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Andrew Forrest says relationship with China crucial for ‘profound economic benefit’ amid PM’s six-day visit
The West Australian
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July 11, 2025
Anthony Albanese is spruiking his six-day visit to China as important for Australia’s economy and national security as concerns grow over his lack of direct engagement with the US on defence and trade. The three-city tour — Beijing, Shanghai and...
Summer camp children get brushed by ink tradition
China Daily
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Wang Houxian, a renowned ink-brush maker from Huzhou, shares with children the traditional Chinese ink brush-making technique and calligraphy culture. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Traditionally, the Chinese literati have four essential...
Xinjiang Story: Paired assistance transforms desert-edge village in NW China's Xinjiang
Xinhua News Agency
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URUMQI, July 11 (Xinhua) -- As summer draws crowds to Hotan County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Daoxiang Village comes alive with the rich aroma of lamb and corn dishes. Visitors from across China fill its restaurants,...
Japan says Chinese fighter-bombers came within 30 metre of its spy aircraft
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
35 undocumented migrants held in Inanam, Luyang immigration sweep
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 11, 2025
35 undocumented migrants held in Inanam, Luyang immigration sweep Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Some of the detainees. KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Immigration Department detained 35...
China crackdown on gay erotica stifles rare outlet for LGBTQ expression
Global Village Space
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July 11, 2025
Chinese women who publish homoerotica online say they are being threatened with fines and jail time, as increasing enforcement of vague obscenity charges targets a rare space for LGBTQ identity and feminism. In recent months, Chinese police have...
Former K-Pop Band Member Taeil, 2 Others Jailed For 3.5 Years For Raping 'Heavily Intoxicated' Chinese Tourist
Free Press Journal
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South Korean singer and former member of K-pop boy band NCT Moon Tae-il, aka Taeil, has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for sexually assaulting an intoxicated Chinese tourist. His accomplices, Lee and Hong, have also been...
Durian can be a cultural experience, says Mat Sabu in urgin hotels to embrace the 'King of Fruits'
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
BANGI: More hotels in Malaysia are encouraged to embrace the country's iconic "King of Fruits" by allowing guests to enjoy durian on their premises in a controlled manner, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Agriculture and Food Security Minister...
China Focus: International guests engage in civilization dialogue in Beijing, highlighting cultural diversity and cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Scholars, experts and political figures from around the world convened in Beijing on Thursday to engage in an in-depth dialogue on civilization, highlighting cultural diversity and cooperation in a world grappling with...
China urges US to stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces advocating 'Xizang independence' following Rubio's birthday greeting to 14th Dalai Lama
Global Times
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Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning In response to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's latest birthday greeting to the 14th Dalai Lama and relevant remarks on Xizang-related affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday...
Govt to sign agreement with China today for new hospital
The Nassau Guardian
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The government is set to sign an agreement today with the People’s Republic of China for the construction of a new specialty hospital in western New Providence. “This landmark event signifies a major step forward in enhancing the nation’s...
The Rocky History of China’s Marriage Law Reforms
The World of Chinese
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July 11, 2025
On May 10, 2025, China rolled out its biggest marriage registration overhaul in over two decades. Couples can now register outside of the jurisdiction where their household registration, or hukou, is located, easing the process for potentially 376...
Chinese man buys coffin for elderly mum to sit in, believes it promotes longevity
South China Morning Post
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July 11, 2025
A Chinese man has attracted widespread attention online after he bought a coffin for his 70-something mother to sit in and hired 16 men to carry it from the shop to his home as a gesture of filial piety. The unidentified man from Shuangxikou Town,...
China's top legislature concludes standing committee session
Global Times
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The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its 16th session on Friday in Beijing. At the closing meeting, lawmakers voted to adopt a revised Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security and a revised...
Behavioral factors behind residential PV adoption in China
pv-magazine
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July 11, 2025
Researchers have combined the theory of planned behavior, the technology acceptance model, and diffusion of innovations theory to investigate rooftop solar adoption in China. From a 1,200-person survey, they found that subjective norms and social...
Shanghai museum promotes public aesthetic education through art
CGTN
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The Museum of Art Pudong (MAP) is celebrating its fourth anniversary with the theme "Flow in MAP," ushering in a new chapter of artistic exploration. To mark this milestone, the museum has launched a series of vibrant anniversary events. The...
As China Cleans Its City Rivers, Locals Begin to Paddle Back In
Sixth Tone
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July 11, 2025
Li Wei was half-joking when he said he’d kayak to work. Until he tried it one day in the summer of 2023 — and he hasn’t stopped since. The 39-year-old business director now paddles six kilometers through Shanghai’s Pudong New Area each morning....
A Fake Too Far? Chinese Toy Maker Pop Mart Moves to Trademark Lafufu
Sixth Tone
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July 11, 2025
As its stock price continues to climb and knock-off items proliferate, producer of the “ugly-cute” dolls, Chinese toy giant Pop Mart, is taking steps to reassert brand control and potentially monetize spin-offs of its coveted IP. Amid the rising...
Iran’s women’s basketball need one step further
Tehran Times
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July 11, 2025
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s basketball team will kick off the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 Division B on Sunday with a match against the Cook Islands. The team have gained valuable lessons from two years ago, when they failed to qualify for Division A....
"Eternal City" Pompeii Exhibition Opens in Hunan, Marking New Sino-Italian Cultural Exchange
The Slovenia Times
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July 11, 2025
"Eternal City" Pompeii Exhibition Opens in Hunan, Marking New Sino-Italian Cultural ExchangeCHANGSHA, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 July 2025 - On July 8, the exhibition "Encountering Pompeii: The Eternal City" opened at the Hunan Museum's...