Thousands of Hongkongers have headed to mainland China to spend the National Day holiday despite local events and offerings, with residents opting for a variety of activities across the border including indoor skiing, dining and sightseeing. Crowds started to build at major checkpoints as early as 9am on Wednesday, as eager residents embarked on cross-border…
European Union leaders still want to collaborate with the United States on China policy – even as Washington’s envoys continue to slam the bloc’s digital laws. The dynamic played out at a forum in Brussels on Tuesday, where American diplomats bashed Europe’s green, digital and economic policies, insisting that the EU would need to change…
Scores of Hong Kong residents set off at dawn to visit two PLA naval ships anchored at Stonecutters Island as part of National Day celebrations on Wednesday, while military college students gave a thumbs up to the city’s street food and skyline. Training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious assault ship Yimeng Shan are harboured at…
The electric vehicle revolution is often framed as a climate imperative—a way to cut carbon emissions and slow global warming. But the race to electrify automotive fleets is not just about the transportation sector: EVs are the gateway to a new military-industrial era. And China is already winning. While the U.S. dithers over charging stations…
Beijing marked the anniversary of foundation of the People’s Republic by reasserting its position on Taiwan and describing attempts by the United States and other Western nations to expand Taiwan’s presence in international organisations as “a gross violation” of the global order. In issuing a position paper reaffirming support for United Nations General Assembly Resolution…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opened to traffic for the first time on Sunday — and now claims to be the world’s tallest and largest span bridge in a mountainous area, according to Chinese state media. Located in China’s Guizhou Province, the bridge hangs over the Beipan…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has named Liu Haixing, a diplomat with experience in European affairs, at the top of its International Department, state media said Wednesday. He replaces Liu Jianchao, who has not been seen in public since July amid speculation he has been detained over disciplinary reasons. The International Department is the Communist…
Visa-free travel abroad and free toll roads at home are expected to fuel a surge in travel by Chinese citizens during an extra-long holiday starting this week, in what analysts call a boon for the service economy. Total trips outside mainland China are forecast to reach between 8 million and 8.4 million – more than…
The US military’s expanded joint cyber and AI-integrated exercises with Japan and South Korea pose a risk to regional security, a Chinese military commentary has warned. The opinion piece – by Ji Cheng from the People’s Liberation Army Academy of Military Sciences and published in the PLA Daily on Tuesday – referred to the growing…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on China to import Australian iron ore without hindrance after reports on Wednesday that a state-run Chinese iron ore buyer had told steelmakers and traders to temporarily stop buying shipments from global mining giant BHP. China Mineral Resources Group Co.’s move against the world’s biggest…