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New image of China's secret space plane shows delta-wing design

Images captured by spacecraft tracker appear to show China's mysterious space plane sporting a delta-wing design.

Space

After 18 months, China sends Ambassador to India

New Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong aims to strengthen India-China ties, emphasizing cooperation over competition and mutual development opportunities.

The Hindu

China turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’

Chinese state media’s A Fractured America series shows how AI is beginning to shape Beijing’s influence campaigns.

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New Chinese AI model 'better than industry leader' in key metrics

The newly announced Spark v3.5 can beat OpenAI's GPT-4 in language workloads, among other areas, and can synthesize human speech that conveys different emotions, tones and speech patterns, its creators claim.

LiveScience

China targets friendly media, diplomats to ‘tell story of Xinjiang’

Beijing organises visits to region where it is accused of potential crimes against humanity, but not all are convinced.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka allows Chinese research ship to dock as India's security concerns grow

Chinese research ship Shi Yan 6 docks in Sri Lanka's Colombo port, raising concerns of China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. Ship given permission to replenish only, no research work to be done. Vessel on 80-day expedition covering 12,000 nautical miles.

The Hindu

Russia’s Vladimir Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping in China

Putin is attending China’s Belt and Road summit for a third time but the meeting could be overshadowed by wars.

Al Jazeera

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China prepares for Belt and Road summit in shadow of Israel-Gaza war

President Xi Jinping’s signature economic initiative has extended Beijing’s global reach.

Al Jazeera

World’s first all-white giant panda captured in video

Officials determined that the giant panda was an albino since it has red eyes and no spots. It’s believed to be the only one of its kind.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 onboard missing

A Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the central part of the Indian Ocean on Tuesday and all 39 people on board are missing, CGTN reported.

Dynamite News

Australia concerned by delays in trial of journalist detained in China

Australia said it has "deep concerns" about delays in the case of Australian journalist Cheng Lei who faced a closed door trial in Beijing on national security charges a year ago.

Reuters

Cheng Lei's partner urges Victorian Premier Dan Andrews to raise her case with Chinese officials

The partner of a Melbourne woman detained in Beijing for more than two-and-a-half years says Victorian Premier Dan Andrews must raise her plight on an ice-breaking trip to China this week.

ABC News

China Is Tweaking Its Propaganda for African Audiences

A concerted media campaign has not done much for Beijing’s image.

Foreign Policy

8 Confirmed Dead in Ship Sinking off Japan and South Korea

A Chinese official said Thursday that eight people have died in the sinking of a cargo ship in waters between Japan and South Korea. Lyu Guijun, the consul general in the western Japanese city of Fukuoka, told state broadcaster CGTN that six of the eight victims were Chinese, The Associated…

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The Guardian - UK

French regulator called on to withdraw licence allowing CGTN to broadcast from London

Chinese state broadcaster transmits from Chiswick studio despite Ofcom revoking UK licence last year

The Guardian - AU

Partner of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei hopeful of ‘compassionate and speedy resolution’

Nick Coyle said it was positive that prime minister Anthony Albanese and foreign minister Penny Wong had raised her case with their Chinese counterparts

Reuters

Australia's PM says journalist detained in China should have access to family

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged the Chinese government on Wednesday to improve the treatment of an Australian journalist detained in China for two years and give her access to her children.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Floods Leave at Least 12 Dead, Thousands Evacuated

Flash floods in southwest and northwest China have left at least a dozen dead and put thousands of others in harm's way, state media reported Sunday. In the southwestern province of Sichuan, at least six people have died and another 12 are missing after torrential rain triggered flash floods, state-owned…

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AFP

Australian TV anchor has closed China trial on state secrets charges

Beijing (AFP) - The sentencing of Australian journalist Cheng Lei by a Chinese court over accusations of supplying state secrets overseas was deferred on Thursday, with Canberra decrying the trial of a woman detained for 18 months so far as "closed and opaque".

Al Jazeera

Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces China spying trial

Cheng, who worked for state broadcaster CGTN, has been in detention since 2020 amid worsening Australia-China relations.

AFP

Australian journalist faces China trial on state secrets charges

Beijing (AFP) - Australian journalist Cheng Lei faced a closed door trial in China on Thursday after 18 months in detention over accusations of supplying state secrets, with Canberra saying the decision to deny its ambassador access to the hearing was "deeply concerning."

ABC News

Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei faces further wait as Chinese court defers verdict after closed court trial in Beijing

More than a year after she vanished, Cheng Lei has finally had her day in court in Beijing. But she must wait to find out her fate after the court deferred its verdict.

Reuters

Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces trial in Beijing court

Australian journalist Cheng Lei was due to face trial in a heavily-guarded Beijing court on Thursday on state secrets charges after more than 19 months in detention.

The Independent UK

Calls renewed for release of Chinese-Australian journalist

Journalist groups are renewing calls for the release of Chinese-Australian business reporter Cheng Lei on the eve of her trial in Beijing on espionage charges

Reuters

China hosts Russia, U.S. officials for talks on Afghanistan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, where China was set to host two days of meetings on Afghanistan, state broadcaster CGTN reported.

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