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China Focus: Global civilizational dialogue builds bridges through cultural exchange
China Internet Information Center
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Over 600 participants from around the world joined the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting held in Beijing on Thursday and Friday. Under the theme "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World...
Shanghai retains position as world's third international shipping center
China Daily
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Shanghai has retained its position as the world's third international shipping center by comprehensive capabilities for the sixth consecutive year, with the scoring gap to the top two, Singapore and London, further narrowing, according to the 2025...
China Researchers Boost Fuel Cell Durability with Innovative Frame Sealing Structure
Hydrogen Fuel News
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July 11, 2025
Researchers in China, specifically from Tongji University and the National Center of Technology Innovation for Fuel Cell, have come up with a surprisingly simple yet effective way to boost PEM fuel cell durability. Their idea? A double-layer frame...
China leads global mushroom exports at 47% share
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
China dominated edible mushroom and truffle exports in 2024, entering the global market with $242 million, according to data from China's Customs Administration. This amount positioned China with a global export share of 47.1%, marking a rise from...
China’s vulnerable outdoor workers face extreme heat
Dialogo Chino
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July 11, 2025
The afternoon sun blazed down in Beijing on 28 May, with breezes blowing waves of heat as the mercury climbed past 32C. Food delivery driver Zhang Ye, 28, sat cross-legged on his electric bike in a sweat-drenched short-sleeved shirt, scrolling...
China agrees to Southeast Asia nuclear ban amid US tariff war
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Kuala Lumpur: China has agreed to sign a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons, a move hailed by regional diplomats amid rising global security tensions and looming US tariffs, Al Jazeera reported. The confirmation came during the...
Shanghai regulator eyes a yuan-based stablecoin
Cryptopolitan
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July 11, 2025
Crypto might still be banned in mainland China, but signs are emerging that the world’s second-largest economy isn’t staying on the sidelines forever. A Shanghai regulator reportedly held a rare meeting on stablecoins and digital currencies. This...
Chinese nationals arrested for photographing Greek Rafale base
AeroTime News
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July 11, 2025
Greek authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals suspected of photographing sensitive military installations near the Tanagra Air Base. Located outside Athens, this facility is home to the Hellenic Air Force’s fleet of Rafale fighter jets...
China the big winner as Trump slaps massive copper tariffs to crush Canada
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a sweeping 50 percent tariff on all copper imports to the United States is sending shockwaves through North American supply chains. But while the goal is to strengthen American industry, experts warn the...
Chinese Cars Begin Dominating The Safety Charts
AutoSpies
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Chinese cars used to be known for being ripoffs of Western cars. Many of them were janky, with designs that looked like they were phoned in, and powertrains that had a habit of not working. Safety was not on the priorities list, either, but that...
China camouflaging its super tanks in Beijing? After Bohai sea monster, mystery vehicles raise expectations for military parade
The Economic Times
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July 11, 2025
Mysterious, heavily shrouded vehicles were recently spotted rolling through Beijing under tight security, just as reports surfaced of China’s successful tests of a massive, sea-skimming ekranoplan in the South China Sea. Both developments come as...
China’s humanoid robot maker moves to buy wind blade giant in bold back-door bid
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 11, 2025
Tencent-backed robotics start-up AgiBot has announced a major acquisition plan that’s turning heads in China’s tech sector. The company, Zhiyuan Robotics, plans to buy a controlling stake in Swancor Advanced Materials for about 2 billion yuan...
China, Egypt sign MoU to boost financial ties, promote local currency settlement
Global Times
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The headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing Photo: IC China and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to enhance bilateral financial collaboration, promoting local currency settlement, central bank digital...
China to militarise cyborg bees for covert operations and spying
GB News
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July 11, 2025
China is trying to militarise "cyborg bees" for covert operations and spying. Beijing's scientists are said to be testing out the insects' "enhanced stealth" by inserting controllers into their brains to direct where they fly. The hybrid winged...
Shanghai officials warm to stablecoins despite China crypto ban: Report
Coin Telegraph
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July 11, 2025
Mainland China, one of the most restrictive jurisdictions to cryptocurrencies globally, is reportedly showing signs of a shift in tone toward stablecoins amid new developments in Shanghai. The Shanghai State-owned Assets Supervision and...
China fighting multi-front battle to sustain economic growth
Hurriyet Daily News
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BEIJING The Chinese economy is fighting a multi-front battle to sustain growth, a challenge made more difficult by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign. The world's second-largest economy is expected to have expanded more than 5...
Chinese man who studied at Oxford, NTU, other universities but ended up as food delivery worker sparks conversation on ‘the point of education’
The Independent Singapore
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July 11, 2025
SINGAPORE: Ding Yuanzhao made the news this week for being perhaps the most qualified food delivery rider in the world. His story, first told in the Chinese news portal 163.com, has since been retold on news sites in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore,...
China's marine economy rides tide of innovation into greener seas
People's Daily Online
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BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- With strong tides of innovation and a deepening drive for sustainability, China's marine economy is surging forward as a fast-growing engine of "blue" growth. Now a more than 10-trillion-yuan (about 1.4 trillion U.S....
Chinese firm urges Pakistan to extend support for 1124 MW Kohala Hydropower project
Daily Times
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July 11, 2025
ISLAMABAD – The Chinese-backed Kohala Hydropower Company Limited (KHCL) has raised concerns over its exclusion from Pakistan’s revised draft Integrated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2025–35 and has requested an extension of its Letter...
Business News | Rs 1,345 Crore Allocated to Incentivise Rare Earth Magnets Production: Minister Kumaraswamy
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The central government has earmarked Rs 1,345 crore to incentivise rare earth magnets production in India, aimed at building domestic capacity when there are reports of global short supply. "Some progress is going...