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China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown

A Chinese province has intensified a crackdown on fentanyl precursor trafficking, an issue that strained U.S.-China relations and prompted tariffs on imports from China

The Independent UK

China set to suffer from turmoil in the Middle East, but it stands to benefit long term

China has responded to the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran with strong diplomatic condemnation. In an article published on March 1, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency called the attacks a “flagrant violation” of the purposes and principles of the UN charter. The same article called the intervention a departure from…

The Conversation

‘Enough orders from Washington’: Venezuela interim leader says pressure from US since capture of Maduro

Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez said her government would take up long-standing disputes with Washington “face to face” through what she termed Bolivarian diplomacy, according to Xinhua news agency. She said Venezuela had never imagined that a South American capital would be subjected to a military attack by a foreign…

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Xi Jinping gives ‘strong support’ for Jimmy Lai conviction amid international condemnation

The UK, Australia, New Zealand, the EU and Taiwan have all condemned Lai’s conviction, while Donald Trump says he is saddened by the Hong Kong court’s verdict and that he has raised the case with Xi

The Independent UK

China launches emergency rescue mission for stranded astronauts

Uncrewed Shenzhou 22 craft is carrying medical supplies and repair equipment

The Independent UK

More than pageantry, China's military parade shows off new missiles, drones and other equipment

There was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China’s latest military hardware

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping becomes first Chinese president to attend controversial anniversary celebrations in Tibet

His visit marks 60 years of China’s rule as Tibetans abroad call it an attempt to whitewash repression

The Independent UK

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Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 9, state media says

Another 26 are injured in blast near the city of Changde, Hunan Province, Xinhua News Agency says.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts

US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,644 amid race to find survivors – as it happened

Myanmar’s military rulers have called for ‘any country, any organisation’ to help as concerns grow over how rescuers will reach affected areas. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

China flexes its media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda

Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January…

The Conversation

At least 95 reported dead as strong quake strikes near holy Shigatse city – as it happened

Chinese state media also say 130 injured as rescue efforts in remote high-altitude terrain underway in below-freezing conditions

The Guardian - AU

Secret China project revealed by satellite images to be nuclear propulsion system

Researchers made the finding while investigating a mountain site outside the city of Leshan in southwest China

The Independent UK

Maduro and His Crony Made Millions While Venezuelan Children Starved

Venezuela is governed not only by a brutal dictatorship, but by a band of depraved criminals who have enriched themselves in part by stealing money intended to buy food for hungry children.

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The Bloodiest Sci-Fi Thriller of the Year Reclaims a Controversial Genre

How the writer and director of 'The Substance' teamed up with Demi Moore to make a body-horror masterpiece.

Reason

Have Republicans Abandoned Free Markets?

Reason's Emma Camp attended the Republican National Convention to ask attendees if they still believe in the power of free markets.

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China's Economy Surpasses 2023 Growth Target Despite Trade Challenges

China's economy grew at a quicker rate in Q4 2023, allowing the government to hit its 5% annual growth target. However, uneven trade data and economic reco...

Inverse

What Created The Milky Way’s Mysterious Bar? A Galactic Collision, Maybe

Some researchers think the collision may have left another mark on the Milky Way: giving our galaxy the bar that cuts across its center.

WEKU

Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China

The blast tore through the restaurant Wednesday night on a busy street in Yinchuan, the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

The Conversation

6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of this year’s Juneteenth, The Conversation reached…

Reuters

Xi invites Putin to China for third Belt and Road Forum - Xinhua

China's President Xi Jinping has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to China this year for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the official Xinhua News agency reported on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Xi Awarded 3rd Term as President, Extending Rule

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as president Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life at a time of severe economic challenges and rising tensions with the US and others. The endorsement of Xi’s appointment by the ceremonial National People’s Congress was…

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