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From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024
15 hours, 15 minutes ago

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Al Jazeera  

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls. Meanwhile, governments grappled with how to regulate potentially transformational technology such as artificial intelligence, and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States’ presidential election heralded a sharp turn towards protectionism. Social media silos Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election …

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China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
Top News
1 day, 9 hours ago

China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.” U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as …

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Inside China’s alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond
1 day, 15 hours ago

Inside China’s alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

LA Times  

The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. According to the criminal complaint, Sun referred to the council member in messages to Chinese officials as a “new political star.” While the U.S. attorney’s office has declined to identify the politician — identified only as Individual …

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ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband’s Net Zero mania isn’t just a threat to energy security. It’s making us so reliant on China, he’s now a threat to national security
2 days, 13 hours ago

ANDREW NEIL: Ed Miliband’s Net Zero mania isn’t just a threat to energy security. It’s making us so reliant on China, he’s now a threat to national security

Daily Mail  

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband justifies his dogmatic dash to decarbonise our national electricity grid by claiming it will free us from dependence on the fossil fuels of foreign dictators. Miliband, in his 2030 rush to decarbonise, will not be able to resist using China's over-production of panels as a cheap and plentiful supply to fulfil his Net Zero mission. Ed …

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Kenyan influencer showcases China
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3 days, 15 hours ago

Kenyan influencer showcases China

China Daily  

Editor's note: China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. When asked about his experience during a recent trip to China, David Oyando, a Kenyan content creator, said it was "mind-blowing". Mulamwah said that one interesting conversation that came up was when he showed his followers how China has …

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Kenyan influencer showcases China
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3 days, 15 hours ago

Kenyan influencer showcases China

China Daily  

David Oyando poses for a picture as he visits the Great Wall in Beijing. When asked about his experience during a recent trip to China, David Oyando, a Kenyan content creator, said it was "mind-blowing". Mulamwah said that one interesting conversation that came up was when he showed his followers how China has installed 'blind lanes' or tactile paving units …

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Chinadaily.com.cn
3 days, 15 hours ago

Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Resonance from the heart Moldovan artist Tudor Zbarnea has been exploring the history, tradition, culture and national character of his homeland, drawing inspiration from mythology and folk tales to illustrate aspects of humanity. The newly opened Zhoushan Art Museum adds to the city's cultural landscape, and pays tribute to its maritime history and spirit of embracing the challenge of life …

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Forum stresses people-centered urban governance
3 days, 15 hours ago

Forum stresses people-centered urban governance

China Daily  

A new declaration emphasizing people-centered urban governance was released Thursday at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints. The "Beijing Declaration on Modernizing Urban Governance "outlines nine initiatives, including the rule of law, diversity, inclusivity, responsive governance, digital empowerment, ecological sustainability and open exchange. This year's forum, themed "Modernizing for People-Centered Urban Governance," …

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China and India agree to work on solution to their border dispute in Himalayas: Beijing after Doval-Wang talks
3 days, 15 hours ago

China and India agree to work on solution to their border dispute in Himalayas: Beijing after Doval-Wang talks

India TV News  

Beijing: As National Security Advisor Ajit Doval left Beijing after his crucial talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to normalise ties, China on Thursday said that the readouts issued by both countries after the talks shared "very much similar gist and elements" highlighting broader consensus. Special Representatives for the border question, Wang and Doval, held “substantive talks” and reached …

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Kenyan influencer showcases China
Top News
3 days, 15 hours ago

Kenyan influencer showcases China

China Daily  

David Oyando poses for a picture as he visits the Great Wall in Beijing. When asked about his experience during a recent trip to China, David Oyando, a Kenyan content creator, said it was "mind-blowing". Mulamwah said that one interesting conversation that came up was when he showed his followers how China has installed 'blind lanes' or tactile paving units …

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Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military report
4 days, 4 hours ago

Key facts from the Pentagon's annual China military report

Raw Story  

The Pentagon has released its annual congressionally mandated report on China's military and security developments. The navy has also continued to "grow its ability" to perform missions beyond the first island chain -- which includes Japan's Okinawa, Taiwan and the Philippines -- it added. - Missiles - China is also developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles that will "significantly improve" its …

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Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover
4 days, 11 hours ago

Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover

Associated Press  

MACAO — When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in a different world. “Leaving must come at a heavy price,” he said, adding that “it seems Macao isn’t exactly unlivable yet.” The ruling Communist Party’s agenda for Macao now holds sway, with city leaders often referring to …

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History maker He breaks new ice
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4 days, 15 hours ago

History maker He breaks new ice

China Daily  

Kevin He of the Winnipeg Jets and William Nicholl of the Edmonton Oilers battle for the puck during an NHL preseason hockey game in Edmonton, Canada, on Sept 22. AP Hockey prospect Kevin He's historic deal with NHL outfit the Winnipeg Jets is expected to inject fresh life into the sport's waning Olympics-inspired boom in China, as the North American …

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History maker He breaks new ice
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4 days, 15 hours ago

History maker He breaks new ice

China Daily  

Kevin He of the Winnipeg Jets and William Nicholl of the Edmonton Oilers battle for the puck during an NHL preseason hockey game in Edmonton, Canada, on Sept 22. AP Hockey prospect Kevin He's historic deal with NHL outfit the Winnipeg Jets is expected to inject fresh life into the sport's waning Olympics-inspired boom in China, as the North American …

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Action star returns to 'fight' as film director, producer and lead actor
4 days, 15 hours ago

Action star returns to 'fight' as film director, producer and lead actor

China Daily  

Actor Donnie Yen attends the Beijing premiere of his latest film The Prosecutor on Dec 15. As one of the country's most famous action stars, Donnie Yen returns to the silver screen in his latest film The Prosecutor during the competitive New Year box-office season. Featuring a stellar cast that includes Hong Kong actors Julian Cheung Chi-lam, Michael Hui Koon-man …

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Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse
4 days, 15 hours ago

Opinion - India is losing Bangladesh to China and Pakistan, and it could get worse

India Today  

It is hard to be optimistic about the future of India-Bangladesh relations. India now harbours former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who the new leader of Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, says must be extradited to Dhaka. The problem, from Yunus’ perspective, is that New Delhi perceives “everybody is Islamist.and will make this country into Afghanistan.” India should also worry about …

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China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
5 days ago

China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China is expanding its nuclear …

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Ajit Doval China visit: Doval-Wang to meet in Beijing for India-China Special Representatives’ talks
Top News
5 days, 10 hours ago

Ajit Doval China visit: Doval-Wang to meet in Beijing for India-China Special Representatives’ talks

The Hindu  

India, China Special Representatives for the border mechanism, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including management of peace and tranquillity along LAC and restoration of bilateral ties frozen for over four years due to the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. On Tuesday, China expressed optimism …

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India-China special representatives to meet in Beijing. What can we expect?
Top News
5 days, 13 hours ago

India-China special representatives to meet in Beijing. What can we expect?

Firstpost  

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will meet China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing today for the 23rd meeting of Special Representatives the for China-India boundary question. “Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor and India’s Special Representative on the India-China boundary question, will hold the 23rd meeting of the SRs in Beijing on December 18 with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, …

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Xi Jinping in Macau today to mark 25 years of Chinese rule
5 days, 15 hours ago

Xi Jinping in Macau today to mark 25 years of Chinese rule

India Today  

China's President Xi Jinping arrives in Macau on Wednesday to mark a quarter century of Beijing's rule over the former Portuguese enclave, and is likely during his three-day visit to urge further diversification from its casino industry. Located on China's southern coast, Macau returned to Chinese rule on December 20, 1999, governed under the same "one country, two systems" formula …

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Technology-enabled hotline raises citizens' sense of happiness
5 days, 15 hours ago

Technology-enabled hotline raises citizens' sense of happiness

China Daily  

Beijing has taken the city's 12345 citizen service hotline as a vital platform to upgrade and modernize its governance system empowered by new technologies such as artificial intelligence. He also stated that in response to prominent issues raised by citizens and high-frequency common issues requiring coordinated reform and innovation measures, Beijing initiated a special governance project called "one topic per …

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Beijing opens forum on modern city governance
5 days, 15 hours ago

Beijing opens forum on modern city governance

China Daily  

The "2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints", with the permanent theme of "People's City, Better Future", is opened in Beijing on Wednesday. The "2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints", with the permanent theme of "People's City, Better Future," was opened in Beijing on Wednesday. The 2024 annual theme of the forum is "Modernizing for …

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The ties that bind
5 days, 15 hours ago

The ties that bind

China Daily  

Young people reflect on the connection between Macao and the Chinese mainland and the changes that have transpired over a quarter century. "Mainland brands are opening stores in Macao, and young people there are also enjoying mainland TV dramas," said Iao, a translation major at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Jiangsu province. "Many people from Macao now work on the mainland, …

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American artist paints self into images of life abroad
5 days, 15 hours ago

American artist paints self into images of life abroad

China Daily  

US artist Augustina Droze's solo exhibition Resplendent Rebirth kicks off on the first floor of Waldorf Astoria Beijing on Tuesday. Augustina Droze's solo exhibition Resplendent Rebirth kicked off on the first floor of the Waldorf Astoria Beijing on Tuesday. Born in the United States in 1981, Droze combines her personal experiences with animal and plant symbolism to create richly colored …

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