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‘Less stressful’: why mainland Chinese pupils choose Hong Kong’s DSE over gaokao
South China Morning Post
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July 17, 2025
An increasing number of mainland Chinese pupils are taking Hong Kong’s university entrance exams as a step towards more diverse opportunities in higher education, with at least two achieving flying colours as private candidates this year. Leslie...
‘Heads Should Roll’: Experts Urge Action on Microsoft-China Pentagon Link
PJ Media - Virginia
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July 16, 2025
A new report claims that Microsoft has used Chinese engineers to maintain U.S. Defense Department computers, which would present a major national security threat. Experts want Microsoft’s borderline “treasonous behavior” investigated, in comments...
No. 2 recruit bound for Big Ten leads USA to FIBA Women’s U19 quarterfinal
BVM Sports
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July 16, 2025
Following a record-breaking Tuesday performance at the FIBA Women’s U19 World Cup from USC commit and No. 3 prospect Jasmine Davidson, Team USA stunned again Wednesday in a 122-57 blowout win over China — and another top Big Ten recruit was the...
Exploring China Through Global Eyes: The Harbin Journey
Xinhua News Agency
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During the 2nd Orchid Awards "Exploring China in Harbin," guests from around the world shared their impressions: China's culture is rich, its cities full of life - and more people are starting to take notice. #Harbin #China #OrchidAwards
China’s Cultural Offensive: How Beijing Is Quietly Reshaping North Korea
The Diplomat
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July 15, 2025
As the United States steps back from promoting democracy in North Korea through information campaigns, China is seizing this strategic opportunity to fill the void. Through a sophisticated approach spanning technology, media, education, and...
China ranks 2nd in STEM education
China Daily Global
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China ranks second globally in STEM education development, trailing only the United States, according to a new index released on Sunday by the Tongji University STEM Education think tank in Shanghai. The Global STEM Education Development Index...
Xinhua Headlines: Ancient ethnic Chinese legacy revealing cultural fusion inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
Xinhua News Agency
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* China's Xixia Imperial Tombs, first built nearly 1,000 years ago, have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. * The site is a testament to the cultural fusion and interactions of diverse traditions. * Xixia integrated Han Chinese...
Four women, one phenomenon
The Express Tribune
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July 16, 2025
"Blackpink in your area": This tag line is sending many K-pop fans wild with excitement. Blackpink is more than a girl group — they're a real movement, a lifestyle, a cultural phenomenon. As per DW, since their debut in 2016, the South Korean girl...
Trump thinks China will sentence fentanyl traffickers to death
AOL
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By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he thinks China will soon sentence people to death for fentanyl manufacturing and distribution, as he offered fresh optimism about the prospects of a deal...
Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws are Fueling Poverty & Violence Against Women
Inter Press Service
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July 16, 2025
Democracy, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Maithreyi Kamalanathan is Global Media Coordinator, Equality Now NEW YORK, Jul 16 2025 (IPS) - Around a quarter of...
The Bahamas Government Signs Framework Agreement for the New Providence Specialty Hospital with the People’s Republic of China’s Government
Bahamas Local
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Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said the signing of the Framework Agreement for the New Providence Specialty Hospital between the Governments of The Bahamas and the People’s Republic of China is a significant occasion...
Religious rituals fundamental source of legitimacy for Living Buddha reincarnation: article
Global Times
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The following is an article by High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China. Religious Rituals Are the Fundamental Source of Legitimacy for the Reincarnation of Living Buddhas In March of this year, the 14th Dalai Lama wrote in his new book that...
TapestryFest weaves community through culture, music, and food
Southeast Iowa Union
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Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. MT. PLEASANT — The shaded paths of Central Park in Mt. Pleasant overflowed with music, conversation, and the rich aroma of global cuisine on...
From Ireland to Kowloon: one educator’s 70-year journey
South China Morning Post
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July 16, 2025
I WAS BORN IN 1942 on a small farm in the west of Ireland. We were poor; no toilet, no electricity. We did have animals, cows and pigs, turkeys and hens, but it was hand to mouth, because we were a big family. There were 12 children and I was No...
China Pavilion Day debuts at Osaka Expo
Global Times
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China's National Pavilion Day at Expo 2025 Osaka is held on July 11, 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Photo: VCGChinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday attended China's National Pavilion Day at Expo 2025 Osaka and delivered a speech, expressing China's...
China's Central Archives opens over 57,000 documents to public
Global Times
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China's Central Archives on Monday opened over 57,000 documents to the public to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The newly accessible...
China sees 13.64M visa-free foreign entries in the first half of 2025
CGTN
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Foreign tourists on the Bund in Shanghai, April 15, 2025. /VCG Foreign tourists on the Bund in Shanghai, April 15, 2025. /VCG According to data revealed at a press conference held by the National Immigration Administration today, China introduced...
China records 13.64m visa-free entries by foreign nationals in H1 2025, accounting for 71.2% of all foreign entries: NIA
Global Times
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Foreign tourists pose for photos at Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China on May 3, 2025. The Temple of Heaven became a popular tourist spot for foreign visitors during the Labor Day holiday. Photo: VCG China processed a total of 333...
China Buddhist association issues statement on 14th Dalai Lama's reincarnation claims
Global Times
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The Buddhist Association of China on Thursday issued a statement on the recent claims of the 14th Dalai Lama regarding his reincarnation. The following is the full text of the statement: The 14th Dalai Lama recently released the so-called...
China Invites Turkmen youth to Showcase Artistic Talent in “China Express” Exhibition
News Central Asia
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July 16, 2025
The China Center for International People-to-People Exchange, in collaboration with Open Class Magazine, is proud to announce the upcoming 2025 “China Express for International People-to-People Exchange” Global Youth’s Fine Art Exhibition. This...