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The Chinese cable that could trip up Chile's new leader

The Chinese cable that could trip up Chile's new leader

Chile's new president Jose Antonio Kast faces a tough choice in his first weeks in office. Will he bow to US pressure to nix a project to link China and Chile across the Pacific via an undersea fiber optic cable? Or will Kast, who took office Wednesday, revive

BMW profit holds up despite Trump tariffs, China woes

BMW profit holds up despite Trump tariffs, China woes

German carmaker BMW reported solid profit Thursday despite US tariffs and tough competition in China -- delivering a far better result than the heavy falls reported by rivals Volkswagen Group and Mercedes-Benz. While Volkswagen saw profit plunge over 40 percent and said it would cut thousands of jobs in coming

China-North Korea train arrives in Pyongyang after 6-year halt

China-North Korea train arrives in Pyongyang after 6-year halt

A passenger train from China arrived in the North Korean capital on Thursday, state media said, after a six-year hiatus since the service was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. China is North Korea's largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support

China's leaders project stability despite Middle East war

China's leaders project stability despite Middle East war

China's leaders wrapped up nine days of annual legislative meetings in Beijing on Thursday, projecting an image of domestic stability seemingly unaffected by the war in key trading partner Iran. Officials under President Xi Jinping vowed to boost domestic consumption and invest in new technologies including artificial intelligence

China approves 'ethnic unity' law condemned by rights groups

China approves 'ethnic unity' law condemned by rights groups

China approved what it called an "ethnic unity" law on Thursday, which rights advocates warn could further marginalise minority groups such as the Uyghurs. The law, passed by the National People's Congress, formalises policies to promote Mandarin as the "national common language" in education,

Oscar nominee Chalamet woos Chinese fans days before Best Actor bid

Oscar nominee Chalamet woos Chinese fans days before Best Actor bid

Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet answered to "sweet tea" and praised a table tennis champion as he wooed Chinese fans on Tuesday in Beijing, days before the Academy Awards. The 30-year-old actor is in Asia promoting Best Picture hopeful "Marty Supreme", in which he plays

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions

Taiwan has not detected a single Chinese military aircraft around the island for nine of the past 10 days, leaving experts puzzling over the reasons for the dramatic reduction in sorties. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the island under