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Liu Huan, popular Chinese musician who performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, dies at 63: What we know about his cause of death and funeral ceremony arrangements

Liu Huan, a renowned Chinese musician and educator, passed away at 63 in Shanghai. With a lifelong commitment to music education, Liu championed young artists through various charitable efforts, and his remarkable career included performing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. His impact as a teacher over three decades and passionate…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

55,000 fans and nowhere to hide: what it’s like to play in basketball’s biggest arena

The sprawling Philippine Arena hosts games in a country of fanatical basketball fans. Jamie Malonzo was lucky enough to play there in a Game 7

The Guardian - US · Sep 25

Xi's 'anti-graft' crackdown continues: Two senior generals expelled from CCP, Chinese military

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expelled two senior officers from the party and the armed forces over "economic wrongdoing" and “serious violations of discipline and law," state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.

The Times of India · Sep 21

China built a 120-metre tower above a waste plant processing 8,000 tonnes daily

China has turned a huge part of a waste treatment facility in Guangzhou into a public attraction. A former chimney at the Fushan Circular Economy Industrial Park has been transformed into a 120-metre-high tower, allowing visitors to look across the site from above. The facility processes thousands of tonnes of…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Children in China trekked 3 hours up and down an 800m cliff to school; two elevators and a cable car cut it to 30 minutes

In Nizhuhe village, children can now travel to school efficiently and securely. A revolutionary new transport system has eliminated the previous risky three-hour journey along the cliffs. With the introduction of two elevators and a cable car, the village is seamlessly connected to the school. This modernization has not only…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Xi unveils AI and trade initiatives as China moves to strengthen ‘Greater Brics’

Chinese president calls for closer economic ties among members and partners of expanded bloc as Beijing seeks to stabilise its own strained relationship with Delhi

The Independent UK · Sep 13

China-Southern Airlines announces resumption of Guangzhou-New Delhi flights ahead of President Xi's Delhi visit

This marks the relaunch of China Southern's India service after a six-year suspension. Following the restart, the airline will run over 100 weekly flights across its eight round-trip routes in South Asia, the carrier said.

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Cargo ship fire kills 25 people at China’s Qingdao port

Xi Jinping orders measures to prevent further incidents after second fatal fire at Chinese shipping port in less than a month

The Independent UK · Sep 10

At least 25 killed in cargo ship fire at China’s Qingdao port - all you need to know

At least 25 people were killed after a fire broke out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in China’s eastern port city of Qingdao, according to Chinese state media.

The Times of India · Sep 10

China injects over €45 billion into state banks and insurers as growth slows

China's finance ministry is leading a combined 360 billion yuan (€46.1bn) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers, a coordinated effort to strengthen balance sheets strained by weak lending, low interest rates and government instructions to prop up the stock market.

Euronews · Sep 7