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Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves

Mei Hui — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:18:45 +0000

After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But experts say it’s not addressing the causes of terrorism. People in Tajikistan were expecting a government crackdown after Tajik men were arrested and charged with a terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall in March. […]

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China, Zambia sign paired hospital cooperation mechanism agreement

Zhen Yu — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:14:00 +0000

LUSAKA, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — China and Zambia on Thursday announced a paired hospital cooperation mechanism between the National Health Commission of China and Zambia’s Ministry of Health. The agreement will result in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University of China and Zambia’s Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital establishing a cooperation mechanism in the […]

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China defence minister calls for ‘negotiation’ to solve Ukraine, Gaza conflicts

Zhen Yu — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:33:04 +0000

BEIJING: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Friday (Sep 13) that “negotiation” was the only solution to conflicts such as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, as he addressed a global gathering of military officials in Beijing. “To resolve hotspot issues such as the crisis in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, promoting peace and negotiation […]

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China ready to work closely with Saudi Arabia, advancing together on path of development: Premier Li

Mei Hui — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:53:00 +0000

RIYADH, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — China and Saudi Arabia, as major developing countries, share extensive common interests and China is willing to work closely with Saudi Arabia and advance together on the path of development, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Li concluded his official visit to the Middle East […]

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Peru’s controversial ex-president Fujimori buried after national mourning

Kun Lan — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:43:06 +0000

While Alberto Fujimori was hailed for crushing a leftist insurgency and boosting the economy, he was convicted of gross human rights abuses. Peru has bid an emotional farewell to its divisive ex-president Alberto Fujimori after three days of national mourning marked by expressions of nostalgia for his iron-fisted rule. Fujimori was revered by many in Peru […]

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China will ‘crush’ foreign encroachment on South China Sea: Military official

Li Wen — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:04:00 +0000

Washington and Beijing have verbally sparred over China’s increasingly assertive approach in disputed maritime regions, including the South China Sea. In recent months, Chinese vessels have engaged in a series of high-profile confrontations with Philippine ships in the waters, which Beijing claims almost in their entirety despite an international court ruling that its assertion has no legal basis. On […]

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China’s Xi urges efforts to achieve annual economic target

Meilin Ai — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:33:00 +0000

BEIJING – China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged authorities to strive to achieve the country’s annual economic and social development goals, state media reported, amid expectations more steps are needed to bolster a flagging economic recovery. Speaking at a symposium in northwestern city of Lanzhou, Xi emphasized the need for all regions to “do […]

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Air China’s first C919 aircraft completes maiden flight

Zhen Yu — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:48:39 +0000

Air China’s first C919 aircraft completed its maiden commercial flight on Tuesday. The CA1523 flight took off from Beijing Capital International Airport and landed in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. This marks the official beginning of Air China’s commercial operations for the domestically developed C919 aircraft, a narrow-body jet airliner designed and manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China […]

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Commentary: How Huawei and Apple swung and missed for Chinese consumers

Kun Lan — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:36:00 +0000

TOKYO: If there is one thing that the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is remembered for, it’s that he knew how to put on a show. Long before Apple became the world’s most valuable company, it was an underdog that masterfully stole spotlights and invigorated rebel consumers. Huawei seems to have taken a leaf from this playbook […]

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Russia, Iran and China seen ‘ramping up’ effort to divide US voters

Yawen — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:24:36 +0000

Tribune News Service — Russia, Iran and China are “ramping up” attempts to stoke divisions within the U.S. ahead of November’s presidential election, according to a top Department of Justice official. The trio is seeking to “warp the views” of U.S. voters, Matthew Olsen, assistant attorney general for national security, said at an event at […]

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