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What Do the Latest Purges Mean for China’s Military?
1 day, 9 hours ago

What Do the Latest Purges Mean for China’s Military?

The Diplomat  

Xi Jinping holds the founding father of the People’s Republic of China, Mao Zedong, in high esteem. In what appears to be a deliberate echo of Mao, Xi told senior ranking officers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in June 2024: “We must make it clear that the barrels of guns must always be in the hands of those who …

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Diljit Dosanjh shares his first 'naughty' vlog of 2025, fans can't stop laughing
2 days ago

Diljit Dosanjh shares his first 'naughty' vlog of 2025, fans can't stop laughing

India Today  

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has kicked off 2025 with his trademark quirkiness, sharing his 'first vlog of the year'. The video, captioned "Naughty Dosanjhanwala," started with Diljit playing chess alone. In the voiceover, he comically said, "2025 ki pehle chess aur aate hi raani chugg li hai. As he went to sit on a bench, he added, "Khaali bench pada tha …

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Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Malvika enter pre-quarters
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Malvika enter pre-quarters

The Hindu  

India's number two shuttler H.S. Prannoy and rising shuttler Malvika Bansod advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open after winning their respective men's and women's singles opening round matches here on Wednesday. There was more delight for the Indian camp with the pairs of Tanisha Crasto/Dhruv Kapila and Sathish Kumar Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath sailing into the mixed doubles pre-quarterfinals of …

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Here are some of China’s New Year resolutions to boost its economy
2 days, 23 hours ago

Here are some of China’s New Year resolutions to boost its economy

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China’s leaders are bracing for shocks to the economy from higher tariffs threatened by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump once he takes office. The recycling that began last year has led to the replacement of 6.5 million fuel-powered vehicles with electrics and hybrids since June, officials of China’s main planning agency said Wednesday. However, Zhao Chenxin, head of the …

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Malaysia Open 2025: HS Prannoy wins match interrupted by leaking roof, advances to Round of 16
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3 days, 3 hours ago

Malaysia Open 2025: HS Prannoy wins match interrupted by leaking roof, advances to Round of 16

The Hindu  

HS Prannoy overcame the challenges posed by Canada’s Brian Yang and won the first round match, which was resumed on day two of the competition, to enter the Round of 16 of the Malaysia Open. Rising shuttler Malvika Bansod advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after breezing past local favourite Goh Jin Wei 21-15, 21-16 in just 45 minutes. In other matches …

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China counts on microwaves, rice cookers to revive economic growth
3 days, 9 hours ago

China counts on microwaves, rice cookers to revive economic growth

CNN  

Beijing Reuters — China has added more home appliances to the list of products that can be used in its consumer trade-in scheme and will offer subsidies for additional digital goods this year, in an effort to revive demand in the sluggish household sector. China last year apportioned about 150 billion yuan from the 1 trillion yuan special treasury bonds …

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Australian Open 2025: Zheng looks to emulate Li’s Grand Slam success Down Under
4 days, 5 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Zheng looks to emulate Li’s Grand Slam success Down Under

The Hindu  

There seemed a touch of destiny when Zheng Qinwen made the Australian Open final last year a decade after trailblazing compatriot Li Na hoisted the women’s trophy. Zheng ended up crushed by nemesis Aryna Sabalenka in the decider but this year will hope to go one better and join Li as the second Chinese player to win a Grand Slam …

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The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of DC's snow
5 days, 9 hours ago

The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of DC's snow

NPR  

The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of DC's snow toggle caption National Zoo/Screenshot by NPR The National Zoo's latest giant panda residents basked in the downpour of snow that blanketed Washington, D.C., on Monday, giving onlookers a view into the playtime of the two furry bears ahead of their Jan. 24 public debut. Video posted by the National …

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Winter storm: Snow piles up in Washington as winter’s most significant storm yet hits
5 days, 9 hours ago

Winter storm: Snow piles up in Washington as winter’s most significant storm yet hits

CNN  

CNN — The snow, sleet and ice that swept from the Plains to the East Coast in the past four days has mostly ended, but dangerously cold temperatures are coming in their wake, forecasters say. The storm caused chaos as it dumped several inches of snow across a 1,300-mile path from the heartland since Saturday, causing deadly traffic accidents, knocking …

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The Take: What lies ahead for world politics in 2025?
5 days, 9 hours ago

The Take: What lies ahead for world politics in 2025?

Al Jazeera  

As 2025 unfolds, the world faces significant shifts. From climate crises in West Africa to continuing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Al Jazeera correspondents share their insights on the key events and challenges shaping the year ahead. In this episode: Kimberly Halkett, Al Jazeera White House correspondent Dorsa Jabbari, Al Jazeera correspondent John Holman, Al Jazeera Mexico and Latin America …

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China’s Late-Year EV Sales Boom Gives Way to Rocky 2025 View
1 week, 2 days ago

China’s Late-Year EV Sales Boom Gives Way to Rocky 2025 View

Live Mint  

Chinese electric vehicle makers led by BYD Co. saw a late-2024 sales boom that’s set to give way to another bruising year as carmakers face risks to demand both at home and abroad. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.’s premium electric car brand Zeekr saw sales climb 87% to 222,123 last year, missing its 230,000 goal. Growing trade tensions with key …

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PBOC Boosts Support for Yuan After Currency’s Year-End Tumble
1 week, 2 days ago

PBOC Boosts Support for Yuan After Currency’s Year-End Tumble

Live Mint  

-- China is keeping its hand firmly on the yuan, supporting the currency via the official daily reference rate after it slid to the weakest level since 2022 at year-end in offshore trading. China’s currency has come under pressure in recent months amid persistent concern about the country’s growth and escalating trade tensions with the US as President-elect Donald Trump …

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Fascination with dinosaur fossils roars to life in Hong Kong
1 week, 4 days ago

Fascination with dinosaur fossils roars to life in Hong Kong

China Daily  

A researcher studies a dinosaur fossil at Dinosaur Parlour exhibition hall in Hong Kong. LI QIANXUN/FOR CHINA DAILY One day late in December, an excited group of young students crowded into the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in the city's Tsim Sha Tsui district. LI QIANXUN/FOR CHINA DAILY The viewing at the aptly named Dinosaur Parlour exhibition hall, marked the …

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Miao embroidery tells stories of tradition and hope
1 week, 4 days ago

Miao embroidery tells stories of tradition and hope

China Daily  

Li Shaoyu works at her workshop in Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Chongqing. Pengshui Miao embroidery, known as the "fingertip economy" for Miao folks in a county of Chongqing, weaves not just intricate patterns, but also a story of tradition, resilience and newfound hope. Pengshui Miao embroidery is the epitome of Miao embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage in …

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China sentences teenager to life imprisonment for murdering classmate
1 week, 5 days ago

China sentences teenager to life imprisonment for murdering classmate

China Daily  

A teenager, the mastermind in the killing of his classmate early this year, has been sentenced to life in prison for intentional homicide, according to a court in Handan, Hebei province on Monday. One identified surnamed Li, who committed the crime together with Zhang, has been given a 12-year imprisonment sentence for the same charge, while the other surnamed Ma …

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Newly released pictures show Joe Biden meeting Hunter Biden’s Chinese business partners
2 weeks ago

Newly released pictures show Joe Biden meeting Hunter Biden’s Chinese business partners

CNN  

CNN — Newly released pictures show then-Vice President Joe Biden meeting some of his son Hunter Biden’s Chinese business partners during an official visit to the country, as well as Hunter meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior officials. Another group of pictures shows Hunter Biden introducing his father to his Chinese business partners, some of whom were executives …

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Tech opening-up key to Chinese modernization
2 weeks ago

Tech opening-up key to Chinese modernization

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY Emphasizing that opening-up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization, President Xi Jinping has said that Chinese modernization must be supported by scientific and technological modernization. International cooperation in technology enhances China's innovation capabilities, and by expanding technological opening-up and collaboration, it can attract top global talents and institutions, thus facilitating the formation of cross-border research teams …

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New-generation amphibious assault ship unveiled
2 weeks ago

New-generation amphibious assault ship unveiled

China Daily  

China's largest assault ship, CNS Sichuan, is seen during its naming and launch ceremony at a shipyard of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai on Friday. LI XINDONG/FOR CHINA DAILY China unveiled its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after the southwestern province of Sichuan. According to a senior researcher in China's shipbuilding industry who …

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Study reveals how ancient climate crisis offers warning for today
2 weeks ago

Study reveals how ancient climate crisis offers warning for today

China Daily  

A collaborative study by Chinese and US scientists revealed how a massive carbon release 56 million years ago affected ocean chemistry, offering critical insights into the effects of modern climate change. The study found striking parallels between ocean acidification during the PETM and current trends caused by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide. They estimated that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose from …

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Base metals mixed, copper supported by tight supply
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Base metals mixed, copper supported by tight supply

Live Mint  

By Violet Li and Mei Mei Chu SHANGHAI, Dec 27 - Base metal prices were mixed on Friday, moving within tight ranges with the strong dollar limiting gains, although copper found support from supply tightness in copper concentrate. The three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.4% to $8,990 per metric ton by 0140 GMT. China's top copper smelters …

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China's transport sector is driving development
2 weeks, 1 day ago

China's transport sector is driving development

China Daily  

The progress made in China's transportation sector is driving the country's high-quality development in 2024, the Ministry of Transport said at a news conference on Friday. The number of passenger trips is projected to reach 64.5 billion for the year 2024, with an average of 180 million trips daily, reflecting a 5.2 percent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, freight volume is expected …

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Micro drama market outperforms the box office for first time
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Micro drama market outperforms the box office for first time

China Daily  

Jia Zhangke won the Best Filmmaker of the Year award presented during the Tencent Entertainment Annual Gala. With 2024 coming to a close, the flourishing micro drama industry has surged to a market size of 50.44 billion yuan, showcasing an impressive 34.9 percent year-on-year growth and outpacing the film industry's annual box office revenue for the first time, according to …

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International Chinese language education also a business: report
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

International Chinese language education also a business: report

China Daily  

The International Chinese Education Research Report is released in Beijing on Friday. The first of its kind, in the form of the "No 1 blue book of international Chinese education" published by Social Sciences Academic Press, the report is compiled by the China Language Industry Research Institute of Capital Normal University, in partnership with iFLYTEK, an intelligent speech and artificial …

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New warship enhances capabilities of PLA Navy
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

New warship enhances capabilities of PLA Navy

China Daily  

China unveils its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship in Shanghai, naming it after the southwestern province of Sichuan, on Dec 27, 2024. China launched its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the CNS Sichuan, on Friday in Shanghai. The design of the vessel means it has strong overall combat capabilities, and it has the capability to conduct amphibious …

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