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Sinkhole Opens During Metro Construction in Shanghai, China

Feb 12, 2026

A massive sinkhole formed in Shanghai, China, after a section of road collapsed during metro construction, with the moment captured on camera. No injuries or fatalities were reported, narrowly avoiding a major disaster.…

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Hong Kong Court Jails Jimmy Lai for 20 Years

Feb 9, 2026

A Hong Kong court sentenced dissident media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison under China’s national security law. Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, was convicted of conspiring with foreign powers and publishing what…

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Starmer Meets Xi in Beijing

Jan 29, 2026

Keir Starmer held an 80-minute meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first UK prime ministerial visit to China in eight years. Starmer said China is a key global actor and stressed the need for cooperation alongside…

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China Warns Against Military Action as US–Iran Tensions Rise

Jan 29, 2026

China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, warned that the use of force would only worsen tensions in the Middle East, saying that “military adventurism will drag the region into an abyss of…

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Factory Explosion Kills Two In Northern China

Jan 19, 2026

An explosion at a steel plate factory in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China killed two people and injured 84 others, three of them critically. Authorities said the blast was caused by the rupture of a water and steam…

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China Opposes EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

Dec 17, 2025

China said it opposes the European Union’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Beijing rejects unilateral sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council and…

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Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Escalate

Dec 16, 2025

The death toll from ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has risen to at least 45, with more than 700,000 civilians evacuated from both sides since fighting began on December 7. Thailand reported 32 deaths,…

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Japan Scrambles Jets as China–Russia Fly Near Its Airspace

Dec 10, 2025

Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian Tu-95 and Chinese H-6 bombers conducted a joint long-range flight near Japanese airspace, accompanied by Chinese J-16 fighters and several Russian aircraft. Defense Minister Shinjiro…

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Japan Denies Reports Trump Urged Restraint on China-Taiwan Issue

Nov 27, 2025

Tokyo rejected claims that US President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to escalate tensions with China over Taiwan. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the phone call focused on strengthening…

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China Returns Three Astronauts After Crack Delays Space Station Departure

Nov 14, 2025

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after a nine-day delay caused by a cracked window in their Shenzhou-20 return capsule, which was struck by space debris. The crew, Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, completed a six-month…

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