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Singapore Airshow kicks off with aerial displays
The Singapore Airshow, the largest such exhibition in Asia, kicked off Tuesday with an array of aerial displays, including some by China’s COMAC C919 narrow-body airliner.
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Japan’s trade deficit dwindles as exports continue to grow
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Tribal bloodshed shines spotlight on instability in Papua New Guinea I AP explains
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Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower with focus on Nvidia
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Singapore Airshow kicks off with aerial displays; Boeing and China’s COMAC announce new orders
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After fallout in China, Messi insists politics had nothing to do with missing game in Hong Kong
Lionel Messi has made another conciliatory gesture to fans in Hong Kong and mainland China by releasing a video on social media to explain why he didn’t play in an exhibition match this month, and insisted that there were no political reasons behind his decision.
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Tribal bloodshed shines spotlight on instability in strategically vital Papua New Guinea
A tribal clash in Papua New Guinea’s remote highlands in which at least 26 people were killed has put a growing internal security problem under the microscope in the strategically vital South Pacific island nation that has garnered closer military attention from the United States and China.
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Former Bank of China chairman indicted for bribery in nation’s long-running anticorruption drive
The former chairman of the Bank of China has been indicted on bribery charges, adding to a long list of business and government officials who have been brought down by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s yearslong anticorruption drive.
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US rivalry with China expands to biotech. Lawmakers see a failure to compete and want to act
U.S. lawmakers are raising alarms about what they see as America’s failure to compete with China in biotechnology.
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Japan vows support to Ukraine while hosting conference focused on war-torn country’s reconstruction
Japan has pledged long-term partnership in the reconstruction Ukraine at a conference held ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion as Tokyo seeks to showcase its commitment for the support of the war-torn country.
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China’s coast guard will ramp up patrols near Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago after two fishermen die
China is stepping up patrols in the waters off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago, days after two of its fishermen drowned being chased by the Taiwanese coast guard, which accused the boat of trespassing.
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US swimmer Curzan and China’s Pan win their 4th golds at the worlds
Two of the standout swimmers at the world championships in Doha won their fourth gold medals as Claire Curzan of the United States and Pan Zhanle of China continued their winning runs.
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Chinese foreign minister says trying to cut his country out of trade would be a historic mistake
China’s foreign minister has told a gathering of international security policy officials that shutting China out of trade in the name of avoiding dependency would be a historic mistake.
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Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them
The State Department says the top U.S. and Chinese diplomats held a “candid and constructive” discussion on issues including Taiwan, Russia’s war against Ukraine and synthetic opioids.
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Netherlands, China each claim two swimming gold medals at world championships
Marrit Steenbergen and Tes Schouten made it a golden night for the Netherlands at the World Aquatics Championships.
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How will Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general who’s never held elective office, lead Indonesia?
Foreign leaders have congratulated Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on his apparent victory in Indonesia’s presidential election, while rights activists called him a threat.
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At start of Lunar Year of the Dragon, China seeks to assert its own interpretation of cultural icon
At the start of the Lunar Year of the Dragon, China is seeking to assert its interpretation of the cultural icon that dates back centuries in both Eastern and Western cultures.
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Teenagers shine at World Aquatics Championships as China’s Pan, American Curzan take golds
It was a night for teenagers to shine at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar. China’s 19-year-old Pan Zhanle backed up a world record in the relays with a victory all his own in the 100-meter freestyle.
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Russia and China clash with US and UK over attacks on Yemen rebels for strikes on Red Sea ships
Russia and China accused the United States and Britain of illegally attacking military sites used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to launch missiles at commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
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2 Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan’s Coast Guard, which alleges trespassing
Taiwan’s Coast Guard says two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by the coast guard off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago.
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Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims
Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims: that they are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy.
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Biden campaign trumpets joining TikTok, despite his own administration’s security concerns
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is defending its new TikTok account as a vital way to boost its appeal with young voters.
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Recession risks are fading, business economists say, but political tensions pose threat to economy
Just a quarter of business economists and analysts expect the United States to fall into recession this year.
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Biden’s campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of national security concerns with app
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign is now on TikTok, even though he has expressed national security concerns over the platform and banned it on federal devices.
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Pan swims fastest 100 meters in history to help China win relay gold at aquatics worlds
Despite the absence of many of the sport’s biggest names there was nevertheless a world record broken as the swimming events started at the World Aquatics Championships.
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The Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across Asian nations and communities
With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed the arrival of the Lunar New Year.
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Chang Yani knocks off teammate Chen Yiwen for China’s 8th diving gold medal at worlds
Chang Yani has topped teammate Chen Yiwen in the 3-meter springboard, giving the powerhouse Chinese team its eighth diving gold medal of the World Aquatics Championships.
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BASF sells stakes in two China ventures after reports of human rights abuses
German chemical company BASF says it’s speeding up the sale of stakes in two joint ventures in China after its local partner was accused in media reports of human rights abuses.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed INF Livan Soto off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
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Multiple threats to election systems prompt US cybersecurity agency to boost cooperation with states
The nation’s cybersecurity agency is launching a program aimed at boosting election security in the states. Officials with the U.S.
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Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported by US
For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.
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China wins 2 more diving golds in another dominant performance on world stage
With its sights on the Paris Olympics, China is turning in another dominant diving performance on the world stage.
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China and US hold economic talks as trade issues heat up on the campaign trail
Chinese and U.S. officials have met in Beijing for talks on tough issues dividing the two largest economies as trade and tariffs increasingly draw attention in the runup to the U.S. presidential election.
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Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China
Senators have confirmed a veteran of U.S.-Asian engagement and security as the State Department’s second-ranking diplomat. Tuesday’s vote by the full Senate was 92-5.
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Bohan Phoenix explains why Asian rappers owe Black culture and how he chose to work in China
Chinese American rapper Bohan Phoenix has straddled both countries in his career. Working with Chinese rappers like the popular Higher Brothers, he has always interspersed English song lyrics with a catchy Chinese chorus.
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