Chinese President Xi Jinping  and Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

China wants to deepen ‘everlasting’ good ties with Russia: Xi Jinping

  • Xi Jinping’s comments to State Duma chair Vyacheslav Volodin echo pledges made to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing last month
  • Volodin is in China for a three-day visit at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Zhao Leji
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Chinese President Xi Jinping  and Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

China wants to deepen ‘everlasting’ good ties with Russia: Xi Jinping

  • Xi Jinping’s comments to State Duma chair Vyacheslav Volodin echo pledges made to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing last month
  • Volodin is in China for a three-day visit at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Zhao Leji
51 minutes ago
China-Russia relations

China wants to deepen ‘everlasting’ good ties with Russia: Xi Jinping

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  • Xi Jinping’s comments to State Duma chair Vyacheslav Volodin echo pledges made to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing last month
  • Volodin is in China for a three-day visit at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Zhao Leji

US team says Chinese rocket booster hit the moon with secret payload

Researchers conclude ‘space junk’ that crashed into lunar surface last year was from Long March rocket used in China’s 2014 Chang’e-5 test mission, and depressions caused by impact suggest it was carrying ‘undisclosed’ devices or instruments.

Researchers conclude ‘space junk’ that crashed into lunar surface last year was from Long March rocket used in China’s 2014 Chang’e-5 test mission, and depressions caused by impact suggest it was carrying ‘undisclosed’ devices or instruments.

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Guangdong blueprint seeks to erase digital border with Hong Kong and Macau

Plan promises to make booking tickets, registering businesses, clearing airport immigration and even obtaining social welfare payments easier.

Plan promises to make booking tickets, registering businesses, clearing airport immigration and even obtaining social welfare payments easier.

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Shenzhen in Guangdong. The province will also roll out a one-stop online portal that integrates with the Hong Kong government’s iAM Smart app. Photo: AFP

Guangdong blueprint seeks to erase digital border with Hong Kong and Macau

Plan promises to make booking tickets, registering businesses, clearing airport immigration and even obtaining social welfare payments easier.

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Alibaba reassures on Jack Ma share sales plan and quashes lay-off rumours

Chief people officer Jane Jiang said in an internal letter rumours of 25,000 lay-offs are false and that the matter has been reported to the police.

Chief people officer Jane Jiang said in an internal letter rumours of 25,000 lay-offs are false and that the matter has been reported to the police.

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Alibaba reassures on Jack Ma share sales plan and quashes lay-off rumours

Chief people officer Jane Jiang said in an internal letter rumours of 25,000 lay-offs are false and that the matter has been reported to the police.

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China property distress drives up Asian junk bond default rates: Morningstar

Asian bonds nearing distressed territory have almost doubled since mid-2021 mainly due to China’s property sector which is facing economic and liquidity challenges, according to a Morningstar report.

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Disney superfan gets peek at Hong Kong Disneyland’s new additions

Kaitey Wong, event planner at theme park, enjoys exclusive tour of ‘Dream Makers’ statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, and World of Frozen themed area as Disney celebrates 100 years.

 

We must think how to stop ‘the tragedy’ in Ukraine, Putin tells G20

Addressing G20 leaders for the first time since the start of the war, the Russian president said Moscow had never refused peace talks with Kyiv.

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Melissa Barrera, Susan Sarandon dropped by Hollywood firms after Gaza comments

In response to their pro-Palestine remarks, Scream star Barrera is out of the franchise, while Oscar winner Sarandon’s talent agency is no longer representing her.

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China property distress drives up Asian junk bond default rates: Morningstar

Asian bonds nearing distressed territory have almost doubled since mid-2021 mainly due to China’s property sector which is facing economic and liquidity challenges, according to a Morningstar report.

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China property distress drives up Asian junk bond default rates: Morningstar
Disney turns 100

Disney superfan gets peek at Hong Kong Disneyland’s new additions

Kaitey Wong, event planner at theme park, enjoys exclusive tour of ‘Dream Makers’ statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, and World of Frozen themed area as Disney celebrates 100 years.

 
Disney superfan gets peek at Hong Kong Disneyland’s new additions

We must think how to stop ‘the tragedy’ in Ukraine, Putin tells G20

Addressing G20 leaders for the first time since the start of the war, the Russian president said Moscow had never refused peace talks with Kyiv.

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We must think how to stop ‘the tragedy’ in Ukraine, Putin tells G20

Melissa Barrera, Susan Sarandon dropped by Hollywood firms after Gaza comments

In response to their pro-Palestine remarks, Scream star Barrera is out of the franchise, while Oscar winner Sarandon’s talent agency is no longer representing her.

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My Take | ‘Nice guy’ Trudeau being kicked around by ruthless world leaders

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