Tag: China
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Taipei Pride celebrates queer diversity despite its challenges – The China Project
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China Warns Against Maritime ‘Bloc Confrontations’ as Region Swells With Military Activity
[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said maritime disputes should be settled through dialogue and warned against “bloc confrontations” just hours before the kickoff of major military exercises by the U.S., Japan, and South Korea in the Philippines. The comments also come days before U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to…
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3 D.C. zoo pandas to be returned to China
[ad_1] 3 D.C. zoo pandas to be returned to China – CBS News Watch CBS News Three beloved pandas who have been living at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., are being returned to China. Their departure brings an end to decades of so-called “panda diplomacy,” which began in 1972. Adriana Diaz has more.…
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Pak seeks $600 mn in loans from China banks to bridge financing gap: Report
[ad_1] Cash-strapped Pakistan has sought USD 600 million in fresh loans from two Chinese banks to bridge a big financing gap as it negotiates with the IMF for the release of the second tranche of a USD 3 billion bailout package, a media report said on Wednesday. Citing sources, The Express Tribune newspaper…
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China Renews Its Pitch on AI Governance at World Internet Conference – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are challenges that countries should deal with together, remarks that come against the backdrop of China’s launching of a new global initiative on AI governance and a major international summit on AI risks. Xi’s prerecorded speech was broadcast at the…
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SAIC’s Roewe D7 launched in China. Starts at 17,300 USD
[ad_1] The Roewe D7 NEV sedan from SAIC Group has entered the Chinese market with a starting price of 125,800 yuan (17,300 USD). Its electric version has up to 610 km of CLTC range and 211 hp. The PHEV version has a mixed range of 1,250 km (WLTC). – Advertisement – Roewe is a passenger…
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‘I was greedy’: compulsive gambler in China spends US$34,000 in 3 months on lottery scratch cards, won once total of US$137
[ad_1] A compulsive gambler in China has racked up debts of 250,000 yuan (US$34,000) in just three months after she became hooked on lottery scratch cards. Xiaofu, a 28-year-old woman from Shaanxi province in the northwest of the country, said she once bought 17,000 yuan (US$2,300) worth of lottery scratch tickets in one day at…
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Thaw Between China and Australia Could Have Big Implications for Global South
[ad_1] China and Australia have “no fundamental conflicts of interest.” This was the line from Chinese President Xi Jinping during his meeting with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Beijing on Monday. The visit, the first by an Australian prime minister since 2016, signals a recovery in the relationship after years in free fall. Growing geopolitical tensions around issues…
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What do Australian trade and tourism insiders make of Albanese’s visit to China?
[ad_1] Key PointsAn Australian lobster exporter says she believes that PM Albanese’s trip to China was a ‘good and positive sign’ for people like her.A tourism industry expert said it would take some time to woo Chinese tourists to Australia.Mr Albanese described the meeting with President Xi as ‘very positive’ and ‘constructive’. As the first…
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Some sad news – The China Project
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