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Scope of Pak-China media cooperation wider: report
Daily Times
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August 4, 2025
There is a lot of scope for cooperation between Pakistan and China in the media sector, particularly in films’ production and their screening in cinema Houses, says a report carried by China Economic Net on Sunday. At present, there are more than...
China Forges Ahead with Technological Innovations in Large-Span Arch Bridge Construction
Newswise
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August 4, 2025
Newswise — The field of bridge engineering is witnessing a transformative era, as China leads the way with its recent advancements in constructing large-span arch bridges. Jielian Zheng, the member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering from...
Fake Police Scam Targets Chinese International Students, FBI Warns
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
International students from China studying in the United States have faced an uptick in scams involving criminal actors impersonating Chinese law enforcement officials, according to a warning from the FBI Philadelphia Field Office on Monday. Why...
Beijing widens storm alert as deadly floods grip city
BDNews24
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Beijing had evacuated more than 70,000 residents by Monday afternoon and warned others to brace for a new round of heavy rainfall, a week after catastrophic floods killed dozens in the deadliest deluge to hit the Chinese capital since 2012. Up to...
Jimmy Butler trains with Jackie Chan in China while promoting Li-Ning JB3 sneakers on Asian tour
The Times of India
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Jimmy Butler recently met Jackie Chan (Image via Instagram / @jimmybutler) The Golden State Warriors player Jimmy Butler recently made waves online after his picture with actor Jackie Chan went viral. The six-time All-Star flew to China in his...
Chinese Embassy rejects Pelegrín Castillo’s imperialism allegations
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Chinese Embassy in the Dominican Republic, through Ambassador Chen Luning, firmly rejected recent statements made by Pelegrín Castillo, vice president of the National Progressive Force (FNP), who accused China of imperialist...
India and Philippines conduct naval patrol in South China sea
The Press Maldives
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August 4, 2025
New Delhi — In a significant strategic development, India has conducted its first-ever joint naval patrol with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a move that signals deepening defence cooperation and a broader regional pushback against...
EU Delays Duties on US, While India and China Negotiations are Snarled by Russia Conflict
Sourcing Journal - New York
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August 4, 2025
Following a whirlwind week of tariff announcements, United States trade partners are assessing the fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariff regime. Monday saw the European Union suspend its planned countermeasures, which were set to take effect...
China's independent oil firms push into Iraqi giants-dominated market
Al Mayadeen
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August 4, 2025
Independent Chinese oil firms are investing billions in Iraq's energy sector, boosting oil production and securing major contracts as Western oil majors retreat. Chinese independent oil firms are increasing their activities in Iraq, committing...
Pak, China for aligning ties in nuclear energy
The Express Tribune
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August 4, 2025
BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Monday held talks on aligning their cooperation in nuclear energy and space research with broader development goals. The development came as Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met...
Philippine, Indian navies begin South China Sea patrols
The Express Tribune
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August 4, 2025
MANILA: Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila's military said Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos departed for a state visit to New Delhi....
China and Russia Make Military Maneuvers After Trump's Nuclear Threat
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
Joint drills are taking place in the Sea of Japan by Russia and China following President Donald Trump's announcement that he had deployed U.S. nuclear submarines in response to threats from Vladimir Putin's ally. The Maritime Interaction 2025...
China's Ant Group to sell remaining stake in Paytm
VC Circle
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Credit: VCCircle China's Ant Group will exit Indian payments firm Paytm by selling its remaining equity stake in block deals that could total 38 billion rupees ($433.72 million), according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Monday. Ant, an...
Trump 2.0's China playbook ruffles partners. Outreach to Pakistan, cold-shoulder to Taiwan during China talks raise concerns
The Economic Times
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August 4, 2025
Is there a shift in Trump's China policy? While it's too early to make that call, there are worrying indications that point to a more accommodating Trump trade posture on China even if it means reversing his own security decisions. For India, the...
India’s Pragmatic Pivot Toward China
Foreign Policy
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On July 30, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he was imposing 25 percent tariffs on goods from India. This trade war escalation comes amid New Delhi’s efforts to improve its economic ties with China as well as accusations that such moves...
China's Fading Box Office Delivers Rare Profit-boost For Imax China
Benzinga
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After a lackluster performance last year, the big-screen movie company returned to profit growth in the first half of 2025 on the back of box office blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2' Key Takeaways: Imax China reported its profit surged nearly 90% in the...
China's Long March-12 rocket launches new internet satellites
Xinhua News Agency
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A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 4, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 6:21 p.m. from the Hainan commercial...
Chinese ambush tactics achieve against-all-odds victory
CGTN
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03:38 After triggering the July 7 Incident in a Beijing suburb in 1937, Japan launched the second phase of its broader invasion into China. In a mountainous village of North China's Shanxi Province, the Eighth Route Army, under the leadership of...
China's Ant Group to exit Paytm: Report
The Economic Times
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August 4, 2025
China's Ant Group will exit Indian payments firm Paytm by selling its remaining equity stake in block deals that could total $433.72 million, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Monday. Ant, an affiliate of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba...
Philippines, India stage naval drill in South China Sea
Taipei Times
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August 4, 2025
India and the Philippines have staged joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that antagonized China. Beijing has separate territorial disputes with the two Asian democracies and...