firms remained keen on Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips despite regulators in Beijing strongly discouraging them from such purchases, four people with knowledge of procurement...