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China against ‘weaponisation’ of trade, open to candid talks, US senator told
Vice-Premier He Lifeng makes China’s stand clear during talks with Senator Steve Daines, says Premier Li Qiang will meet him on Sunday.
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Don’t expect the US to scale back its Asia-Pacific military presence, analysts say
Trump may not have spelled out his South China Sea position but deployments are peaking and only likely to be maintained, according to observers.
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China’s Fujian aircraft carrier sets off on seventh sea trial
There is speculation its advanced electromagnetic catapults could be put to the test, and that it could be ready for delivery this year.
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Hong Kong authorities step in as complaints over Coldplay ticketing errors mount
RedNote account of tourism minister hit with complaints from angry mainland Chinese music fans after Cityline says some tickets will need to be exchanged.
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Panama ports deal of strategic importance, say Hong Kong political heavyweights
‘Not easy’ for Hong Kong or mainland Chinese firms to take part in ‘some strategic projects’, NPC Standing Committee member Starry Lee says.
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No facial recognition without consent: China lays down the law on pervasive tech
Measures from cyberspace regulator and police ministry taking effect on June 1 mark first major attempt to regulate widely used technology.
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South Koreans rally as court prepares impeachment ruling
Despite predictions of a verdict by mid-March, the Constitutional Court has yet to rule, the longest deliberation in its history.
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Exploration of Earth’s most biodiverse areas can solve planet’s environmental challenges
Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative supports vital research by Michel André in Amazon rainforest and Steve Boyes along Africa’s rivers.
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Israel attacks Lebanon following cross-border rocket fire
Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired from across the border, endangering a shaky truce that ended a year-long war with Hezbollah.
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Trump terminates legal protection for 500,000 immigrants
Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation campaign in US history and curb immigration, mainly from Latin American nations.
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China’s hottest new show is a Sichuan-dialect micro drama set in the 1980s
My Sweet Home has achieved phenomenal success by moving beyond the trashy tropes of China’s booming micro drama industry.
22 Mar 2025 - 4:33PM
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Diplomacy
China pushes Japan, South Korea for stronger trade ties to counter world ‘chaos’
Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges his counterparts to work towards greater economic integration and supply chain stability.
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3 years on: no final report and no answers to China Eastern plane disaster
Chinese authorities opt out of issuing update on MU5735 crash investigation.
22 Mar 2025 - 3:00PM
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Science
China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order
Beijing now has the power to disrupt global communications after scientists revealed a device that can sever undersea cables.
22 Mar 2025 - 12:43PM
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South Asia
Leading human rights, Baloch advocate detained in Pakistan
Mahrang Baloch has long campaigned for the Baloch ethnic group, which alleges extrajudicial harassment, arrests and killings by Islamabad.
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‘Scared of dark skin’ no more? Young Thais reject stigma as beauty norms evolve
With a new generation of Thais challenging biases and redefining beauty norms, fair skin’s once-unquestioned dominance appears to be fading.
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Economics
Amid India’s trade blitz, New Zealand joins the race for a deal
New Delhi is simultaneously pursuing agreements with the UK and the EU, driven by export-led growth ambitions and concerns over US policies.
22 Mar 2025 - 3:00PM
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Transport
Another Hong Kong flight cancelled as Heathrow Airport chaos drags on
‘This is an unprecedented situation, and we have not seen a closure of Heathrow on this scale for many years,’ British Airways CEO Sean Doyle says.
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Panda Le Le’s bald patches? Hong Kong Ocean Park explains what’s behind it
Internet users have raised concerns after spotting the 19-year-old bear’s bald patches during live streams.
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SiCarrier, a chip tool maker backed by the Shenzhen government, will launch new products at the three-day Semicon China exhibition.
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What’s behind the pro-Beijing camp’s criticism of the Panama ports deal?
The backlash against Hutchison’s ports sell-off is designed to send a message to other Chinese firms with overseas assets, analysts say.
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How did China’s top weapons brains become targets of its anti-corruption push?
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Can China’s belt and road lead the way as Trump turns world order upside down?
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Washington’s ‘self-centred foreign policy’ may push Pretoria and others closer to Beijing, observer says.
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