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China makes history as 1st country to retrieve samples from Moon’s far side
[Source] China's unmanned Chang'e-6 lunar mission successfully landed in Inner Mongolia on Tuesday, bringing home the world’s first-ever…
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Two employees leave Adidas amid China graft probe
Adidas said Wednesday two employees had left the company as the German sportswear giant investigates bribery allegations in China. The…
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Old picture of submerged city in China resurfaces as country's south hit by floods in 2024
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on June 26, 2024 The post circulated as China's south -- including the autonomous region…
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China's premier slams trade tensions as EV exports are hit by tariffs
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Open markets and green technologies are vital for stabilizing global growth, China's premier said Tuesday, while…
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Scholz urges movement from China in electric vehicle tariff dispute
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for movement from China in the dispute over potential European Union tariffs on Chinese electric…
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Teenager stuns China after beating A.I. in math contest
A teenager in China performed so well in a math contest, she defeated A.I. — as well as students from prestigious universities including…
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Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security…
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German vice chancellor warns China of consequences of Russia stance
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has again warned the Chinese government of the economic consequences of its support for Russia in the…
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A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math…
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China property recovery elusive despite relief, say S&P, Fitch; others see bright spots
Beijing's most ambitious attempt yet to support China's slumping property market was panned by S&P Global and Fitch Ratings, as the two…
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China’s EV Makers Got $231 Billion Aid Over 15 Years, Study Says
(Bloomberg) -- China’s electric vehicle industry received at least $231 billion in government subsidies and aid from 2009 through to the…
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Chinese EV makers, suppliers risk dent to global stature in price war, Bosch exec warns
German automotive supplier Bosch has issued a stern warning to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers that an escalating price war would not…
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Extended offers dampen excitement for China's mid-year e-commerce festival
By Casey Hall and Sophie Yu SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's mid-year e-commerce sales festival failed to stir up a great deal of excitement…
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Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by…
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China's property measures give sales a boost, but only in big cities
By Liangping Gao and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's latest property support measures have boosted transactions in…
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China now has 500 warheads and is building its nuclear arsenal faster than any other country, think tank says
China increased its nuclear warheads from 410 in 2023 to 500 this year, per SIPRI. The European think tank says China's nuclear arsenal is…
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China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than 9-1/2 years in May,…
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China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
BEIJING (AP) — China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding in parts of the south and a heat wave and…
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China wants a fleet of aircraft carriers for pride and power, and it's building it at a breakneck pace
China's newest aircraft carrier is a substantial capability jump as it builds a modern blue-water navy. Carriers are important to China's…
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Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental…
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German Vice Chancellor Habeck to visit South Korea and China
German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck is on Wednesday due to start a five-day working trip to South Korea and China,…
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Why are China’s consumers spending less?
China's domestic consumers are spending less and saving more as the country experiences stagnating economic growth, rising unemployment…
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EU Council leader disappointed China absent from Swiss Ukraine meet
EU Council President Charles Michel criticized China's decision to boycott a Ukraine peace conference being held in Switzerland in the…
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Cars? Pork? Perfume? China has many options if a trade war breaks out with Europe
BEIJING (AP) — Now that Europe has announced tariffs on China-made electric cars, the continent is bracing to see if the other shoe drops.…