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China’s ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hacking Group Infiltrates Australia’s Critical Infrastructure

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As China’s ‘Salt Typhoon’ hacking group infiltrates Australia’s vital systems, the threat of covert cyber espionage looms large over the nation’s critical infrastructure.NYC Today A chilling revelation has emerged: China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group has likely infiltrated Australia’s critical infrastructure, posing a serious threat to national security.

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China to launch its 1st rocket from international waters today

China to launch its 1st rocket from international waters today

The launch is scheduled for 7:30pm local time What’s the story China is gearing up to launch its first-ever rocket from the open waters of the South China Sea. The move is seen as a major step toward enhancing China’s maritime launch capabilities. The Jielong-3 rocket, a 31-meter tall solid-fuel vehicle, is expected to lift

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China Preparing Air Defense Shipment To Iran Within Weeks, Says US Intel

As a fragile ceasefire between United States and Iran struggles to stabilize the region, new intelligence assessments point to a potentially destabilizing development: China is reportedly preparing to supply Tehran with advanced air defense systems. According to US intelligence sources cited by CNN, Beijing is expected to deliver man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) in the

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China may send new air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks

China is preparing to provide Iran with new air defense systems in the coming weeks, CNN reported Saturday, citing U.S. intelligence assessments in a potentially provocative move after Beijing said it had helped broker the fragile ceasefire that halted the war between Iran and the United States earlier this week. The report comes ahead of

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US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports

U.S. intelligence indicates ​China is  preparing ​to deliver new air ​defense systems to Iran  within the next few weeks, CNN reported ‌late on ⁠Friday, ⁠citing three  people familiar ​with recent intelligence assessments. The network said there ​are indications that Beijing is working to route  the ​shipments  through third ⁠countries to  ‌mask their origin.Also read: JD Vance-led US

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Guizhou finds its voice through global storytellers

GUIZHOU, China, April 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A media tour highlights the southwestern province as a place where ancient culture, a pristine environment and modern narratives meet, Elliot Maldonado reports. In the mountains of Southwest China, the China Storyteller Partnerships launched an action-packed media tour for content creators and journalists from around the world, featuring an

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DPC Dash – Domino’s Pizza China Delivers Strong Expansion in Q1 2026, Highlighting Scalable & Replicable Store Economics

HONG KONG, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DPC Dash Ltd – Domino’s Pizza China (“DPC Dash” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (1405.HK), Domino’s exclusive master franchisee for the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, continued to unlock the potential of China’s underpenetrated pizza market amid a complex and evolving consumption

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Africa’s solar costs could rise as China cuts export subsidies

Africa’s solar costs could rise as China cuts export subsidies

The end of China’s export tax rebates for solar panels and associated equipment could prompt a rush by power developers in African to secure supplies at the previous lower prices. Across Africa, a lack of reliable access to grid electricity is driving the adoption of mini-grids and off-grid solar applications, especially in rural

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China Secretly Preparing New Weapons Shipment To Iran: Report

China Secretly Preparing New Weapons Shipment To Iran: Report

Beijing is preparing to transfer shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems known as MANPADs, report said. US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. The network said there are indications that Beijing is

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China expands footprint in Uzbekistan as Central Asia deepens Beijing ties

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specializes in interethnic and interreligious relations. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az. The principle of an empire is continuous expansion and the widening

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China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story — and often mock the US

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In this photo provided by the North Korean government, leader Kim Jong Un (right) holds a talk with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 10, 2026.

North Korean leader Kim backs China’s push for multipolar world in talks with Foreign Minister

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, leader Kim Jong Un (right) holds a talk with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, North Korea, on April 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: Korean Central News Agency via AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has voiced support for China’s push to build a

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North Korean leader Kim backs China’s push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un voiced support for China’s push to build a “multipolar world” and called for deeper ties between the traditional allies during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, state media said Saturday. During the meeting Friday, Kim said his government will fully support Chinese efforts

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On Iran truce, all sides want bigger China role, but does China?

The US-Israeli attack on Iran shattered the veneer of a US-led order in the Gulf: Tehran has not been deterred by the US military presence but in fact attacked oil-rich and once proudly safe Arab monarchies because of it. China, at least to some extent, helped to halt the conflict. But paradoxically, Beijing is not

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China may have just told the entire world how to solve social media's 'most-dangerous AI problem'

China may have just told the entire world how to solve social media’s ‘most-dangerous AI problem’

Tencent recently updated the rules of its Chinese superapp WeChat to address a growing AI-related problem on social media platforms. According to a report by South China Morning Post, the company has updated its content governance rules to ban non-human automated publishing, including the use of artificial intelligence and scripts, amid a rise in technologies

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Is China prime guarantor of Iran-US truce? How Beijing may hold the key to lasting deal

China News: Is China prime guarantor of Iran-US truce? How Beijing may hold the key to lasting deal

NEW DELHI: As efforts intensify to stabilise a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States, a new dimension has come into focus: China’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy. While Pakistan has positioned itself as the venue for talks, officials and analysts suggest Beijing’s role may ultimately prove decisive in determining whether the current truce evolves into a

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Nothing has changed in China's foreign policy despite it's role in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire: CFR

Behind China’s ‘active efforts’ for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics

BEIJING — China’s ties with countries such as Iran and Russia have raised expectations of a bigger diplomatic role, but Beijing remains focused on protecting its own domestic interests, including global exports. That stance underpins Beijing’s circumspect acknowledgment of reports that it pushed Iran toward this week’s temporary ceasefire. A New York Times report cited

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Hyundai’s Ioniq Brand For China Debuts With Two Daring Concepts

Hyundai’s China-bound Ioniq EVs will be unique models, not Chinese versions of existing models like the Ioniq 5 or 6. Two new concepts preview Hyundai’s China shift for the Ioniq brand, with planet names replacing the usual numbered designations. Hyundai’s China comeback goes beyond EVs, with local EREVs and plug-in hybrids due from 2026. Hyundai

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Foreign diplomats, business leaders see GBA’s tech pull in Zhongshan

Foreign diplomats, business leaders see GBA’s tech pull in Zhongshan

Hong Kong-based foreign consular officials, entrepreneurs and professionals pose for a group photo on Friday outside the Museum of Dr Sun Yat-sen, a key cultural-relic site under State protection in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, during a visit organized by the Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong SAR. (LU WANQING / CHINA DAILY)

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