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China orders advancing construction of Tibet rail line, close to Arunachal
The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be the second railway line into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway project
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President Jinping pledges to import more as Covid-19 shakes global economy
China is set to be the only major economy to grow this year after largely bringing the epidemic under control, following its emergence in the central city of Wuhan last year
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Sinofication of Buddhism: In Tibet, China wants more wealth, less Buddha
Beijing is investing heavily in Tibet, betting that new roads, jobs, better housing and improved access to education and healthcare will bring stability to the region.
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China's next economic transition: What economists say about the 5-year plan
Economists zeroed in on China's focus on quality economic growth and its technology ambitions in the 14th five-year plan released Thursday.
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India, China, US and Rousseau's game
What India and the US can learn from game theory as they try to tackle the China challenge
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China's new growth plan may push economy past US within 10 years
The country's 14th five-year plan is expected to center around technological innovation, economic self reliance and a cleaner environment
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Significance of China's net-zero target
Its carbon pledge is a massive financial and technological undertaking. India must prepare for energy transition too
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China a 'number one national security threat' to US, says Nikki Haley
"With the trade deal that the President did, not only did he get a better trade deal for us, he put China on notice with intellectual property," the 48-year-old said
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On war anniversary, Xi Jinping says China's interests won't be undermined
Unilateralism, protectionism, and bullying would fail, Xi said on the anniversary of the deployment of Chinese troops to the Korean peninsula
China aims self-sufficiency: What to watch for in its 5-Year economic plan
The finalized plan won't be made public before being formally approved by China's legislature, the National People's Congress, in March
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An economic Iron Curtain
Book review of Superpower Showdown: How the Battle Between Trump and Xi Threatens a New Cold War
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Beijing threatens retaliation if US prosecutes Chinese military scholars
American officials said they thought the Chinese officials were serious about the threats. The State Department has reiterated travel warnings as a result, they said
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Chinese army prepares for possible military invasion of Taiwan: Report
According to the Canada-based Kanwa Defence Review, satellite images show that both the Marine Corps and Rocket Force bases in Fujian and Guangdong have expanded
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As Xi asks troops to prepare for war, US appoints special officer for Tibet
A day after President Xi Jinping called on Chinese troops to prepare for war, the United States appointed a senior official as its special coordinator for Tibetan issues
China's call that Taiwan isn't a country starts backfiring for Beijing
For many in Taiwan today, the Republic of China seems like a historical relic with diminishing relevance for the democracy of 24 million people
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Malaysia seizes six illegal Chinese fishing vessels, arrests 60 men
According to The Straits Times, the case was being investigated under a section of the Fisheries Act
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Intend to develop, consolidate China-Korea ties: Xi Jinping to Kim Jong Un
Jinping further claimed that the relations between China and North Korea have reached a "new historic page" following his meetings with Kim in recent years
Can China invade Taiwan? Here's what could happen if it really does
China and Taiwan have many reasons to avoid a war that could kill tens of thousands, devastate their economies and potentially lead to a nuclear conflict with the US and its allies
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Negative views of China rise sharply in advanced democracies, shows survey
Negative perceptions of China have increased sharply among people in several advanced democracies
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China steps up propaganda machinery over war as US, Taiwan draw closer
Chinese propaganda is rarely subtle or particularly persuasive, but the torrent of bombast online and in state media in recent weeks is striking and potentially ominous
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