All news on the topic: China

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China accuses UK of false accusations against Chinese citizens
China accused Britain on Saturday of false accusation, "wanton stigmatisation" and arbitrary arrests after the unexplained death of a man charged with illegally assisting Hong Kong’s foreign intelligence service.
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The scenic garden that became China’s secretive seat of power
Above Beijing’s imperial center rises Jingshan, or Prospect Hill. From a pagoda at its modest peak, a panoramic view of the city presents itself.
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China testing ability to ‘seize power’ in second day of military drills around Taiwan
PLA says exercises launched in response to president’s inauguration will test capacity to ‘seize power, launch joint attacks and occupy key areas’
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China warns that ’Taiwan independence forces’ will have their ’heads broken’
China said Thursday that those supporting independence for Taiwan would be left with "heads broken and blood flowing" and that its military drills around the self-ruled island sought to send a "serious warning".
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China poses genuine and increasing cyber risk, UK spy agency head says
China poses a genuine and increasing cyber risk to the United Kingdom, the head of British spy agency GCHQ said on Tuesday, adding that while Russia and Iran represented an immediate threat, Beijing was an epoch-defining challenge.
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Top Australian criminal target identified as Chinese Communist Party-backed businessman in Fiji
Prominent Fiji-based businessman Zhao Fugang is a trusted advocate for China’s interests in the Pacific.
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Hungary cashes in on its friendship with China
China is Hungary’s No. 1 foreign investor, and Budapest is powering ahead in EV production.
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Chinese network behind one of world’s ‘largest online scams’
Vast web of fake shops touting designer brands took money and personal details from 800,000 people in Europe and US, data suggests
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MoD data breach: State involvement cannot be ruled out in armed forces hack, says Grant Shapps
State involvement cannot be ruled out in a hack of an armed forces payroll system, the defence secretary has said.
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China accused of hacking Ministry of Defence in significant breach, exposing personal data and bank details
Accusations are mounting against the Chinese state for multiple hacking attempts targeting MoD staff, leaking personal details of both current staff and veterans
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Dragging down the dragon: China’s economic woes are unsolvable without the resumption of market reforms
China faces mounting challenges, the result of a real estate bubble, a stock market crisis, and a growing debt burden.
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Worth their weight in tantalum: indispensable capacitors for missiles and drones make their way into Russia via Lithuania and China
Tantalum capacitors are irreplaceable electronic elements that can be found in all sorts of devices — including the Korsar and Shahed drones Russia uses against Ukraine.
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Uni recruits will need MI5 clearance in bid to weed out Chinese spies & stop hostile states stealing sensitive research
It follows a government review that uncovered hostile states trying to access serious research in higher education
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Congress approves $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel
The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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An aide to an AfD politician is arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutors
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Makers of Blackpool rock express concerns about the future of the traditional confection
The "heritage and tradition" of Blackpool rock is under threat from an influx of "inferior" Chinese imports and a shortage of skilled workers, the town’s manufacturers have said.
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A Tory researcher has been charged with spying for China
A parliamentary aide for the Conservative Party accused of spying for China has been charged with espionage offences.
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How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US
The reclining armchairs and plush leather sofas coming off the production line at Man Wah Furniture’s factory in Monterrey are 100% "Made in Mexico".
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UK accuses China of cyberattacks on British democracy
Britain rolls out sanctions and summons Chinese ambassador as it points finger at ‘Chinese state-affiliated actors.’
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China targets group of senior UK politicians with string of cyberattacks as urgent meeting called at Westminster
It’s not the first time serious warnings have been made in government about the China threat
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Covid most likely came from lab leak amid 'unusual' activity, new study reveals
A research team used an established risk analysis tool called the Grunow-Finke assessment to create a likelihood scale for possible pandemic causes have come to interesting Covid conclusions
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Baby born with four-inch tail growing from its back due to rare birth defect
A baby in China was born with a four-inch-tail on their back, the rare condition is said to be caused by a spinal complication which was discovered by the baby's paediatrician who shares a video online
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Gran fulfils her wish to jump out of a helicopter at 70 on skydiving adventure
Incredible footage shows the pensioner calmly completing a skydive above the city of Wanning, China, after she excitedly boarded a helicopter and took to the skies
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Weibo users mock US after House passes bill that could see TikTok banned
Users on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, have criticised the US after the House of Representatives passed a bill that could see TikTok being banned nationwide
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Donald Trump's former advisor claims he said Hitler 'did some good things'
Former advisers have claimed Donald Trump often praised rulers with absolute power, including Adolf Hitler, allegedly saying the Nazi leader 'did some good things' for Germany