The China Shift: Shattering the narrative fortress

BYD spots North America foothold amid US-Canada tariff discord

The Trump-Carney split in the face of China’s expansion calls to mind dramatic fiction.

How a Tribe of Frontier Warriors Built the Kushan Empire–And Sent the First Buddhist Missionaries to China 

Nearly 2,200 years ago, a tribe called the Yuezhi (月氏) from north of the Qilian Mountains on China’s frontiers was pushed out of its homeland by the Xiongnu, a multi-tribal nomad confederation. The Yuezhi fled westward to the upper reaches of the Oxus River basin in Central Asia. As the Indo-Greek kingdoms weakened, they moved []

[Reportage] Decoding the ‘Hefei model’: Four pillars of China’s tech ascent

[Reportage] Decoding the ‘Hefei model’: Four pillars of China’s tech ascent

A journey to the ideological roots of Xi Jinping, the leader who stood up to Trump

China’s president has consolidated power through a lasting anti-corruption drive and frequently calls for a ‘fighting spirit.’ His years in a rural village during the Cultural Revolution helped shape his leadership

Ancient hidden passage in China showcases the pinnacle of Chinese rock art and a rare blend of three faiths

Ancient hidden passage in China showcases the pinnacle of Chinese rock art and a rare blend of three faiths

Vijay Prashad: Two Ways for East Asia

Contradiction has struck East Asia: the countries most deeply integrated into China’s vibrant economic system are also drawn into military preparations to confront it. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research The Okinawan artist Kinjo Minoru is haunted by the tragedyRead more

देशभर प्रदर्शन हुँदै ‘भागदौड’

काठमाडौँ। यही २६ असारदेखि चलचित्र ‘भागदौड’ देशभर प्रदर्शन हुँदैछ। चलचित्रमा बुङ्मतीको प्राचीन सभ्यता, नेवारी कला–संस्कृति तथा त्यहाँ बसोबास गर्ने नेवार, बाहुन, क्षेत्रीलगायत विभिन्न समुदायबीचको सहअस्तित्वलाई उजागर जनाइएको छ। चलचित्रका अभिनेता विशाल पोखरेलका अनुसार परम्परागत प्रथा र आधुनिक जीवनशैलीबीचको सन्तुलनलाई चलचित्रमा प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ। उनले भने, “चलचित्रमा मैले अभिनेताका रूपमा प्रहरीको पात्रलाई जीवन्त बनाउने कोशिस गरेको []

Exclusive-Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

Exclusive-Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

How two village boys transformed China's tech

How two village boys transformed China's tech

As the US turns 250, young Asian-Americans weigh identity and China

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Lucy Quaggin looks at how Gen Z Chinese-Americans are navigating identity amid shifting US-China tensions. As a high school student on New York City’s Upper East Side, Chinese-American Hannah Liu would take the subway downtown on...

Inside China's race for tech self-reliance

Korea Herald correspondent HEFEI, China — Far from slowing China's technological rise, US sanctions and export controls have accelerated Beijing's drive for self-reliance, pushing Chinese companies to build domestic alternatives across industries. Landlocked Anhui province, west of Shanghai, has emerged as one of the clearest examples of that effort. Home to a growing cluster of artificial intelligence, electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy companies, the province has transformed itself

Despite severing ties, Jang Yoon-jeong dragged back into spotlight by mother's new fraud allegations

Despite severing ties, Jang Yoon-jeong dragged back into spotlight by mother's new fraud allegations

Rethinking the Carter Era w/ Peng Sheng

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From Millennium Xuan Paper to Contemporary Visual Storytelling: China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Sets Off Again

HEFEI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 June 2026 - On June 23, the realist drama Zhong Mo Yuan premiered in the prime-time slot on mainstream television in China. Centered on Xuan paper-making techniques, an element of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, the series uses this centuries-old ...

In the age of AI, Chinese universities overhaul their curricula

Universities across China are undergoing a major transformation to align with the economic priorities of the Chinese government and to tackle youth unemployment. To survive, some disciplines, such as foreign languages, now have to attach themselves to hard sciences.

The Danganronpa 2 Cast Ranked By How Likely I Think They Are To Survive 2×2’s New Scenario

The ‘Slayhem’ storyline is remixing Spike Chunsoft’s murder mystery with new culprits and victims

China’s War Against Faith

The free world’s response has been embarrassingly weak.

Fully AI-Generated Series ‘Journey to the West’ in Development by Utopai Studios and Huace

AI firm Utopai Studios and the Chinese production company Huace have teamed up for a fully AI-generated adaptation of the Chinese literary classic “Journey to the West,” the first project in their strategic partnership. “Journey to the West: The Lost Five Hundred Years“ will explore the “untold origin” story of how the 1592 mythological book’s protagonist []

Pan Daijing's Conciliazione 5 Installation invites visitors to read beyond darkness

Chinese artist Pan Daijing's new installation at Conciliazione 5 invites visitors to discover reading as an immersive journey through silence, perception, and self-discovery beyond the darkness. Read all

KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount

KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount

Government rebukes Chinese Ambassador following wild tirade against ASIO

Sky News host Caleb Bond discusses the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade rebuking an extraordinary tirade by China’s Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian. “He submitted an opinion piece to the Nine papers earlier this week accusing ASIO of making up claims of espionage and foreign interference,” he said. “I think DFAT could and should have gone further ... but this is the problem for the government, they’re trying to walk the tightrope between dealing with a Communist country that they know would crush us given the chance but also trying to suck up to them for trade. “ASIO is very clear on the threat of China, but the government itself seems to be a little more reticent to call it as it is.”

July’s books include a Cinderella retelling and a Chinese mythology-infused romantasy

July’s books include a Cinderella retelling and a Chinese mythology-infused romantasy

Interview: China plays key role in global governance, says Belarusian expert

MINSK, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC), over the past 105 years, has led China's transformation into an important actor in global governance, Anastasia Savinykh, analyst at the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research, said in an interview with Xinhua.With its role in international affairs significantly enhanced, China has become a key player in improving global governance, boosting econ

The Minister of Industry in the Unity Government discusses partnership opportunities and the rehabilitation of struggling companies with a Chinese delegation

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Comment l’innovation alimente la dynamique manufacturière de la Chine

Par Chang Jin, journaliste au Quotidien du Peuple Un moment émouvant survenu lors de la 139e édition de la Foire d’import-export de Chine — plus connue sous le nom de Foire de Canton — est récemment devenu viral sur les réseaux sociaux, tant en Chine qu’à l’étranger. Assistée par un robot-exosquelette développé par la société []

Chinese-style acrobatics

A powerful fusion of Chinese acrobatics and poetic expression, channeling the bold spirit of Tang dynasty poet Li Bai. With dynamic balance and dramatic control, it transforms classical verse into kinetic energy on stage. #BlowYourMind

China and the emergence of new connectivity networks

​​​​​​​TEHRAN - In recent decades, China’s rapid industrial and economic growth has gone far beyond simply increasing production or expanding trade. A more significant outcome has been the emergence of new connectivity networks in the global economic and political system. By connectivity networks, we refer to the complex web of trade routes, financial linkages, technological platforms, and infrastructure corridors that connect countries and shape patterns of global interaction. Over the past three decades, China’s economic rise has played a major role in building and strengthening such networks.

China’s new governance pitch aims at the world’s next frontiers

Beijing has a familiar message for a fragmented world: the global system is under strain, but it does not need to be torn down. It needs, China says, to be made more just, more equitable and better suited to the realities of a turbulent century. That is the central argument of a new white paper, []

China, Cambodia Strengthen Security Partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to deepen security cooperation with Cambodia during talks with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen in Beijing, underscoring the two countries’ growing strategic partnership amid evolving regional security challenges. The meeting comes as China continues to strengthen ties with neighboring countries through expanded political, defense, and security cooperation. What Happened? [] The post China, Cambodia Strengthen Security Partnership appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Viral posts of alleged Chinese incursion 60 km inside Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh debunked: Is there a pattern to such recycled claims?

The latest incident follows a pattern seen repeatedly during periods of heightened public interest in India-China relations. Old military footage, unrelated videos of troop movements, satellite images or clips from other countries are often repackaged with new captions claiming a fresh Chinese incursion into Indian territory.

The 10 best things to do in Thailand

From Chinatown's oyster omelets and neon alleys after dark to a limestone peak temple designed to mirror seven levels of Buddhist enlightenment

Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

It was a nightmare scenario for Taiwan: a Chinese blockade, a strong earthquake seized on by Beijing to sow chaos, hijacked television broadcasts, sabotaged infrastructure, a run on banks, civil unrest — and then a full-scale invasion.

China critic sentenced to 30 years in prison in $1B fraud scheme

A decade ago, Guo Wengui fled China and reinvented himself in the U.S. as a staunch critic of the Chinese Community Party with a loyal online following. On Monday, he [] The post China critic sentenced to 30 years in prison in 1B fraud scheme appeared first on URL Media.

Is Taiwan’s President Playing with Political Fire?

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) appears to be missing signs from multiple sources that he lacks both international and domestic support for pursuing a more assertive policy regarding the island’s de facto independence. Taipei heavily depends on two protectors, Japan and the United States, for firm political support against Beijing’s periodic bullying tactics. In []

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.

🔴 President Xi Jinping Marks Communist Party of China's 105th Anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over celebrations marking the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing. During the ceremony, Xi confers the prestigious July 1 Medal—the country's highest Party honor—on outstanding Communist Party members and delivers a keynote address reflecting on the Party's achievements, future priorities, governance, economic development, and China's national vision. Watch the event live for the latest updates from Beijing. #xijinping #china #ccp #cpc #beijing #chinanews #live #politics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

China is having another AI moment

A new model has narrowed the gap with America

Bejing Luring World to Yuan and Hobbling Sanctions...

Bejing Luring World to Yuan and Hobbling Sanctions... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:China Makes New US Warship Target for Missile Tests...Communist supercomputer outpaces American rivals...

Heartland College Trains China Defense Industry Execs – Liberty Road

Inside a shocking example of American universities’ close working ties with Red China

Why Foreign Companies Are Re-assessing Their China Portfolio

From the National Intelligence Law to two new State Council decrees, China’s official messaging on foreign investment doesn’t match the actual developments on the ground.