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China to accelerate development of world-class armed forces — Xi Jinping
The Chinese leader emphasized that a strong country must have a strong military and that national security is impossible without powerful armed forces
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Sweden Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Xi Jinping vows to strengthen and modernize China's military amid corruption purge
Xi Jinping vows to strengthen and modernize China's military amid corruption purge
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 4, 2026
China’s military promotes two new generals
China’s military promotes two new generals
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping calls for innovation system overhaul to beat global tech rivals
President Xi Jinping has called for stronger efforts to draw overseas talent and address flaws in China’s innovation ecosystem, as intensifying tech rivalry pushes Beijing to bolster its global competitiveness. Xi underscored these priorities on Wednesday as he presented China’s highest scientific honour – the State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award – to solid-state lithium battery pioneer Chen Liquan and military airborne radar expert Ben De. Each 2025 laureate received 5 million yuan...
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· Jul 7, 2026
Foreign-funded enterprises: Integral part of China’s high-quality development.
Foreign-funded enterprises have become an integral part of China’s high-quality development. They account for one-third of China’s foreign trade volume and one-seventh of national tax revenue, while generating over 30 million jobs, fueling China’s economic growth.
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· Jun 22, 2026
China imposes export curbs on 10 US entities in response to Pentagon blacklist
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Nepal News
· Jul 1, 2026
देशको रक्षा क्षमता थप सुदृढ बनाउने चिनियाँ राष्ट्रपतिको प्रतिवद्धता
बेइजिङ । चिनियाँ राष्ट्रपति सी जिनपिङले देशको रक्षा क्षमता थप सुदृढ बनाउने, सेनाको आधुनिकीकरणलाई तीव्रता दिने र सत्तारूढ चिनियाँ कम्युनिस्ट पार्टीभित्रको भ्रष्टाचारविरुद्धको अभियानलाई अझ कडा बनाउने प्रतिबद्धता व्यक्त गरेका छन्। उनले ताइवानलाई चीनसँग एकीकरण गर्ने लक्ष्य पनि पुनः दोहोर्याउँदै बाह्य हस्तक्षेपको विरोध गर्न आग्रह गरे। चिनियाँ कम्युनिस्ट पार्टीको १०५औँ स्थापना दिवसका अवसरमा ग्रेट हल अफ []
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Related coverage for "China to accelerate development of world-class armed forces — Xi Jinping": Sweden Herald — Xi Jinping vows to strengthen and modernize China's military amid corruption purge. Borneo Bulletin — China’s military promotes two new generals. South China Morning Post — China’s Xi Jinping calls for innovation system overhaul to beat global tech rivals. Hi China — Foreign-funded enterprises: Integral part of China’s high-quality development.. Anadolu Agency — China imposes export curbs on 10 US entities in response to Pentagon blacklist. Nepal News — देशको रक्षा क्षमता थप सुदृढ बनाउने चिनियाँ राष्ट्रपतिको प्रतिवद्धता