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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 815, Wu Yuanheng, Chinese poet and politician (born 758) passed away. In 884, Huang Chao, Chinese rebel leader (born 835) passed away. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1919, Hau Pei-tsun, 13th Premier of the Republic of China (died 2020) was born. In 1925, Huang Zongying, Chinese actress and writer (died 2020) was born. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Beijing, Hong Kong, setting fire to his dong. I guess he DID Start The Fire [Repeat]

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Beijing, Hong Kong, setting fire to his dong. I guess he DID Start The Fire [Repeat]

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Guinee news

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· Jul 7, 2026

Zhejiang : découvrez le premier escadron de robots de contrôle de la circulation de Chine mis en service à Hangzhou

Dou Hanyang, journaliste au Quotidien du Peuple Pendant l’heure de pointe du soir après le travail, à l’intersection des rues Tiyu et Yan’an dans le district de Gongshu, à Hangzhou, capitale de la province du Zhejiang (est de la Chine), Chen Sanchuan, chef d’escadron adjoint de l’escadron de Wulin de la brigade de Gongshu []

DawnNews English

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· Jun 26, 2026

Chinese President Xi Meets Bangladesh's PM Rahman In Beijing, Vowing To Deepen Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing on Friday (June 26), vowing to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level. #china #bangladesh #xijinping #beijing #diplomacy #southasia #worldnews #breakingnews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Bloomberg

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· Jul 2, 2026

What Dan Wang Saw on His Last Trip to China

China's great economic contradiction.

Hi China

· Jul 7, 2026

Off duty, always on duty: Firefighter rushes to stop neighborhood fire

While on leave at home, firefighter Chen Cong heard a loud bang and discovered a neighbor's electrical box on fire. Without hesitation, he rushed out and quickly brought the blaze under control. #EverydayHero

War on the Rocks

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· Jun 30, 2026

Lost in Translation: How A Premier Chinese Think Tank Views U.S.-Chinese Competition

On May 13, 2026, Air Force One landed in Beijing for President Donald Trump’s first state visit to China in nearly a decade. That same morning, the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations published a report titled The Evolving World and the Right Way to China-US Coexistence. The summit dominated global media coverage for two days. The report received almost none.The Beijing summit produced familiar imagery: honor guards, a state banquet in the Great Hall of the People, and carefully choreographed warmth. Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced that both sides had agreed to “strategic stability” as a framework for the The post Lost in Translation: How A Premier Chinese Think Tank Views U.S.-Chinese Competition appeared first on War on the Rocks.

The Independent

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· Jul 3, 2026

Man carrying Tibetan flag dies from severe burns near UN headquarters, police say

He was ​an Uber driver and went to the ‌scene with a Tibetan flag, local news site reports

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 22, 2026

MAGA-Coded CBS Anchor Scrambles to Spin Embarrassing ‘Mistake’

Alex Wong / Getty ImagesA mainstay of CBS’s MAGA-friendly makeover has conceded that his failure to cover President Donald Trump’s trip to China from within China last month was a “mistake.”Tony Dokoupil, the 45-year-old conservative-leaning anchor, took over the network’s flagship evening broadcast in January—part of a wider overhaul at CBS News under its MAGA-curious editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. He had been due to anchor the U.S.-China summit in Beijing alongside rivals from ABC and NBC in May, but CBS could not secure him a visa, triggering a last-ditch pivot to Taiwan. Read more at The Daily Beast.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, June 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the leaders of Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Belarus in June. He also travelled to North Korea on his first overseas journey this year and his first visit to Pyongyang since 2019. In total, 20 national leaders have met Xi in Beijing this year, including US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The long list shows China’s growing global influence amid rising geopolitical tensions. Xi may meet Trump three more times this year. He...

GB News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Horror as protester sets himself on fire in heart of New York City

A protestor draped in a Tibetan flag set himself on fire just metres away from the UN headquarters in New York City on Thursday evening. CCTV footage from the building showed the man placing the flag on the pavement at East 43rd Street at around 7pm, before setting himself ablaze. The flag of Tibet - an autonomous region located in western China - remained at the scene for an hour after the ordeal as officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) raced to the scene.The man was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Officers were seen carrying away a sign which read China out of Tibet from the scene. More to follow...Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 3, 2026

Tibet Protester Sets Himself Ablaze Outside UN Headquarters

NEW YORK, Jul 3: A man set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday evening in what authorities are investigating as a protest linked to Tibe...

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

(LEAD) PM meets Chinese businesspeople in Beijing

SEOUL/BEIJING, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with a group ...

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Lee returns home from NATO, Mongolia with broader strategic vision for Eurasia

President Lee Jae Myung returned to Seoul on Saturday after a five-day diplomatic tour that took him from a NATO summit in Turkey to a state visit to Mongolia, underscoring his effort to position South Korea as a more consequential player in both Euro-Atlantic security and the emerging geopolitics of Eurasia. The journey also served as a bridge between Lee’s immediate foreign policy priorities and a broader strategic vision. From NATO to Mongolia, the trip underscored his effort to deepen South

Reuters

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· Jul 9, 2026

People seen on rooftop as fire rips through shoe factory in China

People were trapped on a rooftop as flames ripped through a shoe factory in the Chinese city of Quanzhou. #China #Quanzhou #Fire #Factory

BNO News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Tibetan activist sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in NYC

A Tibetan activist is in grave condition after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City, according to reports. He livestreamed the incident. The incident happened at about 6:30 p.m. outside the U.N. complex in Manhattan, where the man began livestreaming from United Nations Plaza before walking into the street [] The post Tibetan activist sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in NYC appeared first on BNO News.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 7, 2026

Sino–US Partnership And Rivalry

United States President Donald Trump visited China from May 13-15, and had a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Ji...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 3, 2026

Lelaki bakar diri di luar ibu pejabat PBB meninggal dunia

NEW YORK: Seorang lelaki meninggal dunia selepas membakar dirinya di luar ibu pejabat Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) di New York pada Khamis, menurut Jabatan Polis New York (NYPD). Media Amerika Syarikat (AS) serta seorang aktivis pro-Tibet mendakwa lelaki itu merupakan penyokong perjuangan Tibet, namun pihak penyiasat belum mengesahkan dakwaan berkenaan. Menurut NYPD, pihaknya menerima panggilan ... Read more The post Lelaki bakar diri di luar ibu pejabat PBB meninggal dunia appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Associated Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Chinese dissident recounts his escape to South Korea as he resettles in Canada

Dong Guangping had been locked up in China several times, including for his activities commemorating the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and past efforts to flee. He arrived in Canada last week after a 40-hour sea journey on a dinghy. Picture credit: Dong Guangping Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 3, 2026

Man dies after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters: Report

A 52-year-old man reportedly died in New York City on Thursday after setting himself on fire near the United Nations‘s headquarters. A protester with a Tibetan flag carried out the self-immolation, according to the New York Post. He was reportedly protesting China‘s occupation of Tibet. Papers that said “China Out of Tibet” were found at []

DutchNews.nl

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· Jul 8, 2026

Minister Sjoerdsma leads China trade mission amid tensions

Foreign trade minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, who was personally blacklisted by Beijing five years ago, has arrived in China at the...

Focus Taiwan

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· Jun 27, 2026

I Believe I Can Fly: Roger Lin takes off as first-ever Taiwanese RTW pilot

Taipei, June 27 (CNA) Roger Lin (林睿哲), the first Taiwanese pilot to attempt an around-the-world solo flight, arrived in Thailand on June 24, the fourth stop on his planned 180-hour round-the-world (RTW) journey.

Off The Press

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· Jul 3, 2026

Man dies after setting himself on fire at UN

A man with a Tibetan flag in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York set himself on fire and died Thursday, according to officials. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call at about 6:30 p.m. and found a 52-year-old man with severe burns throughout his body, the New York Police Department said. The []...Click to read more

Daily Mirror

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· Jun 27, 2026

Wham! manager tells of George Michael's shock 'stage fright' and reveals secret to band's success

A music mogul has relived the moment when WHAM! made history as the first Western pop group to play China, after communist ministers thought he was trying to buy coal

World Politics Review

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· Jul 10, 2026

China’s Transnational Repression Is Being Met With a Deafening Silence

Here is what we know about how U.S. citizen Min Zin ended up in a Chinese detention cell: He accepted an invitation to attend an academic conference in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in southwestern China. This was nothing unusual, as Min Zin is a doctoral candidate at the University of California, Berkeley, who has spent years writing about the politics of Myanmar—where he is from—and the country’s thorny relationship with China. The think tank he co-founded in 2016, ISP-Myanmar, has regular contact with Chinese academic institutions. He had traveled to China multiple times without incident. None of that [...] The post China’s Transnational Repression Is Being Met With a Deafening Silence appeared first on World Politics Review.

Times of India

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· Jul 3, 2026

Tibetan protester sets himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York City

A man, identified as Lobga Rangzen, set himself ablaze outside the UN headquarters in Manhattan, carrying a Tibetan flag in a suspected protest. Witnesses reported seeing him engulfed in flames before being quickly attended to by emergency services. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Leaflets found at the scene bore slogans like China Out of Tibet, reflecting a long-standing independence movement.

Vision Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Why Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun’s Absence From International Forums Is Making Headlines

Beijing's selective deployment of Defense Minister Dong Jun may reflect both the Xi leadership's military diplomacy and the continuing fallout from anti-corruption purges within the People's Liberation Army

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 3, 2026

Tibetan Activist Dies After Self-Immolation Outside UN in New York

A Tibetan man died after setting himself on fire near the United Nations headquarters in New York, according to New York police and Tibetan advocacy groups. While authorities have not officially identified the victim or confirmed a motive, exiled Tibetan organisations said the man was activist Lobga Rangzen, who self-immolated during an appeal for Tibetan [] The post Tibetan Activist Dies After Self-Immolation Outside UN in New York appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

The Hankyoreh

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· Jul 13, 2026

[Column] The view of China-South Korea relations from Beijing

[Column] The view of China-South Korea relations from Beijing

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