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China accuses Japan of rising nuclear ambitions under its right-leaning government

FILE PHOTO: Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Xi-Lee summit signals thaw in relations, sends strategic message to Japan, US

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) taking a selfie with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Jan 5, using a phone gifted to him by Mr Xi during their first summit in November 2025.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) taking a selfie with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Jan 5, using a phone gifted to him by Mr Xi during their first summit in November 2025.

What China’s most famous ‘gaokao factory’ reveals about the limits of its exam-driven education model

High school students preparing for the gaokao, China's national university entrance examination, in Fuyang.
High school students preparing for the gaokao, China's national university entrance examination, in Fuyang.

‘Vape valley’: Double standards in China’s powering of world’s e-cigarette boom

Vape shells waiting to be spray-painted and inspected by a row of workers in a small workshop in Shenzhen.
Vape shells waiting to be spray-painted and inspected by a row of workers in a small workshop in Shenzhen.

‘Has Kuaishou gone mad?’: Cyberattack floods Chinese video platform with explicit content

FILE PHOTO: The logo of online video service operator Kuaishou Technology is seen at the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, in Shanghai, China July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The logo of online video service operator Kuaishou Technology is seen at the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, in Shanghai, China July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

As cultural confidence grows, Chinese brands highlight China’s heritage in storytelling

Bampo staged a fashion show in a Guaizhou tea plantation to launch its tea-scented leather bags.
Bampo staged a fashion show in a Guaizhou tea plantation to launch its tea-scented leather bags.

Why China is unlikely to fully bail out yet another troubled property developer as market jitters grow

FILE PHOTO: A person walks past by a gate with a sign of Vanke at a construction site in Shanghai, China, March 21, 2017. Picture taken March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A person walks past by a gate with a sign of Vanke at a construction site in Shanghai, China, March 21, 2017. Picture taken March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

Beijing watching closely as Japan’s incoming PM Takaichi signals pragmatism in China policy: Experts

Sanae Takaichi, the newly-elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on October 4, 2025. Conservative Sanae Takaichi hailed a "new era" on October 4 after winning the leadership of Japan's ruling party, putting her on course to become the country's first woman prime minister. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / POOL / AFP)
Sanae Takaichi, the newly-elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on October 4, 2025. Conservative Sanae Takaichi hailed a "new era" on October 4 after winning the leadership of Japan's ruling party, putting her on course to become the country's first woman prime minister. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / POOL / AFP)

China’s Golden Week crowds underscore tourism boom – and safety strains

Travelers at Hongqiao Highspeed Railway Station ahead of the Golden Week holiday in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Millions are expected to travel, shop and dine during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday starting Wednesday, which usually boosts economic activity across the country. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
Travelers at Hongqiao Highspeed Railway Station ahead of the Golden Week holiday in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Millions are expected to travel, shop and dine during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday starting Wednesday, which usually boosts economic activity across the country. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

China showcases military, diplomatic prowess at parade attended by Putin, Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front centre), Russian President Vladimir Putin (front left), North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front right) and foreign leaders walk to Tian'anmen Rostruma ahead of a military parade on Sept 3.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (front centre), Russian President Vladimir Putin (front left), North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front right) and foreign leaders walk to Tian'anmen Rostruma ahead of a military parade on Sept 3.

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