Two Former Defence Ministers Given Death Sentences with Reprieve; PLA Paper Emphasizes Loyalty
On May 7, former Chinese Defence Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a military court, followed by life imprisonment without the possibility of reduction or parole.
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OpenAI, Microsoft agree to cap revenue-sharing at $38 billion
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Japan, US affirm close cooperation on currency moves
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Los Angeles-area mayor to plead guilty to acting as Chinese propaganda agent
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US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China
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Trump says he will discuss Taiwan arms sales, case of jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi
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US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to pursue new voting map
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Trump to sign orders to boost beef imports, rebuild cattle herd, White House says
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Trump confirms gas tax suspension push as prices hit $4.52
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Trump says Iranian ceasefire on 'life support'
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Apple, Boeing, Citi, Tesla, Meta executives to join Trump's China trip
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White House invites Musk, Cook for Trump China trip, Bloomberg reports
USA-CHINA-CEOS:White House invites Musk, Cook for Trump China trip, Bloomberg reports...
US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship
CRUISESHIP-HANTAVIRUS-USA:US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship...
Trump calls for Jeffries to be charged with ‘inciting’ violence
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Suspect in Trump attempted assassination pleads not guilty
USA-TRUMP-DINNER-PLEA:Suspect in Trump attempted assassination pleads not guilty...
Moving Half of the Politburo to Shanghai: Xi's Greatest Concern on a Certain Day in a Certain Month
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The U.S.-Iran Conflict Continues to Escalate, Putting China's Economy 'in the Fire'.
As tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate, the repercussions of the Middle Eastern conflict are crossing borders and significantly affecting the operational dynamics of the Chinese economy....
UK Summons CCP Ambassador Over Espionage Concerns
Following the conviction of two CCP spies for intimidating and surveilling Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in the UK, the British government issued a warning to the CCP, emphasising that such actions constitute a serious infringement of British sovereignty....
Xi Jinping is Ensnared in a Profound Fear of Losing Power, and the Countdown to His Downfall in Zhongnanhai is Accelerating
At present, deep within the power core of Zhongnanhai, a violent upheaval is brewing that could potentially lead to the regime's collapse....
Chinese Communist Party Sends Elementary School Students to Vladivostok Military Parade, Provoking Nationwide Outrage
Recently, a group of Chinese elementary school students travelled to Vladivostok to take part in a children's parade organised by Russia to commemorate 'Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War.' This event has ignited considerable controversy and backlash on Chinese social media, with many netizens expressing their anger....
Evacuation of passengers from virus-hit cruise ship to be completed on Monday
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Ukraine reports Russian attacks and battlefield clashes despite ceasefire
UKRAINE-CRISIS-CEASEFIRE:Ukraine reports Russian attacks and battlefield clashes despite ceasefire...
Goldman Sachs delays Fed cut outlook to December 2026 as Iran war drives US inflation
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Dollar strengthens as Trump says Iran peace offer 'unacceptable'
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Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS
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UK's Starmer launches political fightback, putting Europe ties at heart of reset
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Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks
UKRAINE-CRISIS-DRONES-LATVIA:Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks...
Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says
IRAN-CRISIS-USA-RESPONSE:Iran sends its response to US proposal aimed at ending the war, IRNA says...
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies found
INDONESIA-VOLCANO:Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies found...
All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says
CRUISESHIP-HANTAVIRUS-ECDC:All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says...
Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
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