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China says to complete steps soon toward resuming Japan beef imports
TOKYO - Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng told a senior Japanese ruling party lawmaker on Friday that Beijing will soon complete domestic procedures to pave the way for the restart of Japanese beef imports following a 24-year hiatus, according to...

China accelerates its global control of strategic minerals
Wave of international investment Window of opportunity Risks for the West Over the last two years, the People's Republic of China has seen its biggest wave of overseas mineral asset purchases since 2013, in a race against time driven both by the...

China stocks rally to 9-month high; Hong Kong jumps on rare earth, tech gains
HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rallied to multi-month highs on Friday, led by rare earth and tech gains, ahead of US-China talks at the ASEAN Summit and expectations of further policy support. At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite...

Chinese censorship-busters claim Tencent is trying to kill its WeChat archive
Anti-censorship organization GreatFire.org has accused Singapore infosec outfit Group-IB of helping Chinese web giant Tencent to quell its activities. GreatFire researches China’s censorship efforts and publishes data about the material and apps...
China, Egypt vow to deepen strategic ties, promote mutual be...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 11, 2025 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang wrapped up a two-day official visit to Egypt on Thursday, reaffirming stronger bilateral ties and pledging deeper cooperation between the two countries. During his visit, the Chinese premier...

China’s BYD, Chery Accused Of Subsidy Misuse As EV Audit Flags $121M In Claims
The large-scale audit reviewed over 75,000 vehicles and highlighted growing regulatory pressure on China’s auto sector, especially as Beijing targets fraud linked to its defunct EV subsidy program. China’s industry ministry has flagged two major...

China-Kyrgyzstan Highway Promising Faster, More Efficient Trade Route
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 11 . The construction of the Barskoon–Uchturfan–Aksu highway will shorten the route from China to Kyrgyzstan by approximately 507 kilometers and save more than 10 hours of travel time, said...
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Chinese ship caught hiding presence in Bay of Bengal: Report cites French maritime intel
An active Chinese vessel was “hidden” in the Bay of Bengal for several days near Indian waters and tried to stay concealed by switching off its Automatic Identification System (AIS), a French maritime intelligence company has revealed. A report by...
China Focus: New method enables high-precision soil moisture estimation
LANZHOU, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have proposed a new method for high-precision soil moisture estimation using the technique of blind source separation (BSS). This study made breakthroughs in the theoretical mechanisms and methods...

China's top legislature concludes standing committee session
The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its 16th session on Friday in Beijing. At the closing meeting, lawmakers voted to adopt a revised Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security and a revised...

Chinese FM announces sanctions on former Philippine senator Tolentino
Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious behavior on China-related issues, barring him from entering Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, a Chinese...

China Set to Resume Importing Japanese Beef; Move Would Implement Agreement Reached in 2019
Yomiuri Shimbun file photos Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, and Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:40 JST, July 11, 2025 A Japan-China agreement necessary to resume China’s imports of...

China Offers Mediation In Cambodia-Thailand Dispute
Home Asean News China Offers Mediation In Cambodia-Thailand Dispute Last month Cambodia asked the International Court of Justice to resolve the disputes. China on Thursday called upon Cambodia and Thailand to peacefully resolve their border...
Chinese FM calls for joint efforts with Malaysia to promote bilateral, ASEAN cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with Malaysia to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries on building a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future, Chinese Foreign...
Chinese, Cambodian FMs vow to further advance ties, cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn met here on Thursday, vowing to further enhance bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual benefits. Wang, who is also a member of...
China vows to play constructive role in promoting dialogue between Thailand, Cambodia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to work with Thailand to push the building of a community with a shared future to higher levels as China and Thailand celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, said Chinese Foreign...

Chinese JH-7s in “unusual” approaches against Japanese YS-11EBs
Tokyo has protested close passes of Chinese Xian JH-7 strike aircraft near NAMC YS-11EB surveillance aircraft in international airspace. The Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) cites two passes against Japan Air Self Defense Force YS-11EBs on the...

Chinese innovations to boost Kenya's agriculture and green economy
By SHARON NAKOLA in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-11 14:28 Chinese investors are partnering with the Kenya to introduce a new wave of sustainable agricultural technologies — from atmospheric water generation and...
Chinese envoy calls on ICC to respect Sudan's judicial sovereignty
UNITED NATIONS, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to exercise its powers in accordance with law and respect Sudan's judicial sovereignty when dealing with the Darfur referral. Twenty...
China-Vietnam freight train cargo volume sees sharp growth i...
AKP Phnom Penh, July 11, 2025 — In the first half (H1) of 2025, freight trains departing from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region heading to Vietnam, transported a total of 18,870 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of export goods,...