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China news and coverage
Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in China — 2163 articles from 50 publishers.
What the reports say
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Chinese people use the phrase "yao chan wan guan," or "carrying ten thousand strings of cash around the waist," to describe wealth, with Guan being a traditional Chinese unit of account.
Source: What’s the true worth behind Chinese phrase ‘carrying 10,000 strings of cash around the waist’ (South China Morning Post)
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China expelled a record number of officials from the Chinese Communist party as it concluded a major political gathering, which saw an unprecedented number of empty seats indicating the scale of purges under Xi Jinping.
Source: China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials (The Guardian)
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Australia, Britain and Canada can do more than most other nations to influence global peace in the face of a new great power rivalry between China and the United States.
Source: Can Canada, UK and Australia grasp chance offered by US-China rivalry? (South China Morning Post)
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. rejected China's accusation that the Philippines abused its chairmanship of Asean defense meetings to obstruct Beijing's claims.
Source: INQToday: Teodoro rejects China’s claim of abuse of Asean chairmanship (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
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The US Defense Intelligence Agency confirmed that a satellite image released in a newly declassified report shows China's experimental reusable spaceplane in orbit, offering a clearer view of a spacecraft whose design closely resembles the US Space Force's X-37B.
Source: US intelligence confirms image shows China's secret spaceplane in orbit (The Times of India)
Written by qwen3.8-flash-next-q2_0 at 2026-10-30 13:42 UTC. Each bullet restates one of the articles below and links to it; bullets that did not cite a real article were discarded.
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Israeli election: 'Netanyahu did not win, he lost dramatically,' former PM Barak says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "did not win" this week's election in Israel but "lost dramatically", and that his rival…
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The US should strongly advocate for political prisoner releases, global freedom
While celebrating recent political prisoner releases, author Nicole Bibbins Sedaca argues that the United States must use sanctions and diplomatic pressure to challenge the systemic use of…
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What’s the true worth behind Chinese phrase ‘carrying 10,000 strings of cash around the waist’
Chinese people use the phrase “yao chan wan guan,” or “carrying ten thousand strings of cash around the waist,” to describe wealth. But how much was a string of cash, and what could one buy in ancient…
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Binance says crypto worth $6.3bn impacted in suspected hack
The firm said roughly $3bn in assets have been frozen and that it will "cover all losses".
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Nasdaq-100 futures fall as Amazon and Intel swoon after earnings: Live updates
Amazon and Intel shares tumbled after the companies posted their latest earnings reports.
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China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials
The unprecedented number of empty seats at the fifth plenum – a symbol of expulsions – serve as a symbol for the scale of the purges under Xi Jinping China expelled a record number of officials from…
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Can Canada, UK and Australia grasp chance offered by US-China rivalry?
As middle powers, Australia, Britain and Canada can do more than most other nations to influence global peace in the face of a new great power rivalry between China and the United States. These three…
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INQToday: Teodoro rejects China’s claim of abuse of Asean chairmanship
MANILA, Philippines — Here are the stories for INQToday, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Teodoro rejects China’s claim of abuse of Asean chairmanship Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr…
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China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline
This move comes about a year before President Xi Jinping is expected to secure his fourth five-year term.
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US intelligence confirms image shows China's secret spaceplane in orbit
The US Defense Intelligence Agency has unveiled a detailed satellite image showcasing China's experimental reusable spaceplane currently in orbit. This vehicle exhibits design traits reminiscent of…
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US bans Chinese labs from testing electronics ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
The United States on Thursday banned all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices destined for the US market, just weeks before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi…
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S&P 500 heads for first loss in four days as Alphabet, Caterpillar crack after earnings: Live updates
Alphabet reported a disappointing third quarter, and shares tumbled.
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Nvidia CEO Was China Spy Target, Officials Doubt He Was Unaware: Report
Alice Huang, a Chinese citizen, and top executive at Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed was identified by US spy agencies as an intelligence asset for China.
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China promotes General Zhang Shengmin to Politburo
Beijing has promoted General Zhang Shengmin, the key player in the recent anti-corruption fight that cut deep into the military’s top leadership, to its top decision-making body, the Politburo. More…
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Germany news: Volkwagen posts 3rd quarter losses of nearly €6 billion amid competition from China
Germany's largest car maker reported third quarter losses of €5.8 billion as its major financial struggles continue. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes his tour of Asia with a visit to South…
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Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.
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US-Japan's Joint Missiles Production Plan Against China's Aggression In Asia
The missiles that will be produced as part of a joint effort called "Operation Supercharge" are "essential for the F-35," Koizumi said without providing other details.
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Beijing wants Hong Kong to sow the seeds for the digital yuan. Will its plans bear fruit?
In September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan along with his policy address, highlighting Hong Kong’s strategic role in promoting the greater use of the yuan…
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Mbappé, Real Madrid forced to apologize over 'dictator' comment about China's Mao Zedong
France and Real Madrid soccer star Kylian Mbappé is facing a backlash in China after commercial sponsors cut ties with him over comments he made about China's founding leader Mao Zedong.
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What China’s best new cultural spaces have in common: the light touch
On a hillside in Anji, in Zhejiang province, a cluster of umbrella-like canopies steps gently down the slope, following the rows of tea bushes. There is no grand entrance, no plinth, no monumental…
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Lawyers question case against ex-FBI officials over Hunter Biden probe
Defense attorneys for two former FBI counterintelligence officials accused of lying to Congress raised doubts about the strength of the evidence and the motives behind the charges.
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Real Madrid issues apology to China over Mbappe’s Mao remarks
Real Madrid has issued an apology to China over Kylian Mbappe’s controversial remarks about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, after the Spanish football club’s initial response failed to quell anger…
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2026 Midterms - People Power: Bringing Out the Black Vote
With the U.S. midterm elections set for November 3, 2026, Scotty Smart is crisscrossing Atlanta, Georgia, to get Black voters to the polls. Facing widespread voter abstention, the activist is…
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy irked by US-Russia-China summit
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced his concerns about a probable meeting between the leaders of the US, China and Russia next month. Plus, a localized truce appeared to be holding in the town of Oleshky.
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CNBC TEC Summit live updates: How the enterprise is adopting AI successfully
Follow CNBC's 2026 Technology Executive Council Summit for live updates on AI agents, cybersecurity, AI costs and the future of work.
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China-Russia defense ties move upstream as Beijing gains Russian know-how
Russian defense-linked companies are beginning to embed production inside China, acquire Chinese intellectual property and use Chinese equipment to sustain manufacturing at home, according to…
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What is the controversy between Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and China?
The French superstar's comments about Mao Zedong have drawn the ire of China, a lucrative market for sports teams.
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China formally launches project to build aircraft carrier-sized ‘science island’
China’s massive maritime science infrastructure – an aircraft carrier-sized floating artificial island – has officially entered its engineering construction phase. On October 18, Shanghai Jiao Tong…
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Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as sponsors cut ties over viral meme
Chinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.
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ByteDance accelerates robotics commercialisation with new recruitment drive
ByteDance is accelerating its push into embodied artificial intelligence, stepping up recruitment for robotics talent as it seeks to move cutting-edge research out of the laboratory and into physical…
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Labubu-maker Pop Mart's shares extend declines as third-quarter sales plunge
The company reported a 45% to 50% year-on-year drop in third-quarter revenue.
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80 Pakistani personnel killed in Operation Almas, says Baloch Liberation Front
Pakistani personnel killed in Operation Almas says Baloch Liberation Front
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Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him
Football superstar Kylian Mbappé has apologised after a video appearing to show him joking about Chinese leader Mao Zedong sparked outrage in China.
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China to send envoy to Middle East in near future amid conflict spillover
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TikTok parent ByteDance's founder is China's richest person again
The founder of Tiktok parent ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, reclaimed the top spot on a list of China's richest people, driven by his company's push into AI.
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I Tested Every Major AI Agent for a Day. Here’s the Best One
I ranked six AI agents—from Meta’s Muse to Anthropic’s Claude Duet—on how well they completed basic tasks.
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Fragile India-China thaw tested by reported fresh Himalayan border face-offs
A fragile rapprochement between China and India is facing a renewed test following reports of military face-offs along the Asian neighbours’ hotly contested border. Last week, Shatrujeet Kapur…
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Kylian Mbappe loses Chinese sponsors for calling Mao ‘Chinese dictator’
Mbappe appears to say that the funniest internet meme he'd seen was of his face imposed on that of 'a Chinese dictator'.
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Kylian Mbappe loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke
French football star Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong. Energy drink giant…
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China industrial profits post strongest growth in three months as tech boom widens economic divide
The global AI boom and higher commodity prices stemming from the war in Iran have lifted earnings at miners, chipmakers and raw-material suppliers.