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US lawmakers urge Yellen to speed up China outbound investment rules
The Republican and Democratic leaders of a U.S. congressional committee on China urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to urgently implement outbound investment restrictions on the country, warning that Beijing was using American capital to develop technologies as her department debated new rules.
Lloyd Austin’s absence at Xiangshan Forum a missed opportunity: Chinese general
US defence secretary could have met top PLA brass – and maybe even President Xi Jinping – while resuming long-stalled senior military dialogues at security conference in Beijing, says Lieutenant General He Lei.
Chinese officials must feel they are being ‘followed by shadows’, Xi says
Chinese leader has told the country’s top auditors they must ensure there are no blind spots in their work.
Sons of Australian Yang Hengjun ask for his release ahead of PM's visit to China
The sons of Australian writer Yang Hengjun, jailed in Beijing for four years on espionage charges, have written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asking for a "second miracle" ahead of his China visit, after the release of journalist Cheng Lei.
Blocked show on Genghis Khan finally opens in France
The exhibition in Nantes was postponed after interventions by Beijing authorities
China cooperating in Balticconnector investigation, Finland says
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday said China was cooperating in Finland's investigation of the Hong Kong-flagged NewNew Polar Bear vessel's role in the Oct. 8 damage to the Balticconnector pipeline.
Alibaba’s cloud unit now serves 80% of Chinese tech companies
Alibaba co-founder and chairman Joe Tsai says the company’s cloud unit aims to be the most open ‘in the era of AI’.
With Funeral Portraits, a Photographer Gives Dignity to Rural Elderly
Seeing that most elderly villagers in a rural part of Shaanxi province do not have access to cameras, let alone professional photographers, to take portraits of them for their funerals, local journalist Yang Xin and her team decided to step in.
China's forces shadow a Philippine navy ship near disputed shoal, sparking new exchange of warnings
A Philippine navy patrol ship has been shadowed by Chinese forces near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
China to cremate 'outstanding' leader Li Keqiang on Thursday
Flags across country to fly at half mast as nation mourns former premier
Exclusive: China's CNOOC, two chemical firms looking at Shell Singapore assets - sources
At least three Chinese companies including state giant China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) are evaluating Shell's Singapore assets and considering non-binding bids in coming weeks for the city-state's oldest refinery, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
Wang Yi urges Europe to be ‘pragmatic’ and ‘rational’ in China ties
Chinese foreign minister calls for Paris to practise ‘true multilateralism’, while top French official Emmanuel Bonne says his country has ‘no intention’ of limiting China’s development.
China's semiconductor state fund invests $2 billion in memory chip firm
China's state-backed chip investment fund has invested 14.56 billion yuan ($1.99 billion) in a memory chip company called Changxin Xinqiao, records showed.
Russia's envoy uses the stage at a military forum in China to accuse the US of fueling tensions
Russia's defense minister says the United States is fueling geopolitical tensions to uphold its “global dominance by any means.”
Alibaba banks on aggressive Singles Day pricing to recoup sales mojo
China's Alibaba is pressuring merchants to offer rock-bottom prices on its marketplaces in this year's Singles Day extravaganza, three industry sources said, as the e-commerce company seeks to boost sales and stem a drop in market share.
‘Other leaders are corrupt’: Li Keqiang mourning poses challenge for Beijing
Death of former premier largely sidelined by Xi Jinping creates a sensitive moment for China’s Communist party
Exclusive: US to send strongest-ever delegation to China import expo amid improving ties
The six-day China International Import Expo (CIIE) begins in Shanghai on Sunday, with the US set to send its strongest-ever delegation amid improving relations between Beijing and Washington.
Thailand to waive visas for Taiwan and India to boost tourism
Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan from next month to May 2024, a government official said on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches.
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on country’s space station
New crew arrived to the Tiangong space station last week
China’s factory activity contracts in blow to economic momentum
Stronger growth figures for third quarter had buoyed hopes that recovery was turning a corner
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Chinese universities raise tuition fees
Paying for a university education is getting a little more expensive in China, but it’s still a lot cheaper than many places in the rest of the world.
Hong Kong hosts a carnival instead of a vigil on June 4
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Can Alibaba’s six-ring circus succeed?
In its first earnings call following a restructuring prompted by regulatory pressures and investor expectations, Alibaba is signaling a shift toward financial optimization. But can it restore investor confidence and keep the government happy?
China agrees to a defense hotline with Singapore and pours investments in the Suez Canal
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China and India purge themselves of each other’s journalists
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