Chinese tourists now able to visit NZ via Australia, visa-free

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said more seamless travel across the Tasman would encourage more Chinese tourists to make New Zealand part of their next holiday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Chinese tourists are now able to travel...

China’s premier Li set to visit Australia in 2026

Published on: November 2, 2025 8:28 PM Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Sunday that Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Australia in 2026, signaling another positive step in the improving relations between the two countries....

Religious Freedom Is US National Security, Former US Ambassador Says

Amb. Sam Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large of International Religious Freedom, speaks during the China Forum in Washington on Oct. 28, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Washington’s most effective weapon against Beijing’s deepest...

China: Time For Investors To Embrace Turning Point – Ninety One

Anglo-South African asset manager Ninety One highlights why structural reform, stronger fundamentals, and sectoral innovation are transforming China and emerging markets into higher-quality, more resilient sources of long-term growth for...

Chinese, European scientists meet in Germany to explore ways to deepen sci-tech cooperation

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Second China-Europe Scientists Forum is held here on Saturday and Sunday with an aim to explore the possibility of deepening scientific and technological cooperation between China and Europe. Hundreds of...

Women with Gestational Diabetes Face Greater Chances of Developing Kidney Disease Later in Life: Meta-Analysis

The study, led by Qin Zhou and colleagues from the Kidney Disease Center at The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China, analyzed data from over 21 million pregnancies to better understand this connection....

China’s Xi jokes about ‘backdoor’ with tech gift to South Korea’s president Lee

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Chinese humanoids lead international soccer contest, driving AI innovation to real-world uses

A humanoid robot performs at the opening ceremony of the school football month event launched in Beijing in September. Photo: VCG At a recent conference showcasing the latest developments and applications in robotics and embodied intelligence,...

Chinese artistes stage Ramayana dance drama in Beijing

A large group of Chinese dancers staged “Adi Kavya-The First Poem,” a dance drama based on the translation of Ramayana by noted Chinese scholar late Prof Ji Xianlin. The drama, directed by the Chinese Bharatanatyam exponent Jin Shanshan and...

After NewJeans, Two Former Members Of Successful Chinese Girl Group Are Suing Their Agency - FULL Deets Inside

After NewJeans, Two Former Members Of Successful Chinese Girl Group Are Suing Their Agency The entertainment industry seems to be facing a wave of lawsuits as more idols step forward to challenge unfair contracts. After NewJeans’ legal battles...

How China’s engineering mindset has shaped its infrastructure and society

John Yang: For decades, China's government has reshaped the country with dramatic displays of state power, from vast infrastructure projects that have remade entire provinces to nationwide campaigns that attempt to shape citizens behavior. Ali...

Former U.S. Religious Freedom Envoy Says Promoting Faith Rights Is Key to Countering China’s Authoritarianism

By Ginika Igboke Washington should elevate religious freedom from a human rights concern to a core national security priority in order to confront the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) repression and ideological control, according to former U.S....

John J. Kennedy | Why Our Schools Need To Start Sex Education Sooner,...

The Supreme Court's recent call to introduce sex education from a younger age, rather than waiting until Class 9, is a long-overdue step towards addressing one of India’s most persistent social foibles. For decades, we have been treating the...

Egypt Ranks Fourth Globally in UK Transnational Education & Showcases Digital Higher Education Leadership at Going Global 2025, London

An Egyptian delegation headed by His Excellency professor Mohammed Aymen Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, participated in the British Council’s Going Global 2025 conference, held from 28 to 30 October at the Queen...

Makers of China’s national liquor reinvent baijiu to reach young Chinese drinkers and world markets

The centuries-old fiery Chinese spirit baijiu, long associated with business dinners, is being reshaped to appeal to younger generations as its makers adapt to changing times. Mostly distilled from sorghum, the clear but pungent liquor contains as...

The US-China trade truce shows Trump is open to 'the art of the possible'

The breakthrough achieved at the recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was limited to trade. It involved behind-the-scenes concessions from both sides so that each could secure what it wanted at this...

Ireland's EU Commissioner to tackle product safety standards in China this week. 

All Live95 News getty Dangerous Chinese imports, including certain baby products and cosmetics, will be in the firing line when EU Commissioner Michael McGrath visits China this week. Concerns over the safety of products sold on popular Chinese...

Weekly News Wrap: China Clears Magnet Licences, Honda & Toyota Unveil India Push, Auto Sales Hit New High

It was a defining week for India Auto Inc as China eased its curbs on rare-earth magnet exports, granting import licences to select Indian firms and easing a key supply bottleneck in the EV manufacturing chain. At the Japan Mobility Show, Honda...

Meet the ‘King of K-pop’: This U.S.-educated computer engineer pioneered music industry practices that fueled the genre’s global expansion

Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. “King of K-pop” sounded too brash, too nightclub-esque — like something you’d see on a neon sign in Itaewon, a nightlife neighborhood in the South Korean capital Seoul once popular with U.S. soldiers and...

AIPAC delegation’s Taipei visit lifts the veil on Taiwan-Israel-US nexus against China

By Ivan Kesic Beneath the facade of democracy and defense, a triangle of power politics links Taiwan, the United States and the Israeli regime as they forge a triangular nexus to challenge China. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s appearance at...