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Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As Taiwan faces an uncertain future, it must find ways to deter potential aggression from its powerful neighbor across the strait.Washington Today A new report warns that Taiwan faces a stark challenge in preserving its democratic way of life amid persistent threats from the Chinese Communist Party
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The Ministry of petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday dismissed reports suggesting that an Iranian crude oil shipment meant for India had been rerouted to China due to payment-related hurdles, asserting that such claims are incorrect.Clarifying the situation, the ministry said, “The news reports and social media posts of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted
About 296 million cross-regional passenger trips are expected in China on Saturday, the first day of the Qingming Festival holiday which runs from April 4 to 6, a 2.7-percent increase compared with the same period of last year, said the Ministry of Transport. Railway authorities have increased transport capacity to ensure smooth travel for passengers,
Mass cancellations of flights from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen are triggering fresh travel disruption across China just as millions prepare to travel for the Qingming holiday period. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Holiday Rush Meets Fragile Flight Network The disruption in Guiyang comes at a sensitive moment
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Tourist attractions across China saw a growing stream of visitors on Saturday, the first day of the three-day Qingming Festival holiday. The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for the Chinese people as they engage
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During the Qingming Festival, people across China are heading outdoors to enjoy the spring weather, explore scenic spots, and participate in various cultural and outdoor activities. The Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day, which falls on April 5 this year, is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the diseased and worship
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A Chinese biotechnology company is stepping up efforts to combine artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced genetic testing in a bid to improve the success rates of in vitro fertilization (IVF), while also tapping into growing demand for fertility services. The move comes as China faces a deepening birth rate crisis. The firm, BGI Genomics, says it
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The long-awaited launch of NASA‘s Artemis II mission dominated science news this week, with the excitement peaking Wednesday (April 1) as the space agency’s first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Millions tuned in around the world as the towering Space Launch System rocket and Orion
Iran war against the U.S and Israel has led to global energy crisis-like situation. The geo-political conflict has landed President Donald Trump in a precarious situation. Now China is exploiting the security vacuum in the Middle East to position itself as a “strategic alternative”, amid growing doubts in Beijing over the viability of US bases
Goblet-shaped sea jelly relatives with miniature “arms.” A plump, legless creature resembling a sausage. Long, wormlike animals tipped with flat “holdfast” discs for anchoring to the seafloor. Newfound fossils from a site in southwestern China, preserved in exquisite detail, offer a peek at a time in Earth’s distant past called the Ediacaran (635 million to
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NASA’s Artemis program has drawn attention for its plan to send astronauts around the moon. But behind that mission is a broader strategic push: a new race between the United States and China to return humans to the lunar surface. This time, the race is about more than flags and footprints. The country that gets
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — A few weeks before President Donald Trump arrives in China next month, Chinese President Xi Jinping will have another visitor: Taiwan’s opposition leader. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. When Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party, touches down in China on Tuesday,
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ANI | Updated: Apr 04, 2026 18:11 IST Washington DC [US], April 4 (ANI): Chairman John Moolenaar has cosponsored the bipartisan Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, aimed at strengthening US national security by closing key gaps in export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), according to a release by the Select
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BEIJING — Young people in China hoping to boost their chances of success have a new digital good luck charm: American reality TV star Kris Jenner. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gen Z social media users are channeling the wealthy Kardashian-Jenner matriarch’s “momager” energy to
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Hong Kong will host the world’s top law enforcement officials later this year at Interpol’s annual general assembly, amid warnings from lawyers, rights activists and former police officers that meeting in China could embolden authoritarian regimes and inhibit participation by reporters and NGOs. “It’s a really terrible idea,” said Ben Keith, a barrister at 5 St. Andrew’s Hill Chambers in London who specializes in tracking a key aspect
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A humanoid version of Olaf, the snowman from Frozen, has emerged as an example of how global collaboration is shaping the robotics industry. However, this robot also highlights China’s growing role in the sector’s supply chain. Demonstrated by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in March, the robot combines Nvidia’s and Google‘s artificial intelligence systems with Disney’s
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Tensions escalate as China’s detention of Panama-flagged ships threatens global trade and regional sovereignty.Washington Today U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused the Chinese government of using economic pressure tactics after dozens of Panama-flagged vessels were detained or delayed at Chinese ports, raising concerns about global
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By David Brunnstrom and John Irish, Reuters Photo: Draft resolution seeks authorisation to protect Hormuz shipping China says authorising force would bring further escalation Resolution authorises “all defensive means necessary” Trump says US can reopen Strait with a little more time security The UN Security Council is now expected to vote next week on a
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Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped its combat exercises, signaling its determination to fight off a potential invasion. Some of its people, like 51-year-old Nelson Yeh, have been making different plans. Three years ago, Yeh decided to open a bank account
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BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on the trend of “becoming Chinese” that has taken off on social media: “If you want to become truly Chinese, start with these: first, only hot water from now on, especially your first glass every morning; second, buy yourself an electric cooker and start making
After “Becoming Chinese,” they realized there’s so much more to discover Read More »