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This Christmas will be even harder for China’s Christians
In a coordinated sweep, police detained Ezra Jin, Zion’s 56-year-old founding pastor, and nearly 30 other church leaders and members in eight cities, including Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Chengdu. At least 18 people have been charged on suspicion …
This man is known as the ‘leather whisperer’ for luxury fashion brands
On a cloudy Sunday morning in October, Craig Wright was at the Tuileries Garden in Paris for Premiere Classe, a twice-annual accessories trade show held around the time of Paris Fashion Week.…
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Xi courts Macron in diplomatic effort to isolate Japanese PM
Emmanuel Macron is flying into another controversy over Taiwan.
The French President’s last visit to China, 2½ years ago, was overshadowed by remarks that appeared to put limits on his commitment to supporting Taiwan.…
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EU’s von der Leyen to skip Macron’s ‘strictly bilateral’ talks with Xi: Report
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not join French President Emmanuel Macron during his state visit to China next week, according to South China Morning Post, breaking a tradition from recent joint diplomatic engagements with Beiji…
Ranked among China’s ‘happiest cities’ for the past 16 years, can Chengdu’s formula be copied?
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Ranked among China’s ‘happiest cities’ for the past 16 years, can Chengdu’s formula be copied?
While other parts of China grow more “involuted”, marked by excessive competition and pressure, observers and local…
King Felipe’s Groundbreaking State Visit to China: Strengthening Ties Amid Geopolitical Shifts
King Felipe of Spain is beginning the first state visit to China by a Spanish monarch in 18 years, aiming to enhance Madrid’s courtship of Beijing within the European Union. This move aligns with the 20th anniversary of high-level bilateral relat…
China’s Evolving Retail Landscape: The Emergence of Spiritual Consumption
The retail landscape in China is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of “spiritual consumption”. Young Chinese consumers are moving away from the materialistic, brand-centric consumption patterns of the past decade, optin…
Chilling moment China tests new J-36 stealth jet in VERY public show of force – revealing tech that will worry the West
THIS is the chilling moment China brandishes its new J-36 stealth jet in a public show of force to intimidate the West.
The menacing UFO-style sixth-generation fighter has been described by experts as a “super weapon” and the “most advanced ever”.̷…
City first in India to get back direct China flights; services start Oct 26
Kolkata is set to become the first Indian city to get back direct air links with China after a gap of over five-and-a-half years. IndiGo Airlines has announced daily non-stop flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou from Oct 26 and tickets for the flight …
Beyond the ‘bling’, China aims for deterrence in military show
Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35 fighter jets fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, August 24, 202…