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US military airfields in Indo-Pacific too easily taken out of action, report says
SINGAPORE: Chinese strikes on airfields will stymie US military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region if there is a conflict, a…
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Blast rocks residential building in southern China
BEIJING: A blast rocked a residential high-rise building in an affluent area of the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Wednesday…
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China moves to ban ‘cigarette cards’ among minors
Schools in several Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou prohibit students from bringing the cards to class. A primary…
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Chinese naval deployments in line with other large drills, US official says
WASHINGTON: China’s naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large…
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Dinosaur diplomacy: What you need to know about China’s ‘renewed emphasis’ on fossil research
The sheer number and diversity of fossils being unearthed in China has been “unmatched” on a global scale, Chinese dinosaur…
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China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalating US chip tensions
BEIJING: China said on Monday (Dec 9) it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country’s…
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China defence minister Dong Jun’s reappearance stirs more intrigue amid patron Miao Hua’s downfall
Analysts say it might be too soon to confirm whether Mr Dong is safe or still in trouble. They cite…
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Trump names ex-senator Perdue as pick for US ambassador to China
Trump ignited a trade war with China during his last term and has promised to again weaponise the use of…
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Paraguay kicks out a visiting Chinese envoy for urging its lawmakers to turn their backs on Taiwan
In recent years, four countries in Latin America – Honduras, Panama, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador – cut ties…
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Taiwan president speaks with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of ‘red lines’
“I would like to emphasise once again that the Taiwan issue is the core of China’s core interests and the…
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