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BEIJING — China plans to hold a military parade Sept. 3 marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender and featuring the People’s Liberation Army’s newest weaponry. President and head of the military Xi Jinping will deliver a speech on the occasion, which will feature “new-type combat capabilities,” including hypersonic weapons and a…
TIANJIN People walk past WEF signage at the National Convention Center in Tianjin on June 24, 2025, on the eve of the opening ceremony for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC25). (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP) The world is facing the “most complex” geopolitical situation seen in decades, the…
The US has strongly criticised the Hong Kong government for what it described as a “repression” of Independence Day celebrations after city authorities reminded schools to remain vigilant against any attempts to promote the event on campus. The US response on Tuesday was made days after reports emerged that authorities had told schools to discourage…
U.S. cafe chain Starbucks said it is not currently considering a full sale of its China operations, after Chinese financial magazine Caixin reported that it was, without disclosing where it obtained the information. Starbucks has held preliminary talks with more than a dozen potential buyers, Caixin also reported on Monday, citing sources who did not…
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that interest rates in the country should be lowered by at least two to three percentage points, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress. “We should be at least two to three points lower…if things later change to the negative, increase the Rate,” Trump…
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday and reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of the bilateral ties, including by fostering greater people-to-people ties. During the meeting on Monday, NSA Doval emphasised the need to…
Western airlines risk suffering greater disruption than their Chinese rivals this summer, as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel – compounded by US military strikes – forces most carriers to avoid flying over dangerous airspace on China-Europe routes. Analysts said that while almost all carriers have diverted services to bypass Iran and parts of…
All but one of the 21 Hongkongers who were in Israel or Iran have left those countries safely, Hong Kong’s leader has said, adding that escalating tensions in the Middle East will not affect the city’s efforts to develop markets there. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the Immigration Department had received…
China harshly condemned Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te for a speech aimed at rallying the democracy’s 23 million people to stand up to its larger neighbor — a back-and-forth that illustrates a deepening cross-strait divide. Lai was “wantonly spreading separatist remarks about ‘Taiwan independence,’” the People’s Daily said in a commentary on Tuesday, adding the address…
Stranded passengers have faced chaos and uncertainty while waiting for flights, either delayed or cancelled, due to the Middle East conflict. Routes to major cities across the world have already been cut off, including in Qatar’s capital of Doha along with Dubai. Dubai Airports said operations had resumed after a brief suspension but is warning…