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A zoo in China is receiving mixed feedback for dying the fur of dogs to look like pandas in a new exhibit.The Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu, China dyed two chow chows dogs and advertised them as "panda dogs" in the exhibit that opened on May 1.The zoo lacked the the qualifications to get actual pandas, the bear species endemic to China, and settled for…

Amidst escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has taken a decisive step, deploying ships to a disputed area where it alleges China is constructing an artificial island. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's office issued a statement confirming the…

(Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to unveil a sweeping decision on China tariffs as soon as next week, one that’s expected to target key strategic sectors with new levies while rejecting the across-the-board hikes sought by Donald Trump, people familiar with the matter said.Most Read from BloombergThe tariff rate on…

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Budapest for a state visit to Hungary at the invitation of Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban, yesterday, May 8, 2024. Upon arrival at Budapest Airport, Xi was warmly welcomed by Orban and his wife. Twenty years ago the world had "a single center", while today…

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — China and European Union candidate Serbia signed an agreement on Wednesday to build a “shared future,” making the Balkan country the first in Europe to agree on such a document with Beijing.After meeting in Belgrade, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic…

By Henry Zeffman & Gordon CoreraBBC News7 May 2024, 07:43 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoImage source, Getty ImagesState involvement cannot be ruled out in a hack of an armed forces payroll system, the defence secretary has said. Grant Shapps told MPs the government had reason to believe the hack "was the suspected work of a malign actor" - and the…

Politics exclusive By Ryan King Published May 6, 2024, 10:19 a.m. ET As the US squabbles internally over how to tackle the long-term challenges posed by climate change, China is maneuvering to reap the rewards and exploit the environmental agenda, a new report from the Heritage…

The Amur River is the eighth or tenth longest river in the world. It flows through Siberia for about 4500 km, and for just over 1600 km it forms a densely fortified border between Russia and China The Amur River Between Russia and China Colin Thubron. Chatto & Windus, 291 pages. Colin Thubron writes fiction but is better known (to…

China's men seek to avenge 2020 final defeat Shi Yuqi set China on their way against Malaysia by beating Lee Zii Jia in straight games. Shi won a tight opener 21-19 before winning the first six points of the second as Lee struggled badly with the drift. The world number two was inspired as he went 11-1 up at the mid-game interval before closing…

The favourite men's Indonesian team progressed to the semi-finals, while Chinese Taipei caused an upset, sending Denmark home. These were among the outcomes on Friday (3 May) at the 2024 BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals, the world team badminton championships, in Chengdu, People's Republic of China. Anthony Ginting helped Indonesia to a strong…