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China rolls out major reforms ahead of gaokao, its national college entrance exam
New developments include the roll-out of exam reforms in additional provinces and expanded university enrolment. Read more at ...
China firmly opposes comparisons between Taiwan question and Ukraine crisis, warns against NATO interference in Asia-Pacific: FM
Responding to media inquiries about recent remarks by certain European leader at the Shangri-La Dialogue which compared the ...
China slams U.S. for ‘exacerbating the uncertainty’ by limiting chip design software sales and planning to revoke Chinese student visas
The bad news is that China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US,” Trump posted. “So ...
Asia markets trade in red on heightened US-China trade tensions; U.S. futures dip after Trump doubles steel tariffs
Asia stock markets trade in red on Monday, followed President Trump's announcement on Friday of plans to raise steel import ...
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s ...
In Asia, Hegseth warns against China, but few want to pick sides
When pressed on the thorny matter, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered a quick zinger. He was here at Asia’s preeminent ...
Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence
The Pentagon chief's comments on allies needing to increase spending is likely to cause consternation amongst partners.
China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade Truce
In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory ...
China Urges U.S. to ‘Stop Inciting Conflict’ in Asia-Pacific Region in Blistering Response to Hegseth
China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat China poses is real." ...
K-pop has been banned in China for almost a decade. Until now, maybe.
China, which has never officially acknowledged the ban, has more confidence in its own entertainment now and is looking to ...
European factory production stabilises further but Asia, US struggle with tariffs
European manufacturing took another step towards stabilisation in May but U.S. activity contracted for a third straight month ...
China blasts Pete Hegseth over 'Cold War' mentality
China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...