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CHINA-CHONGQING-CROSS-STRAIT ACTIVITIES (CN)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:15:28 GMT

(260711) -- CHONGQING, July 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Kids from both sides of the Taiwan Strait participate in an event at the Chongqing Natural History Museum in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2026. From July 9 to 12, young people from China's Taiwan and Chongqing participate in a series of cultural events in Chongqing.

A total of 40 kids attending these activities visited Chongqing Natural Hist

Nearly 60% of foreign inflows into India-focused funds withdrawn since 2024 peak: Report

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:21 GMT

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Nearly 60 per cent of the foreign money that flowed into India-focused equity funds during the 2023-24 investment rally has now been withdrawn as global investors continue to shift capital towards artificial intelligence (AI)-linked opportunities, according to an Elara Capital research report.

The report said India-focused funds attracted nearly USD 20 billion between March 2023

Taiwan detects Chinese naval vessel, official ship around its territory

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:59:44 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], July 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of a Chinese naval vessel and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday.

The MND monitored the situation and responded.

In a post on X, the MND said, '1 PLAN vessels and 1 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC Armed Forces

China Sports Weekly (7.5-7.11)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:47:26 GMT

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

1. China cruises past Chinese Taipei to book place in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round

China advanced to the second round of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers with a comfortable 92-74 victory over Chinese Taipei in its final Group B match on July 6 at Goyang Gymnasium in South Korea.<

Update: Xi calls on China, DPRK to keep advancing socialist cause, modernization

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:45:56 GMT

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should ensure that the development of bilateral relations always helps consolidate their respective socialist causes and promote their modernization drives, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Pak Thae

Sensex surges over 700 points, Nifty above 24,000; IT lead gains with 2% jump

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:31:08 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Friday with Sensex surging over 730 points and Nifty trading above the 24,000 mark after yesterday's range-bound session, supported by strong earnings by heavyweight, positive global cues and other factors fuelling investor sentiment.

Sensex opened higher at 77,395.63, hitting an intraday high of 77,526.85 as against t

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, 5 naval vessels around its territory

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:31:33 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], July 10 (ANI): The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday (local time) detected two Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, and three official ships operating around its territory.

'2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the

Taiwan slams Beijing for 'glorifying violence' after attack on Japanese commentator

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:58:45 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): Taiwan has strongly criticised China for 'glorifying' the assault on Taipei-based Japanese political commentator Akio Yaita as an act motivated by 'righteous indignation', according to the Taipei Times.

Yaita, the chief executive officer of the Taiwan-based Indo-Pacific Strategy Think Tank, was punched in the face by a Chinese man surnamed Liao in Taichung on Monday. Taiwanese autho

InPics | East China's coastal province braces for Typhoon Bavi with multiple measures

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:50:10 GMT

HANGZHOU, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Thursday upgraded its emergency response for flood and typhoon control from Level IV to Level III in response to Typhoon Bavi.

The center of Super Typhoon Bavi was located over waters about 1,030 kilometers southeast of Keelung, Taiwan, at 2 p.m. Thursday, meteorological authorities said.

According to meteorological

IP Rating Compliance Is the New Barrier for Indian Electronics Exports

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:52 GMT

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New Delhi [India], July 9: India's electronics manufacturing numbers look good on paper. Mobile phone exports crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in FY2024. The PLI scheme has pulled in over Rs 2.16 lakh crore in investments across the electronics sector by end of 2025. Factories in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh are running at capacities that were unthinkable five years ago.

Yet overseas buyers k

Culture | Youth musicians from both sides of Taiwan Strait present traditional classics in N China's Tianjin

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:48:19 GMT

TIANJIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese folk music concert was staged here on Wednesday evening as part of exchange programs during the 17th Tianjin-Taiwan trade fair.

Culture&Life | Youth musicians from both sides of Taiwan Strait present traditional classics in N China's Tianjin

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:46:12 GMT

TIANJIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese folk music concert was staged here on Wednesday evening as part of exchange programs during the 17th Tianjin-Taiwan trade fair.

CHINA-TIANJIN-CROSS-STRAIT-CONCERT (CN)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:46:01 GMT

(260709) -- TIANJIN, July 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Youth musicians from both sides of the Taiwan Strait perform traditional Chinese pieces during a Chinese folk music concert at Tianjin Conservatory of Music, in north China's Tianjin, July 8, 2026. The concert was staged here on Wednesday evening as part of exchange programs during the 17th Tianjin-Taiwan trade fair. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Sensex jumps over 300 points, Nifty nears 24,000 as Indian markets rebound despite spike in crude oil prices

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:30:33 GMT

Mumbai [Maharashtra] (India), July 9 (ANI): The Indian equity markets kicked off on a positive note on Thursday with both benchmark indices starting the session with a gap-up opening. Sensex opened higher at 76,576.14 as against the previous close of 76,503.60, while Nifty opened at 23,928.95 as against the previous close of 23,882.05, recovering from yesterday's market crash.

Sensex surged over 300 points while

As US attention drifts, India and Japan move closer

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:59:27 GMT

Economic logic and geopolitical unease are pushing Tokyo and New Delhi into closer alignment as Washington sends mixed signals across Asia

Therecent visitby Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to India came at a moment when the politics of the IndoPacific appear to be in flux, especially amid rising tensions in the Middle East between the US and Iran.

With Washington increasingly tied do

China perceives threats here, there and everywhere

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:59:06 GMT

Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): As with every socialist nation run by authoritarian regimes, the leaders in China see threats and dangers at every turn. Many are internal risks, but there are also external threats that leave the top rungs of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) feeling nervous.

On 18 June, the International Security and Strategy Center (ISSC) at Tsinghua University in Beijing published its annual threat as

Taiwan detects 4 Chinese aircraft, 9 naval vessels near territorial waters

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:04 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], July 7 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of four sorties of Chinese aircraft, nine naval vessels and three official ships around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.

Of the four, three sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern part Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

In a post on X, the MND said, '4 sorties o

Thousands shelter in Taiwan as typhoon lashes Japan islands

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:23:15 GMT

Typhoon Bavi knocked out power to thousands in Okinawa and lashed northern Taiwan as it bore down on storm-battered China, where it is expected to make landfall early Sunday.

Streets were largely deserted in Taiwan's port city of Keelung, which is expected to be one of the hardest hit areas on the island, as Bavi whipped up strong winds and dumped heavy rain.

"Everyone is afraid of the severe weather and st

Typhoon Bavi forces Taiwan evacuations, batters Japan islands

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:23:15 GMT

More than 14,000 people inTaiwanhave fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon poundingJapan's remote southwestern islands swept towardsChinaon Saturday.

Typhoon Bavi knocked out power to thousands in Okinawa and lashed northern Taiwan as it bore down on storm-battered China, where it is expected to make landfall early Sunday.

Streets were largely deserted in Taiwan's port city of Keelung

Mainland slams DPP authorities for obstructing cross-Strait exchanges

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:51:35 GMT

A view of downtown Taipei, China's Taiwan region. /VCG

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday criticized Taiwan authorities for distorting the mainland's efforts to boost cross-Strait ties and obstructing normal exchanges.

Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a media query about the Demo

1st LD-Writethru: China steps up emergency response as Typhoon Bavi nears

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:17:55 GMT

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities on Saturday intensified emergency response measures with Typhoon Bavi set to slam into the country's eastern coast, resulting in meteorological, water resources, transport and emergency management authorities issuing alerts and reinforcing flood-control efforts ahead of the expected landfall.

The country's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activa

China issues highest-level alert for rainstorms as Typhoon Bavi approaches

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:45:33 GMT

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Saturday issued a red alert for rainstorm, the highest level in its four-tier system, with Typhoon Bavi expected to make landfall along the coast of eastern China in the early hours of Sunday.

The National Meteorological Center warned that heavy to extreme rainfall could batter several regions of the country.

Within 24 hours until 2 p.m. Sunday,

Typhoon Bavi reaches Taiwan, most areas suspend work, classes

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:45:24 GMT

TAIPEI, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, reached northeastern Taiwan early Saturday morning, forcing the cancellation of flights in Taipei and Taichung, and the suspension of work and classes in most areas across the island.

The latest information indicated that winds and rainfall were intensifying across Taiwan, with scattered reports of damage including power outages and a lands

1st LD-Writethru: Xi calls on China, DPRK to keep advancing socialist cause, modernization

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:45:43 GMT

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Pak Thae

Mainland slams Taiwan authorities over visit by anti-China foreign politicians

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:45:40 GMT

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for arranging a visit by some anti-China foreign politicians to Kinmen, calling the move "a farcical and pathetic political show."

Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to media reports that several lawmakers from W

Taiwan's population declines for 30th month as birth rate continues to fall

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:45:36 GMT

TAIPEI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's total population has declined for a 30th consecutive month, according to the latest statistics on Friday, signaling mounting demographic challenges driven by falling birth rates and rapid population aging.

As of the end of June, Taiwan's population stood at 23.24 million, down 103,176 from a year earlier and 9,076 lower than at the end of May, according to the island's intern

1st LD-Writethru: China's cross-border trips hit 369 mln in first half of 2026, setting record high

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:46:09 GMT

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China's border inspection agencies handled a record 369 million inbound and outbound crossings in the first half of 2026, up 10.8 percent year on year, official data showed on Friday.

Visa-free entries by foreign nationals surged 30.6 percent year on year to surpass 17.8 million, accounting for 77.7 percent of all foreign arrivals, the National Immigration Administration said at a pr

China renews orange alert for Typhoon Bavi

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:45:29 GMT

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of 2026, which is expected to bring gales and heavy rain to eastern China.

At 8 a.m. on Friday, the center of Bavi, considered a strong typhoon, was located approximately 1,020 km southeast of the boundary between Fujian and Zhejiang provinces in east China, with maximum sustained winds

China's cross-border trips hit 369 mln in first half of 2026, setting record high

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:47:54 GMT

East China provinces raise typhoon emergency response

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:16:26 GMT

HANGZHOU, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The eastern Chinese provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian on Thursday raised the typhoon emergency response to Level III as Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, moves closer to the country.

The Zhejiang provincial flood control headquarters has ordered to closely monitor the typhoon, and improve early warnings and evacuation of personnel from dangerous areas.

Typhoon Bavi w

Typhoon Bavi approaches Taiwan

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:45:26 GMT

TAIPEI, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's meteorological agency issued a sea warning on Thursday afternoon as Typhoon Bavi, the ninth typhoon of the year, continued to strengthen and move toward the island, with a land warning expected early Friday.

The agency issued the sea warning at 2:30 p.m., which covers waters off northeastern and southeastern Taiwan, including Orchid Island and Green Island, as well as the Bash

China upgrades emergency response to Typhoon Bavi

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:17:41 GMT

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Thursday upgraded its emergency response for flood and typhoon control from Level IV to Level III in response to Typhoon Bavi.

The center of Super Typhoon Bavi was located over waters about 1,030 kilometers southeast of Keelung, Taiwan, at 2 p.m. Thursday, meteorological authorities said.

According to meteorological

Democracy from the front lines: How Taiwan and the Taiwanese diaspora combat global isolation

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:55:20 GMT

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A 2021 Pew Research Center study on where people in different countries find meaning in life revealed something interesting about Taiwan.

In most countries surveyed, family came first. In Taiwan, the

Finding grandpa's hometown: Internet shortens journey back home across Taiwan Strait

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:16:40 GMT

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- "Grandpa, grandma, I've come home!" Taiwan-based actor Lin Dian-chang exclaimed as he bowed and offered incense to his ancestors at a Lin ancestral hall in a village in south China's Guangdong Province.

The young man was surrounded by villagers excited by the reunion, a significant occasion in Guangdong's Chaoshan region, where family ties and ancestral lineage are highly valued. "Our

China to resolutely punish "Taiwan independence" separatist forces: spokesperson

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:17:34 GMT

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- China will resolutely punish "Taiwan independence" separatist forces in accordance with the law if they dare to engage in acts that split the nation or undermine national unity, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks at a press conference in response to a media query about Taiwan authorities' b

Mainland slams DPP authorities for obstructing cross-Strait exchanges

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:15:27 GMT

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday criticized Taiwan authorities for distorting the mainland's efforts to boost cross-Strait ties and obstructing normal exchanges.

Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a media query about the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s plan to tighte

Xinhua Commentary: DPP's continued blocking of cross-Strait tourism squanders mainland goodwill, hurts Taiwan's interests

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:15:25 GMT

BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- By obstructing mainland tourism operators' preparatory visits, Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) once again hindered the long-anticipated resumption of cross-Strait tourism, deliberately blocked people-to-people exchanges, and sacrificed Taiwan's tourism sector for its political agenda.

Chinese mainland residents are unable to travel to the Taiwan island either as individual

China Focus: China marks 89th anniversary of resistance war against Japanese aggression

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:48:19 GMT

BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- China marked the 89th anniversary of the start of whole-nation resistance against Japanese aggression Tuesday, with bells rung for peace and warnings sounded against Japan's gravitation toward neo-militarism.

While Japan's aggression against China began as early as 1931, the July 7th Incident in 1937, in which Japanese troops attacked the Chinese garrison on the outskirts of Be

China marks 89th anniversary of resistance war against Japanese aggression

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:19:22 GMT

BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday marked the 89th anniversary of the beginning of its whole-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression.

Yin Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, presided over a ceremony at the Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggressi

Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:55:40 GMT

BEIJING (AP) - A powerful typhoon was heading toward China's east coast Friday, the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already claimed 50 lives this week in two other parts of the country.

Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), was first expected to

Submarine missile test puts China's Pacific ambitions on display

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:56:31 GMT

Its the first known submarine-based missile test since 1982, according to ProfessorMichael Dillon, a China specialist affiliated with the Lau China Institute at Londons Kings College, and "the first ever from a nuclear-powered submarine."

According to Dillon, Beijing wants to demonstrate that "the Chinese Navy is here and it is in a position to fire missiles."

Chinas state-controlledPeoples Dailycalled the

Mainland: AIT undermines peace, stability in the Taiwan Strait

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:07:38 GMT

The Chinese mainland has slammed the director of "The American Institute in Taiwan", Raymond Greene, who recently proposed turning the island into what he called a "beehive" full of drones. The Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council questioned the role of the AIT and its director in China's Taiwan region.

Source: CGTN

Sam Phelan to add own twist, honor legacy as Deer Valleys new executive chef - Park Record

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:01:24 GMT

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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:32:00 GMT

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:03:49 GMT

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:03:21 GMT

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:03:13 GMT

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:03:00 GMT

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BWC- NYPD cops rescue woman seated atop Brooklyn Bridge beam

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:59 GMT

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DeKalb County police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:55 GMT

DeKalb County police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting

Hyattsville Police Department testing electric patrol vehicles

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:45 GMT

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Drone crashes into LAPD helicopter as first responders fight brush fire

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:35 GMT

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Ohio adds 15-foot buffer zone around police

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:25 GMT

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Former Spartanburg sheriff gets max sentence in embezzlement case

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:14 GMT

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Salem County Sheriff's Office sergeant charged in heat deaths of 2 police dogs

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:06 GMT

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AI platform reduces paperwork for WashU Medicine and BJC physicians - The Source - WashU

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:03:01 GMT

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Bursky Public Health names first FARM distinguished professors - The Source - WashU

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:02:44 GMT

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:02:24 GMT

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Las Vegas woman accused of marrying men for gambling money to plead guilty - Courts

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:37:10 GMT

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Two killed in plane crash near Waterloo, Illinois; Victims were father and son

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:03:13 GMT

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Beatles early mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama - The Beatles

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:04:19 GMT

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:03:44 GMT

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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:42:14 GMT

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