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新华社评论员：坚持以人民为中心的改革价值取向——七论学习贯彻党的二十届三中全会精神
新华社北京7月26日电#8195;题：坚持以人民为中心的改革价值取向——七论学习贯彻党的二十届三中全会精神
Read more【学习贯彻党的二十届三中全会精神】持续深化国防和军队改革 全力攻坚建军一百年奋斗目标
央视网消息(新闻联播)：连日来，全军官兵认真学习贯彻党的二十届三中全会精神，一致表示，要更加紧密地团结在以习近平同志为核心的党中央周围，高举改革开放旗帜，凝心聚力、奋发进取，为全面建成社会主义现代化强国、实现第二个百年奋斗目标，以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴而努力奋斗。
Read moreMore oversight for payment platforms
China released a set of detailed rules on Friday to strengthen supervision of payment platforms, in a bid to ensure the healthy and sustainable development of the sector.
Read moreBeijing works to promote peace talks
Beijing said it will kick off the fourth round of shuttle diplomacy to promote the de-escalation of the prolonged Ukraine crisis, the country's latest efforts to promote peace talks on the issue.
Read more财政部、应急管理部再次预拨4.75亿元中央自然灾害救灾资金 进一步支持陕西、四川等6省做好洪涝灾害抢险救援和受灾群众救助工作
6月以来长江中下游地区、黄淮地区及四川盆地先后遭遇暴雨洪涝灾害，部分省份受灾严重的情况，在此前工作基础上，7月26日，财政部、应急管理部再次预拨4.75亿元中央自然灾害救灾资金，支持安徽、江西、河南、湖南、四川、陕西6省全力开展洪涝灾害抢险救援，妥善安置救助受灾群众，保障人民群众生命财产安全，及早恢复灾区正常生产生活秩序。
Read more两部门再次预拨4.75亿元中央自然灾害救灾资金
中新网7月27日电 据财政部网站消息，考虑6月以来长江中下游地区、黄淮地区及四川盆地先后遭遇暴雨洪涝灾害，部分省份受灾严重的情况，在此前工作基础上，7月26日，财政部、应急管理部再次预拨4.75亿元中央自然灾害救灾资金，支持安徽、江西、河南、湖南、四川、陕西6省全力开展洪涝灾害抢险救援，妥善安置救助受灾群众，保障人民群众生命财产安全，及早恢复灾区正常生产生活秩序。
Read more时政微观察丨体育精神是中国精神的一个缩影
当地时间7月26日晚，第33届夏季奥运会开幕式在塞纳河上拉开帷幕。
Read more中国—东盟外长会在万象举行
中新社万象7月26日电 (记者 李映民)当地时间26日，中国—东盟外长会在老挝万象举行，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅同中国东盟关系协调国代表共同主持，东盟各国外长及东盟秘书长与会。
Read more王毅会见菲律宾外长马纳罗
中新社万象7月27日电 (记者 李映民)当地时间26日，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅在万象会见菲律宾外长马纳罗。
Read moreChina launches world's largest earthquake early warning system
China's national earthquake early warning project has officially entered full operation after five years of construction, making people in populous and quake-prone areas able to receive the first warnings in just seven seconds on average after an earthquake occurs.
Read moreMeeting shows desire to stabilize ties
Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Thursday in Vientiane, Laos, on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers' meeting.
Read moreChinese Olympic athletes get set for golden Games
Han conveyed the cordial greetings and best wishes of President Xi to the whole delegation, talked with athletes about their lives in the village and urged them to serve as good ambassadors of cultural exchanges during the Games.
Read moreHK hopes to achieve more glory in Paris
Hong Kong people are rallying in full force to support local athletes to achieve stellar results at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with various events being launched across the city to amplify sporting excitement.
Read more上半年夏粮已获丰收 农业经济保持平稳运行
农业经济保持平稳运行(锐财经·年中经济观察⑦)
Read more千里之外，为何也受台风影响？
千里之外，为何也受台风影响？(扎实做好防汛抗旱、抢险救灾各项工作)
Read more我国建成全球规模最大的地震预警网！如何预警？
我国建成全球规模最大的地震预警网！如何预警？一文了解
Read more国家防总针对湖南启动防汛四级应急响应
中新网7月27日电 据应急管理部网站消息，今年第3号台风“格美”登陆福建莆田秀屿沿海后深入内陆北上，据气象部门预报，今明两天，湖南省部分地区有强降雨。
Read more中国—东盟外长会在万象举行
当地时间2024年7月26日，中国—东盟外长会在老挝万象举行，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅同中国东盟关系协调国代表共同主持，东盟各国外长及东盟秘书长与会。
Read more王毅会见菲律宾外长马纳罗
当地时间2024年7月26日，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅在万象会见菲律宾外长马纳罗。
Read moreHongchi Xiao, the ‘slapping therapy’ healer convicted over two deaths
Paida lajin practitioner is critical of pharmaceutical industry and ‘western’ medicine with ‘toxic’ side-effects
Over the decades, juries at the imposing crown court in Winchester, Hampshire, have heard all kinds of extraordinary stories.
Few can have been quite as strange as the twisty tale of Hongchi Xiao, a Chinese-born banker turned “master” of alternative medicine who, by his account, learned a long-forgotten method of self-healing, paida lajin, from kung fu masters and hermits and spread the message across the world, attracting millions of followers.
Continue reading...Read more第二届海峡两岸动漫配音大赛赴台湾参展
中新社台北7月26日电 (记者 张晓曦)第二届海峡两岸动漫配音大赛26日亮相台北漫画博览会，面向线下动漫及配音爱好者举办动漫配音体验、中华优秀动画IP展示推介、两岸动漫和配音跨界交流等活动。
Read more越南谅山省卫生代表团到南溪山医院访问交流
中新网桂林7月26日电(伍家琪 李金戈)7月26日，越南谅山省卫生厅党组书记、厅长阮世全带领谅山省卫生代表团一行7人到广西壮族自治区南溪山医院访问交流，双方就医疗卫生管理、医疗技术应用、人才培养等方面进行深入交流与探讨。
Read more赣港澳台青少年交流活动在江西南昌启动 已连续举办九届
中新网南昌7月26日电 (朱莹)26日晚，2024同心·赣港澳台青少年交流活动启动仪式暨四地青少年文艺联欢会在江西师范大学举行。江西省委常委、省委统战部部长黄喜忠出席并致辞。来自江西和港澳台地区的400余名青少年参加活动。
Read more江西省万年县委书记毛奇接受纪律审查和监察调查
江西省万年县委书记毛奇涉嫌严重违纪违法，主动向组织交代问题，目前正接受江西省纪委省监委纪律审查和监察调查。
Read more台湾八仙尘爆案园方被判负连带赔偿责任
中新社台北7月26日电 台湾“最高法院”26日对八仙尘爆3起诉讼案件作出判决，认定八仙乐园需负连带损害赔偿责任。未来此案相关求偿诉讼都将依此见解裁判，被视作具有指标性意义。
Read more外籍专家、留学生及港澳台生研学团走进新疆喀什
中新社新疆喀什7月26日电 (马晓东)由北京外国语大学(以下简称北外)的外籍专家、留学生及港澳台生等组成的研学团，25日至26日在新疆喀什地区参访。
Read more2024海峡社团交流节在北京开幕
中新网北京7月26日电 (李百加)2024海峡社团交流节26日上午在北京开幕，系列活动中，两岸社团将按照“行业对口”开展交流，来自台湾的40余个专业行业协会及民间社团360余人参加。
Read more中国海军舰艇编队抵俄参加俄海军成立328周年庆祝活动
中新社符拉迪沃斯托克7月26日电 (尹柳玉 钟迪倩 熊天霞)当地时间7月26日上午，由中国海军龙虎山舰、郑和舰组成的舰艇编队抵达俄罗斯符拉迪沃斯托克港，开始对俄进行为期4天的友好访问，并参加俄罗斯海军成立328周年庆祝活动。
Read more“和平团结—2024”联合演习：中方陆上参演部队展开立体跨境投送
中新社北京7月26日电 (郭超凯 李纯 李迎新)7月下旬至8月中旬，中国军队将与坦桑尼亚、莫桑比克军队举行“和平团结—2024”联合演习，以“联合反恐军事行动”为课题，区分陆上、海上方向展开。记者26日从解放军中部战区获悉，目前参加陆上联合演习的中方任务部队已相继展开立体跨境投送。
Read more两部门就《国家网络身份认证公共服务管理办法（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见
中新网7月26日电 据司法部网站消息，为强化公民个人信息保护，推进并规范国家网络身份认证公共服务建设应用，加快实施网络可信身份战略，根据《中华人民共和国网络安全法》《中华人民共和国数据安全法》《中华人民共和国个人信息保护法》《中华人民共和国反电信网络诈骗法》等法律法规，公安部、国家互联网信息办公室等研究起草了《国家网络身份认证公共服务管理办法(征求意见稿)》，现向社会公开征求意见。公众可以通过以下途径和方式提出意见建议：
Read more国家防总针对广东启动防汛四级应急响应
中新网7月26日电 据应急管理部网站消息，受台风“格美”外围云系影响，7月25日至26日，广东省河源、梅州和粤东部分地区降暴雨到大暴雨，局地特大暴雨，一些中小河流发生超警洪水。据气象和水文部门预测，未来两天，广东省大部仍有大到暴雨，韩江干流三河坝站可能于27日凌晨发生超警洪水。
Read more王毅会见挪威外交大臣艾德
中新社万象7月26日电 (记者 李映民)当地时间26日，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅在万象会见挪威外交大臣艾德。
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联播+ 悠悠万事，民生为大。
Read more广州市委原常委、黄埔区委原书记周亚伟被查
中新网广州7月26日电 (记者 程景伟)据广东省纪委监委“南粤清风网”26日通报，广东省广州市委原常委、黄埔区委原书记周亚伟涉嫌严重违纪违法，目前正接受广东省纪委监委纪律审查和监察调查。(完)
Read more王毅会见欧盟外交与安全政策高级代表博雷利
中新社万象7月26日电 (记者 李映民)当地时间26日，中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅在万象会见欧盟外交与安全政策高级代表博雷利。
Read more上海民革开展专项民主监督 聚焦“新型工业化”
中新网上海7月26日电(范宇斌 封辰霏)近日，民革上海市委会专项民主监督调研组在上海市杨浦区开展“积极推进新型工业化，服务高质量发展首要任务”专项民主监督。
Read more“中国制造”处处可见 外交部：这是中国参与奥运的另一种方式
央视网消息：巴黎奥运会召开在即，中国体育代表团分批抵达巴黎，开始赛前准备。从带芯片的足球内胆到先进的LED地板屏，再到吉祥物“弗里热”玩偶，“中国制造”的身影在本届奥运会上处处可见。外交部发言人毛宁26日在例行记者会上表示，“中国制造”是中国参与奥运会的另一种方式，祝愿各国运动员圆梦巴黎。
Read moreParis 2024 | NBA stars Curry, Durant excited to represent country in medal fight
The 36-year-old Curry, a four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP, will play in his first Olympics in Paris 2024 and expressed his expectations for the Games.
Read moreChinese tech shines at the Paris Olympics
The roundness, hardness, weight, and elasticity are all within tolerances that exceed the standards set by the International Table Tennis Federation.
Read moreMeasures in place to help typhoon-hit areas
The central government has activated emergency response to Typhoon Gaemi, which has severely affected East China's Fujian province after making its second landfall in the province on Thursday night.
Read moreHuawei invites developers to join HarmonyOS Next for enhanced gaming experiences
Chinese telecom giant Huawei welcomes even more game developers and partners to join its native HarmonyOS Next operating system, looking to empower them with advanced technologies and offer users the ultimate gaming experience.
Read moreChina looks forward to Brazil's worldies in BRI cooperation: Chinese FM
China welcomes Brazil to join the Belt and Road family as soon as possible and looks forward to Brazil’s worldies in Belt and Road cooperation,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a regular press conference on Thursday.
Read moreParis 2024 | China issues stamps to greet upcoming Olympic Games
China issued a set of 2 special stamps to mark the upcoming 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, France. The set of stamps has a face value of 2.40 yuan ($0.33) with a circulation of 6.269 million copies.
Read moreParis 2024 | Olympic fever ignites River Seine ahead of opening ceremony
Read moreWoman who gave life to protect Japanese in knife attack honored with national bravery award
Hu Youping, a resident in East China's Suzhou who lost her life after attempting to stop a knife attack that injured two Japanese nationals in Suzhou, was among the list.
Read moreSurge in Chinese travelers to France ahead of Paris Olympics boosts flight load factor
As the Paris Olympic Games approaches, Chinese travelers have shown great interest in visiting France, and the load factor of flights between China and France reports a 3.94 percent month-on-month growth, according to China Eastern Airlines.
Read moreItalian Prime Minister to pay official visit to China: Chinese FM
At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will pay an official visit to China from this Saturday to next Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced at a regular press conference on Thursday.
Read moreHungary to be country of honor for the second China International Supply Chain Expo
Hungary has confirmed to serve as the country of honor for the second China International Supply Chain Expo, which is to be held in late November in Beijing, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade said on Friday.
Read moreTyphoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines
Thousands are evacuated from southern China while Taiwan and the Philippines continue rescue operations.
Read moreParis 2024 | Men's individual ranking round of archery held
Athletes compete during the men's individual ranking round of archery of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Esplanade des Invalides, France, July 25, 2024.
Read moreDrones showcased at 8th China-South Asia Expo
Cutting-edge technologies are on show at the expo in Kunming.
Read more‘I did it as quietly as I could’: the navy chief who wrecked his ship to scupper China’s ambitions
Vice Admiral Eduardo Santos was in charge of the Philippine navy at a time of ‘creeping invasion’ by China. Then along came an unusual idea
More than 25 years ago, the BRP Sierra Madre was sent off for one final, secret voyage. In the darkness of night, the Philippine navy ship sailed from Manila Bay into the remote waters of the South China Sea. Then, to the surprise of many, it ran aground, and hasn’t moved since.
“I did it as quietly as I could, so I would not raise any hackles among anybody,” says retired Vice Adm Eduardo Santos, who was chief of the navy at the time. To him, it was a case of mission accomplished. His plan had been to run the ship on to a small reef known as Second Thomas Shoal, one of the world’s most fiercely contested maritime sites, without China knowing. The move would help the Philippines defend the area for decades to come.
Continue reading...Read moreCalifornia to remove homeless camps
In a dramatic move to address California's longstanding homelessness crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued an executive order mandating the dismantling of thousands of homeless encampments across the state.
Read moreInsights丨Middle Eastern scholar: China's mediation contributes to the stability in the Middle East
At the invitation of the Chinese side, high-level representatives of 14 Palestinian factions held a reconciliation dialogue in Beijing from July 21 to 23, and the Palestinian factions inked a declaration on ending division and strengthening unity. Najla Alzarooni, a China-Middle East Relations Expert, noted during an interview with China News Network that China is a very trustworthy global mediator and a very good listener. Therefore, China has made contributions to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East.
Read moreElectricity grids get high-tech service
China's grid technicians are using more modern technologies to ensure safe and reliable supplies of electricity for clients.
Read moreChina and India: Path to improved relations discussed by foreign ministers
China and India should properly handle differences and develop mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the improvement and development of China-India relations rationally, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.
Read moreYangtze River Delta focuses on NEVs, low-altitude economy
The Yangtze River Delta region is set to develop world-class industrial clusters in key industries, including new energy vehicles and the low-altitude economy, as part of efforts to deepen its integrated development.
Read moreTyphoon Gaemi makes landfall in Fujian
Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, made landfall on Thursday.
Read moreXiamen Airlines charts ambitious development blueprint
Xiamen Airlines, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Thursday, has formulated an ambitious development blueprint, and is aiming for an outstanding performance in the next few decades, according to the company.
Read moreNew regulations to help protect State secrets
China is ramping up its efforts to protect State secrets via a recently revised law that emphasizes technological self-reliance and data security.
Read moreJimmy Lai's bid to end trial dismissed by judges
The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region said on Thursday that prosecutors appear to have sufficient evidence to proceed with the national security trial of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying.
Read moreChina details 300 bln yuan allocation supporting trade-in campaign
NDRC and the Ministry of Finance on Thursday co-released a 16-point document on how to implement the plan for equipment renewal and trade-in of consumer goods, as officials said the policies will stimulate the consumer market in the second half of the year.
Read moreChina hopes Brazil can score a 'worldie' in joint building of BRI: Chinese FM
China is willing to promote the matching of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Brazil's "neo-industrialization" strategy and other development strategies.
Read moreChinese Olympic delegation clarifies rumors of bringing mattresses, self-installing air conditioning
An official from China's delegation for the Paris Olympic Games clarified rumors about the Chinese team bringing self-installed air conditioning and their own mattresses at an online press conference held Wednesday.
Read moreChinese scientists discover highest-energy gamma-ray line in the universe
Chinese scientists from the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported on Thursday their discovery of a gamma-ray line with an energy of up to 37 million electron-volts from an extremely bright gamma-ray burst.
Read moreFoxconn to invest 1 bln yuan in new headquarters
Foxconn Technology Group plans to invest 1 billion yuan ($137.6 million) to establish a new business headquarters in Zhengzhou, Henan province, as it has signed a strategic partnership with the provincial government.
Read moreXi chairs meeting on flood control, disaster relief
Xi Jinping on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work related to flood control and disaster relief.
Read moreChina's anti-doping agency joins IOC in urging U.S. to follow rules
The China Anti-Doping Agency, or CHINADA, has called on all its global counterparts, relevant stakeholders, and organizations to jointly strengthen the solidarity, equity, and independence of world anti-doping efforts.
Read moreAll-out flood relief efforts urged
China's top policymakers called on Thursday for unrelenting efforts in flood control and prevention, stressing that the safety of people's lives must always be the top priority, and all-out efforts must be made in rescue and disaster relief.
Read moreChina urges EU to avoid protectionist measures in biodiesel trade
China expressed deep concern over the European Union's protectionist stance within the biodiesel industry and urged the bloc to refrain from the hasty adoption of trade protectionist measures.
Read moreChina's satellites for monitoring atmospheric environment, carbon put into use
The atmospheric environment monitoring satellite and the terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite have been put into use on Thursday, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
Read moreChina's industrial production performs strongly in H1
China has shown major bright spots of continued improvement across industrial production and exports, tied with robust consumer spending throughout the second quarter of this year.
Read moreGaemi to make second landfall in Fujian
Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of this year, will make its second landfall in East China's Fujian province around Thursday afternoon or night, as forecasted by the National Meteorological Center.
Read moreChina will continue to play a constructive role to enable a ceasefire and resume the peace talks on Ukraine crisis： FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Guangzho on Monday morning. “Recently, both Ukraine and Russia have expressed to varying degrees the willingness to negotiate. Although the conditions and timing are not yet ripe, we support all efforts conducive to peace and will continue to play a constructive role to enable a ceasefire and resume the peace talks,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning introduced the discussion on Wednesday at a regular press conference.
Read moreParis 2024 | Beach volleyball players train at Eiffel Tower Stadium
Beach volleyball players attend a training session at the Tour Eiffel stadium that will host the beach volleyball on the Champs-de-Mars ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, France, July 24, 2024.
Read moreParis 2024 | Grand Palais makes final preparations for Olympics
A view of the Grand Palais, the venue of fencing and taekwondo events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, France, July 24, 2024.
Read moreParis 2024 | Esplanade des Invalides prepares for upcoming Olympic Games
A general view of the Esplanade des Invalides, the venue of archery, athletics and road cycling events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, France, July 24, 2024.
Read moreParis 2024 | Rehearsals underway ahead of Paris 2024 opening ceremony
Rehearsal for the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony is underway on the River Seine, France, July 24, 2024.
Read moreJoint air patrol not targeting any third party: ministry
China-Russia joint air strategic patrol over Bering Sea not targeting any third party: China's Defense Ministry.
Read moreTaizhou: Shipbuilding powerhouse rides wave of success
Taizhou in east China's Jiangsu Province is a notable Chinese historical and cultural city with a 2,100-year-long history. Beyond its rich history, it is also a leader in China's shipbuilding industry.
Read moreThree suspected drug traffickers repatriated to China from Myanmar
Three suspected drug traffickers, named Zhang Anlong, Ma Wenxiang and Yang Jinmei, have been apprehended in Myanmar and repatriated to China on the night of Wednesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
Read moreYouths embark on serving grassroots
About 43,000 newly recruited youths have set out for their voluntary services at grassroots positions in China's backcountry regions or border areas from mid-July.
Read moreParis 2024 | China House for Paris 2024 Olympic Games inaugurated in Paris
The China House, which highlights China's rich history and modern achievements, was inaugurated on Wednesday.
Read moreHigh-tech products attract visitors to 8th China-South Asia Expo
The 8th China-South Asia Expo opened on Tuesday in Kunming, attracting many visitors.
Read moreSilver tree-shaped tidal flat appears on Qiantang River
The spectacular landscape washed out by the tidal bore under the sunshine creates a spectacular scene.
Read moreInsights | European scholar: China's NEV makers move fast, which helps deepen EU-China cooperation
The European Union recently has imposed additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles made in China.
Read moreChina House opens in Paris
The China House for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was inaugurated in Paris on Wednesday. Gao Zhidan, president of Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), and Chen Li, minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in France, attended the opening ceremony, appreciating the exhibits with Chinese elements.
Read moreMacron will unveil gov't after Games
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will delay appointing a new government until after the conclusion of the Paris Olympic Games.
Read moreChina aces determined to make a racket in Paris
No Chinese tennis player has reached the Olympic podium for 16 years. However, this summer, the national team represents a significant force in Paris compared to previous Games.
Read moreState-owned companies high on reform agenda
Fueled by China's tailor-made market-oriented reforms and industrial upgrades, both the profit and export value of the country's State-owned enterprises are expected to grow stably in the second half, analysts said on Wednesday.
Read moreLunar soil samples land in Bangkok
Lunar soil samples collected by Chinese spacecraft Chang'e 5 have generated much interest among visitors to a fair in Bangkok — the first overseas destination of the lunar soil samples.
Read moreEnvoy calls for promoting stable, sustainable relations
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng told representatives from the U.S. political, business and academic communities that China and the U.S. should complement each other and promote stable, sustainable relations.
Read moreA second Trump presidency would send Australia down a dark economic path. Here’s how it might play out | Greg Jericho
Under Trump’s tariff plans, our GDP would take a hit amid a nightmare trade war – and while we’re at it, forget emissions reductions or global agreements
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While Kamala Harris has restored some hope for Democrats in November, the likelihood of a Trump presidency still remains very strong. And if that happens, Australia may find itself more damaged than any other major country.
Seven years ago during Trump’s first term, Rabobank economist Michael Every gave a presentation at a conference in Canberra that freaked the audience out. He investigated how bad things could get if Trump began a serious trade war. The worst case did not eventuate, but like a company’s bad second product, a second Trump presidency looks likely to send us down a dark path that we had avoided in his first attempt.
Continue reading...Read moreMa Long wins hearts worldwide as table tennis legend captivates Paris Olympics
China's Olympic Delegation announced on Wednesday that table tennis player Ma Long and synchronized swimmer Feng Yu will serve as flag bearers for the Chinese team at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Read moreStock indexes seek to attract long-term capital
The indexes recently introduced at the Shanghai Stock Exchange mark another step forward for China in indexing investment, and address the central regulator's call to nurture long-term investment, said experts and market mavens.
Read more‘High quality, low price and dizzying variety’: how the Chinese switched to electric cars
The country has long been the world’s biggest market – but the government’s interest is more geopolitical than environmental
When Kenzi, an advertising worker in Shanghai, bought an electric vehicle in November she wasn’t even thinking about the environmental benefits. She had read Elon Musk’s biography and thought the Tesla 3 looked good. She also knew that if she bought an EV she could bypass the long wait and cost of getting licence plates, which are rationed by the government.
“It’s not easy to get a licence plate in Shanghai, but you get a licence for free when you buy an EV,” she said.
Continue reading...Read moreFrom the archive: ‘As borders closed, I became trapped in my Americanness’: China, the US and me – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2021: I’ve long nursed vague plans of moving back to China for a few years, to solidify my place there. But with each year that passes in the US, such a move gets harder and harder to make. By Cleo Qian
Continue reading...Read moreArmy chief says UK must double its lethality or be prepared for war in 2027
Gen Sir Roly Walker says west faces ‘axis of upheaval’ with increasing threats from Russia, China and Iran
Britain must be prepared to fight a war in three years’ time and double the lethality of its army as the separate threats of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea come to a head, the new chief of the army has warned.
Gen Sir Roly Walker, the chief of the general staff, told reporters that the west faced “an axis of upheaval” with increasing military ambition and that a conflict involving one of the countries could lead to “a significant detonation” in another theatre.
Continue reading...Read morePalestinian factions including Hamas agree to form future unity government
Diplomatic coup for China as Beijing declaration sets out deal to unite across territories and prepare for elections
Leaders from Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian factions have agreed after three days of talks in Beijing to form a national unity government at an unspecified point in the future, in a move that has bolstered China’s status as a global mediator, particularly in the Middle East.
The “Beijing declaration”, signed by 14 Palestinian factions, also represents a significant step forward in negotiations between the groups, although it is light on detail about how to actually achieve Palestinian unification.
Continue reading...Read moreChina to raise retirement age as population gets older
The country's retirement age is one of the world's lowest - and life expectancy is higher than the US.
Read moreChina seeks to unite Palestinian factions with reconciliation deal
A Hamas-Fatah agreement says they seek to share post-war rule, but this is dismissed by Israel.
Read moreTop EU diplomat calls rival meeting in response to Hungary’s rogue diplomacy
Meeting of bloc’s foreign ministers organised by Josep Borrell is in effect a boycott of a gathering in Budapest
The EU’s most senior diplomat, Josep Borrell, has called a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Brussels – in effect a boycott of a rival gathering in Budapest – to register widespread anger over Hungary’s rogue diplomacy.
Borrell announced that he had decided to convene informal meetings of EU foreign affairs and defence ministers in Brussels after the summer break, meaning the same participants will not gather in Budapest as originally planned.
Continue reading...Read moreChinese university sacks professor after social media accusation of sexual harassment
Doctoral student at Renmin University of China school of liberal arts in Beijing posted recordings on Weibo
A top Chinese university has fired a professor, a day after a graduate student accused him of sexual harassment on social media in a rare public allegation and posted recordings as evidence, drawing widespread support.
The woman, who identified herself as Wang Di, said she is studying in a doctoral programme at Renmin University of China’s school of liberal arts. She posted a 59-minute video on Sunday on the Weibo social media platform in which she said her supervisor, an ex-vice dean and former Communist party representative at the university in Beijing, physically and verbally abused her.
Continue reading...Read moreChina and Philippines reach tentative deal to defuse tensions at South China Sea flashpoint
Temporary deal agreed to prevent escalation of standoffs around the Sierra Madre, a Philippine ship grounded on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal
The Philippines says it has “reached an understanding” with China on resupply missions to a beached Filipino naval ship that has been a key flashpoint between the two countries in the South China Sea
The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed the “temporary arrangement” with the two sides agreeing to jointly manage maritime differences and de-escalate the situation in the South China Sea.
Continue reading...Read moreExiled pro-democracy Hong Kong activists blocked from accessing pensions
Case raises questions about complicity of western financial institutions in persecution of Chinese government critics
Two exiled pro-democracy Hong Kong activists have been blocked from accessing their pensions, depriving them of tens of thousands of US dollars of their savings and raising questions about the complicity of western financial institutions in the persecution of Chinese government critics.
Assets, including pension savings, belonging to Ted Hui, a former pro-democracy legislator who is now based in Australia, were frozen shortly after he fled from Hong Kong in December 2020. The assets are held by HSBC, a British bank.
Continue reading...Read moreBritain’s defence policy rests on unity in an increasingly divided world | Letters
Readers on the UK’s defence and security review after the expert leading it identified a ‘deadly quartet’ of adversaries
Regarding your article (UK and its allies face ‘deadly quartet’ of nations, says defence expert, 16 July), the new government’s strategic defence and security review must promote a maritime defence strategy. Britain and global partners are threatened by the aggression of Russia, North Korea, Iran and proxies – China too, sadly.
The sea remains central to national prosperity and security – 95% of trade by volume is in ships. Our merchant navy, responsible for trade and supply chains, is vital to national resilience. Protection of trade is a prime duty of the senior service – witness HMS Diamond shooting down Houthi missiles aimed at merchant shipping in the Red Sea.
Continue reading...Read moreTrump praises Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un in Michigan rally speech – video
Donald Trump uses his first rally speech since an assassination attempt to praise leaders who Joe Biden has criticised as dictators and scold his Democratic rivals. Speaking to a crowd in Michigan on Saturday, Trump spoke of his fruitful relationships with Chinese president Xi Jinping, Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un while speaking about the need for word leaders to 'get along'. Soon after, Trump called Joe Biden 'crooked', and Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi 'crazy'
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Donald Trump says Xi Jinping wrote him a ‘beautiful note’ after rally shooting
US presidential contender’s reference echoes the ‘love letters’ he received from North Korea’s Kim Jong-un as he calls authoritarian leaders ‘smart, tough’ people
Donald Trump has said China’s president wrote him a “beautiful note” after the assassination attempt a week ago, as he continued to court leaders whom Joe Biden has criticised as dictators.
In his first campaign rally since narrowly escaping the attempt on his life in Pennsylvania, Trump told a crowd in Michigan on Saturday: “[President Xi Jinping] wrote me a beautiful note the other day when he heard about what happened.”
Continue reading...Read moreBridge collapses in China amid floods, leaving several dead and dozens missing – video
Torrential rain has caused a bridge to collapse in northern China, killing at least 11 people and leaving more than 30 missing. The bridge over a river in Shangluo, Shaanxi province, buckled at about 8.40pm on Friday 'due to a sudden downpour and flash floods', the Xinhua agency said, citing the provincial public relations department. Images on state TV showed a partially submerged section of the bridge with the river rushing over it
Continue reading...Read moreChinese artefacts in repatriation row were ‘given willingly’ to British Museum
Amid calls to return antiquities, historian finds documents that reveal many were not result of imperial plunder
The British Museum boasts one of the biggest collections of Chinese antiquities in the west, but it has faced repeated calls to return them to China. Now historical documents reveal that many of the antiquities were acquired with the full cooperation of Chinese officials in the last century.
US historian Justin M Jacobs has unearthed evidence that shows the Chinese government “willingly and enthusiastically helped them remove these treasures from their lands” because they wanted closer ties with the west and appreciated new scholarship.
Continue reading...Read moreChina bridge collapse kills at least 11 after floods
The partial collapse during torrential rains Shangluo city has killed at least 11 with 30 people still missing.
Read moreAt least 11 killed and dozens missing as Chinese bridge collapses amid floods
President Xi Jinping calls for ‘all-out efforts’ to find more than 30 people after incident in Shaanxi province
Torrential rain has caused a bridge to collapse in northern China, killing 11 people and leaving more than 30 missing, state media has said.
The bridge over a river in Shangluo, Shaanxi province, buckled at about 8.40pm on Friday “due to a sudden downpour and flash floods”, the Xinhua agency said, citing the provincial public relations department.
Continue reading...Read moreWeather tracker: Heavy seasonal rain causes widespread flooding in China
Six people dead, thousands evacuated and transport disrupted after at least 20 floods in major rivers
China has been experiencing heavy and widespread rainfall since the start of the rainy season, which runs from May to September. It has resulted in at least 20 floods in major rivers across the country, with 31 rivers surpassing their flood warning levels.
Dianjiang county, in Chongqing, received 269.2mm in one day last week, a single-day record there. It led to six deaths, more than 10,000 evacuations, and 40,000 people being affected, as well as severe disruptions to rail services and transport caused by flooding.
Continue reading...Read moreChip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules
The sell-off came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China.
Read moreNasdaq losses deepen amid market jitters over US policy on chipmakers
Analysts play down concerns and maintain confidence in AI boom after index’s worst day since December 2022
The tech-heavy Nasdaq stock index has deepened its losses after this week’s interventions by US presidential candidates, but analysts played down market jitters over chipmakers, saying the artificial intelligence boom would continue to support demand.
New York’s Nasdaq composite index staged a brief recovery on opening on Thursday but was down 0.7% at the end of the day, after posting its worst day since December 2022 on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Read moreChip stocks fall further after Trump’s remarks on Taiwan defence
Semiconductor and related tech shares hit hard by former US president’s calls for Taipei to pay for US protection
The stocks of some of the world’s largest chipmakers have fallen further after comments by Donald Trump that Taiwan, which is central to the global industry, should pay for its own defences against China.
Shares in semiconductor and related tech companies had already plunged on Wednesday after the former president’s comments, as well as a report that suggested Joe Biden’s administration was considering the strictest controls on the trade of chips to China.
Continue reading...Read moreXi tackles slow growth as economy 'hits the brakes'
A property crisis, local government debt, weak demand and unemployment are hurting China's economy.
Read moreChina Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal
The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country.
Read moreScammed by the fake Chinese police
Con men threaten to extradite their victims to China if they don’t pay “bail”.
Read moreWhat Moscow, Beijing and Delhi think of Biden v Trump rematch
Eight BBC correspondents give their view on the US election from global capitals.
Read moreSouth China Sea tensions force US and Beijing to talk more
The two superpowers are talking more often to avoid conflict, the US ambassador to China tells the BBC.
Read moreNew plant species found in south China
This file photo shows a new fern species named Cyrtomium adenotrichum discovered on a cliff in Nandan County under Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
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