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A Chinese ballistic-missile test in the Pacific has reignited concerns among island nations about the region's growing militarisation, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining the Pacific as an “Ocean of Peace” amid intensifying strategic competition between major powers. The missile......
China’s densely populated eastern coastline is stepping up preparations for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, with authorities raising their highest-level alert as the storm approaches after bringing heavy rain and powerful winds to southern Japan. The typhoon is expected to make landfall late Sunday......
China has formally raised objections with Japan over Tokyo’s latest defence white paper, accusing the Japanese government of exaggerating the perceived Chinese military threat and making inappropriate comments regarding Taiwan. The dispute highlights growing tensions between the two Asian powers......
Swiss building materials manufacturer Holcim has agreed to divest its operations in the Philippines to Huaxin Building Materials of China in a transaction valued at a minimum of $807 million, marking another significant restructuring move within the global cement industry. The deal will be completed......
Britain's High Court has ruled that the government's decision to authorize China's planned embassy complex in London was legally sound, dismissing a challenge brought by a group of local residents opposed to the project. The judgment clears a significant legal hurdle for Beijing's proposal......
China's state media has highlighted what appears to be a broader deployment of the country's advanced YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, suggesting that the weapon may be expanding beyond the navy's most advanced surface combatants. Reports from Chinese military-focused media outlets showcased......
China commemorated the 50th anniversary of the devastating Tangshan earthquake on Tuesday, with Premier Li Qiang attending the official memorial ceremony on behalf of President Xi Jinping, who remained in Beijing to receive Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. The visit underscored the enduring national......
Taiwan is preparing to deploy naval and coast guard vessels in a large-scale military exercise designed to simulate a maritime blockade by China, highlighting the island's growing emphasis on safeguarding critical supply routes during a potential regional crisis. The operation forms part of the......
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed Beijing's support for Brazil in resisting what China described as external interference, as the two countries seek to strengthen their strategic partnership across trade, technology and international affairs. During a phone conversation with Brazilian......
A 29-year-old Afghan national has been charged with murder and placed in pre-trial detention following the death of a 65-year-old Chinese woman in Béthune, in northern France, prosecutors announced on Saturday. The woman’s body was discovered on 13 July inside an apartment in Béthune,......
The upcoming stock market debut of CXMT is expected to become a defining moment for China's industrial strategy, showcasing how long-term government investment is being used to accelerate the country's ambitions in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Beyond the listing itself, the initial......
Chinese authorities are preparing for an intensified flood season as meteorologists warn that extreme rainfall is expected to become more frequent and more intense from late July through early August, particularly across northern China. Weather experts say the country has entered its annual peak flood-control......
Canada has called for renewed efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East and achieve a lasting ceasefire, while also expressing concern over recent maritime confrontations in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said during diplomatic meetings in Manila. Speaking on the sidelines of......
