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Putin orders Russia to boost number of active troops in army to total 1.5 million

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen, in a move…

China economy lags in August, Beijing struggles with demand

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BEIJING – China’s economy softened in August, extending a slowdown in industrial activity and real estate prices as Beijing faces pressure to ramp up spending to stimulate…

China’s university students in fierce battle for majors with best job prospects

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Within the 3rd of a four-part layout on China’s universities and campus time, Alcott Wei asks why scholars are discovering it so hardened to change farmlands when they…

China, Philippines agree to keep talking after ‘candid’ Sabina Shoal discussions

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China and the Philippines described their original spherical of high-level maritime talks as “candid”, with each side agreeing to proceed conversations. China’s overseas affairs vice-minister Chen Xiaodong and…

Hong Kong to ramp up promotion of coming mega events to help boost economy, Paul Chan says

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Hong Kong authorities will ramp up promotion efforts for mega events launching in the coming months as part of its drive to boost consumption and create greater economic…

Can China-Japan youth exchanges and goodwill overcome their deep political chill?

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Yasushi Kaifu has never been to China, and the 15-year-old Tokyo resident does not plan on visiting any time soon. Few of Kaifu’s high school friends have ever…

Hong Kong minister slams US business advisory on security law as bid to hurt economy

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Hong Kong’s constitutional affairs chief has slammed the US for “confusing right and wrong”, arguing the country was attempting to suppress the city’s economy through a business advisory…

China urged to ‘fully evaluate’ wider impact of US tech war

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China should “accurately” judge the impact its tech gap with the United States has on international relations and productivity, a former tax official said. Xu Shanda, a former…

Hong Kong security chief slams Wall Street Journal for ‘fact-twisting’ opinion piece

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Hong Kong’s security chief has slammed a US news outlet over its “fact-twisting” remarks about the city’s recent conviction of two editors of a now-defunct online news service,…

Russia’s Putin says grandchildren fluent in Mandarin Chinese, but English still matters

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that young members of his family speak fluent Mandarin, though he told schoolchildren they should not forget the importance of English…