They say, “不积跬步，无以至千里” a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. That morning, as our bus made its way through the quiet roads of Tianjin, rain began to fall softly not heavy, but enough to cast a dreamlike haze over everything. We were about to take a step not just into a port, but into the future. …
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China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of “pouring oil” on the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel, after the US leader warned Tehran residents to “immediately evacuate”. The sudden flare-up in hostilities has sparked fears of a wider conflict, with Trump urging Iran back to the negotiating table after Israel’s attacks derailed ongoing nuclear talks. Trump also issued an …
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In a world increasingly shaped by digital acceleration and global uncertainty, education systems are being asked not merely to inform, but to transform. It was in this context and with an eye toward the foundations of China’s much acclaimed talent development model that I, along with fellow international journalists, found myself walking through the quietly dignified halls of Beijing First …
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The United States and China have agreed to a “framework” that is intended to ease economic tension and extend a trade truce that the world’s two largest economies reached last month, officials from both countries said on Tuesday. After two days of marathon negotiations in London, top economic officials from the United States and China are now expected to present …
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China and the United States began a new round of trade talks in London on Monday, Beijing’s state media reported, as the world’s two biggest economies seek to shore up a shaky truce after bruising tit-for-tat tariffs. The two sides are meeting in the historic Lancaster House, run by the UK Foreign Office, following a first round of talks in …
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A Boeing 737 MAX 8, the second jet intended for use by a Chinese airline to be returned to its manufacturer, lands at Boeing Field, as trade tensions escalate over US tariffs with China, in Seattle, Washington, US April 22, 2025. — Reuters SEOUL: A new Boeing MAX landed back in China on Monday, flight tracking data showed, a sign …
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Chinese Ministry of National Defence spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang answers media queries. — mod.gov.cn/File Reacting to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s allegations against Beijing at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Chinese defence ministry said on Sunday that Washington is “accustomed to using” the forum to “stoke disputes, sow discord and seek selfish interests”. “China’s armed forces will work with …
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 31, 2025. — Reuters SINGAPORE: The United States has warned that China is getting ready to use military force in Asia. A top US official said China’s recent actions — including military drills near Taiwan and in the South China Sea — show it …
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An undated image showing US President Donald Trump waiving as he walks alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. — Reuters/File US President Donald Trump on Friday said China had violated an agreement on tariffs with the United States. “China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!,” Trump said in …
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Smoke rises from an explosion in Gaomi, Shandong Province, China, May 27, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a social media video. — Reuters Blast occurred at the Youdao Chemical plant. Disaster leaves five dead, six missing and 19 injured. Emergency services dispatches 55 vehicles to scene. An explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China on Tuesday killed …
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