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90-day pause on China tariffs comes too late for US holidays
Kuwait Times
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August 18, 2025
NEW YORK/SHANGHAI: US shoppers looking for fake Christmas trees and holiday decor this year will have fewer choices and face higher prices as tariffs on Chinese imports force retailers to scale back orders as they assess how tight customer budgets...
China’s automakers speed up efforts to replace Nvidia chips
KrASIA
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August 19, 2025
Chinese automakers and chip companies are racing to replace products from Nvidia and other foreign chip leaders for automotive applications amid fears further US export restrictions could derail development of self-driving and other technologies....
Chinese FM says India and China must see each other as partners, not rivals
The News International
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August 19, 2025
BEIJING/NEW DELHI: China and India should establish "correct strategic understanding" and regard each other as partners, not rivals, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Indian counterpart on Monday, according to his ministry. China is...
Beijing Lab Builds Pocket-Sized Air And Missile Defense Powerhouse
Zero Hedge
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In Beijing, defence scientists have built a miniaturised travelling-wave tube (TWT) – a device about the size of a pistol that can amplify microwave pulses between 8 and 18 gigahertz at more than 500 watts, according to the South China Morning...
China calls upon India to view bilateral ties as partnership, not rivalry
GEO TV
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August 19, 2025
FMs of China, India discuss border peace, trade to boost ties. FM Wang says dialogue with India was gradually restored. Wang arrives New Delhi on Monday for two-day visit. BEIJING/NEW DELHI: China and India should establish "correct strategic...
China to work with Nigeria in advancing People-to-People exchanges
Daily Trust
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The Deputy Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhou Hongyou, has expressed his country’s readiness to work with the government of Nigeria to advance People-to-People exchanges. He disclosed this while speaking at the 2025 China-Nigeria...
China's top diplomat hails 'positive trend' in relations with India
The Economic Times
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August 18, 2025
Relations between China and India are on a "positive trend" towards cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Indian counterpart in New Delhi, according to a readout of the meeting published Tuesday. The world's two most populous...
China’s coastal provinces look to ride economic wave with offshore action plans
South China Morning Post
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August 19, 2025
China’s coastal provinces are leveraging their geographic advantages to align with the national strategy surrounding the marine economy, with plans to foster new growth in digitalised governance, offshore energy and tourism. Since China...
Chanel Launches Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif in China With Pop-up
WWD - New York
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August 18, 2025
To celebrate the launch of its new Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif scent in China, Chanel has unveiled a pop-up at Shanghai‘s Hengfu Historical Area. Located within the Hengshan 8 Hub, the space is drenched in surreal David Lynch-esque blue and provides...
Museums, heritage sites see surge in visitors during summer holiday
China Daily
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Parents and children explore an artifact at an exhibition at the Qingzhou Museum in Weifang, Shandong province, on Sunday during the summer vacation. WANG JILIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Standing in the exhibition hall of the Taosi Site Museum in Shanxi...
Slump in Momentum: Maldives Sees Tourist Growth Dip to 4.4% in August
Maldives Business Review
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Tourist arrivals to the Maldives reached 107,847 in the first half of August 2025—a 4.4% year-on-year increase but notably slower than the double-digit growth seen earlier this year. Daily arrivals averaged 6,740 visitors, reflecting moderated...
India's Modi to meet China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties
WSLS - Virginia
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August 19, 2025
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with China’s top diplomat on Tuesday in a sign of easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after a yearslong standoff between the Asian powers. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi,...
PM Modi to meet China's top diplomat Wang Yi as Asian powers rebuild ties
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with China's top diplomat on Tuesday in a sign of easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after a yearslong standoff between the Asian powers. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in...
$199 flights on offer to new Aussie holiday favourite
Nine
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August 19, 2025
There's no doubt about it: Vietnam is becoming the hot new favourite place for Aussies to take a holiday. And Vietjet is making it even easier to get there. The low-cost airline is celebrating Vietnam's national day with airfares starting at just...
'Nihao! China' tourism promotion wows Boston
China Daily Global
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Musicians take a bow after a concert at the 'Nihao! China' Tourism Promotion Reception in Boston on Tuesday. Provided to China Daily The China National Tourist Office New York held a "Nihao! China" Tourism Promotion Reception on Tuesday at New...
‘Not rivals or threats’: India, China aim to turn page as envoys hold talks on border peace, trade
Malay Mail
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August 19, 2025
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 — Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi yesterday discussed border peace, trade issues and bilateral exchanges, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. “We had...
Adani, Reliance quietly hunt for Chinese tech as Trump tariff war reshapes global supply chains: Report
Financial Express
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Wang Yi India visit: India’s most powerful conglomerates including from Gautam Adani’s Adani Group to Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and Sajjan Jindal’s JSW Group are quietly deepening commercial links with Chinese firms, despite years of...
MKP Strengthens Global Travel Distribution Network Through Strategic Partnership With Trip
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) MKP and Trip strengthen cross-border collaboration, marking a milestone in innovation and long-term partnership across Southeast Asia. MKP partners with Trip to scale travel infrastructure in SEA, pioneering...
India-China Talks: ‘Should regard each other as partners,’ says Wang Yi, Jaishankar stresses ‘de-escalation on border’ – Key highlights
Financial Express
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on Monday. Jaishankar kicked off the meeting saying that the two countries have seen a “difficult period” but both seek to move ahead. “This requires a candid and...
Thailand diversifies payment methods to boost tourism
VietnamPlus
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August 18, 2025
Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government plans to launch the “TouristDigiPay” programme to stimulate tourism by allowing foreign visitors to convert digital currencies into the Thai baht for payments. The initiative comes as Thailand’s tourism sector...