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At the very least eight killed in drive-by capturing in Serbia – as police launch manhunt

At least eight people have been killed and 13 injured in a drive-by style shooting in Serbia as police hunt for the gunman, state TV reported. The attacker used an automatic weapon to shoot randomly at people near the town of Mladenovac, some 50km s..

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China’s plane carriers play ‘theatrical’ function however pose little risk but

HONG KONG: When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect...

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Navigating the Way forward for China-Malaysia Relations 

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to China in late March proved to be a resounding success. Insiders who attended the meeting between Anwar and Chinese President Xi Jinping reported a strong sense of camaraderie between the two ..

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Western Banks’ Collusion With the CCP Ought to Elevate Alarms

On April 14, an editorial by the Wall Street Journal outlined that the Hong Kong government has taken “hostage” the pension assets of some 96,000 Hong Kongers who have moved to the United Kingdom, in what may be considered a cynical act of financial ..

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What’s Behind China’s New Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia?

The restoration and preservation of buildings, artifacts, landscapes, and historic cities is often described as a technical, scientific process. Dig a bit deeper, though, and the cultural and political dimensions of this multi-billion dollar sector s..

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China’s vacation dwelling gross sales fall sharply towards pre-Covid stage: Survey

BEIJING: China's average daily home sales by floor area were down 22% compared with the May Day holiday period before COVID-19, as demand remains subdued in small and medium-sized cities, a private survey showed on Thursday. Average daily home s..

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China approves security of first gene-edited crop

China has approved the safety of a gene-edited soybean, its first approval of the technology in a crop, as the nation increasingly looks to science to boost food production.The soybean, developed by privately-owned Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology, ha..

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China urges ‘excessive vigilance’ over Nato growth in Asia

BEIJING: China said on Thursday "high vigilance" was needed in the face of Nato's "eastward expansion" following a media report the alliance is planning to set up an office in Japan to facilitate consultations with allies in the region. NATO is ..

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‘Completely ridiculous’ for US and Kyiv to disclaim finishing up Kremlin drone assault, Moscow says

Russia has accused the US of being behind what it claims was a drone attack on the Kremlin - less than a day after it alleged Ukraine was responsible. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia knows the US is selecting targets and Ukraine is just c..

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Business

No, China Is Not Planning to Spend $58 Billion on a Railway Connection to Pakistan

An article published by the South China Morning Post on April 27 reported that a feasibility study had deemed the China-Pakistan railway, costing $58 billion, as “worth it.” This news was picked up by various media platforms in Pakistan, India, and t..

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Business

How China Turned a Wedge Difficulty Amid the US Debt Ceiling Nail-Biter

Against the backdrop of a looming debt default, the U.S. House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, a Republican-led bill proposing to raise the country’s borrowing limit. The 217-215 party-line vote suggests the partisan nature of the bill, the..

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Myanmar’s sovereignty ought to be revered: Qin Gang

Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Wednesday said China supports Myanmar in finding its own path to development and urges the international community to respect its sovereignty and help it achieve peace and reconciliation. Qin made the remarks when he met ..

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