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China says growing its military helps world peace

China slammed a think tank report that warned the threat of a direct strike by Beijing on Australia was increasing.

Zhipu shares soar 48% after JPMorgan picks Chinese firm as AI winner

People stand in front of a claw machine filled with lobster-shaped plush toys during a setup session for AutoClaw, a local version of the AI agent OpenClaw developed by Zhipu.

China’s pet owners splurge on pre-schools to pamper puppies

As declining birth rates alter lifestyles, pets are increasingly treated as members of the family in China.

China's strike capacity over Australia set to expand, think tank says

FILE PHOTO: Printed Chinese and Australian flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Xi swops fighter jets for diplomatic hardball to squeeze Taiwan

Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

No transaction fees and third-party apps: S’pore travellers cheer expanded payment options in China

DBS Bank's new feature allows non-Chinese users to remit funds directly from their bank account to their WeChat Pay e-wallet - allowing them to pay without incurring additional fees.

The business of female desire in China

Male dancers in Hanfu robes performing in Ode to Spring Breeze.

China direct strike threat to Australia ‘growing’: Report

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force launching an intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean in September 2024.

Inside China’s traffic-driven self-media commentary industry that turns clicks into yuan

Industry observers told The Straits Times that, in general, Chinese independent content creators, known collectively as zimeiti or “self-media”, are primarily driven by commercial considerations.

Taiwan launches website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence

The website is blocked in China, though many Chinese use VPNs to access other blocked sites like Western social media and search engines.

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