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6 days, 19 hours ago

Man sentenced for helping pregnant Chinese women travel to give birth in the US

LOS ANGELES — A California man was sentenced Monday to nearly 3 1/2 years in prison for running an extensive business that helped pregnant Chinese women travel to the United States to deliver babies who would automatically have American citizenship. U.S. authorities said USA Happy Baby helped several hundred women travel from China to give birth to U.S.-citizen babies between …

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1 week ago

Park Shin Hye, Lee Dong Wook, Blackpink's Jennie, Jung Hae In and others nominated for 2nd Pinggyego Awards

Hindustan Times

Expanding the year-end festivities roster planned for K-entertainment loyalists, the 2nd Pinggyego Awards ceremony will return to its unfiltered and laid-back fun setting, spearheaded by “national MC” Yoo Jae Suk. Park Shin Hye and Lee Dong Wook have been nominated for the Veteran Popular Star Award categories. The celebratory event held before this year ends and a new one commences …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Xi brought down powerful rivals in the military. Now he’s going after his own men

CNN

Hong Kong CNN — In the early years of Xi Jinping’s war on corruption, the Chinese leader consolidated control over the world’s largest military by taking down powerful generals from rival factions and replacing them with allies and proteges loyal to himself. “If he fears that he has brought in people who are not unquestionably loyal to him or his …

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1 week, 6 days ago

German music lover finds joy in Dong New Year celebrations

China Daily

Dressed in ethnic clothes, a tourist takes a selfie with locals during the celebrations of the Dong New Year in Liping, Guizhou province, on Nov 30. XINHUA GUIYANG — Anna Bei, a 38-year-old German member of a Shanghai-based choir, described performing during the Dong New Year celebrations in Liping county, Guizhou province, as challenging and exhilarating. The Dong people, primarily …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Explore Guizhou's snowy winter landscapes and cultural celebrations

China Daily

Visitors can glance at Guizhou's landscapes on connected flights. Winter in Southwest China's Guizhou province blends charm and allure, offering rich experiences with hot springs, skiing, sunny leisure, traditional festivals, and delicious food and drink. With 303 hot spring tourism locations, Guizhou is one of China's richest hot spring resources. With its low latitude and the convergence of warm and …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Korea prosecutors name president Yoon Suk Yeol as suspect in treason investigation

The Independent

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol could put citizens in great danger, says head of ruling party

The Independent

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

How Chinese army shows signs of turmoil

Firstpost

It appears that either corruption is rampant within the People’s Liberation Army or that it is just an excuse to remove those that Xi Jinping considers disloyal to him or the party Xi’s demand for loyalty and constant purges has resulted in the PLA leadership seeking to be more politically correct than professional. There are also reports that the PLA’s …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

China's Defense Minister attends meeting on security situation in Gulf of Guinea

China Daily

Defense Minister Dong Jun met in Shanghai on Thursday the heads of delegations attending the second symposium on the security situation in the Gulf of Guinea. According to a news release from the ministry, Dong said in the meeting that the Gulf of Guinea is a shared homeland for regional countries and serves as an important link for enhancing China-Africa …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ding dong, Miami’s dead, but did Ole Miss deserve the CFP rankings nod over Alabama?

New York Times

The College Football Playoff selection committee made the words of their chairman from a week earlier look silly, and they should all be commended for it. It is to the credit, or good fortune, of The SEC Three — three-loss Alabama, Ole Miss and South Carolina — that they played and beat better teams than Miami. 14 South Carolina has …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage

Associated Press

BANGKOK — A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven in years in prison for espionage, his family said. The Beijing Number 2 Intermediate People’s Court read the verdict but did not share a copy with Dong’s lawyers or family. The verdict named then-Japanese ambassador Hideo Tarumi and Shanghai-based chief diplomat Masaru Okada as agents …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

China jails journalist for 7 years on espionage charges

Firstpost

Under Chinese law, someone convicted of espionage can be jailed for three to 10 years for less severe cases or receive heavy punishment, including life imprisonment, for serious cases Dong Yuyu was a senior columnist for the Communist party newspaper Guangming Daily. Reuters A Beijing court on Friday sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

China sentences veteran journalist on espionage charges

NPR

China sentences veteran journalist on espionage charges toggle caption Dong Yuyu's family TAIPEI, Taiwan — China has sentenced a longtime Chinese state media journalist to seven years in prison on charges of espionage, in a case press freedom advocates have criticized as opaque and politicized. As in all cases China deems related to national security, Dong's trial was held in …

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China jails journalist for seven years on espionage charges

Al Jazeera

Dong Yuyu, a former editor at the Guangming Daily, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat. A court in China has sentenced journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on spying charges, according to a statement from his family, who called it a “grave injustice”. In its verdict on Friday, the Beijing No 2 Intermediate …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why is Xi Jinping's China purging its senior military leaders?

Firstpost

Admiral Miao Hua, a member of China’s powerful Central Military Commission, has become just the latest top official to be caught up in Xi Jinping’s sweep of the top ranks of the military. Miao is a member of China’s Central Military Commission – the country’s top military body. Xi’s sweep Since 2023, nearly two dozen military officials including Wei Fenghe …

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High-ranking military official in China placed under investigation, defense ministry says

Associated Press

BEIJING — China has suspended a high-ranking military official while he is being investigated, its Defense Ministry announced Thursday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said Miao is under investigation for “serious violations of discipline,” which usually alludes to issues of corruption. Miao’s position on the commission, which is a Communist Party committee, outranks Dong and anyone who holds the position …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

China investigates a top military official as Xi broadens purge of PLA generals

CNN

Beijing CNN — China has suspended a top military official and placed him under investigation for corruption, the defense ministry said, as leader Xi Jinping broadens a sweeping purge in the upper ranks of the world’s largest military. Admiral Miao Hua, a member of the powerful Central Military Commission, China’s top military body led by Xi, is under investigation for …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dong Yuyu: China court sentences journalist to seven years on spy charges, family says

CNN

Beijing Reuters — A Beijing court sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, a family member told Reuters. Former Guangming Daily editor and journalist Dong Yuyu, 62, was detained by police in Beijing in February 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat, according to a statement from the US …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation

Al Jazeera

Probe into Miao Hua comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous’. China has suspended a high-ranking military official suspected of “serious violations of discipline”, the latest in a series of senior figures targeted in a widening crackdown on corruption in the armed forces. The Ministry of Defence said on Thursday that Miao Hua, director …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who was 'personally' appointed by Xi Jinping, faces probe for corruption

India TV News

The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday as two US officials claimed that he was being investigated for corruption while another urged caution. Third Chinese minister to face probe Dong would be the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. China's military underwent a sweeping anti-corruption purge since …

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Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation

Hindustan Times

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Idrees Ali and Laurie Chen Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation WASHINGTON/BEIJING -The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday, as two U.S. officials told Reuters that he was being investigated for corruption while another urged caution. China's military underwent a sweeping anti-corruption purge since last …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims

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 Chinese defence minister Dong Jun …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Shadow-chasing’: China on FT report that its defence minister is being probed for corruption

Firstpost

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called the FT report ‘just shadow-chasing’ which cited US officials as saying that China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption “Just shadow-chasing” said the China’s foreign ministry, on Wednesday, when it was asked about a news report which claimed that the Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed …

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China investigates defence minister for corruption: Report

Hindustan Times

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country’s military. Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption. “If the corruption probe into Dong Jun is true, then it is normal that people will question …

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Man sentenced for helping pregnant Chinese women travel to give birth in the US

Park Shin Hye, Lee Dong Wook, Blackpink's Jennie, Jung Hae In and others nominated for 2nd Pinggyego Awards

Xi brought down powerful rivals in the military. Now he’s going after his own men

German music lover finds joy in Dong New Year celebrations

Explore Guizhou's snowy winter landscapes and cultural celebrations

South Korea prosecutors name president Yoon Suk Yeol as suspect in treason investigation

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol could put citizens in great danger, says head of ruling party

How Chinese army shows signs of turmoil

China's Defense Minister attends meeting on security situation in Gulf of Guinea

Ding dong, Miami’s dead, but did Ole Miss deserve the CFP rankings nod over Alabama?

China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage

China jails journalist for 7 years on espionage charges

China sentences veteran journalist on espionage charges

China jails journalist for seven years on espionage charges

Why is Xi Jinping's China purging its senior military leaders?

High-ranking military official in China placed under investigation, defense ministry says

China investigates a top military official as Xi broadens purge of PLA generals

Dong Yuyu: China court sentences journalist to seven years on spy charges, family says

China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who was 'personally' appointed by Xi Jinping, faces probe for corruption

Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation

China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims

‘Shadow-chasing’: China on FT report that its defence minister is being probed for corruption

China investigates defence minister for corruption: Report