Tornadoes kill 17 in central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore
Severe rain and winds lash southern Guangxi and central Hubei provinces, with President Xi urging an ‘all out’ response.
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Man holding Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire outside UN
Man described by campaigner as ‘a tireless advocate for Tibet’ pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.
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What’s China’s new ethnic unity law, and what does it mean for minorities?
Critics say it could hasten forced assimilation, lead to targeting of critics outside China. Beijing rejects charges.
Alibaba to pay $600m to settle illegal drug sales allegations in US probe
E-commerce giant admitted it failed to prevent 80,000 illegal drug product sales, according to US Justice Department.
China’s new ethnic unity law extends its legal reach overseas
Rather than promote ethnic harmony, activists say the law could justify transnational repression.
California gets Bruce Lee Day in a first for US state’s Chinese Americans
Bruce Lee Day aims to honour the San Francisco-born martial arts legend as a cultural bridge and Asian-American icon.
From: Counting the Cost
Caught between the US and China, can Europe remain competitive?
As trade tensions grow, Europe tries to remain competitive while balancing ties with the US and China.
Published On 1 Jul 2026
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro secrets leaked in Tata Electronics hack: What we know
Documents and photos are stolen from Apple’s Indian supplier. How does this impact the US tech giant?
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EU gets tough on China as trade imbalance stokes deindustrialisation fears
Talks between EU trade commissioner and Chinese commerce minister come as bloc seeks to limit influx of Chinese imports.
Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for huge fraud
A federal judge said Guo’s fraud cost more than 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars.
From: NewsFeed
Earthquake jolts southwest China
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck Yibin in China’s southwest province of Sichuan shortly on Monday.
Published On 29 Jun 2026
