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China’s Xi makes Taiwan pledge

The Chinese leader has vowed to pursue reunification using “all measures necessary”. China’s president, Xi Jinping, delivered a lengthy speech at the opening session of...

US should abandon ‘outdated Cold War mentality’ – China

Washington ought to avoid ‘playing up’ competition with Beijing, Foreign Ministry laments. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Thursday accused President Joe Biden’s administration...

Watch: Video of incredible mural painting goes viral

Video of the tiger mural by an unnamed artist from southern China stunned the internet. In the video which was posted to Twitter recently, and...

Here’s the real reason that the US wants to sanction China

Washington’s modus operandi is ‘create problem, blame target country, impose sanctions, expand influence’. The US is considering sanctioning China as a deterrent from attacking Taiwan,...

Watch: Massive fire consumes Chinese skyscraper

High-rise office bloc goes up in flames in southern city of Changsha. A major blaze has engulfed a 218m-tall skyscraper that houses the offices of...

China will work with Russia as ‘great powers’ – Xi

The Chinese leader said he is willing to work alongside Moscow to increase stability in the world. Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to work with...

Putin-Xi meeting agenda revealed

The leaders have a packed agenda as both face increased tensions with the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will discuss...

China warns of nuclear proliferation threat

Beijing’s envoy to the United Nations said the three-way AUKUS pact poses nuclear proliferation risks. China has accused the US, UK and Australia of risky...

India and China agree to pull troops from border area

The disengagement follows more than a dozen rounds of talks between New Delhi and Beijing. India and China have agreed to withdraw soldiers stationed along...

China flies ‘quasi-satellite’ in near space

The solar-powered vehicle is equipped for a variety of long-term surveillance operations, according to the chief designer. China successfully tested on Saturday its first large...

Taiwan chip magnate to fund ‘warriors’ against China

Microchip tycoon Robert Tsao will donate $32 million to train Taiwanese in warfare. United Microelectronics Corp. founder Robert Tsao has pledged $32 million of his...

This media empire leads the charge in the US-China propaganda war

Rupert Murdoch’s myriad of outlets make concerted efforts to support anti-Beijing narratives. Australian-born American billionaire, Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire has consistently led the charge...

The only thing keeping US and China from war is running dangerously thin

Washington’s ambiguous Taiwan policies are edging towards conflict, but Beijing wants to exhaust peaceful options first. The US relations with China in regards to Taiwan...

US must ‘challenge’ Chinese missile launch – admiral

The commander of the US Seventh Fleet denounced Beijing for firing missiles into international waters. The United States must “contest” the launch of missiles over...

Watch: The Total Collapse of China is Happening Now

Dangers of fractional reserve banking and massive corruption could crash the entire Chinese economy. Millions locked out of accessing their bank accounts Military protection...

China reveals why it thinks US sent Pelosi to Taiwan

Foreign minister Wang Yi suggests Washington may have deliberately ratcheted up tensions in the region. Beijing has suggested that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-California)...

China may avenge Pelosi’s visit – just not how we might think

Here’s why Nancy Pelosi’s visit is such a big deal in Beijing – and how Chinese officials might respond. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made...

China begins military drills near Taiwan – reports

Beijing has vowed to “resolutely thwart” external interference from the US after Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Beijing has begun conducting military drills off Taiwan...

Pelosi lists destinations amid Taiwan row

The US House speaker did not mention the island in the latest update on her Asia visit. Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy...

Chinese army ‘preparing for war’

Ominous Weibo post quickly gains traction amid rising tensions with US over Taiwan. A Chinese army group’s post about “preparing for war” attracted hundreds of...

Hong Kong unveils Covid quarantine bracelets

The tracking devices will be mandatory for those who contract the coronavirus and choose to isolate at home. Hong Kong is set to introduce electronic...

China scraps vax mandate after 2 days

Beijing has reversed course on what would have been the country’s first vaccine mandate following popular outrage. Beijing has ditched a proposed vaccination mandate that...

China mocks G7

With the eyes of the world on the G7, Beijing reminded the West that it’s outnumbered by its competitors. Amid high-profile meetings of the G7...

Can’t Watch This: Chinese Scientists Develop Device That Sounds Alarm When Men Look at Porn

As pornography is illegal in China, artificial intelligence is being utilized by Chinese companies and authorities to identify questionable content in a kind of...

Taiwan scrambles jets and missiles over Chinese flight

PLA fighters and bombers were spotted southwest of the island. Taiwanese interceptors took to the air on Tuesday as 29 Chinese fighters, bombers and support...

China trains with its new security partner in Pacific

Chinese police officers have begun training their Solomon Islands colleagues, the island nation has announced. Chinese police have started training their Solomon Islands counterparts, the...

China signs new Pacific deal

Samoa will cooperate with China on projects yet ‘to be determined’. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has concluded his visit to Samoa on Saturday, after...

Watch: Airliner bursts into flames during takeoff

Dozens injured while fleeing the burning jet in southwest China. A passenger plane caught fire as it took off from an airport in southwestern China,...

Watch: Sky Turns Red Over Town Near China’s Shanghai

Social media opinion was immediately divided over whether the bizarre sky colour was a good or apocalyptic sign. A social media video that went viral...

Former Police Officer Elected As New Hong Kong Chief Executive

Former police officer and secretary for security John Lee Ka-chiu has been elected as the new Hong Kong chief executive in an uncontested election,...

China slams US and UK over Taiwan

The foreign ministry in Beijing “deplores” a US top diplomat’s comments on Taiwan and UK calls for “global NATO”. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei,...

This tiny island nation proves that the West only believes in its own ‘spheres of influence’

Australia and the US believe the Solomon Islands must not be allowed to partner up with China, showing a selective respect for self-determination. Russia is...

China’s third aircraft carrier launch delayed – media

The massive ship was expected to be launched this month, but Shanghai’s lockdown has affected the plans, a Chinese paper reports. A massive Covid-19 outbreak...

Former fishing village in China has more billionaires than New York

Shenzhen recently kicked The Big Apple down a notch. China now hosts three cities with the greatest number of billionaires in the world, data from...

China negotiates secret deal in South Pacific – media

Beijing would gain a strategic beachhead under a draft security agreement with the Solomon Islands, the New York Times reports. China has reportedly negotiated a...

Saudi Arabia considers selling oil in yuan – media

Top oil producer distances itself from petrodollar hegemony. Saudi Arabia is considering selling some of its oil to China in yuan rather than dollars, people...

Chinese Embassy responds to claims Moscow asked for military assistance

The Chinese Embassy in the US says it is unaware of any request for military assistance from Russia amid the conflict in Ukraine. The Chinese...

Remember Me? Man beats up his abusive teacher 20 years after leaving school

The perpetrator known only as ‘Chang’ posted video of the vicious 20 minute assault on social media. In the video Chang stops a moped being...

Mystery on Moon’s dark side solved

Chinese rover got close-up shot of ‘mysterious’ lunar object. A Chinese rover has finally made it close enough to explore an oddly-shaped object spotted on...

China’s high-speed rail reaches length of Equator

A new section of the high-speed railway connecting Beijing and Hong Kong opened on Thursday, extending China’s overall high-speed rail network the length of...

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